Christians today, instead of "being one" as Christ mandated his followers, tend to be fractious and willing to judge others out of their community of faith. With a fresh approach to what is dividing the church, Ms. Sand is calling for a renewal of our commitment to Christ and to one another.
Taking a novel approach to the homosexual issue causing so much dissension, the author claims we are blaming the victims and not the true perpetrators of this growing phenomenon. She feels if we allowed God's Spirit to meld us into "one body with One Lord" we could overcome all these obstacles that prevent us from leaping out of our comfortable boats and following Christ on the truly adventuresome life our Lord offers to all.