With Feet of Clay

"""For any student contemplating ministry, or any seminarian preparing for ministry, or any pastor wishing for inspiration, or any person with a heart, With Feet of Clay is a gem. Much as All Creatures Great and Small tells stories of a veterinarian's life, 'Pastor Bob' tells captivating stories of a pastor's life. As he shepherds his flock through life's peaks and valleys, he personifies and models the joys and angsts of caregiving."" --David Myers, professor of psychology, Hope College ""With Feet of Clay is a treasure trove of first-person narratives about a missionary kid-turned-pastor and his journey of faith. Written with candor and compassion, it calls to mind the Dietrich Bonhoeffer classic, The Cost of Discipleship. Each story is a gem, with a pearl of wisdom added for good measure. A must-read for anyone called to ministry."" --Milton Nieuwsma, creator of acclaimed PBS series Inventing America ""A wonderful read in brief, self-contained vignettes. Laity will see what a pastor should be, seminarians will learn much about what being a pastor could be, and ministers will find both comfort and guidance for their ministry."" --Donald Bruggink, professor emeritus of historical theology, Western Theological Seminary ""These brief reflections on life experiences--a child's awakening to wonder, a young man discerning a sense of call, pastoral encounters both poignant and trying--will prompt the reader's own self-reflection."" --John Paarlberg, pastor ""In his first memoir, The Kingdom Will Come Anyway, Robert Luidens opens the door to intriguing vignettes of 'a life in the day of a pastor.' In this sequel he draws back the curtain, sometimes tenderly, sometimes painfully, on the most poignant and formative events in his life. With Feet of Clay not only invites a deeper look into one person's soul formation, but models for us the transparency, honesty, and courage it takes to heal from our own brokenness. A riveting, soul restoring read!"" --Peter Everts, clinical psychologist"