"The Shack"

I've recently had my mind completely BLOWN by this book, "The Shack." I have to say that when my mom recommended it for me to read, I wasn't completely convinced it would change my outlook on life as she said it did for her. I was wrong - so completely, thankfully wrong.

I won't bog you down with too many details because I want to keep this short and sweet. The book revolves a man's journey of faith - having it, losing it, and getting it back. You are probably thinking, "yeah yeah, I've heard of and read a lot of books like that... boring." Well, don't let my simple summary fool you (as I once was fooled). This books takes you places you never imagined, makes you question things you never dared, and gives you a perspective unlike any other society, religion, churches, and schools have ever drilled into your brain as "normal."

The book is such a refreshing look at Christianity and life and love. It turned on the lights in a world that seems every day to be "destined" for doom and gloom. I honestly have trouble finding the words to talk about this book. All I can say is it's AMAZING. It's AMAZING. It's AMAZING!

How else can I put it? Let's see.. take everything you know, or THINK you know about religion and God and Jesus. Everything you think you know about how you're "supposed" to live your life as a Christian. Everything you think you know about the "rules" and "structure" the Bible, the church, leaders (relgious and political) that you are "intended" to live by in order to be accepted into the Kingdom of God. Now, hold on to those, don't throw them away just yet, but keep them in your mind as you read this book and you'll be shocked to see that these walls of the box we are supposed to live in will be knocked down!

Alright, well that's all I am going to say about that. Maybe one last thing: If you are feeling unloved, wrong, beaten, dirty, outcasted, or simply not good enough.. please read this book because you will come to realize how completely perfect you are in God's eyes and how He wants and expects (a word completely redefined in this book) nothing from you. He ONLY loves, and wants His Creation to seek love and relationships as well. Believe in Him, not in religion or rules or society. That is all.