Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality

Don Miller, Donald Miller

HarperChristian + ORM, Jun 29, 2009 - Religion - 257 pages

"I never liked jazz music because jazz music doesn't resolve. I used to not like God because God didn't resolve. But that was before any of this happened." ?Donald Miller

In Donald Miller's early years, he was vaguely familiar with a distant God. But when he came to know Jesus Christ, he pursued the Christian life with great zeal. Within a few years he had a successful ministry that ultimately left him feeling empty, burned out, and, once again, far away from God. In this intimate, soul-searching account, Miller describes his remarkable journey back to a culturally relevant, infinitely loving God.

For anyone wondering if the Christian faith is still relevant in a postmodern culture.

For anyone thirsting for a genuine encounter with a God who is real.

For anyone yearning for a renewed sense of passion iná life.

Blue Like Jazz is a fresh and original perspective on life, love, and redemption.

Contents

• God on a Dirt Road Walking Toward Me: 1
• What I Learned on Television: 13
• The Problem with Romeo: 25
• Find a Penny: 37
• Penguin Sex: 51
• The Sexy Carrots: 59
• The Beggars Kingdom: 79
• Our Tiny Invisible Friends: 87
• New Starts at Ancient Faith: 95
• The Birth of Cool: 103
• Coming Out of the Closet: 113
• How I Go Without Getting Angry: 129
• Meeting Girls Is Easy: 139
• Fiftythree Years in Space: 151
• Living with Freaks: 175
• Thoughts on Paying Rent: 187
• The Mystical Wonder: 201
• How to Really Love Other People: 207
• How to Really Love Yourself: 223
• The Lines on His Face: 233
• Acknowledgments: 241
• About the Author: 243

About the author

Donald Miller is the CEO of Business Made Simple, an online platform that teaches business professionals everything they need to know to grow a business and enhance their personal value on the open market. He is the host of the Business Made Simple podcast and is the author of several books, including the bestseller Building a StoryBrand. He lives and works in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife, Elizabeth.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality
• Authors: Don Miller, Donald Miller
• Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM, 2009
• ISBN: 141852994X, 9781418529949
• Length: 257 pages
• Subjects: Religion / Christian Living / Personal Memoirs; Religion / Christian Living / Spiritual Growth; Religion / Spirituality