So Much More: An Invitation To Christian Spirituality - Hardcover

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Debra Rienstra is professor of English at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and the author of Great with Child: Reflections on Faith, Fullness, and Becoming a Mother.

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What are the mysteries at the heart of Christian faith? Why do they matter? How can they transform our lives?

Debra Rienstra answers these questions and many more in her evocative exploration of Christian life and faith. So Much More is a gesture of welcoming friendship for people who are new or newly returned to Christianity those who are searching, lurking, longing, or learning. Anyone who wishes to understand Christianity better will welcome this genuine, heartfelt account of basic Christian beliefs and practices.

Readers will find fresh explorations of Christianity s foundational themes, such as incarnation, grace, suffering, and hope. Throughout this encouraging and passionate book, Debra Rienstra connects ancient articles of faith to contemporary concerns: our longing for transcendence, our desire for integrity, and our hope for intimacy with God.

Recognizing that Christianity is more than a set of beliefs, Rienstra explores essential Christian practices as well: prayer, Bible reading, worship, community, and service. Weaving personal examples from her own life and the lives of other ordinary people, she invites us to explore how we might weave our own stories into the great story of Christianity nurturing a deepening relationship with God.

With its fresh approach and elegant, thoughtful prose, So Much More presents a compelling picture of how Christian belief, practice, passion, and imagination open ordinary lives to God s transforming love.