Things They Never Taught Me

Remember those taboo subjects that good Christian people weren’t meant to discuss or to question?

Naturally we’re all supposed to know and understand those taboo concepts and thoughts, right? The reality is we don’t naturally and fundamentally understand some topics upon integration into a church society. Prayer and grace aren’t automatically exposed to us. Self-image and sex is not openly revealed. We don’t inherently understand everything about God, love and relationships.

Things They Never Taught Me explores these issues that are “understood” but not comprehended, that need to be explored in every person’s life, young or old.

Things They Never Taught Me is a serious yet fun exploration and discussion on the big questions in life—the things we were never taught. It doesn’t provide any defi nite answers but prayerfully explores thoughts and revelations from the Bible and the core of our beliefs.

Pushing aside all the restraints and clichés of 2000 years, the book tries to bring the issues of the present day back to God and what He has revealed to us through His Word.

This book is not afraid to forge ahead on topics that are somewhat mysterious or shrouded by taboos and fear. In several chapters, it looks at the value of sex and understanding it the way God intended.

The mystery of prayer and the power of grace are considered through biblical analogies and God-inspired revelations. Attitudes are called into consideration as “you are what you think.” Things They Never Taught Me illuminates truths, all to inspire a closer relationship with God. “To God, only two rules are fundamental: love Him and love others.” The book gives us a mission and aims to instil a sense of self-worth.

It challenges us to be completely honest and to “look for God in the everyday.” Wheeler writes a provoking, penetrating and humorous devotional that is well worth the read. His writing is clear, direct and presented through humorous anecdotes and fun dialogue. A chapter for every day of three weeks will make you rethink, re-evaluate and question, ultimately to ask yourself, “How can I grow closer to God?” Things They Never Taught Me is guaranteed to make you take a second glance at what it means to really grow closer to God.

Things They Never Taught Me Tompaul Wheeler Review and Herald, 2006 155 pages