Recapturing the Wonder: Transcendent Faith in a Disenchanted World

Cosper (The Stories We Tell), former pastor and executive director of nonprofit media company Harbor Media, maps out seven pathways to rediscovering faith for Christian readers in this breezy guide. After struggling for years with a sense of disenchantment in the world, Cosper found a diverse set of practices that allowed him to see the world “as a child” and take in experiences with curiosity and exuberance. The author begins by showing Christians ways to re-enchant their worlds, experience true grace by reconceiving their relationships to affirmation (particularly in regard to social media), bring scripture to life, withdraw from the world with God, intentionally practice abundance by throwing a feast, and write one’s rule of life. Perhaps the most enjoyable information Cosper includes is his explanation of putting on a feast for loved ones; he shows how this act of service can buoy wearisome hearts and bodies. Cosper’s creative work will help readers struggling with a frenetic pace who want to reconnect with the quieter practices of faith. (Aug.)