Life Lessons from a Bad Quaker: A Humble Stumble Toward Simplicity and Grace

Good read, and insite into Quacker religion. Enjoyed.

If you have a friend who needs to remember how to laugh, is graduating from high school, retiring, taking himself too seriously or not seriously enough, give him Life Lessons from a Bad Quaker. And read it yourself.Do you know any bigots? J. Brent Bill will gently but firmly admonish them while he makes them look in the mirror at their faults in a cheerful way.Give yourself this book if you'd like to learn more about the history and practice of the Friends without being scolded for what you don't know.The worst feature of the little Life Lessons book is that it comes to an end. I listened to it on my Kindle and I wanted the voice to keep talking to me about how to live. I promise you the book will help you make it through each day or give you a pleasant thought before you sleep at night.For about 200 pages it's a bit costly, but it's worth it. Get your hands on this one and pass it to a friend.

This dialogue with Brent Bill is a pretty easy read with a generous share of wit and wisdom as well as information about being Quaker. However, the repetitive formula at the end of each section became tiresome and quickly lost its appeal and effectiveness. I began to skip those sections. I think the Bad Boy Quaker got lazy and settled... But then, what is one to expect from a "Bad Quaker"? I guess I expected a bit more creativity.

Brent Bill explores how even -- or especially -- a Bad Quaker can enter into a friendship with the source of light and being and in a way that becomes you -- not everyone -- but the real you. If you are seeking something but you don't know yet what, this book might interest you. Of course, I liked the book, because I enjoy self-deprecating humor and homespun theology. Also, because as a Friend myself, a lot of what Brent Bill writes helps me to reflect on my experience and journey.

I'm new to the Quaker faith and this book was a GREAT read! It's funny and lighthearted while giving very practical insight into how to live out the Quaker faith. I have SO many notes and highlights because there was something I wanted to remember on practically every page. Great read if you're interested in what Quakers believe and do, or if you're just interested in exploring your spiritual side and how to live out spirituality.

I really liked this book because it gave me a different way to view things. In the meeting I go to up until reading this book I thought of it kind of like other churches I've been to where u gotta b perfect. Reading this book helped me a lot in the way I see the difference between Quakers and other churches.

Brent Bill shares wonderful lessons on life, faith, peace-making, non-violence and good humor as he looks at his own life. Almost makes me want to be a "Bad Quaker"....and in some ways maybe I am!

While it would not have been as good a title. "Life Lessons for a Bad Whatever-You-Are" would be very accurate. I am not a Quaker, but the questions randomly put through the book are thought provoking.

Not my style