Image Bearers

Drawing on the work of prayer counselor Ruth Miller, this book is a call to restoration. The first part lays out a theological framework for our roles as bearers of God’s divine image, while the second is more practical and therapeutic, and deals with healing our wounds. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The theology is robust and sound, and the lessons are easily applicable. I would definitely recommend this book to Christians seeking growth and spiritual healing.

I didn't realize a book like this could even exist.

Allow me to explain: here is a comprehensive, wise, biblical overview of being the image of God, with all its various facets and complexities.

Somehow, this manages to touch on virtually every subject related to being human (community, relationships, sexuality, justice, spirituality, trauma, sin, and so on) without it seeming unfocused or biting off more than it can chew. In that regard, it is similar to the work of N.T. Wright (who, coincidentally, wrote the foreword).

Rather, this is a one-stop resource for all of these subjects with appropriate depth and biblical integrity, while also reading almost devotionally. I will certainly be using this to shape my understandings of ministry and discipleship, and will return for a slower reread very soon.

An easy 5 stars.

A book about how to become better image bearers of Christ. A book to be first of all read and pondered and then re-read. Would be useful for group study as well.

Image Bearers is a book that will be read and reread. Rachel follows the path of Ruth Miller, who was a close friend and gifted counselor, in building a deep theological framework of restoration in God, spiritual practices that we can do for restoration, the emotional aspects of where we have been broken and the path back to restoration (mother love/father love are separate chapters worth reading and exploring), the brokenness we experience since the fall, and a practical way to help us navigate back towards the image we reflect of God's master plan. Not too deep that you can't follow, but very real and practical and echoes scripture as a solid foundation to build oneself back on. It even ends with pearls of Ruth's wisdom, gained over the years of her own ministry, that I recommend you definitely don't gloss over. Very well done, and highly recommended!
*I received a copy of this book from NetGalley. This review is my own opinion*

I wish I had had a book like this years ago. It provides an excellent framework on how to bear the image of God. Practical, deeply theological and worthy of reading more than once.