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Book Review of Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality

Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality
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I loved this book. I would never have read it if my sister hadn't recommended it because the subtitle "Nonreligious thoughts on Christian Spirituality" would automatically send red flags to the super-fundamentalist in me! If there were such a thing as "evangelical church (political) correctness" this book would be the farthest thing from it! It is a beautiful, genuine testimony to one man's journey of faith - he tells it like it is, his doubts, his unbelief and his qualms about the whole church and Christianity and Christians. It is wonderful and refreshing and I found myself laughing out loud only to turn a page and cry over his descriptions of God and His love for us.
If you need a breath of fresh air in your walk with Jesus, a conviction from the Holy Spirit about what God's purpose for your life is, or just a reminder that God's love is truly mysterious and miraculous, read this book. I read it (with my kids at home) in a couple days. I couldn't seem to put it down and it is an easy enchanting read.