Worth Seeing: Viewing Others Through God’s Eyes

Youth ministry leader Williams draws in this openhearted debut guide from her years spent working with at-risk youth in Chicago to offer guidance on how readers can be more compassionate. To “see people through the lens of God,” readers should look inward to develop humility, work to view others “as they are, not how we want them to be,” and avoid the urge to “control the... outcome” of one’s interaction with another person, because “people aren’t projects.” Later chapters reinforce these nonjudgmental principles while discussing how to use one’s “own brokenness” to help others heal (by empathizing with their problems), and offering tips on mentoring strategies. Though not all of the advice pertains to general readers, the tips for social interactions and for reframing one’s perspective to be less judgmental of others (“remember we only get to see part of the picture”) will resonate with most people. For Christians who sometimes find it challenging to love their neighbors, this is a solid starting point. (June)