Rants to Revelations: Unabashedly Honest Reflections on Life, Spirituality and the Meaning of God by Ogun Holder is true to its title. Holden’s book adds to the already crowded blog-to-book genre by collecting and expanding upon his online writing — exploring spiritual insights, struggles of faith, the trials of parenting and the challenges of relationships.
Holden’s writing is competent, if not breathtaking — he has clear voice that carries his ideas well. His musing sometimes lean towards vague, feel-good spirituality, but he never strays too far from actual experience, so the brief essays generally remain grounded in the events of his life and never drift too far into esoteric musings.
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