Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality. "I never liked jazz music because jazz music doesn't resolve. . . . I used to not like God because God didn't resolve. But that was before any o...[More]

Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality. "I never liked jazz music because jazz music doesn't resolve. . . . I used to not like God because God didn't resolve. But that was before any of this happened." In Donald Miller's early years, he was vaguely familiar with a distant God. But when he came to know Jesus Christ, he pursued the Christian life with great zeal. Within a few years he had a successful ministry that ultimately left him feeling empty, burned out, and, once again, far away from God. In this intimate, soul-searching account, Miller describes his remarkable journey back to an infinitely loving God who is as culturally relevant to the postmodern person as he is as to modern mind.

In print for nearly a decade, "Blue Like Jazz" has earned a coveted spot on readers' shelves and in their hearts. Many have said that Donald Miller expressed exactly what they were feeling but couldn't find the words to say themselves. In this landmark book that changed what people expected from Christian writers, that changed what people needed for their spiritual journeys, Donald Miller takes readers through a real life striving to understand relationship with God.

Heartwarming and hilarious, poignant and unexpected, "Blue Like Jazz" has become a contemporary classic.

For anyone wondering if the Christian faith is still relevant in a postmodern culture, thirsting for a genuine encounter with a God who is real, or yearning for a renewed sense of passion in life . . . "Blue Like Jazz" is a fresh and original perspective on life, love, and redemption.[Less]

The New Face of Christian Social Engagement, DVD included How and why is Christianity's center of gravity shifting to the developing world? To understand this rapidly growing phenomenon, Donald...[More]

The New Face of Christian Social Engagement, DVD included How and why is Christianity's center of gravity shifting to the developing world? To understand this rapidly growing phenomenon, Donald E. Miller and Tetsunao Yamamori spent four years traveling the globe conducting extensive on-the-ground research in twenty different countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe. The result is this vividly detailed book and accompanying DVD, which together contain the most comprehensive information available on Pentecostalism, the fastest-growing religion in the world. Rich with scenes from everyday life, the book and DVD dispel many stereotypes about this religion as they build a wide-ranging, nuanced portrait of a major new social movement. The DVD features footage of Pentecostal religious worship, testimony, and social activism, and includes interviews with Pentecostal pastors and leaders from around the world.

"This book is an important contribution. Written in an engaging style and filled with highly instructive material, it provides an impressive picture of what is arguably the most dynamic religious phenomenon of our time: the worldwide explosion of Pentecostalism. Miller and Yamamori deftly reveal how religion is effecting societies and cultures around the globe." --Peter L. Berger, Director of the Institute on Culture, Religion and World Affairs at Boston University[Less]

Miller undertakes a humorous and revealing journey as he edits his life into a purposeful and meaningful experience as if he were a character in a movie. In his trademark style, the author of "Blue Li...[More]

Miller undertakes a humorous and revealing journey as he edits his life into a purposeful and meaningful experience as if he were a character in a movie. In his trademark style, the author of "Blue Like Jazz" invites readers into their own process of looking at life through the lens of what makes for a memorOct 2able and satisfying story.

"I love Donald Miller. He is a man after my own heart." --Anne Lamott

If someone tells you they've read this book and they "enjoyed it" or they "liked it" or they think it's a "good hook" then maybe they didn't read it - it's well written and funny and interesting and all that, but it's also disturbing. Really, really disturbing. Don is into provocative territory here, wrestling with The Story and the role each our stories play in it . . . this is very convicting, powerful, unsettling writing. I felt like this book read me more than I read it." --Rob Bell, author of "Velvet Elvis"[Less]

Christianity in the New Millennium. Analyzes Cultural trends out of which new paradigm churches such as Calvary, Vineyard and Hope Chapel emerged. In this first in-depth look at "new paradigm churches...[More]

Christianity in the New Millennium. Analyzes Cultural trends out of which new paradigm churches such as Calvary, Vineyard and Hope Chapel emerged. In this first in-depth look at "new paradigm churches" (sometimes called megachurches or postdenominational churches), Miller points to a new paradigm for Christian community in the new millennium.[Less]

In Searching for God Knows What, Donald Miller's provocative and funny new book, he shows readers that the greatest desire of every person is the desire for redemption. Every person is constantly seek...[More]

In Searching for God Knows What, Donald Miller's provocative and funny new book, he shows readers that the greatest desire of every person is the desire for redemption. Every person is constantly seeking redemption (or at least the feeling of it) in his or her life, believing countless gospels that promise to fix the brokenness. Typically their pursuits include the desire for fulfilling relationships, successful careers, satisfying religious systems, status, and escape. Miller (author of Blue Like Jazz) reveals how the inability to find redemption leads to chaotic relationships, self-hatred, the accumulation of meaningless material possessions, and a lack of inner peace. Readers will learn to identify in themselves and within others the universal desire for redemption. They will discover that the gospel of Jesus is the only way to find meaning in life and true redemption. Mature believers as well as seekers and new Christians will find themselves identifying with the narrative journey unfolded in the book, which is simply the pursuit of redemption. (publisher)[Less]

Light, God, and Beauty on the Open Road. Fueled by the belief that something better exists than the mundane life they've been living, free spirits Don and Paul set off on an adventure-filled ro...[More]

Light, God, and Beauty on the Open Road. Fueled by the belief that something better exists than the mundane life they've been living, free spirits Don and Paul set off on an adventure-filled road trip in search of deeper meaning, beauty, and an explanation for life. Many young men dream of such a trip, but few are brave enough to actually attempt it. Fewer still have the writing skills of Donald Miller (author of Blue Like Jazz), who records the trip with wide-eyed honesty in achingly beautiful prose. In this completely revised edition, he discusses everything from the nature of friendship, the reason for pain, and the origins of beauty.

As they travel from Texas to Oregon in Paul's cantankerous Volkswagen van, the two friends encounter a variety of fascinating people, witness the fullness of nature's splendor, and learn unexpected lessons about themselves, each other, and even God.

"A record of a classic road trip. Miller's tale is full of serendipitous adventures and thoughtful Christian reflection . . . offering the sort of deep-thought wanderings into meaning and significance that are the meat of college-age existence . . . a reminder that life was meant to be lived, not just gotten through." (Publishers Weekly)[Less]

Reflections on Growing Up Without a Father. Good dads are almost as rare as fire-breathing dragons--or at least so it seems. New from the author of the critically acclaimed "Blue Like Jazz"--an...[More]

Reflections on Growing Up Without a Father. Good dads are almost as rare as fire-breathing dragons--or at least so it seems. New from the author of the critically acclaimed "Blue Like Jazz"--and the man who taught him the things his dad never did--comes a gut-wrenching, honest look at growing up without a father. The authors encourage readers to both recognize and leave behind the disappointment and emotional scars marked by having absent earthly fathers.[Less]