Review: Abba's Child by Brennan Manning

Have you ever enjoyed a book so much that you wished you could put copies into everyone's hands? Abba's Child is one such book. Nobody writes about the love of God like Brennan Manning. This slim volume examines why so many Christians live life under a dark cloud of impending judgment rather than with a spirit of encouragement. The heart of the matter has to do with a believer's image of God -- the dispassionate judge versus the loving father. So often a person feels he can never measure up and puts on a public persona -- Manning calls it The Impostor -- who appears to perform flawlessly. This make-believe is what robs us of true intimacy with God and genuine community with others. A much-needed book for the church today.