Scary Close: Dropping the Act and Finding Intimacy

This book is deceptively challenging. What I thought was a biographical commentary on his own life, turns out to be some much needed social commentary on the western world and how we do relationships. \\r\\n\\r\\nMiller delves deep into his own personal life and shares struggles, fears, successes, and attitudes that have shaped him for the better or worst. Peppered throughout each chapter are insights he has gained from the wisdom of others, and how after applying their principles and feedback, illustrates guiding principles for his readers to also apply. \\r\\n\\r\\nHis disarming and honest approach is both refreshing and engaging. The level of transparency at times is confronting, not because of the content, but because of how it challenges the reader to do so likewise. The book is well written and easy to absorb and be absorbed into. His section on parenting contains a gripping story from Paul Young (author of The Shack) that is worth the price alone. As too is his chapter on manipulation and how we all too often get caught up in predictable cycles of control or dominance. \\r\\n\\r\\nI read this over one weekend and thoroughly enjoyed the experienced. I highly recommend.