Loving My Actual Neighbor : 7 Practices to Treasure the People Right in Front of You

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KUYKENDALL, ALEXANDRA
LOVING MY ACTUAL NEIGHBOR : 7 PRACTICES TO TREASURE THE PEOPLE IN FRONT OF YOU

As Christians, we know we are called to love our neighbor. But how do we do that? Where do we start? What does this look like in our increasingly isolated world?

Following practices outlined in the first chapter of 2 Peter, Alexandra Kuykendall lays out the framework for where to begin. From practicing humility to listening with understanding to being generous in our relationships, Loving My Actual Neighbor offers practical, start-nw steps you can take to love your actual neighbors.

My Review:

"Our neighbors -- the people right in front o us -- are not those we choose, but those we can choose to treasure." (p 21)

Back-to-basics advice that hits home in the hustle and bustle and technological detachment of the 21st century. At the same time it's both commonsense practicality and a refreshing approach to the modern-day dilemma of not just loving our neighbors, but knowing who they are.

The author uses a mix of stories, ideas and practical tips to challenge readers to embrace the concept of loving our neighbors. I'm not a huge non-fiction reader but I loved the concept of this book and the very approachable way the author has laid it all out. Seven practices = seven chapters -- 1) Holding a posture of humility 2) Asking questions to learn 3) Being quiet to listen 4) Standing in the awkward 5) Accepting what is 6) Lightening up 7) Giving freely -- and each chapter includes personal reflection points at the end with questions, challenges and a scripture. The questions are great conversation starters so I think this book would be a perfect selection for group discussions.

Love the phrase "hope-bearers' which is what the author is inviting readers to become -- demonstrating the hope Christ can bring to a broken world.

"So this is my prayer: that your love will flourish and that you will not only love, but well." (Phil 1:9)

Book provided courtesy of Baker Publishing and Graf-Martin Communications Inc.

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