Loving Messy People: The Messy Art of Helping One Another Become More Like Jesus

“Rich in stories, practical in application, pastoral in tone and crisp in content, Scott Mehl draws our gaze towards the reality of human messiness with a full mind and a fresh voice. In these pages we discover that the disordered life we all inhabit responds and flourishes under gospel care the grace-saturated, cross-empowered love that emerges within a soul and community as they become more like Jesus. If you're like me and need help with your messy life, or you just want to help others to take simple steps forward out of chaos, buy and give away Loving Messy People.”

“Some people may look at the church and assume (wrongly) that Christians are people who have it all together. But the truth is that Christians are people who know, first of all, that they don't have it together that they are in need of a Savior. Scott Mehl knows that's true because he's been a pastor who has lived life with messy people, but he also knows it because he knows himself. He knows he's a mess, too, and so he brings to the care of people practical answers that really do help and a love for the gospel that alone has the power to transform lives. If you want to help messy people or if you are one, this book is for you”

“Loving Messy People is a biblical treasure chest of encouragement, hope, pastoral wisdom, and practical instruction that brings the gospel to life and enables the reader to not only discover and learn but actually implement and reproduce gospel care and love. It is an essential tool for any pastor or Christian looking to effectively and biblically love and serve others in the power and likeness of Jesus Christ. Scott Mehl puts the gospel in "3-D, high definition sound" by providing the church with a redemptive framework and playbook for gospel love in action. I highly recommend this book for any Christian seeking to apply the radical, life-changing love of the gospel to the messy lives around them.”