Simple Spirituality: Learning to See God in a Broken World
Recent Press
Simple Spirituality: Learning to See God in a Broken World is not only Executive Director Chris Heuertz's first book. It's the first book written by a Word Made Flesh staff member. It shares touching stories from Chris' life and work among the most vulnerable. Click here to order your copy today!
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—Scott A. Bessenecker, director, InterVarsity Global Projects
"For those of us in the affluent West, spirituality has become muddled by materialism and complicated by our frenetic pace of life. Chris Heuertz helps to unwind the suffocating insulation that cocoons us and stunts our spiritual growth. From his amazing array of experiences among the poor, Chris has been educated in the seminary of the slums. In this deep but accessible work, he draws us alongside the prostitutes, the dying, the disabled and the beggars to help us learn what he has learned—that sitting so close to the heart of God, the poor have the proximity and perspective to teach us the art of simple spirituality."
—Emmanuel Katongole, Associate Research Professor of Theology and World Christianity, and codirector of the Center for Reconciliation, Duke Divinity School
"Chris Heuertz's ability to weave real-life stories with scriptural and theological reflection makes this a very engaging and refreshing book. At a time when the gap between the poor and rich continues to grow, Chris reminds us that what the gospel commands us to do is not so much to do things for the poor, but to become friends, indeed sit at the same table, with the poor. What makes such a duty possible, even delightful, are such gifts as humility, community, simplicity, submission and brokenness--simple spirituality, he calls it!"
—Jean Vanier, founder of the communities of L'Arche
"This is a challenging and appealing book. It reveals the part of love to Jesus and of Jesus—presence to the poor, the broken and the vulnerable. Chris has a gentle and realistic way of showing that this path which can appear as austere, suffering and insecure is tempered, rendered human and Christian and even enjoyable through meetings of love and of tenderness, which heal us, liberate us, give us strength and new life."
—Stephen A. Seamands, professor of Christian doctrine, Asbury Theological Seminary
"There's no doubt about it: Chris Heuertz has found Jesus among the poorest of the poor—a Jesus who calls us to humility, community, simplicity, submission and brokenness. Throughout Simple Spirituality, as he shares his experiences from around the globe, he challenges and inspires us all to seek Jesus and follow him with renewed passion and integrity. Read it and be transformed."
—Jayakumar Christian, National Director, World Vision India
"Chris Heuertz's book Simple Spirituality brings together three critical transforming themes—simplicity, spirituality and a broken world--and captures the profoundness of them through very simple real-life narratives. The book not only meets a critical need in the mission world but raises critical questions for those working among the poor and the oppressed to grapple with. Chris and his wife, Phileena, have been a blessing--people of passion and simplicity. I am sure readers would be blessed."