Could She Come to Love the Questions Themselves?
The church wasn’t just a part of Andrea Lucado’s childhood. It was her childhood. It provided more than happy moments. It provided an invitation to know Jesus.
When Andrea arrived in Oxford the year after she graduated from college, she expected to meet God there. What she didn’t expect was that God would be much bigger than she’d believed.
In this engaging memoir, Andrea speaks to all of us who wrestle with doubt and identity. “So many nights in Oxford,” Andrea writes, “I felt like the details of my faith were getting fuzzier. Nights turned restless with questions. I questioned God’s existence, and the doubt was getting into my bones."
In English Lessons, Andrea takes us through the roads of England and, more importantly, the paths of the soul. Here she explores the journey of a changing faith and an unchanging God—and why growing up starts with realizing just how small we are.
The church wasn’t just a part of Andrea Lucado’s childhood. It was her childhood. It provided more than happy moments. It provided an invitation to know Jesus.
When Andrea arrived in Oxford the year after she graduated from college, she expected to meet God there. What she didn’t expect was that God would be much bigger than she’d believed.
In this engaging memoir, Andrea speaks to all of us who wrestle with doubt and identity. “So many nights in Oxford,” Andrea writes, “I felt like the details of my faith were getting fuzzier. Nights turned restless with questions. I questioned God’s existence, and the doubt was getting into my bones."
In English Lessons, Andrea takes us through the roads of England and, more importantly, the paths of the soul. Here she explores the journey of a changing faith and an unchanging God—and why growing up starts with realizing just how small we are.
My Review:
This was an interesting Christian non fiction book. I love England and that was a big reason why I picked the book. It was memoir of the author's time spent in England as a student but also featured some of her life back in the USA. The main point of the book are the spiritual questions she struggled with during this time period of her life. They are universal in nature. How to witness to non believers without pushing them away is a big one. How to fit in without compromising your beliefs is another. The author was not perfect in these areas and admits to it. I did not like all the alcohol consumption in the book. It is not necessary to mention getting drunk several times and drink copious amounts of wine throughout. I am not against all alcohol, its just not appropriate for this kind of book. She had two somewhat love interests while in England. She does find some answers to her questions by the end of the book. Overall the book is okay. I enjoyed the descriptions of England and living in Oxford the best.
Andrea Lucado is a freelance writer based in Austin, Texas. The daughter of best-selling author and pastor Max Lucado, she inherited an obsession with words and their arrangement. She has a masters degree in English literature from Oxford-Brookes University and contributes regularly to online and print publications such as Relevant magazine and SheReadsTruth.com. When she is not conducting interviews or writing stories, you can find her laughing with friends at a coffee shop or running in the Texas hill country.
Review copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review.
