God gives us a whole way of living–-putting together all the pieces (and broken pieces) of life.
Putting the Pieces Back Together: How Real Life and Real Faith Connect (Zondervan) by Mel Lawrenz
[from the cover] When the storms of life tear your world apart, only God can put the pieces back together again. When you have more questions than answers, only God can give you a vision of the grand pattern of wholeness he has designed for your life. Putting the Pieces Back Together is a journey into the key concepts of the Christian faith that will help you build--or rebuild--your life upon the solid foundation of God's purposes.
Dr. Mel Lawrenz says, "Faith and life should connect. They do connect. Our beliefs about God and his ways in the world, about human nature, about the afterlife, and about everything else must cohere if they are true. And they are the building blocks with which we can build a faith we can live in."
Putting the Pieces Back Together explores the major themes of Christian belief as they intersect with the issues and questions you face every day. Each chapter touches on a point of human need and shows how a solid faith can lead to reconciliation and the integration of the whole person. Questions for discussion at the end of each chapter help groups and individuals apply the insights to personal living. Topics include:
* Why do bad things happen to good people?
* Who am I and how can I reflect the whole and complete character of God?
* How can I know God and discover a reality larger than I have yet comprehended?
* What does it mean to live in an earthly kingdom and a heavenly kingdom at the same time?
"When I finished reading Lawrenz’s book, my soul felt like it had just left a rejuvenating spa that jumpstarted a fresh, healthier walk with God." Leonard Sweet, Drew University, George Fox University
