First published 2015
Nadia Bolz-Weber challenges readers to embrace doubt as part of authentic faith. She argues that God exists not as an abstract concept but as living relationship built on mutual love and self-giving. Her "51% Christian" framework gives believers permission to question, struggle, and even feel anger toward God without abandoning their spiritual journey. Bolz-Weber dismantles the notion that Christianity requires accepting a rigid set of beliefs. Instead, she presents faith as daily practice rooted in trust rather than certainty. Through her Trinitarian lens, she reveals God as fundamentally relational, existing in active and ecstatic love. The book moves beyond individual spiritual performance toward understanding faith as participation in something larger. Bolz-Weber's approach liberates readers from perfectionist Christianity while maintaining the serious commitment that genuine relationship demands. Her message centers on trust as the foundation for spiritual life, practiced through concrete daily actions rather than abstract theological positions.
Genres: christian, contemporary, religion, non-fiction
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: faith-journey
190 pages · Paperback · Fortress Press