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Walking Away from Faith

Author : Ruth Tucker
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 9780830823321
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (233 download)

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Download or read book Walking Away from Faith written by Ruth Tucker and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do some people lose their faith?Why do some choose to abandon religious beliefs that were once meaningful to them?And what happens when they do?In this no-holds-barred book, Ruth Tucker tackles the tough questions about losing faith. Providing historical perspective, she looks at the stories of prominent Christians, like Chuck Templeton and Billy Graham, who have struggled with faith. She grapples with difficult philosophical and theological issues, exploring the intractable questions that bring people to the point of losing faith--suffering, science, answer to prayer, hypocrisy in the church, and more. Throughout the book, she explores the testimonies of some who have made the choice to walk away--and some who have returned.Tucker writes not just as a detached observer but as one who has also struggled with doubt and disappointment. In Walking Away from Faith, she shares her from her experience and tells you why she continues to choose faith. Reading her story and her interviews of others, you will find help for working through your own questions and doubts. You will also find insight for ministering to your friends, family, coworkers and neighbors who stumble between belief and unbelief.

The Great Spiritual Migration

Author : Brian D. Mclaren
Publisher : Convergent Books
ISBN 13 : 160142793X
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book The Great Spiritual Migration written by Brian D. Mclaren and published by Convergent Books. This book was released on 2016-09-20 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Christian story, from Genesis until now, is fundamentally about people on the move—outgrowing old, broken religious systems and embracing new, more redemptive ways of life. It’s time to move again. Brian McLaren, a leading voice in contemporary religion, argues that— notwithstanding the dire headlines about the demise of faith and drop in church attendance—Christian faith is not dying. Rather, it is embarking on a once-in-an-era spiritual shift. For millions, the journey has already begun. Drawing from his work as global activist, pastor, and public theologian, McLaren challenges readers to stop worrying, waiting, and indulging in nostalgia, and instead, to embrace the powerful new understandings that are reshaping the church. In The Great Spiritual Migration, he explores three profound shifts that define the change: ∙ Spiritually, growing numbers of Christians are moving away from defining themselves by lists of beliefs and toward a way of life defined by love ∙ Theologically, believers are increasingly rejecting the image of God as a violent Supreme Being and embracing the image of God as the renewing Spirit at work in our world for the common good ∙ Missionally, the faithful are identifying less with organized religion and more with organizing religion—spiritual activists dedicated to healing the planet, building peace, overcoming poverty and injustice, and collaborating with other faiths to ensure a better future for all of us With his trademark brilliance and compassion, McLaren invites readers to seize the moment and set out on the most significant spiritual pilgrimage of our time: to help Christianity become more Christian.

Abandoned Faith

Author : Alex McFarland
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 158997882X
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (899 download)

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Download or read book Abandoned Faith written by Alex McFarland and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2017 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a Christian parent, you deeply desire that your child lives for God. Yet today''s culture and myriad statistics points toward a dire future for the upcoming generation. A revolutionary study that offers hope and challenges parents to never give up.

Blessed Are the Misfits

Author : Brant Hansen
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
ISBN 13 : 0718096363
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Blessed Are the Misfits written by Brant Hansen and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2017-11-28 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Warning: If modern church culture makes perfect sense to you, and you always fit in seamlessly, don’t read this. As for the rest of us… While American church culture (and American culture at large) seems largely designed for the extroverted, it’s estimated that half of the American population is introverted, and they’re often left wondering how, even if, they fit in the kingdom of God. As one of them, popular radio host Brant Hansen brings news. It’s wonderful, refreshing, and never-been-said-this-way-before good news. In his unique style, Hansen looks to answer questions that millions of people carry with them each day: If I don’t relate to God as emotionally as others do, is something wrong with me? How does one approach God, and approach faith, when devoid of the “good feelings” that seem to drive so much of evangelical church culture? How does God interact with those who seem spiritually numb? Is the absence of faith-based emotion a sign of that God has moved on or was never there? What if we aren’t good at talking to people about our faith, or good at talking to people at all? What if I’m told I’m too analytical, that I “think too much”? Where does a person who suffers from depression fit in the kingdom? Is depression a sure sign of a lack of faith? This book is good news for people who are desperately looking for it. (And for their loved ones!) It’s also for those who want to believe in Jesus, but inwardly fear that they don’t belong, worry that don’t have the requisite emotion-based relationship with God, and are starving for good news. Blessed Are the Misfits is going to generate discussion, and lots of it. It’s simultaneously highly provocative and humbly personal. It’s also leavened with a distinct, dry, self-effacing humor that is a hallmark of Hansen’s on-air, writing, and public speaking style.

