Authentic Relationships: Discover the Lost Art of “One Anothering”
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In a culture that promotes isolation and autonomy, this book reveals life-changing methods for creating healthy relationships and authentic community. Readers learn to apply New Testament principles that capture the essence of Jesus’ teachings about effectively caring, serving, and loving one another. Beginning with God’s simple command to “Love one another,” this book shows how to: * develop deep, genuine friendships * model to others a relationsh… More >>
Authentic Relationships: Discover the Lost Art of “One Anothering”
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This book is a MUST READ! Totally loved it! You will never have a moment of, “Hmm…I don’t get that,” because you can relate to so much in this book about relationships. Well worth the $, in fact, buy 2 and give one away!
Rating: 5 / 5
Wayne Jacobsen’s effort partnering with his brother hits a solid bulls-eye in looking at what appears to be a continually rising need in many Christian’s lives. In a day where technology appears to be increasing communication almost exponentially it’s remarkable to listen to how much people are crying for genuine and personal relationships.
In an age of “10 Steps to ….”, “A Dummies Guide to ….” etc. it’s refreshing to see a book that avoids the normal prototype of laying out step by step how to do something. There are practical suggestion here to be certain, but when they are given they are almost an afterthought or a casual aside.
The book addresses several misconceptions and this reader appreciated the observations of how traditional Church bodies often miss this important area in terms of deliberate and targetted effort to bring people together in real relationship. What’s is impressive to me however, is that while those observations are made and address significant issues, the entire focus of the book presents its truth in such a way that the wisdom contained can be applied in most any context. Institutional Churches, Home Churches, Home Fellowship Groups, Organic Churches, Informal Neighborhood Bible Studies, Casual Friendships. The point isn’t so much the context of the relationships, nor the quantity of relationships but rather the quality of relationships and how to look for and develop reciprocal relationships, free from manipulation and authoritarian abuses.
This book was great as an individual read but it also is laid out in such a way that it could serve as a small group study (although maybe not in a traditional taught by only one person type of way.)
This book works very well in the tradition of popular books such as The Shack, So You Don’t Want to Go to Church Anymore, He Loves Me! Learning to Live in the Father’s Affection, Reimagining Church: Pursuing the Dream of Organic Christianityand Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God, Revised and Expanded.
5 Stars. I highly Recommend this Book
Rating: 5 / 5
This book is excellent. It has deed insights and covers many different sides of the issues. The illustrations make the points and it is firmly built upon scriptures.
In the Church we need more than surface relationships. The topic is greatly emphasized in the letters of the New Testament.
Rating: 5 / 5
I think that Authentic Relationships is an awesome follow up to He Loves Me. We need to know of the Fathers love for us to understand our need to love one another. Authentic Relationships shows us how to best love one another at least initially. Living in a love relationship with our creator God will open our hearts to the Holy Spirits leading. This is an excellent book to begin a journey of a life of love.
Rating: 5 / 5
If you are one who is seeking to have deep and intimate relationships with others in the body of Christ, this book is for you! Although spiritually deep, it is easy reading that leaves you changed into the image of Christ. There is no condemnation and this book is not about guilt trips. It is just pure truth held out in a loving way that draws your heart into being available to others who have been adopted into God’s family! I would recommend this book highly to everyone. It would be an excellent Bible study for youth! The book has small group study questions that search your heart and beckon you to enter into the truths that are being presented. This one is a winner!
Rating: 5 / 5