The Ache for Meaning, Tommy Brown
The Ache for Meaning, Tommy Brown
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The Ache for Meaning
How the Temptations of Christ Reveal Who We Are and What We're Seeking

Author: Tommy Brown

Narrator: Tommy Brown

Unabridged: 3 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: NavPress

Published: 09/05/2023


Synopsis

Will I have enough? Am I enough? Do I matter?

Deep in our souls is an ache that longs to be noticed, filled, transformed. And that ache boils down to these three fundamental questions.

The extraordinary thing is that we find the answers to all three questions in the temptations of Christ. As Jesus faces the wilderness, the core needs of every human being are on display: the ache to be secure, to be approved of, to have some control over our lives. But the ways that we are tempted to fill these needs inevitably fail.

In The Ache for Meaning, Tommy Brown journeys through our questions and temptations into the deeper invitation Jesus offers. In the mindsets and practices Christ embodied, we discover what kept him centered on his identity and purpose―and what equips us to do the same. Because when you know where you’ve come from and where you’re going, daily temptations toward security, approval, and power to control pale in comparison to your most significant reality: You are a child of God. A rich discipleship resource. Includes questions for reflection and discussion. Features invitations into spiritual disciplines and practices, like Scripture meditation, Sabbath taking, worship, and gratitude, among others.

About The Author

Tommy Brown is a pastor with a B.A. in Pastoral Ministry and Masters degrees in Divinity and Management. As a contemplative teacher, he seeks to connect the dots between Scripture, God’s deep work in the human soul, and the patterns of our ordinary lives. He is the author of The Seven Money Types (Zondervan, '17) and The Ache for Meaning (NavPress, September '23). Learn more at www.tommybrown.org.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Marty

This book was a great read that used the temptations of Christ to frame a conversation about some of the most central questions we wrestle with. At the heart of what it means to be human is a struggle with insecurity. Will I have enough? Am I enough? Do I matter? Tommy Brown helps us navigate these......more

Goodreads review by David

I've been looking forward to this book for some time now. Books that remind me of Henri Nouwen always move quickly up the queue. This reflection on the desert temptations of Jesus, set against Tommy's vulnerable and clear-headed stories of a desert-ish experience of his own, rings true in the ways t......more

Goodreads review by Amanda

I’m having a hard time putting into words what stirred in my heart on every page of this book. The author unpacks this all too familiar story in an easy to read but deeply contemplative manner. It’s a book I no doubt will be returning to often. I’m feeling grateful to have read it.......more

Goodreads review by Alex

The Ache for meaning is a book I had the pleasure of reading for a spiritual formation class that I’m taking at my local church. This book covers many disciplines and practices that would be familiar to anyone who has spent much time reading or studying spiritual formation. What is different and int......more

Goodreads review by Erika

This book offers a beautiful teaching on the temptations that Christ faced in the desert. If you're like me, you might not have given a lot of thought to this familiar story. The Ache For Meaning is not seeking to improve your Biblical intellectualism, rather, it is answering three profoundly deep q......more