In this book Joshua Harris, author of I Kissed Dating Goodbye, Sex Is Not The Problem (Lust Is) and Stop Dating the Church takes on the challenge of a friend to "write a boring book." However, instead of boring the reader, the book successfully explores serious issues of theology: the study of God and his nature. Rather than discussing issues that merely scrape the surface of Christianity, Harris openly explores the truth about God as revealed in his Word, hence the "digging down deep."

Although I have not read other books by this author, I became familiar with him through parenting books such as 21 Rules of This House, which was written by his father, Greg Harris. These books portray the Harris family as the stereotypical, squeaky-clean Christian homeschooling family. Dug Down Deep presents a very different image of young Josh and his struggles as a growing Christian. Also included is the story of his father's journey into Christianity and how his experiences influenced the spiritual development of his son. By integrating personal experiences with scripture, a mature Harris helps readers gain a more thorough understanding of themselves in relationship to God and how to live in greater accordance with that knowledge.

One of the most fascinating aspects of Dug Down Deep is the story called "The Room" which many readers may already be familiar with. Nineteen-year-old Joshua Harris was the author, although it is often credited to others or printed as author unknown. In the story, a young man dreams about a room filled with cards, each one imprinted with a sin he has committed. Jesus comes and signs his name over each sin with a red pen. The story is used to illustrate the personal nature of the atonement and how Christ truly takes on each of our sins.

Just as Jesus taught in parables, Harris uses common, everyday language to help the reader understand challenging concepts. I love how you don't have to be a theologian or a master of scriptures to enjoy this book.