Wise, encouraging pastoral reflections on growing in Christ"When I clothe myself with Jesus, he leaves me room to grow — which is a good thing because, God knows, I'm still growing. I p
Wise, encouraging pastoral reflections on growing in Christ"When I clothe myself with Jesus, he leaves me room to grow — which is a good thing because, God knows, I'm still growing. I put on Jesus as I would a new and ill-fitting outfit — in order that someday it might fit and be a fitting expression of who I have become." — from Martin Copenhaver's preface
In this volume of rich pastoral meditations, Martin Copenhaver offers rare insight into the myriad ways we try to live the Christian life, showing us that there is indeed "room to grow" in Christ and into the Christian faith. Moving seamlessly from the gently humorous to the thoughtfully serious, these reflections will renew and inspire Christians in their daily walk.
Thomas G. Long
— Candler School of Theology
“Not only is this book wise, witty, and deliciously readable; it also represents biblical reflection at its best — faithful, alert to the imaginative power of Scripture, and thoroughly enmeshed in the gritty realities of the day. Taken as a whole, these meditations describe the shape of Christian living, how it is that beginning the journey of faith by putting one foot in front of the other leads to places of surprising grace and wonder.”
Debbie Blue
— author of Consider the Birds: A Provocative Guide to Birds of the Bible
"Room to Grow takes on the difficult, daily, and most important stuff of our lives — love, grief, losing our memories, saying good-bye — with tremendous grace, wit, and wisdom. Reading it made me feel hopeful for the possibility of small and significant transformation. I highly recommend this book for pastors and anyone who is trying to live like a Christian.”
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Martin B. Copenhaver is president of Andover Newton Theological School and a United Church of Christ minister. His other books include This Odd and Wondrous Calling: The Public and Private Lives of Two Ministers and Jesus Is the Question: The 307 Questions Jesus Asked and the 3 He Answered.
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