With "Patched Together," Brennan Manning reminds us that the freedom and joy of acceptance is rooted in the forgiving love of God. From the beloved author of "The Ragamuffin Gospel" comes a tender story for anyone who has ever said: "life didn't quite turn out the way I thought it would, but..." In this warm and charming three-part story, Willie Juan moves from orphaned boy to prodigal adult to ragamuffin friend of Abba. As with any parable, there is one overarching truth: the unconditional love of God. "Patched Together" is a charming retelling of the Gospel story of forgiveness, acceptance, and joy in God's friendship.
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"This book came in the mail, I sat down, opened it and couldn't put it down! Read it in two hours! It's not just Willie Juan's story, but ALL of our story..."
— Linda (5 out of 5 stars)
" I've read The Ragamuffin Gospel and loved it. Now, as then, this one was wonderful too. It's a great story, with great truths inside. "
— Jadi, 6/8/2013" Badly written, but I liked the Ragamuffin gospel so much a few years ago that I wanted to read something by Brennan Manning again. I think he should stay away from extended metaphors and just stick to telling his story straight up. "
— Diana, 7/11/2012" A story about three phazes of Willie Juan's life. Morning, Noon & Night "
— Fran, 12/24/2011" A beautiful story of a scarred, lonely boy who encounters The Man of Sorrow. "
— Erin, 3/30/2011" Badly written, but I liked the Ragamuffin gospel so much a few years ago that I wanted to read something by Brennan Manning again. I think he should stay away from extended metaphors and just stick to telling his story straight up. "
— Diana, 11/22/2010" A story about three phazes of Willie Juan's life. Morning, Noon & Night "
— Fran, 4/25/2010Brennan Manning is often on the road, speaking of God’s unconditional love at church retreats and conferences. A popular author, his books include The Signature of Jesus and Abba’s Child. Brennan and his wife, Roslyn, make their home in New Orleans.
Paul Michael, winner of several Earphones Awards, has also won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. He has acted on stage, radio, television, and in feature films in Canada, Great Britain, and the United States. He has had leading roles in series and made-for-television movies and has guest starred in such series as VIP and Alias. He has been nominated for a Canadian Emmy and has recorded over 150 audiobooks, including the international bestseller The Da Vinci Code.