Review: A Curious Faith by Lore Ferguson Wilbert
Book review!
Three words to describe A Curious Faith would be inquisitive, humble, and patient.
Lore Ferguson Wilbert was one of the first writers I really saw my own journey and writing in; I still don’t remember how exactly I discovered her. Lore’s words have always been the comfort I look for when it comes to writing and the courage I search for to pursue faith in the “off-roading” version I see myself traveling. Her first book Handle With Care (released in February 2020), was an absolute balm for my neurodivergent soul. So when she shared an excerpt from her then-upcoming book, I was hooked!
Lore divides her book into three sections: Questions God asks us, Questions we ask God, and Questions we wish someone would ask. The questions God asks us is what she walks the reader through first, and for a good reason too! Beginning in Genesis 3:9, “But the Lord God called to the man and said to him, ‘Where are you?’” (ESV) Each chapter is framed around questions pulled directly from scripture or a human’s most frequently asked questions in later chapters. Through multiple trials, she shares how her own questions framed various seasons of her life and how God answers or doesn’t answer those questions.
The biggest thing I would suggest while reading this book is not to skim over the scripture reference or quote at the beginning. I am guilty of only reading the author’s words, but the core of this book is introspection and application. By reading Isaiah 63, the reader has new context for God’s words, Lore’s words, and the reader’s thoughts.
Many are the times I read a book I wish I would have had the opportunity to read at a much younger age. This, this is that book. There is so much zeal and curiosity that I have been criticized for in my life. ADHD has had its own spin, but my hyperfocus on faith and theology has never waned–I pray it never does! A Curious Faith verbalizes and shares, “There are so many others who are asking too….”
A Curious Faith will sit on my shelf for recommendations if you are struggling with your faith or walking through trails. Lore Ferguson Wilbert’s book will be released on August 2nd, 2022; pre-order now!
“Knowing you are loved is better than knowing the right answers.”
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