Generation Ex-Christian

Author : Drew Dyck
Publisher : Moody Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781575675640
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (756 download)

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Download or read book Generation Ex-Christian written by Drew Dyck and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young people aren’t walking away from the church—they’re sprinting. According to a recent study by Ranier Research, 70 percent of youth leave church by the time they are 22 years old. Barna Group estimates that 80 percent of those reared in the church will be “disengaged” by the time they are 29 years old. Unlike earlier generations of church dropouts, these “leavers” are unlikely to seek out alternative forms of Christian community such as home churches and small groups. When they leave church, many leave the faith as well. Drawing on recent research and in-depth interviews with young leavers, Generation Ex-Christian will shine a light on this crisis and propose effective responses that go beyond slick services or edgy outreach. But it won’t be easy. Christianity is regarded with suspicion by the younger generation. Those who leave the faith are often downright cynical. To make matters worse, parents generally react poorly when their children go astray. Many sink into a defensive crouch or go on the attack, delivering homespun fire-and-brimstone sermons that further distance their grown children. Others give up completely or take up the spiritual-sounding “all we can do is pray” mantra without truly exploring creative ways to engage their children on matters of faith. Some turn to their churches for help, only to find that they frequently lack adequate resources to guide them. This is where Generation Ex-Christian will lend a hand. It will equip and inspire parents, church leaders, and everyday Christians to reawaken the prodigal's desire for God and set him or her back on the road to a dynamic faith. The heart of the book will be the raw profiles of real-world, young ex-Christians. No two leavers are identical, but upon close observation some categories emerge. The book will identify seven different kinds of leavers (the postmodern skeptic, the drifter, the neopagan, etc.) and offer practical advice for how to connect with each type. Shrewd tips will also intersperse the chapters alerting readers to opportunities for engagement, and to hidden landmines they must sidestep to effectively reach leavers.

Fractured Faith

Author : Lina AbuJamra
Publisher : Moody Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0802499430
Total Pages : 155 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (24 download)

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Download or read book Fractured Faith written by Lina AbuJamra and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2021-09-07 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After your faith has fractured, let what takes its place be the real thing . . . at last. Somewhere along the way, the Christianity you knew began to crumble. You began to suspect your faith was misplaced. Disillusionment set in. Churches hurt you. Their people failed you. Christian institutions were exposed as fake. And in it all, God was silent. Is He gone? Or is God really there, waiting for you to find Him instead of the counterfeits? If you’re walking this difficult spiritual path, Lina AbuJamra understands you. After experiencing the near deconstruction of her own faith, Lina had to rebuild something more solid when the faith she once knew let her down. With her diagnostic style that comes from her training as an ER doc, Lina helps you grapple with questions like: Where is God in my pain? Is this how Christians are supposed to act? Why did my story end up this way? Is this the normal Christian life? Why is it so hard for Christians to love? Let Fractured Faith help you find your way back to God. You just might discover that the real God has been waiting for you all along.

Walking the Walk (w/DVD)

Author : Leslie Sansone
Publisher : FaithWords
ISBN 13 : 9780446581042
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Walking the Walk (w/DVD) written by Leslie Sansone and published by FaithWords. This book was released on 2007-07-11 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 bestselling fitness guru Leslie Sansone teaches readers how to use their Christian faith to inspire fitness, and fitness to strengthen faith.In response to innumerable requests from her fans, Leslie Sansone provides a long-awaited faith-based exercise program that shows readers how to break free of bad mental and physical habits and create a life of health and fulfillment. This easy-to-follow 30-day program encourages readers to walk every day to build stamina and burn calories with daily reflections on scriptural quotes that reaffirm a spiritual commitment to physical health, Fit Facts on weight loss and nutrition, and testimonies from some of the millions of women who have successfully walked off the pounds with Leslie. Presented in an appealing and approachable style, WALKING THE WALK is a tool readers will truly use.

