Connecting the Physical and Spiritual

If you read Rob Bell's "Velvet Elvis" you know how powerful his spare, elegant way of thinking and writing can challenge you to explore the God-human connection.

Sex God, his latest offering, is another such treasure. What appears to be a short, simple read will likely take you months to truly digest. It isn't a sex manual or a marriage treatise, but rather a beautiful exploration of how our physical relationships are also spiritual relationships.

Jennifer Davis recently sent me this powerful quote from the book:

You can't be connected with God until you're at peace with who you are. If you are still upset that God gave you this body or this life or this family or these circumstances, you will never be able to connect with God in a healthy, thriving, sustainable sort of way. You'll be at odds with your maker. And if you can't come to terms with who you are and the life you've been given, you'll never be able to accept others and how they were made and the lives they've been given. And until you're at peace with God and those around you, you will continue to struggle with your role on the planet, your part to play in the ongoing creation of the universe. You will continue to struggle and resist and fail to connect.