Expanded and revised new edition! Now is the time to get to know God as a loving Father! For too long, many people have followed the false image of God as a controlling and punishing judge. For too long, many have lived their Christianity under the wrong signs: it’s all about performance instead of love. Far too late, workers in churches and communities have awakened and must now realize that they have become weary and empty: their faith has become a rigid system and shows little vitality. But this is exactly where the liberating message of God's fatherly love comes in! God is the loving Abba Father who reveals Himself anew to His beloved children. He heals our wounds and restores us. Friendship with Him is the greatest happiness and frees us to live the life we were destined for from the very beginning. We are.