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| Book Review A Quest for More Is Challenging—in a Good Way by Lisa McIntire First, let me establish that I read—a lot. I’m a busy mom, but reading is a lifeline, of sorts, for me. So I make time for it. I read while I’m waiting to pick up my kids from school. I read at the doctor’s office and in traffic jams. I read first thing in the morning and last thing at night. I read on the porch swing and in the bathtub. So when I say a book has been life-changing, one thing is for sure: It’s had a lot of competition. A Quest for More, by Paul David Tripp, was just such a book. Wow! What a read! The brutal honesty was refreshing, and the way he molded a weighty topic into a concept I could get my mind and heart around was remarkable. This book made me think, cry, hurt and hope. It challenged me, as it does everyone who dares to read it, to leave behind my little “kingdom of self” to reach toward something deeper and wider than my life—the kingdom of God. Tripp convincingly demonstrates the value of living with God at the center of your life, in gratitude to Him and service to others. But, in the midst of daily life and busy schedules, we find that we only have enough energy to (barely) take care of ourselves and our families, thereby “reducing the size of our life to the size of our life.” A Quest for More shows that we are “wired” for so much more and that tying our purpose into God’s kingdom is the only thing that will, or can, fulfill us. The bottom line: Each of us was created with a void inside and an intense need to fill it. This isn’t theology, and you don’t have to be “religious” to see this played out every day. This book is pretty “heady.” If you want to read something sweet, light and fluffy, read something else. But if you’re ready to take an honest look at yourself and feel the hope that lies beneath what you find, this is the book for you. Lisa McIntire has served as editorial assistant for On Course Magazine, director of communications for the Greene County Medical Society and copy editor/staff writer/columnist for the FHSU campus newspaper, among other things. She is passionate about using her parenting experiences to connect with and encourage other parents in a practical, meaningful way. Share with us how you "tie your purpose into God's kingdom." | Top | Share Your Thoughts... Be the first to comment on this article! |
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