It is the pastoral part of my belief system that has become so very relevant to me and I find it resonates with the persons in my ministry and counseling as well. The broad pastoral themes of hope, purpose, passion, loyalty, humility, thankfulness, service, discipline, acceptance, grace, affirmation, identity, and so on appear to me to be free from the rigid frameworks that many have developed or imposed upon Christianity and, in my opinion, often have distorted its value. These great pastoral themes give us room to move and flex our beings and personalities on our journeys of life and faith, as well as to live honestly and authentically with our faith. Many can come back to faith by focusing on these themes, find practical help, and hope for living life in them.

May this be true for you.

If you need encouragement on your Christian journey this is the book for you. Life is not simple nor always easy, it has many twists and turns, good times and bad.  The book is for all on the Christian journey, especially for those hurt or wounded in their faith. The approach is not antagonistic but rather positive and uplifting.