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Michelle Van Loon

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Michelle Van Loon’s Jewish heritage, spiritual hunger, and storyteller’s sensibilities have been informing her writing and shaping her faith journey since she came to Christ at the tail end of the Jesus Movement.She is the author of five books, and has been a regular contributor at Christianity Today’s women’s blog and In Touch magazine. She's the co-founder of www.ThePerennialGen.com, a website for
midlife women and men.

She's been a church communications director, served on staff at Trinity International University, and serves as the U.S. Administrator for an educational ministry based in Jerusalem. cShe's married to Bill, and is mother to three and grandmother to two. Her writing focuses on issues of the church and spiritual formation. ...more

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	Born to Wander: Recovering the Value of Our Pilgrim Identity 3.91 avg rating — 94 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Moments & Days: How Our Holy Celebrations Shape Our Faith 4.25 avg rating — 65 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Becoming Sage: Cultivating Meaning, Purpose, and Spirituality in Midlife 4.29 avg rating — 45 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	If Only: Letting Go of Regret 3.91 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Uprooted: Growing a Parable Life from the Inside Out 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2006	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	ParableLife: Living the Stories Jesus Told in Real Time liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2005	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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More than a commentary Accessible, gracious, insightful exploration of the book of Ecclesiastes. But it is much more than a commentary or study - it is a volume that will resonate with those who are at midlife, coming to terms with the reality that de ...more
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Michelle Van Loon answered Marcia's question: If you were to pick your favorite of books you've written, which would it be? (If it's Moments and Days, please let me know your second favorite. I just finished reading it the first time through and am now going to re-read it at a slower pace.) What a fun question, Marcia! I'm so glad you liked "Moments & Days"! This is going to sound like a dodge, but honestly, it's not. My favorite book is the one I'm praying and dreaming of writing next. I cherish every single one of the books I've had t See Full Answer
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