Hearing God

Hearing God: Eliminate Myths. Encounter Meaning.

by Nathan Finochio

NYU RAs always provide a breadth and depth in the recommendations they share with me as favorite books.  It was refreshing to be offered a Christian book that discusses how to have a better relationship by listening to God.  Hearing God: Eliminate Myths. Encounter Meaning. by Nathan Finochio, a pastor in the Hillsong NYC congregational church, provides a series of reflections that offer a way to deepen connection to a Higher Being – in this case, the Christian God. What is my purpose?  How do I begin to find life’s path?  What meaning do the relationships I have with others have with respect to my journey? These are a number of the questions raised, and they are connected to readings from the Bible. Finochio writes nine chapters that debunk myths related to our relationship with God.  He suggests that God is connected with a person constantly.  We need to be more aware of how to listen more clearly and learn to have a conversation about what matters in life and how we interact with nature & others. And we need to focus on the big question: what am I doing in this life? What is my calling?  All really thoughtful questions and very much connected to biblical readings & real life stories from the author.  Helpful perspective for believers and great questions to ponder even for those who don’t believe in a higher being.