Frederick Buechner, a Presbyterian minister and a prolific author of more than two dozen works of fiction and nonfiction, uses writing as one way to comfort him, especially in times of nostalgia. The Longing for Home is a collection of musings on the loss of home and what he calls a universal homesickness. The book explores the meaning of home and examines ways to find a safe haven. Loved ones and natural beauty are highly valued, but it is mostly one's faith in Jesus that provides the most restful of places, submits Buechner in this beautiful and touching work.