A Little Bit Wicked

I love theatre- musicals, plays, comedy- there’s a liveliness to live performances that tv and movies cannot capture. I also really enjoy Kristin Chenoweth who is incredibly talented and hilarious. These two things combined to make me grab “A Little Bit Wicked” at the library the other day.  I did not expect a spiritual or theological book at all, despite having heard numerous times that Kristin Chenoweth is a Christian. But what I ended up getting was exactly what we need to do more of in the church- a person’s story about life where faith cannot be seperated from the rest of life.

The book is very easy to read and has many hilarious interludes making it enjoyable to read. Whether it was deliberate or not the book tells a story about a person- just like you and me- trying to figure out how to live as a Christian in the world. I do not agree with all her conclusions about what living as a Christian actually looks like, but what I appreciated was that she knew what she believed and she chose not to compromise on those things. She’s honest about mistakes and her motives behind doing things. She doesn’t take on a holier than thou attitude at any point, and she seems to have no problem admitting that she has done both stupid things and great things.

I enjoyed the book and think any one who enjoys Kristin Chenoweth would also enjoy the book. What I hope to take away from it is that it’s okay to admit when we mess up, it’s okay to admit when we are basking in victory, it’s okay to disagree, and no one is every going to have it all figured out. But in the midst of our journey we need to be willing to share honestly with others where we are, where we’ve been, what we believe, etc. We need to know ourselves enough to be able to stand firm when others are pushing us in a different direction but also be teachable at the same time.

I think our churches would be overflowing if we lived as genuinely as this book seems to be written.