In this intriguing book, Angela Ashwin seeks to help free us from the pattern of the world and our compulsions to please, to achieve, to accumulate possessions and to avoid pain, redirecting us to ‘God’s foolishness’ of relinquishing control, taking risks, travelling light and living in the moment. Appreciating how threatening this might seem, she takes care to refer us often to our role model, Jesus, with much Biblical support throughout. There are sections on escaping the tyranny of usefulness, perfectionism and clutter, and on rediscovering delight and learning to be vulnerable – all filled with discussion, examples and suggestions, and all written in an easy-to-read, relaxed, non-judgmental style. “We come to God as we are, not as we think we ought to be,” says the author, “and as soon as we open up to Him in honesty, mercy pours in.” A book to read carefully, and one that will make you think.