God could never love me like this . . . could he?  
  
We try to be perfect Christians. But we all make mistakes. Temptation. Doubt. Jealousy. Addictions. Unforgiveness. Where is God in all of this?  
  
A. J. Gregory wants to walk beside you on the sometimes chaotic journey of faith. Through soul-stirring stories of her own mistakes and those of flawed men and women in Scripture, you'll discover how the strongest Christians are often broken people, wrestling with the hard questions.   
  
 "I don't know how dark your night is," Gregory says. "I just know that your dark places are not pointless. God is right beside you. He has not given up on you. He has not forgotten you. Being broken . . . simply affords us a way to come home."  
  
Raw and thought-provoking, Messy Faith offers no sugar-coated clichés or pat answers. Instead, it offers reassurance for the messy times. You'll be refreshed and encouraged as you begin to grow into a deeper, more authentic faith. Most of all, you'll be reminded of God's perfect love for imperfect people.

A. J. Gregory is an accomplished freelance writer who has helped author seven books. Thought-provoking and meditative, Gregory is not afraid to seek out and expose the truth of the inner life--the good, bad, and ugly. Through asking the tough questions, her transparency is honest, refreshing, and painfully revealing. Messy Faith is her groundbreaking attempt at finding some equilibrium between spirituality and the realities of life. She is a member of The Life Christian Church, a seeker-friendly congregation located in a suburb of New York City.

While most of us trudge toward the cross with the best intentions, at times our lives just don't pan out the way we've planned. Messy Faith addresses the muddled adventure that we call "working out our salvation." It is being sure and unsure, whole and broken, warring, losing, and winning. It is being right and being wrong and having no clue, but believing anyway. And it is trusting in God to perfect the final product of our flawed, human lives.  
Author A. J. Gregory explores her own personal experiences, and those of a handful of flawed biblical heroes and others who have endured painful or simply ordinary realities in the journey to belief. This honest book will comfort anyone who has had a less-than-straight path to belief and those who continue to struggle.

This honest book addresses the muddled adventure that we call "working out our salvation" and will comfort anyone who has had a less-than-straight path to belief, as well as those who continue to struggle.

Gregory, A. J.

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Title Page

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Acknowledgments 

Introduction 

1. Wanted: Spiritual Masochists 

2. Confessions of an Imperfect Christian 

3. Conversations with God 

4. Why Do I Judge?

5. The Gift of the Broken 

6. Is God Going to Take Care of Me?

7. Forgive Us . . . as We Forgive Others 

8. The Demons of Addiction 

9. Is God Enough?

10. The Treasures of Darkness 

Notes 

While most of us trudge toward the cross with the best intentions, at times our lives just don't pan out the way we've planned.Messy Faithaddresses the muddled adventure that we call"working out our salvation." It is being sure and unsure, whole and broken, warring, losing, and winning. It is being right and being wrong and having no clue, but believing anyway. And it is trusting in God to perfect the final product of our flawed, human lives.  
Author A. J. Gregory explores her own personal experiences, and those of a handful of flawed biblical heroes and others who have endured painful or simply ordinary realities in the journey to belief. This honest book will comfort anyone who has had a less-than-straight path to belief and those who continue to struggle.

Explores how to live out your faith despite life's doubts and struggles. This work includes the personal experiences of the author, the experiences of some flawed biblical heroes, and others who have endured painful or simply ordinary realities on their journey to belief. It is suitable for those who have had a less-than-straight path to belief.

This work explores how to live out your faith despite life's doubts and struggles. It is about: being sure and unsure; being whole and broken; and, being right, being wrong, and being clueless. But believing anyway! It includes the personal experiences of the author, the experiences of some flawed biblical heroes, and others who have endured painful or simply ordinary realities on their journey to belief. This is an honest book for anyone who has had a less-than-straight path to belief.

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Messy Faith is an examination of the imperfections in all of us, assailed by temptations, anxieties, addictions and sins of all kinds, but A.J. Gregory then emphasises that through these mistakes and failings we can become stronger Christians. At every turn our faith is challenged and our belief in God falters, but we must keep on trusting, praying and hoping. The author’s journey of faith has been messy and chaotic. Throughout the book she narrates stories of her own and friends’ difficulties and of how they were resolved through relying continually on God and on His understanding, mercy and love. This is a book written with honesty, passion and humour. It will inspire and give hope and comfort to many.

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