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Loving Messy People: The Messy Art of Helping One Another Become More Like Jesus
Life is Messy! Anxiety. Depression. Lust. Addiction. Trauma. Chronic illness. Unfulfilling work. Ungrateful children. Unpredictable circumstances. Eating problems. Relational problems. Financial problems. Pain. Suffering. Sin. Life is messy. And nobody escapes it. Your life's messy. Your friends' and family's lives are messy, too. But thankfully, God has a plan to deal with the mess. It involves you, and it involves me. Even with all of our messes, God wants to use every one of us to be part of his glorious rescue plan in each other's lives. If you don't know exactly what to do or even where to start, Loving Messy People is for you. Filled with real-life stories, biblical truth, and practical wisdom, this book will give you the tools and confidence you need to fulfill God's call to love others in the midst of the mess. Whats more, it will show you, in vivid technicolor, God plans to transform the mess we all face into something redemptive and beautiful.
216 pages, Paperback
Published February 28, 2020
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March 26, 2020
This is an EXCELLENT book dealing with the messy hearts of those around me, but most importantly, in dealing first with my own messy heart! I appreciated the author’s focus being on the goal of Christlikeness and his constant emphasis, especially in the latter chapters of the absolute need we have of the gospel in our daily lives and applied to all situations and issues of life!
So many great take-aways in every chapter. I often had to close the book mid-paragraph to absorb a thought and apply it to my life. I remember falling asleep very late one night meditating on the hope we have as we go to God in prayer for others, praying for His kingdom to be increased and His will to be done in the lives of others who may be in “hopeless” situations. So much gold here taken directly from the pages of Scripture. I’m glad I purchased this Shepherd Press new-release rather than waiting for a library copy, because I have no doubt that I will reference and read it again, as well as, share it with others. Thank you!
So many great take-aways in every chapter. I often had to close the book mid-paragraph to absorb a thought and apply it to my life. I remember falling asleep very late one night meditating on the hope we have as we go to God in prayer for others, praying for His kingdom to be increased and His will to be done in the lives of others who may be in “hopeless” situations. So much gold here taken directly from the pages of Scripture. I’m glad I purchased this Shepherd Press new-release rather than waiting for a library copy, because I have no doubt that I will reference and read it again, as well as, share it with others. Thank you!
October 9, 2022
Excellent book on loving others in light of the gospel. This book is essentially discipleship/counseling 101. Mehl provides helpful examples and stories, but he really shines in his clear, concise explanation and application of truth in God’s Word when dealing with other sinners.
March 13, 2024
This book is honestly one of the better books I’ve read. If you want to become more Christ-like this is a MUST read. Truly excellent!
January 7, 2025
Amazing. Great read and super practical with stories minced throughout to demonstrate concepts that were introduced.
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