The Story of Everything : How You, Your Pets, and the Swiss Alps Fit Into God's Plan for the World

Most of life is mundane: work, school, home, TV, church, sleep, repeat. Sometimes it seem as if there's no point to our "normal" lives. But what we must remember is that we're actually part of something huge: God's story—the greatest story ever told. In The Story of Everything, Jared Wilson takes readers on a journey that starts before the creation of the world and ends after everything has been made new. Wilson shows us that the gospel isn't just a ticket to heaven but God's incredible and unstoppable vision for all of creation. Looking at God's redemptive plan for humanity, this book will help you understand what the gospel means for your life, your home, your pets, your hobbies, and more. God is telling a story. Are you listening? We're all searching for significance--something deeper, richer, and bigger than what we can see in our unremarkable, everyday routines. The greatest news we can hear is that God has a very real purpose for everything in this life. In The Story of Everything, Jared Wilson explores the redemptive story that God is telling in and through the world, helping us play our part in his ultimate plan to make all things new. The modus operandi of God (God's plan) The story God is telling (God's plan for history) Better than heaven (God's plan for creation) Game of thrones (God's plan for nations) Non-trivial pursuit (God's plan for art, science, and work) And justice for all (God's plan for evil) No more tears (God's plan for pain) A little r&r (God's plan for fun) Love story (God's plan for romance, marriage, and sex) Body and soul (God's plan for you). The gospel isn't just our ticket into heaven; it changes everything about everything. In this book, Jared Wilson shows what the gospel means for every aspect of our lives and our world--nothing remains unchanged by God's story.