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With equal parts wit and wisdom, New York Times bestselling author Donald Miller invites you to reconnect with your faith. Miller shares what he's learned firsthand--that our relationship with God is designed to teach us about redemption, grace, healing, and so much more.

Searching for God Knows What weaves together timeless stories and fresh perspectives on the Bible to capture one man's journey to discover an authentic faith that's worth believing.

Along the way, Miller poses his own questions about faith, religion, and community, asking:

What if the motive behind our theology was relational?
What if our value exists because God takes pleasure in us?
What if the gospel of Jesus is an invitation to know God?

Maybe you're a Christian wondering what faith you signed up for. Or maybe you don't believe anything and are daring someone to show you a genuine example of genuine faith. Somewhere beyond the self-help formulas, fancy marketing, and easy promises, there is a life-changing experience with God waiting for you--it just takes a little bit of searching.

Praise for Searching for God Knows What:

"Like a shaken snow globe, Donald Miller's newest collection of essays creates a swirl of ideas about the Christian life that eventually crystallize into a lovely landscape...[He] is one of the evangelical book market's most creative writers." --Christianity Today

"If you have felt that Jesus is someone you respect and admire--but Christianity is something that repels you--Searching for God Knows What will give you hope that you still can follow Jesus and be part of a church without the trappings of organized religion." --Dan Kimball, author of The Emerging Church and Pastor of Vintage Faith Church, Santa Cruz, CA

"For fans of Blue Like Jazz, I doubt you will be disappointed. Donald Miller writes with the wit and vulnerability that you expect. He perfectly illustrates important themes in a genuine and humorous manner...For those who would be reading Miller for the first time, this would be a great start." --Relevant

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May 24, 2010
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5.5 x 0.75 x 8.5 inches
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Donald Miller is the CEO of Business Made Simple, an online platform that teaches business professionals everything they need to know to grow a business and enhance their personal value on the open market. He is the host of the Business Made Simple podcast and is the author of several books, including the bestseller Building a StoryBrand. He lives and works in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife, Elizabeth.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1400202752
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thomas Nelson; Expanded edition (May 24, 2010)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781400202751
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1400202751
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.75 x 8.5 inches

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Most Christian's won't like this book

Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2017

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Most Christian's won't like this book. People don't like to be told that being a good person doesn't earn their ticket to Heaven. Most of us refuse to identify with the diluted beliefs of those tagged as "lukewarm believers" mentioned in the New Testament.

If you're looking for a book to help you find God, you have and have not found it here.

You've found an author who has properly and courageously expounded on the real heart of Christianity. That is, the heart. You've found a book that will make you fall in love with Jesus. Like, literally fall in love. A love beyond your wildest imagination.

You have not found an author who has mapped out the perfect time of day to pray, the correct way to pray (to get them answered), or the right denomination to join.

Written with honesty, Donald Miller exposes his own short comings and sins, relating to every reader, all the while modeling his devotion to Christ and the real message of Christianity. The Bible is a love letter to you. Seemingly inspired by the widespread reckless authorship of hundreds of "Christian self help" books, corrupted theology and truth represented on TV and all of our social media, Miller takes a stand that not many Christians would be brave enough to do.

"The road to hell is paved with good intentions."

Christianity has slowly been veiled in different categories; each misrepresenting it in a catastrophically disfiguring way. Whether created out of good intentions of pastors, authors, speakers or society, or perhaps it is malignant effort, we have lost sight of the Truth of God. The truth is, He loves us. He loves us with a passion and you cannot see or feel that love until you come to know Him through the Bible. Miller bravely throws the curtains back, exposing the ugly attempts we have made in creating a god that fulfills our needs rather than forming a relationship with Jesus.

His writing and thinking is philosophical and poetic, leaving in the dust the hundreds of trendy Christian self-help books that sell out quickly, pacifying readers with their prayer-by-numbers methodology. He brought me back to "Confessions" (St. Augustine), which I read earlier this year (and which floored me), and it's evident that Miller has a calling to uncover the evils that have infiltrated the heart of Christ's message, purpose, and gift.

I may need to revise this review because this book changed me. He spoke all the Truths of God that I have been feeling while reading through the Bible, and it was something of a gift to see these thoughts and provocations in a beautiful written word. I could not put it better myself, so quoting Miller, "Being a Christian is more like falling in love than understanding a series of ideas."

