Ken Gire has written many popular evangelical books but I
think this is the first one of a more autobiographical nature. In it he
discloses many of his own struggles with making sense of life and in particular,
understanding how God is at work in his faith.
I appreciated his explanation of living with ADD and his
ability to poignantly describe the life of an “outsider.” Every one of those
descriptions reminded me of different members of my church or of me and stoked
the compassion fires in my heart. I was glad for that.
Unfortunately, the book lacks the theological precision that
would fill the reader with hope in the end. I am not suggesting it is a wasted
read, but without a crisp and more nuanced telling of the Gospel, the story
could leave one with more hope in being understood than in being saved from
sin. I think a deep grasp of the Gospel is what truly comforts us; now we are
finally, divinely understood.
That said, if you love Jesus and know what He has done for
you on His cross, I would commend the book.
How thankful I am that, like the Hound of Heaven, His pursuit of His
people is utterly relentless. I need it!
(This book was provided courtesy
of Graf-Martin Communications and BehtanyHouse in exchange for an
honest review.)
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