Alter Girl

Author : Andrea Syverson
Publisher : Group Publishing, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1470744538
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book Alter Girl written by Andrea Syverson and published by Group Publishing, Inc. . This book was released on 2017-09-05 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join one woman on a spiritual journey in, around, and through the church on her way to a deeper connection to Jesus... Andrea Syverson was raised Catholic. As in really Catholic, from plaid jumpers to early-morning Mass to meatless Fridays. And then she did the unthinkable. She fell in love with a non-Catholic man whose questions about her faith she simply couldn't answer. What's a good Catholic girl to do? Frequently whimsical, often profound, always honest, Andrea shares her spiritual journey—one that feels familiar to anyone seeking Jesus. It's a jumbled jaunt from religion to relationship, from going to church to being the church. Whether you love church or are done with it, or you're simply seeking a more authentic relationship with Jesus—Andrea has something to say to you. You’ll enjoy... • A compelling story of Jesus’ relentless pursuit of those who desire to know him. • An upbeat, honest glimpse at how church does—or doesn’t—welcome those who come seeking answers. • Reflective devotions and journaling space at the end that draw you deeper toward your heart of faith. • Inspiration that you, too, can find your way to a deeper, more transforming relationship with Jesus.

A Walk Through Faith

Author : Lavinia D. Lomnasan
Publisher : WestBow Press
ISBN 13 : 1512782270
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (127 download)

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Download or read book A Walk Through Faith written by Lavinia D. Lomnasan and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2017-04-13 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover that there is a living God that is with you every moment despite lifes difficulties. Whatever circumstance you might be facing today, know that God can use it for good. Perhaps you might be searching for a purpose, an answer, or just something bigger than you, or maybe youre searching for the truth. Whatever it may be, I hope that by reading A Walk Through Faith, you will be inspired enough to search for your own relationship with God. Talk to him today. He is listening and waiting for you.

Fasting

Author : Jentezen Franklin
Publisher : Charisma Media
ISBN 13 : 1621366197
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (213 download)

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Download or read book Fasting written by Jentezen Franklin and published by Charisma Media. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to biblical fasting discusses how to choose a fast, the connection between fasting and prayer, the essential components of a successful fast, and what to expect mentally, physically, and spiritually.

Onward

Author : Russell Moore
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 1433686171
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (336 download)

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Download or read book Onward written by Russell Moore and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2015-08 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christianity Today "Beautiful Orthodoxy" Book of the Year in 2016. Keep Christianity Strange. As the culture changes all around us, it is no longer possible to pretend that we are a Moral Majority. That may be bad news for America, but it can be good news for the church. What's needed now, in shifting times, is neither a doubling-down on the status quo nor a pullback into isolation. Instead, we need a church that speaks to social and political issues with a bigger vision in mind: that of the gospel of Jesus Christ. As Christianity seems increasingly strange, and even subversive, to our culture, we have the opportunity to reclaim the freakishness of the gospel, which is what gives it its power in the first place. We seek the kingdom of God, before everything else. We connect that kingdom agenda to the culture around us, both by speaking it to the world and by showing it in our churches. As we do so, we remember our mission to oppose demons, not to demonize opponents. As we advocate for human dignity, for religious liberty, for family stability, let's do so as those with a prophetic word that turns everything upside down. The signs of the times tell us we are in for days our parents and grandparents never knew. But that's no call for panic or surrender or outrage. Jesus is alive. Let's act like it. Let's follow him, onward to the future.

Impossible Commands

Author : Jonty Allcock
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781784983338
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (833 download)

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Download or read book Impossible Commands written by Jonty Allcock and published by . This book was released on 2019-06 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Rejoice always." "Don't be a afraid." "Give cheerfully." What do we do when God's commands sound impossible? Most of us find opt-outs and excuses, or pretend we're doing better than we are-or we give up trying. There is a better way. A way to accept the impossibility of obedience, and then do it anyway. A way to enjoy obeying God, even when it feels that you can't. This book will show you how. Book jacket.

