Ignited: A Fresh Approach to Getting—and Staying—on Fire for God

Sought After podcaster Parsons debuts with a straightforward manual on how to sustain a passionate faith. “It’s possible to get on fire for God and stay on fire for God,” contends Parsons, consulting scripture to explain how Christians can “keep growing, expanding our knowledge of Him, and getting closer to His heart.” She describes how after converting to Christianity at 16, she went through periods of fervent worship separated by long lulls and came to realize her passion stemmed from flashy services and conferences, not faith. Parsons suggests readers should found their belief in “knowing deeply who God is,” which requires accepting an ordinary life instead of pursuing the hollow gratification of earthly achievements. Encouraging readers to embrace messiness in their lives, she posits that the biblical story of Martha and Mary illustrates Jesus’s view that “messes can be a good thing,” and she urges readers to look for Jesus’s lessons in their mistakes. Parson’s personal anecdotes add gravitas to the advice, and the exegesis helpfully illuminates alternatives to “Six Flags” churches that privilege spectacle and experience over religious conviction. This sensible volume will appeal to Christians hoping to deepen their relationship with God. (Oct.)