This book was actually somewhere between 3 & 4 stars.

I read the book in small portions, sort of like a devotional, and loved some chapters and was a little bored with others.

It is always good to read stories of commitment, love and honesty. This book delivered all three. ( )

John Goldingay is a brilliant and sometimes controversial biblical scholar-but he is also a husband and father. In this touching yet theologically perceptive volume, Goldingay reviews some of the most basic questions about the Christian life. These one-word concerns, including community, love, struggle, and tears, are basic, foundational ideas that rarely submit to one-word answers. Goldingay's reflections are laced with references to popular music and personal experiences, many of which relate to the multiple sclerosis that afflicts his wife, Ann. Blended throughout this touching volume are sophisticated theological and biblical insights. The result is a sensible and sophisticated look at the realities of living as a Christian.