Seven Reasons Life Is Better with God

The strength of this book is Nathan Brown's writing and incisive observations. In its 49 brisk chapters, the book riffs seamlessly between popular culture, classic literature, and practical spirituality--from Culture Jam to Pascal's Pensees to the presence of joy at the end of the world. Brown is consistently well-read and well-grounded, a feat not to be taken lightly in the realm of spiritual writing. What intrigues and beckons readers is Brown's unflinching admission of an existence strewed with pain and doubt combined with compelling evidence of grace and hope. He writes with logic and pathos about a balanced lifestyle that is devoid neither of problems nor redemptive possibilities. Enjoy reading this book for a fresh look at reality, both seen and unseen.

We all have disappointments. But when things are going pretty well, why does the God-faith-religion-church thing matter? Why do we need God when we seem to have all we need? Isn't religion just what old, poor, and sick people use to feel better about themselves? Isn't church just a bunch of hypocrites,--or, at best, people like you and me? Christianity is often styled as an answer to our problems, particularly for those who have no options left. But what about those who seem to have everything going for them? who are well off, well fed, well educated, faced with many different opportunities, and apparently doing OK? The truth is we don't have to hit rock bottom to need God. No matter how good--or bad--life might seem, God still calls us to follow Him. This book ponders seven reasons life is better with God--when things are bad, God can make them better; when things are good, God makes them better still. The truth is that God not only matters; He loves and cares for us.