{"title":"Activism \u0026 Social Justice","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou want to change the world. So do we.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn these times rife with anger and division, Chalice Press offers practical resources to help you grapple with today's most critical issues and respond faithfully. Our collection features award-winning titles from a diverse group of leading progressive Christian voices to help you engage today's urgent social issues, including racism, LGBTQ+ inclusion, climate change, suicide, mental illness, religious tolerance and cooperation, and more.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"acting-on-faith","title":"Acting on Faith: Stories of Courage, Activism, and Hope Across Religions","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"TableParagraph\"\u003eedited by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chalice-press.myshopify.com\/pages\/faires-beadle-diane\"\u003eDiane Faires Beadle\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chalicepress.com\/pages\/haskins-jamie-lynn\"\u003eJamie Lynn Haskins\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"TableParagraph\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/Acting_on_Faith_Preview.pdf?1074\"\u003eRead a Preview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEver wonder what your neighbors of different faiths think -- and \u003cem\u003edo\u003c\/em\u003e -- in response to today’s social justice issues?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this collection of 30 first-person stories from eight different faith traditions, hear how diverse religious beliefs inspire generous acts of justice and love amidst our world’s violence and divisions. Divided into six sections, including \u003cem\u003eCare for the Environment, Race and Privilege, Gender and Women’s Leadership,\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eImmigration and Refugees\u003c\/em\u003e, these personal stories illuminate faith \u003cem\u003eenacted,\u003c\/em\u003e while shining a light into the diverse beliefs practiced by our neighbors, and our shared hopes for building a better world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReflection questions with each chapter make this book perfect for small group study or read as a private devotional. \u003cem\u003eActing on Faith \u003c\/em\u003einspires hope and encourages personal action through concrete examples of faithfulness, justice, and love from  those  on  the  front  lines  of  activism  and  advocacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA portion of the proceeds from this book will be donated to Habitat for Humanity of Wake County’s (NC) Interfaith Build. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/Acting_on_Faith_Discussion_Guide.pdf?v=1584399687\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDownload the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eActing on Faith\u003c\/em\u003e Discussion Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapters Include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare for the Environment \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRace and Privilege \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImmigration and Refugees \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSexuality and Gender Identity \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGender and Women’s Leadership \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterfaith Conflict and Extremism \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResources for Engagement \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Trailer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SI4-T6AilEY\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Editors Beadle and Haskins ambitiously seek to raise interfaith awareness by sharing the lived experiences of ecumenical activists working toward religious understanding …\u003cb\u003e the reflection questions as well as the resources for engagement are incredibly useful. Overall, this is a helpful primer to interfaith communication.” —From the review in \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Read this book and feel God tapping you on the shoulder every few pages as I did. Youthful voices finding wisdom in their friendships, pain and questions, alongside experienced faith leaders surprised by the joy of discovering justice in new corners as they wrestle their faith to the ground.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Rob Wilson-Black, CEO, Sojourners\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\"I LOVE this book. It has wisdom from different traditions, friendship across faiths, learning through engaging diversity, stories of vision turned into concrete action, and so much more. It brought me back to the core idea behind Interfaith Youth Core – all traditions call on us to serve others, and there is no greater joy or more important task than to do so together. Thank you to everyone involved in this project for this gift to the world.\"\u003cstrong\u003e―Eboo Patel, Founder and President, Interfaith Youth Core\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This poignant look into the heart of our various religious traditions is a celebration of the power of The Holy moving in us and through us in many voices and spiritual traditions.  Telling stories, human stories, helps lead us into faith-filled celebration of our differences as grace marks and reminds us do the work of everyday justice.