I like analogies. I think Donald Miller does too because his book “Searching for God Knows What” is full of them. Miller compares our lives to being stuck in a lifeboat with a bunch of people vying for survival. He also ponders what an alien would think of humanity if it visited earth. Most of his analogies are hilarious and witty but also well thought out and insightful glimpses into life and faith. Analogies however can only go so far and sometimes it seems Miller gives his analogies too much authority. Either way the analogies still make you look at life from a fresh and often funny perspective.

I also liked “Searching for God Knows What” because Miller is honest. He relives events from his youth and college days with transparency and openness. I got the sense that Miller wasn’t trying to hide anything while writing or make himself out to be a hero. Miller often makes a point at the expense of his reputation by telling a story that pokes fun at himself. Miller brings you along his life journey with his honesty and reflects on the lessons he learned along the way. For people who have been hurt by or burned out from the organized religion of “Christianity”, Miller’s book offers a new perspective. It could almost be compared to finally sitting in the front seats of a roller coaster after several rides sitting behind the smelly big person who is holding their hands in the air the entire ride. Like I said analogies can only go so far. And trust me Miller’s analogies are much better than mine. Thank you to Thomas Nelson for sending me a complementary copy of “Searching for God Knows What” for my review.