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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 280.4092 EAN: 9780310274131 ISBN: 0310274133 Label: Zondervan Manufacturer: Zondervan Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 224 Publication Date: June 01, 2007 Publisher: Zondervan Studio: Zondervan Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: This poignant and often humorous spiritual journey explores the Christian faith through one man’s pilgrimage. From early beginnings outside the church, through charismatic and contemporary evangelical churches, to being a ministry professional, John Koessler sheds light on the nature of the Christian life and the fundamental struggle every believer faces in the life of the church. Average Rating:
 Rating: - A Christian's StoryI did not think it was possible for a man to publicly write so openly and vulnerably about his life in a way that is applicable to so many different types of people. Including intimate, and embarrassing moments, Koessler lays himself bare on the pages of his book A Stranger in the House of God. It is only through this nakedness that a sneaking suspicion that we, the readers, too have experienced the same doubts and joys in our relationship with the church creeps upon us. You will not waste your time ... Read More Rating: - Honesty, Authenticity, and Openess Make "Stranger" A KeeperI picked up "Stranger" and was immediately drawn in. Fans of "Blue Like Jazz" will appreciate the autobiographical memoir presented here: playful, witty, and nostalgic, Koessler refreshingly shares his life story. The stories shared are memorable, and the lessons that Koessler draws out of his life are heartfelt and authentic. The book is fast paced in a way that causes you to regretfully turn the last page, wishing for just a few more lines in this honest critique of spirituality then ... Read More Rating: - A remarkable combination of spiritual nourishment and pure reading pleasureI loved this book. Both laugh-out-loud funny and poignant, sometimes simultaneously, it's also beautifully written. John Koessler is wonderfully honest about his life, from growing up in an unbelieving and deeply troubled family, to God's drawing him to faith, his calling as a pastor, the healing that came through his wife and children, and as the title says, everywhere in between. Too often the gospel has been sold with the notion that if you will just believe in Jesus, he will make you hap-hap-happy ... Read More Rating: - I Recommend This Book To Anyone!!John Koessler's ability to write with intelligence, eloquence, humor, and transparency made this book almost as fascinating as his personal story and his relationship with the church within it's pages. Sometimes the book read like a novel and at other times a respected devotional. Altogether, I recommend this book to anyone. I really enjoyed reading it. It's amazing to see the faithfulness of God through John's story, and the beauty of a life fully surrendered to Him. John, thank you for the time, ... Read More Rating: - Lasting ImpressionThis is one of those books that will long remain in my memory. I was touched with Koessler's story. Although our circumstances are different, his reflections and insights struck my soul, leaving a lasting impression. 
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