\"\u003cstrong\u003e―Emilie M. Townes, Dean and E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Professor of Womanist Ethics and Society, Vanderbilt University Divinity School\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"An unprecedented and deeply important work! Many in our time see religion either as an escape from the challenges of the world, or as a source of division, exploitation, and oppression. Tragically, too often leaders and practitioners, acting in the name of religion, reinforce those perceptions. Thank God, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eActing on Faith\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reminds us that at the heart of religion indeed, of all religions are the principles of human dignity, equality, and responsibility to each other and the planet. This inspiring book challenges us all, regardless of our background or beliefs, to work individually and collectively with people like us and with people different from us to advance love, justice, and peace. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eActing on Faith\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is exactly what our world needs right now.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Michael Rose Knopf, rabbi and author, \u003cem\u003eThirty Days of Liberation: Pathways For Personal And Social Transformation Inspired By The Book Of Exodus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci class=\"\"\u003eActing on Faith \u003c\/i\u003egrants readers access to life changing stories offered in truly diverse voices. 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Our faith stories are meant to free us, not hold us hostage, as they so often do, and in \u003cem\u003eBetter,\u003c\/em\u003e he teaches us how to “compost” our stories to produce more nourishing ones; how to reimagine faith stories that inspire more beautiful, more just, more virtue-filled ways of being in the world and lead to the beloved community we seek.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBETTER \u003c\/em\u003eoffers a spiritual path for those who question God, religion, and the world, allowing them to continue to hold onto their faith, while joining others of goodwill in seeking sustainable, cooperative, and courageous answers to the seemingly intractable problems of our time. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Lord have mercy—I needed BETTER. I needed Melvin's imagination, wisdom, commitment to grace, and the seriousness and playfulness with which he approaches God, scripture and love. The only way forward for people of light is to wake up to our faith as a unifying source of light and healing. In BETTER, Melvin shows us the way.” \u003cstrong\u003e―Glennon Doyle, NYT bestselling author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eUntamed\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand \u003cem\u003eLove Warrior\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“For those frustrated by the way our faith stories have been held captive by fundamentalism and toxic religiosity, Melvin Bray calls us to compost rotting ideology into life-giving spirituality. His effective retelling of faith narratives move us into better ways of living in Beloved Community. Read this book and be equipped, inspired, and challenged to go tell better stories in your community!”\u003cstrong\u003e-Cindy Wang Brandt, author, \u003cem\u003eParenting Forward\u003c\/em\u003e, and blogger at \u003cem\u003eUnfundamentalist Parenting\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e”Melvin Bray's \u003ci\u003eBetter\u003c\/i\u003e deserves your time and attention. It will introduce you to the wisdom of one of the most delightful and insightful moral and spiritual educators I've ever met. It will help you read the Bible in a fresh and desperately needed way. And it will equip you to become a better teller of better stories to build a better world.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ―Brian D. McLaren, author,\u003cem\u003eThe Great Spiritual Migration\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I am grateful for Melvin Bray, and for his witness, especially at 'such a time as this.’”\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ―Shane Claiborne, author and activist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A breath of fresh air for people suffocating under rigid, compassionless faith traditions that marginalize Grace, Justice and Compassion. The world is in need of better stories, a better way and a new lens to see an old story. In an age of fear, racial anxiety, and xenophobia we need this radical epistle of love more than ever to reroute the course of our beloved yet static institutions. Bravo! This is the book I have praying for.\" \u003cstrong\u003e―Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, Trinity United Church of Christ (Chicago), author of \u003ci\u003eBlue Note Preaching in a Post-Soul World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Bray positions Better as an escape route for persons living under religious oppression. In Better, Bray masterfully recalibrates the tension between faith and formation. He captures the cadence of culture and argues that knowing how to survive doesn’t make us Better. Bray has his finger on the pulse of the fate awaiting [faith] communities that refuse to re-imagine their story. Better is the spark plug needed to ignite any beloved community to bend toward justice.\" \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e―Bishop K. Edwin Bryant, PhD., author, \u003ci\u003ePaul and the Rise of the Slave\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Sometimes the premise of a book is profoundly simple: we can tell, engage in, and embrace better stories. Author and storyteller Melvin Bray wakes his reader to this truth in his new book, Better: Waking Up to Who We Could Be. A recovering fundamentalist, Bray engages with his audience, no matter their place in the journey. Largely leaning into the concept of story, each chapter follows the same outline: introductory story, Bray’s intuition, and an identification of the “COMPOST’ method — a nourishing and revitalizing form of storytelling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe result is\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea deeply engaging theological work\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that leans into the revolutionary message of Jesus, rooted in relevant issues of racial and social justice — because this is the heart of Christianity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLikewise, Bray focuses a good deal of his time on the Third Isaiah promise, which gives ‘a name and a voice to aliens and orphans, women and eunuchs.’ Page after page is dedicated to a renewed sense of storytelling, particularly when it comes to engaging with the Bible.....\u003c\/span\u003eBray not only tells better biblical stories, but he also tells better stories of cultural relevance.\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe notes how the U.S. government has executed ‘various regime changes fourteen times in its nearly 240 years of existence.’ The story then told to women, to people of color, and to immigrant and refugee populations is far from the teachings of Jesus....\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I needed Melvin Bray’s words. I need his gentle call to change and his mighty exhortation to lean into new stories of ourselves, of the Bible, and of the world around us. As we do this, we embody the vision of beloved community, ‘doing well in relationship to each other.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd isn’t that the hope of betterment for us all?” \u003cstrong\u003e―Cara Meredith, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eRed Letter Christians,\u003c\/i\u003e March 20, 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chalice Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31264613728353,"sku":"9780827203082","price":15.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/products\/Bettercoverfinalframed.jpg?v=1588354678"},{"product_id":"blessed-are-the-crazy","title":"Blessed Are the Crazy: Breaking the Silence about Mental Illness, Family, and Church","description":"\u003ch4\u003eby \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chalicepress.com\/pages\/lund-sarah-griffith\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSarah Griffith Lund\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/BlessedCrazy_preview.pdf?442\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLOOK INSIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A brave and beautiful memoir that will open up conversations about some of the most neglected, shadowy corners in our human experience.” –Anna Carter Florence, Columbia Theological Seminary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen do you learn that “normal” doesn’t include lots of yelling, lots of sleeping, lots of beating? In \u003cem\u003eBlessed Are the Crazy: Breaking the Silence about Mental Illness, Family, and Church\u003c\/em\u003e, Sarah Griffith Lund looks back at her father’s battle with bipolar disorder, and the helpless sense of déjà vu as her brother and cousin endure mental illness, as well. She seeks answers in her faith communities, from feeling pain in God’s presence, through seeing the Holy Spirit on Death Row as she witnesses her cousin’s execution. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e With a small group study guide and “Ten Steps for Developing a Mental Health Ministry in Your Congregation,” \u003cem\u003eBlessed Are the Crazy\u003c\/em\u003e is more than memoir—it’s a resource for churches and other faith-based groups to provide healing and comfort. As Sarah writes, “This testimony is for anybody who has ever wondered how God can use craziness to teach us about the depths of human and divine love.” \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished in partnership with The Young Clergy Women Project.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\" data-mce-style=\"color: red;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/BlessedArestudy.pdf?442\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload the Free Study Guide by Sarah Griffith Lund and Kim Gage Ryan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\" data-mce-style=\"color: red;\"\u003eNEW! \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.psychiatry.org\/faith\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMental Health: A Guide for Faith Leaders by the American Psychiatric Association\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith hands outstretched, Rev. Sarah Lund brings forth the offering of her testimony, giving the reader an understanding of what it means to have, as she puts it, 'crazy in the blood.' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlessed Are the Crazy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e entreats readers to listen to and walk beside our friends and families as they carry crosses we cannot see. Only by breaking the silence surrounding mental illness can we understand the power of God's healing love.\"\u003cstrong\u003e―Rebecca Dix, excerpted from a review at \u003cem\u003eChristian Feminism Today \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Poignant, relevant, and profound. This book can and will change the ways that we talk about mental illness.\"\u003cstrong\u003e–Brenda Lovick, Young Clergy Women \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"A brave and beautiful memoir, told with compassion and tenderness, that will open up conversations about some of the most neglected, shadowy corners in our human experience. Sarah Griffith Lund has given the church a gift: the chance to walk, as Jesus did, in the company of those who bear the blessings and marks of a crazy cross.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e–Anna Carter Florence, Columbia Theological Seminary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlessed Are The Crazy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e breaks through the shame and stigma of telling our stories of mental illness. Lund not only shares her story, but a vision for a church that welcomes and accepts people with mental illness exactly as they are, and uses storytelling as a way to take the next step.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e–dmergent.