Active Spirituality by Brian G. Hedges Review

Active Spirituality
by Brian G. Hedges
Tour Dates:  June 2-8, 2014

 

In Active Spirituality, Brian Hedges allows us to read someone else’s mail — a series of warm pastoral letters, written to a young Christian, about the paradox of grace and effort in the life of faith.

“Is my Christian life about trying or trusting?” • “Would I describe my relationship to God as running or resting?” • “Is my life more characterized by grace or effort?”

The wisdom in the letters makes clear that it is both: trying and trusting, running and resting, dependence on grace and exerting disciplined effort. This balance is not about getting my doctrine right, but is key to living a healthy Christian life.

So, pull up a chair, settle in, and read over the shoulder of Chris, a struggling young adult trying to find a church, overcome discouragement, live a chaste life, and develop a plan for spiritual growth, all while learning to rest in the finished work of Jesus.

About the Author:
Brian G. Hedges is the lead pastor at Fulkerson Park Baptist Church in Niles, Michigan. He has been married to Holly since 1996 and they have four children. Brian is also the author of Christ Formed in You (Shepherd Press, 2010),Licensed to Kill (Cruciform Press, 2011) and numerous articles published in periodicals and online. For fun, Brian enjoys reading, playing golf, hanging out with his family, and watching good movies. Brian blogs atwww.brianghedges.com, and you can follow him on Twitter@brianghedges.

Praise for Active Spirituality:

Full of practical, biblical wisdom, these friendly pages from Brian Hedges are engaging, encouraging, and helpful to Christians at any stage of spiritual maturity.
—Don Whitney

A wealth of godly instruction disproportionate to its dimensions, packing an effective theological punch…
—Arbel B. Caneday

Brian Hedges has resolved the debate over the distinction between law and Gospel. If you have
been confused about the state of your soul, read Active Spirituality.
—Todd Friel

My Review:
This was interesting because we got to read real letters and real questions. Some of the questions we have asked ourselves in our minds, but never out loud. I liked that I could read one letter and think about it before I went to the next one. This would be a great book club book to discuss for youths that are making their confirmation, etc. I am giving this book a 4/5. I was given a copy to review from Cross Focused Reviews, however all opinions are my own.