Dangerous Wonder is an amazing book that puts a whole different twist to faith. It allows us to return to the innocent, trusting child that we all once were and have so quickly grown out of. Coloring outside the lines, playing hide-n-seek, building a ‘spaceship.’ Yaconelli encourages the reader to reflect on his/her own childhood and current state while giving us many passionate and intimate stories of his life and those around him. He shows us how most humans are now living a dull, passionless life and that we yearn for the excitement, wonder, desire to savor and listen in order to hear the whisper of God and to fully live a meaningful and rewarding life. It is all about finding what actions and characteristics are important and essential, which were all things that came naturally to us as children and were either forgotten or socialized out of us. Returning us to a childlike-state, he reminds us of what it really means to be alive and not just making a living.

This book is AMAZING! I laughed, I cried, and smiled at the stories, while picturing me being a part of each one. I honestly haven’t read a book that I have enjoyed this much

Yaconelli talked a lot about finding the time to play. Life is not, nor should be, all work. School, work, relationships and everyday life can easily turn into ‘work’ and the fun can quickly fade. My examples all come from one place- my baby. Okay, our baby.

This book really made me think about playing because it kept bringing it up and up and up. It wouldn’t let you miss that point. It made me wonder why we do not incorporate playing in more of our lives and in out activities. Maybe if we kept our faith and church like bible camp, it would be more enriching and help our church members unite. Why is it that we stop going to bible camp and stop singing ‘You are a C…?’

This book gave me many insights and new ways of looking at people, playing, and love. Wild abandonment and using our imaginations are two very important characteristics to never grow out of.

I could really relate to kids asking questions and the fact that they do not ask for the answer you give them, it is reassuring their importance and your love. I had never looked at the unending stream of why?why? WHY! questions that way before.

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