Messy Spirituality, Mike Yaconelli
Messy Spirituality, Mike Yaconelli
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Messy Spirituality
God's Annoying Love for Imperfect People

Author: Mike Yaconelli

Narrator: Fred Stella

Unabridged: 4 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 08/19/2008

Synopsis

Find freedom from legalism's should's and discover the deep spirituality of being loved by the God who meets and transforms you in the midst of a messy and unpredictable life.Do you ever feel like you don't pray enough, read your Bible enough, share your faith enough, love God enough . . . and ultimately that you're not a very good Christian?Welcome to the club. Messy Spirituality was written for the silent majority of us who are convinced we just don't do Christianity right. Mike Yaconelli dares to suggest that imperfection, unfinishedness, and messiness are, in fact, the earmarks of true Christianity; that real Christianity is messy, erratic, lopsided . . . and gloriously liberating.In these pages, he challenges you to let go of the legalism that holds you back and embrace the grace freedom that God offers. He opens your eyes to the one-size-fits-all spirituality churches often want us to embrace and shares what it truly means to walk with God in a deep, intimate, life-changing way.Full of innovative ideas and concepts, Messy Spirituality is a classic that offers timeless wisdom for anyone ready to be free from the bonds of perfectionism.Spanish edition also available.

About Mike Yaconelli

Mike Yaconelli is the author of bestselling books Dangerous Wonder and Messy Spirituality. He was the senior editor for the Wittenburg Door (1971-1996), a satirical religious magazine noted for its irreverent humor, in-depth interviews, and commitment to reforming the evangelical church. He was the cofounder of Youth Specialties, an international organization devoted to equipping youth workers through training and resources. Mike was a prophetic voice in the church-at-large and was a devoted husband and father until his death in 2003.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dylan

Rather than give you a straight forward review, let me tell you this: This book clocks in at around 140 pages. That's a day read for me, maybe two if I take it slow. The first time I read it, it took me a month... because I had to stop every few pages to let the words sink in as my tears came out. Life......more

Goodreads review by Garland

Before Yaconelli's death, he served as the founder of Youth Specialties, a pastor, and a popular conference speaker. He was incredibly authentic and had a deep desire to love God and other people. His heart is certainly conveyed in the pages of this book. However, I find Yaconelli's view of disciples......more

Goodreads review by Jacki

I tried. The author started with a really good point: People who screw up or break the church's code of conduct can still be just as fiercely "spiritual" or God-centered as the Pastor. *applause* My problem is, he didn't get any deeper than that. The whole book reiterates that sentence in various par......more

Goodreads review by Lisa

This books was an easy read, but packed full of so many things I needed to hear. I’m not sure what is being said about Yaconelli these days (probably not much seeing as how he’s been dead a few years). I remember hearing a few things a couple years ago about the organization he co-founded, Youth Spe......more

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