Welch writes with a spiritual depth and a pastoral wisdom about the things that really matter in our interpersonal relationships -- anger and patience. If Christians are serious -- that Jesus really is Lord -- then how we handle anger is directly connected to the way in which we respond to others, including our enemies. When we remember the patience and love with which God treats us in Jesus Christ, there is a ground for our own kindness and patience with others.
In a culture where exploding in anger is seen as a virtue, that makes Welch's book counter-cultural, even revolutionary.
Which is why, thankfully, Welch doesn't stop by merely exposing the darkness of our hearts. This isn't a book simply about why anger can lead to lots of sins. Welch shines the light of truth, too. He outlines practical wisdom for living in and living out forgiveness in our daily lives. I don't want to ruin the surprise, but his writing for Day 27 makes the whole book worth the investment.
I cannot too highly recommend this book to every Christian.
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I received a free copy of this book from the LitFuse Publicity Blogging Tour in exchange for my honest review here.