30 review for Meeting God at the Shack: A Journey Into Spiritual Recovery

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   4 out of 5

   Paul Fike – Mar 17, 2017

   I read The Shack soon after it was first released. I was going through the difficult process of coming to grips with an addiction, and found the book very helpful. John Mark Hicks, in Meeting God at The Shack tells his story of his spiritual recovery and the role The Shack played in this process. In an open and vulnerable manner Hicks exposes his own pain and woundedness. It was in a particularly low time that he too read The Shack and was profoundly affected by it. For those who are wounded and I read The Shack soon after it was first released. I was going through the difficult process of coming to grips with an addiction, and found the book very helpful. John Mark Hicks, in Meeting God at The Shack tells his story of his spiritual recovery and the role The Shack played in this process. In an open and vulnerable manner Hicks exposes his own pain and woundedness. It was in a particularly low time that he too read The Shack and was profoundly affected by it. For those who are wounded and seeking guidance this book would be a great start; followed by reading The Shack. In Hicks and Young (author of The Shack) strugglers will find kindred souls to guide them on their journey to recovery. Highly recommended.

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   4 out of 5

   John Dobbs – Aug 25, 2017

   This is an excellent companion to William Paul Young's The Shack, which has experienced a revival of interest since the release of the movie edition. Hicks goes beyond the themes of The Shack into published interviews with William Paul Young to explore the original author's intended themes and the background to the story. This excellent resource can be used privately or in groups, reading the book in community. Various themes and imagery are explored that give deeper meaning to The Shack without This is an excellent companion to William Paul Young's The Shack, which has experienced a revival of interest since the release of the movie edition. Hicks goes beyond the themes of The Shack into published interviews with William Paul Young to explore the original author's intended themes and the background to the story. This excellent resource can be used privately or in groups, reading the book in community. Various themes and imagery are explored that give deeper meaning to The Shack without spending a lot of time on the controversial aspects of the book (although some of those themes are addressed). Dr. Hicks, a professor of Theology at Lipscomb University, is academically qualified but also experientially qualified to write this book. He is very open and honest about the losses of his first wife and his son Joshua as well as other life challenges. Because of his vulnerability in telling these stories, the book is warm and inviting to the reader, helping them to explore their own pains and losses and to find comfort in the arms of God.

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   4 out of 5

   Linda – May 06, 2017

   I checked this book out from the library but intend to buy my own copy so I can reread and reread and mark it up and make it my own. Each chapter pertains not only to your personal relationship with God but also to the church in general. A must read for anyone wanting to be closer to the Lord.

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   5 out of 5

   Bob Cooling – Dec 09, 2015

   "The Shack" Unpacked If you loved the theme or tone of The Shack, you should read this book to find out why you did!! "The Shack" Unpacked If you loved the theme or tone of The Shack, you should read this book to find out why you did!!

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   5 out of 5

   Graham Bates – Apr 25, 2017

   John Mark Hicks provides a great followup to The Shack by analyzing it not for theological accuracy but to understand William Paul Young's purpose for writing. Hicks considers The Shack a modern-day parable, not to be taken literal but as a foray into a larger idea. This parable summarizes 10 years of recovery for Young into a three-day experience with God for Mack. Writing with a balance of personal history and theology/theory, Hicks provides a great companion to those who either love The Shack John Mark Hicks provides a great followup to The Shack by analyzing it not for theological accuracy but to understand William Paul Young's purpose for writing. Hicks considers The Shack a modern-day parable, not to be taken literal but as a foray into a larger idea. This parable summarizes 10 years of recovery for Young into a three-day experience with God for Mack. Writing with a balance of personal history and theology/theory, Hicks provides a great companion to those who either love The Shack or don't know what to think about it. He deals with some of the controversies but in a "let's get to the deeper meaning" manner, rather than "let's see book/chapter/verse." In this way he helps readers get to the heart of the matter. A great, short (~= 200 pages) read.

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