Falling for God: Saying Yes to His Extravagant Proposal

If you are looking for a book that has a lot of meat of the Word, this book is for you. It is definitely not shallow. It also stirs the heart to desire more of God, and to passionately fall in love with him. There aren't very many books that I think so highly of that I recommend it to others, but this is one of them.

This book dives deep into the experience of "knowing" Christ. It has been a breath of fresh air to me, an opportunity to hear again the wonderful grace of Christ. Moon didn't write this to be the end all of theological discussion, instead to offer real, practical insight to walking in communion with Christ, dealing with the humanity we struggle with and embracing the love that has been offered us through Jesus. This is a must read, I highly recommend it.

I bought this book at the recommendation of a friend. It has really moved me deeply, helping me to increase in my walk with the Lord. There is humor to lighten in places, but also much practical advice. Can't wait for my best friend to read it, so we can compare notes.

"This book is about life lived in constant, close contact with God," writes Dallas Willard in his foreword to FALLING FOR GOD. He then lists qualities a Christian needs to maintain a life of "grow[th] in grace and knowledge of" Jesus (2 Peter 3:18): information, imagination, persistence, patience, and realism. And these are the faithful qualities that Gary Moon directly or indirectly addresses in this gently provoking guidebook for Christians desiring intimacy with God. The overriding image of the book is love --- as in "falling in." What does it entail? How does it work? How is intimacy maintained over time? The first chapter, "The Three Cs of Lasting Love," sets up the three-part outline for the book and the elements of the "romantic relationship with God": conversation, communion, and consummation. Moon --- a well-connected and well-positioned Christian counselor whose academic history is never clearly laid out --- is well versed in classical Christian spirituality and spiritual formation that may be "standard fare" to Catholics attuned to Ignatian or Benedictine spirituality and people committed to 12-step recovery programs but new material for conservative evangelicals. For starters, the definitions of and exercises regarding prayer center on listening to God as much as or more than on talking at or to God. "Silence is the most foundational of all Christian disciplines." The chapter titled "Learning to Listen" ends with a helpful list of "indications of the voice of God." Part 2 of the book, "Communion," focuses on fidelity (willingness versus willfulness), transparency before God (overcoming a fear of total commitment), and the meaning and reality of surrender. "Many of us are like the rich young man, unwilling to place our idols in the dumpster. We cannot do it on our own. We need God's help, and often that help comes in the form of pain." We also need the help and accountability of a community of believers. As I said, this book is written gently --- replete with personal anecdotes and humorous quips; it's clear that Moon is with his readers on this journey --- but Moon, as the saints before him, notes that the intimate relationship with God involves becoming more and more like Christ, who ultimately surrendered his life. Part 3, "Consummation," first addresses the issue of relational forgiveness, including a powerful example of the salvation of a devastated marriage, with Hugo's "Les Miserables" being the facilitating counseling tool. Moon then turns to spiritual reconciliation before ending with a discussion of "Union with God" and what it means. Each of 10 chapters ends with more-than-cursory study and prayer "helps": a biblical passage, followed by a short commentary and reflection questions, a meditation exercise, and a spiritual (prayer) exercise. Each of the three book parts ends with a short bio and sample writings of classic spiritual writers: Frank Laubach, a Protestant (conversing with God), Thomas Kelly, a Quaker (commun

This could be the single most important book I have read in the last 30 years. Being a Christian for the last 31 years yet always feeling that there must be something more....something I was missing. Gary Moon develops the theme of God's love relationship with us in a very simple yet profound way. His object lessons told through true life stories make this an extremely easy read for all Christians.The church today has put the cart before the horse, before we can look and act like Christians we must fully become one. "Falling for God" shows you how to develop that deep personal relationship with the God who passsionately loves you ,everything else flows out of that. Yes , the abundant life is available now. A must read for all those tired of following rules that lead you no where.