A Generation Alone: Xers Making a Place in the World

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Summary: Ever wonder why Gen-Xers aren't coming to church?
Review: A note to Boomers: You always wondered why we Gen-Xers seemed so messed up. When you read this book, you will know why: we have no family. And that is why God appeals to us--He is the Father we never had. So why don't we show up in church? Because no one there is talking about God. If you think laws, or pop psychology, or clever sermons will convert us, you're off track: it's the forgiveness, family, and fatherhood God offers. Go back to that and watch what happens.

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Summary: it makes sense to me
Review: Born in 1961, I'm on the early edge of GenX (some would say I'm a Boomer--till I slap 'em!), and reading this book made some things fall into place for me. Like why I want to go to church, but when I do, I can't stand being there. It's not a place where people gather to support one another and to learn by confronting the hard things about life--it's a religion mill where people go to plaster over the hard things about life. That is not what I want or need. The previous reviewer is right--until there are churches that are willing to preach to people's despair and doubt and the apparent pointlessness they feel--NOT to talk around it or try to make everyone into Up With People clones--there's nowhere for us to go. And that does s--k because WE NEED GOD. Hopefully this book will open some eyes, though since I'm only the second reviewer I'm not too hopeful.