When They Turn Away

Author : Rob Rienow
Publisher : Kregel Publications
ISBN 13 : 0825489660
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (254 download)

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Download or read book When They Turn Away written by Rob Rienow and published by Kregel Publications. This book was released on 2011-09-20 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspirational book of help and hope for bringing adult children back to Christ

Faith in the Shadows

Author : Austin Fischer
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 083087402X
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book Faith in the Shadows written by Austin Fischer and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2018-09-11 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "People don't abandon faith because they have doubts. People abandon faith because they think they're not allowed to have doubts." Too often, our honest questions about faith are met with cold confidence and easy answers. But false certitude doesn't result in strong faith—it results in disillusionment, or worse, in a dogmatic, overweening faith unable to see itself or its object clearly. Even as a pastor, Austin Fischer has experienced the shadows of doubt and disillusionment. In Faith in the Shadows, he leans into perennial questions about Christianity with raw and fearless integrity. He addresses contemporary science, the problem of evil, hell, God's silence, and other issues, offering not only fresh treatments of these questions but also a fresh paradigm for thinking about doubt itself. Doubt, Fischer contends, is no reason to leave the faith. Instead, it's an invitation to a more honest faith—a faith that's not in control, but that trusts more fully in its Lord.

What Happens When Women Walk in Faith

Author : Lysa TerKeurst
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0736972641
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (369 download)

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Download or read book What Happens When Women Walk in Faith written by Lysa TerKeurst and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if the next big step God wants you to take is actually small? Stepping into the assignments the Lord has for us and pursuing the dreams He's placed in our hearts can feel overwhelming and exhilarating all at the same time. But walking in His will begins with our daily obedience to Him. Lysa TerKeurst knows what it means to walk by faith and encourages you to discover the deeply personal truths of God's Word for your calling. What Happens When Women Walk in Faith is filled with stories and Scripture that will help you apply practical, Biblical truths to your life and equip you to: Discover 5 phases of your faith walk and embrace the direction that the Lord is leading you. Identify one area where you can draw a line in the sand and take a step toward something new. Be prepared for God to use your small steps of faith to unleash His work and wonder in your life. No matter what God has called you to, you can take this first step!

Sacred Pathways

Author : Gary Thomas
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310361184
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Sacred Pathways written by Gary Thomas and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sacred Pathways reveals nine distinct spiritual temperaments--and their strengths, weaknesses, and tendencies--to help you improve your spiritual life and deepen your personal walk with God. It's time to strip away the frustration of a one-size-fits-all spirituality and discover a path of worship that frees you to be you. Experienced spiritual directors, pastors, and church leaders recognize that all of us engage with God differently, and it's about time we do too. In this updated and expanded edition of Sacred Pathways, Gary Thomas details nine spiritual temperaments and--like the Enneagram and other tools do with personality--encourages you to investigate the ways you most naturally express yourself in your relationship with God. He encourages you to dig into the traits, strengths, and pitfalls in your devotional approach so you can eliminate the barriers that keep you locked into rigid methods of worship and praise. Plus, as you begin to identify and understand your own temperament, you'll soon learn about the temperaments that aren't necessarily "you" but that may help you understand the spiritual tendencies of friends, family, and others around you. Whatever temperament or blend of temperaments best describes you, rest assured it's not by accident. It's by the design of a Creator who knew what he was doing when he made you according to his own unique intentions. If your spiritual walk is not what you'd like it to be, you can change that, starting here. Sacred Pathways will show you the route you were made to travel, marked by growth and filled with the riches of a close walk with God. A Sacred Pathways video Bible study is also available for group or individual use, sold separately.

Holy Bible (NIV)

Author : Various Authors,
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310294142
Total Pages : 6637 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (12 download)

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Download or read book Holy Bible (NIV) written by Various Authors, and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2008-09-02 with total page 6637 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The NIV is the world's best-selling modern translation, with over 150 million copies in print since its first full publication in 1978. This highly accurate and smooth-reading version of the Bible in modern English has the largest library of printed and electronic support material of any modern translation.