Bethany House, 2014, 192 pp., $10.91
More of a personal conversation than a book, Dirty Faith is a heartfelt cry to the church to take care of the least of these. The book is filled with heart-breaking stories of street children in Brazil, whose suffering is beyond anything you can imagine. Author David Nowell is involved with Hope Unlimited, an organization that cares for these children, offering them practical care and hope through Christ.
Time and again, I read the encounters of redemption with tears in my eyes. This book shows that God is powerful in transformation—when we think the situation is hopeless—but it also shows He wants to use us. Making a powerful theological argument that taking care of those in need isn’t an option, but a biblical command, the author calls on the church to put its faith into action.
It’s not an easy read or a book that will make you feel all warm and cozy. It will break your heart, but it also will show you God’s will. Read at your own risk.
