“The message of Christianity is about leaving an illusion and joining a reality.” This is the central theme of More Lost Than Found. The Church has become a sanitized, sacred country club in which we can feel safe. However, the reality is that the word ‘Christian’ has become an adjective about us instead of being a noun of who we are.
This book is an easy to read yet challenging piece. It makes you think outside of the box (or fishbowl) about Christianity and the Church. Jared Herd presents a unique, but not new, view of how we are to be Christ-followers. He touches all topics that may seem to hinder a relationship with Jesus: from failure to doubt; from outer appearances to technology. Despite where a person may be in their relationship with the Lord, Herd encourages giving faith another try.
Although there were only a few points in which I disagreed with the author, I found this book to be a very uplifting and encouraging read. I would recommend this book to any teenager, college student, or youth worker. This book has changed some of the ways I view my relationship with the Church body and my walk with Christ.
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