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mamgeorge

Of course Jesus is relational

Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2020

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Mr. Miller challenges cold orthodoxy without dismissing its central (and necessary) objectivity. Of course Jesus is relational. Of course Christianity is relational. I feel ashamed someone has to write a book to remind us or make it plain. And it is not due to the Bible lacking clarity on the point. I am so thankful that after so many years to have these words affirmed by another.

The Bible is SO NOT written like a Salvation pamphlet or doctrinal treatise. This to me this is an embarrassingly obvious detail for any theological analysis or discussion. As a trinitarian (a view I believe is solidly supported in scripture), I can not ignore the simple fact Jesus never explains THAT doctrine in a dialog.

No, He says things like John 6:53b: “...Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in yourselves."

Talk about getting your attention. I can not imagine a more powerful visual for forcing someone to look at you squarely in the eyes to see if you are sane. "Truly truly". It is so in your face, and so unlike any normal conversation, it instantly exposes your beliefs about the speaker.

I love how Mr. Miller reminds us of Isa 53:2b "...He has no stately form or majesty That we should look upon Him, Nor appearance that we should be attracted to Him."; or the implication that His time in Nazareth left Him with a "hick" accent.

I do have some disagreements (his view of politics and flawed leadership leave many unanswered questions), but overall believe this book helps to focus on the person of Christ as revealed in His Word. I have found the insights very helpful in approaching God sincerely, and helpful in valuing others more freely.

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dac

A good read - not sure if it needed an expanded edition

Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2010

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Searching for God Knows What is Donald Miller's third book, originally published in 2004, and has recently been republished in a new expanded edition. Throughout the book, Miller invites the reader to question whether faith is about a system of beliefs or if it is about a relationship with God. He uses stories from all different sources - history, the Christian Scriptures, personal narratives, movies, etc. - to demonstrate the power of narrative and the relational basis of the Christian faith in his characteristic conversational and humorous style.

As with any book (particularly Christian books), there are a number of things (theological, social, philosophical, etc.) that I might disagree with or cringe at, but in this book they tend to be minor. Having read the first edition, I did not pick up on many revisions or updates (although I have not compared the two editions side by side) other than new introduction, short snippet on personality theory, and a (slightly distracting) "game" that involves the placement of random characters and bold letters throughout the book that can be "decoded" to win prizes. Overall, I'm not sure if the book needed to be expanded or updated (at least in these ways). Still, the book reads a bit like driving on a mountain road - even if the road might be windier than necessary and there may be a few wrong turns involved, the scenery is enjoyable and the drive worth it.

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Kat

and so easy to read

Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2016

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Miller is hilarious, poignant, honest, and so easy to read. I don't read a lot of nonfiction but his stories entertain me just as much as they teach me. I read this initially to give to a friend, but ended up buying another copy for me (haha and another to give to someone else).

He's a talented writer and master storyteller, but reaches at deep questions and themes, putting words to things many of us have wondered about. More importantly, he addresses those things every human being has a common ache and search for, in meaning, relationships, purpose, hope, and understanding...and he keeps you laughing the whole way.

No matter how you'd describe your faith or lack thereof, I think you'd enjoy this book. (From an unpaid reviewer, just a plain old fan;)

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Franz Kiffka

Very cool, honest, interesting, funny book.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 18, 2010

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This is a very good modern informal book written by a guy wondering what he sould be doing. He tells of how he started writing a self help book which changed and he found other ideas, people and thoughts which fill the book. Facinating, very funny at times, spiritual, deep, honest, some times profound great read. Inspirational book for modern times and modern people.

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T. King

Didn't find it engaging at all

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 27, 2014

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I love Donald Miller and his blog posts and videos are really engaging. I found this totally take it or leave it and gave up after about the fourth chapter. It just read like his late night ramblings.

Mrs G

An enjoyable read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 17, 2009

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This book goes into my Best Ever Top Ten List. It was a rare combination of funny, stimulating, unpretentious and clever. I had to make notes as I read as there were so many gems I didn't want to forget.

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David Adams

Good read!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 11, 2015

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Refreshing and thought provoking read

D. Engel

Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada on February 23, 2017

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great book :)

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