All I Really Want: Inspirational Christmas Readings for a Modern Holiday Celebration - Perfect for Family Gatherings, Gift Exchanges & Cozy Winter Nights

Rev Caldwell is exactly the kind of writer modern Christians has been waiting for and the kind of writer the Church needs.He is bold, but relatable. He is creative, but practical. He is funny, but inspiring.Rev Caldwell writes in a conversational yet extremely compelling voice. It feels like you're having one of those intimate, fun, all-nighter conversations with your best friend who really gets you, where they tell you some silly confessional about a personal quirk that it turns out you both share and then all of the sudden what they're saying reveals a new truth about the universe you had never before considered, like some great epiphany.The reflections are breath-taking. The suggested spiritual practices are shockingly simple and shockingly impactful.I entered the Christmas season somehow feeling new.Too often, other Christian writers will choose between divine spiritual reflection or worldly social justice, as if they are separate matters of faith. Whichever they choose, it most often feels preachy and in your face. Rev. Caldwell shows us a new way.He has found a natural balance, where both divine spirituality and worldly social justice are inseparably intertwined. And he covers both in a reflective manner that gives voice to a whole swath of Progressive Christians who have until this point felt invisible and alone.It's as if he's showing us a new way to be Christian by reclaiming the ancient and original heart of our faith.And that's how Rev Caldwell avoids all the trappings of the typical hokey Christmas reader.A must read. Whether you're reading it on your own, or trying to find something a little bit different for your church's book club.This is the book you've been waiting for!