Wholehearted Faith by Rachel Held Evans
by Luke Randall
Michael Curry, bishop of the Episcopal Church, wrote of Rachel Held Evans “She helped mainline Christians stop being afraid of Jesus, and she helped evangelicals know the love of God.”
In wholehearted Faith, Rachel in her unique and slightly quirky way, explores different aspects of Christian life in a series of fourteen essays. Essay titles include “Where stone hearts become flesh; Thick skin, tender heart; Beginning again with love; Loving our enemies” and more…
A few snippets – “It’s not that I don’t believe absolute truth exists, but if it does it would take the mind of God to know it in it’s fullness; When we try to make a text unequivocal, reducing it to one voice, we fail to recognise the full possibility of what it can offer; I remained convinced that it was my job to be Jesus to others, so I missed many chances to let others be Jesus to me – to teach me, to heal me…”.
One reviewer wrote “I just finished reading and am in tears. I’ve been touched in my soul. Every time I read anything from Rachel, Jeff, Sarah or Nadia I’m overwhelmed with emotion. I feel the love of God….”