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"Braving the Wilderness" beckons readers back to their shared humanity with guideposts for establishing self-trust, leaning into vulnerability, and embracing curiosity..The author challenges us to "reclaim human connection and true belonging in the midst of sorting and withdrawal...to choose courage over comfort...how to become the wilderness" (p. 59)..Cultivating true belonging will require us to break out of our "ideological bunkers" and intentionally spend time with people who are different than us. We're going to have to listen hard, become curious, experience discomfort, and empathize—all without sacrificing who we are.

As the author builds his case against slave-holder religion, he argues that when we accept without question the religious traditions handed down to us, we often through ignorance make things worse. In other words, there is a white American “Christian” culture that blinds us to what is happening in the world around us. When we are blinded by racism, we limit the gospel to changing individual hearts or the culture of families. Jesus came to change more than that. He came to change the world (p. 132).

I knew it was going to be a good read when I laughed out loud reading the INTRODUCTION! The stories are genuinely hilarious and thought-provoking.In her first book, Laugh It Up!, Candace Payne offered us a peek at the woman behind the mask: the Chewbacca mask. The woman who belly laughed for three minutes straight on Facebook live video with such contagious joy that the world laughed with her not at her. She shared the story behind her viral video and how she grew into a woman who was not only comfortable in her own skin but also undeterred by what others thought about her.In her new book, Simple Joys, the author shares even more events from her life to demonstrate how each of us can mine for joy in our own everyday experiences. From taco sweats and taffeta to an icy driveway and hot coffee, this gifted author will have you laughing out loud one moment and deeply reflecting on complex situations in your own life the next.Candace is a masterful storyteller who recounts her experiences with such vivid detail, you feel like you were right there with her at the roadside café in Zambia squirting ketchup on her fries or sitting in the car with her family as her father walked out to the car with his hot cup of coffee on a freezing cold morning.Don’t be fooled. Simple Joys is not a book that you read, put down, and forget about. It’s a book that makes you chuckle, wince, roll your eyes, examine your own life, and mine for nuggets of joy even in difficult times.

If you're struggling to hold on to your faith or curious about why people rely on ancient writings to inform their 21st century decisions, I'd like to recommend that you read Rachel's most recent NYT Best Seller, Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again. It's well-written, easy to understand, and filled with insights that will inform your understanding of the Bible.

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