Searching for God Knows What
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Miller, Donald, PUBLISHER: Nelson Books, In "Searching for God Knows ong>Whatong>, " Donald Miller's provocative and funny book, he shows readers that ong>theong> greatest desire of "every" person is ong>theong> desire for redemption. Every person is constantly seeking redemption (or at least ong>theong> feeling of it) in his or her ong>lifeong>, believing countless gospels that promise to fix ong>theong> brokenness. Typically ong>theong>ir pursuits include ong>theong> desire for fulfilling relationships, successful careers, satisfying religious systems, status, and escape. Miller reveals how ong>theong> inability to find redemption leads to chaotic relationships, self-hatred, ong>theong> accumulation of meaningless material possessions, and a lack of inner peace. Readers will learn to identify in ong>theong>mselves and within oong>theong>rs ong>theong> universal desire for redemption. ong>Theong>y will discover that ong>theong> gospel of Jesus is ong>theong> only way to find meaning in ong>lifeong> and true redemption. Mature believers as well as seekers and new Christians will find ong>theong>mselves identifying with ong>theong> narrative journey unfolded in ong>theong> book, which is simply ong>theong> pursuit of redemption. "Miller... writes on faith with candor and passion reminiscent of Frederick Buechner and Anne Lamott." -"ong>Theong> Oregonian" "Like a shaken snow globe, Donald Miller's newest collection of essays creates a swirl of ideas about ong>theong> Christian ong>lifeong> that eventually crystallize into a lovely landscape... He] is one of ong>theong> evangelical book market's most creative writers." -"Christianity Today" "For fans of "Blue Like Jazz," I doubt you will be disappointed. Donald Miller writes with ong>theong> wit and vulnerability that you expect. Sharing stories of his upbringing and his journey in more recent years, he perfectly illustrates important ong>theong>mes in a genuine and humorous manner... For those who would be reading Miller for ong>theong> first time, this would be a great start. -"Relevant" "Whenever people ask me about Donald Miller, I notice ong>theong> first thing I say is, 'That guy can write.' Having met Don, I also know he seeks to live ong>whatong> he writes, or better said, he writes ong>whatong> he lives. That, I think, is ong>theong> top credential for a person who writes about ultimate concerns-spirituality, meaning, ong>purposeong>, ong>lifeong>, God, and joy. In "Searching for God Knows ong>Whatong>," you'll find more of his great writing, honest feeling, and spiritual insight to help you on your journey. -Brian McLaren Pastor, Author-www.anewkindofchristian.com