Review: The Gift of Wonder by Christine Aroney-Sine

"Jesus specialized in telling stories that changed how his followers interpreted their lives and interactions with their world. Perhaps some of these stories encouraged them to remember their own history from God's perspective and learn to trust once more in the God who promised never to abandon them."

Right off the bat Christine Aroney-Sine, in her book THE GIFT OF WONDER: Creative Practices For Delighting In God, encourages us to rethink our relationship with God by expanding our spiritual horizons.

For her, it's absolutely essential to step outside of any box we may have used to contain God.

This includes asking questions. Lots of them.

As Aroney-Sine observes: "Jesus often answered questions with questions that invited active responses rather than passive reactions. This encouraged his followers to think, reimagine, and draw on the truths for creative solutions already hidden in their hearts. Curiosity is not just about gaining knowledge but learning how to behave in a complex and confusing world. It enables us to discover new truths. When we admit we don't know something, we open ourselves to new revelations."

THE GIFT OF WONDER is liberally sprinkled with such deep pieces of wisdom, interspersed with tons of practical suggestions on how to respark our spirituality.

As if these reasons weren't reason enough to grab a copy of her book, Aroney-Sine's writing is approachable, warm and thought-provoking.

Well done Christine Aroney-Sine!