Book Review: Listen and Make Room

Listen and Make Room

Joining God in Welcoming Children

by Harold Shank

Abilene Christian University Press & Leafwood Publishers

Abilene Christian University Press

Christian. |. Religion & Spirituality

Pub Date 07 Apr 2020

I am reviewing a copy of Listen and Make Room through Abilene Christian University Press & Leafwood Publishers and Netgalley:

This book reminds us to listen for the cries of the vulnerable and welcome the children for whom Jesus made room.

When Jesus made room, those who were vulnerable came for prayer. He treated those who were sick, he made the broken whole again, he made the paralyzed walk, gave sight to the blind and welcomed the little children. He created a space for those who were excluded, those who had no voice, today, that is often Children.

The work of discipleship is finding a place for those who are left out, especially Children. We rarely take the time to listen to those small voices in the world, instead we fill up all the spaces ourselves. Which leaves no room for the Children.

Listen and Make room reminds us that it is the vulnerable, that are at the core of God’s Mission.

I give Listen and Make Room five out of five stars!