Tobehumanistolongforhome.Homeisourmostfundamentalhumanlonging.Andformanyofushomesicknessisanaggingplaceofgrief.ThisbookconnectsthatdesireanddisappointmentwiththestoryoftheBible,helpingustoseethatthereisahomemakingGodwithwidearmsofwelcome--andachurchcommissionedwiththissamework.“Manyofusseemtoberecoveringthesacred,ifordinary,beautyofplace,“writesauthorJenPollockMichel.“Perhapswe’rereadingalongwithWendellBerry,fallinginlovewithBerry’ssmall-townbarberandJayberCrow’ssmall-townlife....Ormaybewe’resimplyreadingourBiblesbetter,discoveringthatwhilewemightwishtoflattenScripturetoserveourdidacticpurposes,itrisesupinfleshandsinew,muscleandbone:God’sholystoryiswritteninthelivesofpeopleandtheirplaces.“Includingafive-sessiondiscussionguideandpairedwithacompanionDVD,KeepingPlaceoffershopetothewanderer,helptothestranded,andanewvisionofwhatitmeanstolivetodaywithourlongingsforoureternalhome.
