Month: November 2024

So, how did you all like the book we read this month? After a brief moment of silence, one person in the small group said, “I did not like the book.” Another followed that, “I did not like it either.” I was leading the discussion, so I had to find a way to validate their concerns and facilitate a helpful conversation. We discussed the helpful and unhelpful suggestions in the book Welcome, Loving Your Church by Making Space for Everyone by Jen Oshman. I agreed with the concerns brought up in the small group discussion. Many did not connect with the book and thought some of the arguments were personal and not compelling. Others thought it was convicting. Engaging with books we may not like is helpful, especially in a world where people do not know how to disagree on anything. I can find some good things in books that I may not agree with or connect with. In this review,...