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When you dig a bit below the surface, you are likely to discover that many of us who attend church regularly feel we have lost touch with a living experience of God. Indeed, we may find we no longer believe in God at all.
The reasons why faith breaks down are multi-layered and complex, and this sympathetic volume has been written for those who aren't satisfied with pious answers to real questions and disappointments.
John Pritchard draws deeply on his own experience of dark times in order to shed light on what we may be going through ourselves. He then offers starting points from which we might rediscover and re-imagine a more realistic faith in the God who, despite appearances, is ever present with us, whether apprehended or not.
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The Parallax
(Hardcover)
Morgan G Farris; Illustrated by Morgan G Farris
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Paul Hattaway tells the story of one of China's house church leaders – a man who has suffered prolonged torture for his faith. It is the account of how God took a young boy from a poor village and used him mightily to preach the gospel despite intense persecution.
The decisive moments in life are those pivot points when we're
called on to push past our fears and act with strength. With How We
Learn to Be Brave, Bishop Mariann Budde teaches us to respond with
clarity and grace even in the toughest times. Being brave is not a
singular occurrence; it's a journey that we can choose to undertake
every day. Bishop Budde explores the full range of decisive
moments, from the most visible and dramatic (the decision to go),
to the internal and personal (the decision to stay), to brave
choices made with an eye toward the future (the decision to start),
those born of suffering (the decision to accept that which we did
not choose), and those that come unexpectedly (the decision to step
up to the plate). Drawing on examples ranging from Harry Potter to
the Gospel According to Luke, she seamlessly weaves together
personal experiences with stories from Scripture, history, and pop
culture to underscore both the universality of these moments and
the particular call each one of us must heed when they arrive. How
We Learn to Be Brave will provide much-needed fortitude and insight
to anyone searching for answers in uncertain times.
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