Whole
by Steve Wiens | Book Summary
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Author: Steve Wiens
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Broken pieces manifest inside of us, causing pain. What we need is shalom, peace, and to be made whole again. Scripture reveals an overarching story leading to wholeness. It speaks of people with heartbreaking brokenness being restored and made whole. "We prolong our pain when we try to fix the brokenness without going on a journey of restoration, which includes additional heartache, questions, and long periods of waiting." (p. xviii) Our journey to wholeness asks us five questions:
When we reflect on these questions as we move from slavery to the wilderness to the Promised Land, we will, at last, discover what's inside of us "to restore what's broken, in me, you, and the entire world" (p. xxiii). |
Steve Wiens is the founding pastor of Genesis Community Church. A spiritual teacher and writer, he loves helping others restore their faith after their theological foundations have crumbled. He has written two other books: Beginnings, which imagines the creation week as a pattern for all our beginnings, and Shining Like the Sun, which introduces seven mindful practices for those who've lost their faith but are still in search of God.
He blogs at stevewiens.com and hosts a weekly podcast, This Good Word, which explores what's holy in our humanity. Steve Wiens lives in Maple Grove, Minnesota, with his wife, Mary, and three young sons.
Whole
by Steve Wiens
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | Steve Wiens |
| Publisher | NavPress |
| Date | August 22, 2017 |
| Pages | 167 |
Overview:
Brokenness is all around us. Shards cover the world and people who are in desperate need for peace and wholeness. God intends us to be whole and to make things whole. We can see the jagged edges made smooth as we move from brokenness to wholeness for a better life, for a better world, and for seeking restoration in ourselves and our communities.
Broken pieces manifest inside of us, causing pain. What we need is shalom, peace, and to be made whole again. Scripture reveals an overarching story leading to wholeness. It speaks of people with heartbreaking brokenness being restored and made whole. "We prolong our pain when we try to fix the brokenness without going on a journey of restoration, which includes additional heartache, questions, and long periods of waiting." (p. xviii)
Our journey to wholeness asks us five questions:
- "Where are you?" (p. xix)
- "Am I my brother's keeper?" (p. xx)
- "What are you seeking?" (p. xx)
- "Where are you going?" (p. xx)
- "What will you bring?" (p. xx)
When we reflect on these questions as we move from slavery to the wilderness to the Promised Land, we will, at last, discover what's inside of us "to restore what's broken, in me, you, and the entire world" (p. xxiii).
Steve Wiens is the founding pastor of Genesis Community Church. A spiritual teacher and writer, he loves helping others restore their faith after their theological foundations have crumbled. He has written two other books: Beginnings, which imagines the creation week as a pattern for all our beginnings, and Shining Like the Sun, which introduces seven mindful practices for those who've lost their faith but are still in search of God.
He blogs at stevewiens.com and hosts a weekly podcast, This Good Word, which explores what's holy in our humanity. Steve Wiens lives in Maple Grove, Minnesota, with his wife, Mary, and three young sons.