Experience Rich Mullins's Legacy of Joy and Real Compassion
Beloved contemporary Christian musician Rich Mullins lived his life with abandon for God, leaving the spotlight to teach music among a Navajo community. An accident cut his life short in 1997, but his songs and ragamuffin spirit continue to teach many.
In honor of the twenty-fifth anniversary of Rich's homegoing, this edition of “Rich Mullins: An Arrow Pointing to Heaven” delivers an intimate look at the experiences that sparked praise hits and the values behind his Christ-like candor. James Bryan Smith captures just what Rich wished for when he said, "I hope I would leave a legacy of joy, a legacy of real compassion."
See the layers of his story through reflections from friends and family, an afterword by Rich's brother David Mullins, and Smith's own bond with him. And in remembrance, be inspired to enjoy God's world as Rich did.
"In Rich Mullins: An Arrow Pointing to Heaven, James Bryan Smith writes fondly of his friend Richard Mullins. Even more, he shares the spirit of devotion that characterized Rich's life. Even more still, he points us to that great reservoir of devotion that has sustained followers of Jesus Christ throughout the centuries."
Richard J. Foster, founder of Renovaré and author of Learning Humility
"I don't know many people who have died and left so many people saying, 'I need what Rich Mullins's life brought to the table, and I don't know where else to find it except in looking at his life and listening to what he had to say.'"
Amy Grant, Christian musician and author of Mosaic
"There are few examples and guides in walking this way of Jesus who have expanded my imagination and hunger for God as Rich Mullins has. His life, ministry, and writing have profoundly shaped me and generations of Christians. This book, written bya trusted friend of Rich, is a beautiful and insightful glimpse into the life of this wise, complicated, struggling, and brilliant ordinary saint. I found Rich Mullins: An Arrow Pointing to Heaven decades ago, and it has indeed helped point me toward God's redemption and goodness."
Tish Harrison Warren, Anglican priest and author of Liturgy of the Ordinary and Prayer in
