Calling All Misfits

 I am quite the introvert. I have my extroverted moments when I am in the right situation with the right type of people. But at the end of the day I have just got to be alone. And a part of that being alone transfers over into my spiritual life. My introversion causes me to doubt, and I have had trouble with comparing how my spiritual life and relationship with the Lord looks to those around me. One night I just really broke down over this issue of comparison and feeling like I'm missing something or doing something wrong. I talked with my parents and after a good, long, healthy talk, this book was placed in my hands. Both my mom and dad have read it and described its impact on them. I am a lot like both of my parents in different ways, so I trusted that I would find some parts of this book that would ring true with me. That is exactly what happened. If we're being honest here, essentially every chapter had me nodding in agreement or shaking my head in awe of how Brant is able to articulate exactly how I'm feeling. 
Brant writes as if you are face to face having a conversation over coffee. This style is so incredibly effective and really reached into the depths of me where my doubts fester and remain unexplored. This book allowed me to see that I am not alone in some of my tendencies that are deemed "different" in the Christian faith. It also let me see my doubts manifested on pages that helped me work through them. I am truly grateful for this book and all of the concepts in it that have helped me through this season of my spiritual journey. I am also incredibly thankful for Brant for being unapologetically raw and vulnerable in writing this book that has helped so many more people than he will ever be able to know.

One of many thought-provoking quotes from this book:

"What kind of father wants to be pestered? Probably one who really loves his children and is hoping they don’t wait until the perfect moment, or until they are perfect themselves, before they finally talk to him.”

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