Restless Faith: Holding On to a God Just Out of Reach [Paperback]

Winn Collier (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 31, 2005

Let go of the deeply controlled, preconceived assumptions of faith to seek the God who seems just out of reach. Author Winn Collier challenges us to confront the unsettling edges of faith and discover a freedom to worship God in the midst of life’s chaos, even if He doesn’t seem to answer our prayers.

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From the Back Cover

Where is God when I really need him? Can we really trust the mysteries of his ways? At some point in the spiritual journey, we all face a dark side of faith where our misconceptions of God's love, goodness, and perfection are beaten down by life's doubts and disappointments. This place of abandonment leaves us spiritually restless and wondering, Is God here? Restless Faith invites us to embrace this mystery of God and let go of the deeply controlled, preconceived assumptions of faith to find an adventure to explore-to seek the God who seems just out of reach. Author Winn Collier challenges us to confront the unsettling edges of faith and discover a freedom to worship God in the midst of life’s chaos, even if he doesn’t seem to answer our prayers.

About the Author

Winn Collier has been in pastoral ministry for eleven years. He is the lead pastor of Downtown Community Fellowship and serves as director of The Genesis Project, a nonprofit foundation and resource for church planters. Winn is the general editor of three books in the Deeper Walk series and is a regular contributor for Relevant magazine, Soul Journey , and Clear & Seven .

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: NavPress (August 31, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576837114
• ISBN-13: 978-1576837115
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,554,344 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Winn is a husband, dad and friend. He is also the author of Restless Faith: Holding on to a God Just Out of Reach, Let God: The Transforming Wisdom of Francois Fenelon and Holy Curiosity: Encountering Jesus' Provocative Questions. Winn and his family live in Charlottesville, Virginia where he is the pastor of All Souls Charlottesville.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Real. Honest. Wrestling., October 4, 2005

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Stephen Parolini (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Restless Faith: Holding On to a God Just Out of Reach (Paperback)

Make note of that name: Winn Collier. Then pick up this book, read it and make plans to get another copy--you'll want to pass this one along to a friend. As with Blue Like Jazz, Donald Miller's breakthrough title, Restless Faith has all the earmarks of a grassroots success story. And this, like Miller's, will be well-deserved.

Restless Faith explores the mystery of God--the space between the notes in God's unfolding symphony--with an honesty and reverence that will appeal to any Christian longing for an authentic look at the stuff we just don't understand. Collier doesn't pretend to have all the answers, but he does a wonderful job of posing the questions that you and I would ask, and of offering wisdom to lead us to what answers there are to the unanswerable. Steeped in scripture and supported by the words of great Christian thinkers (Chesterton, Lewis and others), Restless Faith is a rich, rewarding examination of the unknowable God. And it's a great read, too--Collier is an excellent writer.

Okay, now order this book right away. Read it. And if you agree it's an excellent book, tell three other people about it. Or just buy them each a copy.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A hidden treasure, September 29, 2005

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Anna Anderson "Anna Anderson" (Morrison, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Restless Faith: Holding On to a God Just Out of Reach (Paperback)

Honest, vulerable, and compelling. Collier is a treasure of a writer--I can't believe I didn't stumble on his work sooner.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful and rewarding, October 5, 2005

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Paul Tedder "JC Worshipper" (Mauldin, SC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Restless Faith: Holding On to a God Just Out of Reach (Paperback)

I opened up this book not knowing what to expect and was quickly rewarded. Collier opens up the window to his soul and shares what is inside. We see the questions that we all have asked ourself but never have asked others, primarily because we don't know how to. This book not only asks those type of questions, but gives the answers too.

Dont expect to read the book in one sitting. It will require some time. Time to process what you are reading. But that is OK.