When Spiritual But Not Religious Is Not Enough: Seeing God in Surprising Places, Even the Church

The phrase “I’m spiritual but not religious” has become a cliché. It’s easy to find God amid the convenience of self-styled spirituality — but is it possible (and more worthwhile) to search for God through religion?

Minister and celebrated author Lillian Daniel gives a new spin on church with stories of what a life of faith can really be: weird, wondrous, and well worth trying. From a rock-and-roller sexton to a BB gun-toting grandma, a church service attended by animals to a group of unlikely theologians at Sing Sing, Daniel shows us a portrait of church that is flawed, fallible — and deeply faithful. With poignant reflections and sly wit, Daniel invites all of us to step out of ourselves, dare to become a community, and encounter a God greater than we could ever invent.

Humorous and sincere, this is a book about people finding God in the most unexpected of places: prisons, airports, yoga classes, committee meetings, and, strangest of all, right there in church.

Author: Lillian Daniel
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Jericho Books
Published: 01/14/2014
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.10w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781455523092
Language: English