Mudhouse Sabbath

I remember loving this little book. I gave it one more read before I mailed it to a friend. Winner writes about bringing her former Orthodox Jewish practices into her Christian faith. She underscores the differences between individualism (most Christians) and living in community with shared rules (m......more

I like to think of myself as a Christian with a better-than-average knowledge of Jewish faith and traditions. (Some of my best friends are Jews! :) ) In that vein, I found this book fascinating. It was presented in a factual and anecdotal manner, without judgement - just a commentary on what Jews do......more

The third or fourth time I have read this little jewel of a book, reminding me to make life holy. A quick but rich read.......more

Just what I needed. Highly recommended by a good friend. Review to follow.......more

An Orthodox Jewish woman converts to Christianity, then proceeds to share with her fellow Christians about the riches of Judaism's approach to spiritual formation as opposed to Christianity's. This is the unique tale of Lauren Winner and her memoir Mudhouse Sabbath, written just seven years after he......more