If you're ready to be interrupted too...

Then this book is for you. It is the story of one family's encounter with Scripture, people in the margins, with the essence of faith, and with church.
Hatmaker writes in a personal, revelatory way without invoking tricks of guilt, Scripture-twisting or "social gospelese." Readers will learn the difference between *being* the Good News and *knowing* it, between the Gospel in its fullness and the Gospel of the American church, between a heart that loves the poor and one that enables, neglects, belittles or ignores.

Her writing is clever, quick to the point, sharp and warm. My husband listened with me, and he appreciated Brandon Hatmaker's interjections. We both greatly valued her suggested reading lists, and our Audible Wish List has grown immensely since beginning this "Interrupted" journey together.

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I didn't want to be challenged...

I just listened to this because my wife was reading it. Instead I found myself being challenged. That wasn't the plan. My wife and I are chewing on and being challenged by this

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Live on mission not in poverty

To be interrupted in order to live on mission is commendable. However, living on mission does not require either a Vow of poverty, or Necessitate the elimination of church programs that may accomplish mission in a particular context. However Jen larger point of being very deliberate and intentional to live on mission is well taken and spot on for the American church. At times Jen is overly optimistic that we can win a hearing of the postmoderns by living lives of poverty or justice or good works in the community. Jen may have forgotten that the gospel message of the cross and the doctrine of Christ and his apostles is still offensive to the world.

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Life Changing Insights

I loved this book! This was my second Jen Hatmaker book (I'm late to the party) and it blew me away. Makes me rethink "church" and living on mission. It's challenging, and very honest. I frequently went to the actual book to highlight things to come back to. So good.

I've found I don't LOVE Jen's narration - but she's growing on me - so the fact that someone else narrated was a plus for me.

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Fabulous author!

Jen Hatmaker makes me want to be a better Christian. Her down to earth way of reaching people and communities is amazing. It makes so much more sense than just regular uptight churches, some of which have made me feel quite unwelcome. And the idea of so much caring and missional work right in your own communities is amazing!

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careful.

this book will convict you to change your life and possibly your church.

inspiring and wonderful read. narrator was excellent! !

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Eye opener!

Great book opening my eyes about what it means to be a follower of Jesus. Some of the concepts disturbed me in a way that it might be good for me to step out of my comfort zone. Great material!

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Breathtaking!

The story is true to its title and it's do e the job of interrupting my path. Thank you for your honesty and continued journey to discover the missional living Jesus asks of all of us. I look forward to stumbling through my journey as well.

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Alli

Wow. I kept telling people this book is WRECKING me. I can’t count the times I said “Yes” I was listening to Jen’s words about The Church. God keeps whispering “People are my church” and this book echoed that the whole way through. Loved it.

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chapter 3.

I wish it would have started halfway through chapter 3 this is a great story telling of the experiences of the hatmaker family

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