The Crooked Christmas Tree

Reviews

"More than a book, it was slices of real life with a real God who loves real people in a real world. Damian Chandler is a fresh and fascinating voice."—p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'}Jesse Wilson, Director of Bradford-Cleveland-Brooks Leadership Center at Oakwood University "In a way that only Damian could do, I found myself in love with a crooked tree, less aware of my imperfections, and completely overwhelmed by the goodness of God all within the pages of a book. THE CROOKED CHRISTMAS TREE brilliantly brings to light an unconditional love we all long for."—Stephen Chandler, senior pastor, Destiny Harvest Church "From the first page, Damian Chandler pulls the reader into this charming, witty, and colorful tale about a crooked tree, our imperfect lives, and the extravagant grace of God. Read this book-you'll find yourself immersed in the story and in love with the gospel."—p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; color: #575757}Tyler Stewart, Young Adult Pastor, Loma Linda University Church "Don't wait for Easter or Christmas, this is a book for any season in life. Damian in his unique delightful unraveling draws your whole family into a story with multiple layers. Turning the complex into simple and bringing value to your life. In time when we are fragmented this is one book that can help build stronger communities, stronger families, stronger people in Jesus."—p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'}Japhet J De Oliveira, co-founder of The One Project "From shame to shopping, tinsel to the Trinity, Damian Chandler weaves together the deep truths of theology and the trappings of every family's Christmas, and he does it with prose that shines like a Christmas star. Read this book, and you'll never look at your Christmas tree the same."—p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'}Ryan Sanders, author of Unbelievable: Examining the Unlikely Beauty Of the Christian Story "THE CROOKED CHRISTMAS TREE is a powerful and passionate reminder of God's unconditional love for us. It will leave you both challenged and overwhelmed by a God who so recklessly pursues, embraces, and cherishes us. Damian Chandler reminds us of God's unashamed love for humanity in spite of all our various quirks and foibles."—Pastor Seth Yelorda, Lead Pastor of WGS Church "I loved reading THE CROOKED CHRISTMAS TREE. The book was similar to some New Testament Parables in my mind, in that I can see myself in multiple roles... I am the Crooked Tree, I am the adult thinking I have to "decorate" the "crookedness" of my life, and I am the innocent child that recognizes the beauty of loving the "crooked tree" as it is. The author wrote, "God, being fully informed of who we were, walked up to the cashier and paid the highest price for our salvation." The point was made that "salvation is not a do-it-yourself project," and I for one am eternally thankful for that truth.