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Sarah Lund offers a beautiful and brutally honest account of mental illness in her family and its impact on her ministry. There is neither romanticism nor hopelessness in these pages. Rather she shares a story that is both introspective and prophetic, and invites us all to share in this lifelong struggle between shadow and light.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e–Stacy Smith, editor, \u003cem\u003eChurch Health Reader, and\u003c\/em\u003e co-author, \u003cem\u003eBless Her Heart: Life As a Young Clergy Woman\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"This is one of the most beautiful and courageous books I have read in a long time. Sarah doesn't presume to offer any kind of quick cure for mental illness, as there is none. However, as she so clearly and beautifully writes, she offers healing. \u003cstrong\u003e–Dr. Ed Boye, \"Musings: Reflections on Being\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Sarah's book is a detailed, personal story-telling of the impact that the mental illnesses in her family has had on her life. As she wrestles with her experiences, she affirms that to tell the true story is to heal. Her faith comes alive in the telling and we, as readers, can find hope in her words.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e–The Rev. Alan Johnson, United Church of Christ Mental Health Network and the Interfaith Network on Mental Illness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalice Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31264614187105,"sku":"9780827202993","price":12.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/products\/Blessed_are_the_Crazy_final_cover2inW.jpg?v=1575459426"},{"product_id":"faith-after-ferguson","title":"Faith after Ferguson: Resilient Leadership in Pursuit of Racial Justice","description":"\u003ch4\u003eby \u003ca title=\"Dr. Leah Gunning Francis author of Ferguson and Faith Sparking Leadership and Awakening Community\" href=\"https:\/\/chalicepress.com\/pages\/francis-leah-gunning\"\u003eLeah Gunning Francis\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/Preview_FAF_Gunning_Francis.pdf?v=1623954034\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLOOK INSIDE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"TableParagraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Now! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"TableParagraph\"\u003eAlso available here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/books\/faith-following-ferguson-five-years-of-resilience-and-wisdom\/9780827211261\"\u003eBookshop.org \u003c\/a\u003e| \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Faith-after-Ferguson-Resilient-Leadership\/dp\/0827211449\/ref=asc_df_0827211449\/?tag=hyprod-20\u0026amp;linkCode=df0\u0026amp;hvadid=533440480310\u0026amp;hvpos=\u0026amp;hvnetw=g\u0026amp;hvrand=13512010987749004984\u0026amp;hvpone=\u0026amp;hvptwo=\u0026amp;hvqmt=\u0026amp;hvdev=c\u0026amp;hvdvcmdl=\u0026amp;hvlocint=\u0026amp;hvlocphy=9001884\u0026amp;hvtargid=pla-1413012794852\u0026amp;psc=1\"\u003eAmazon\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/faith-after-ferguson-leah-gunning-francis\/1138793765\"\u003eBarnes \u0026amp; Noble\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.booksamillion.com\/p\/Faith-After-Ferguson\/Leah-Gunning-Francis\/9780827211445?id=8097812567561\"\u003eBooks-A-Million\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Faith after Ferguson \u003c\/em\u003eshould be a source of comfort and inspiration on the long road ahead.”\u003cem\u003e–Foreword Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeah Gunning Francis \u003ca title=\"Ferguson and Faith Sparking Leadership and Awakening Community Racial Justice AntiRacism Black Lives Matter Dismantling Racism\" href=\"https:\/\/chalicepress.com\/products\/ferguson-and-faith\" class=\"\"\u003e(\u003cem class=\"\"\u003eFerguson and Faith, 2015\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/a\u003e revisits the clergy and activists from the front lines of the Ferguson, MO, Black Lives Matter protests, to hear what they’ve learned in the struggle for justice and healing five years later. Weaving the personal accounts of more than a dozen activists and clergy with her own experiences, Francis offers profound new insights on\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003efaith-filled living in response to social injustice as well as lessons for organizing and mobilizing people to effect real change.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLearn from the courageous and resilient leaders on the front lines for justice and discover new ways of leading in the movement for racial justice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iQe0cH-qPDk\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFaith after Ferguson\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efocuses on the importance of putting religious teachings into action for the greater good. Though its subject matter is difficult,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFaith after Ferguson\u003c\/em\u003e, with its numerous examples of faith leaders and communities stepping up to fight for racial justice, should also be a source of comfort and inspiration on the long road ahead.”\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e–Foreword Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I deeply appreciate the fresh, engaging ways in which Leah Gunning Francis calls us to regain a taste for racial justice and consider how to move from what is to what ought to be. She's right: God has quite a bit to say about justice, and when we work towards forming Beloved Community it is the God who the Bible says, ‘is love’ who will lead us.”—\u003cstrong\u003eThe Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, and author of \u003cem\u003eLove is the Way: Holding on to Hope in Troubling Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Leah Gunning Francis has written that rare book that is at once prophetic, pastoral, and powerful. In Faith After Ferguson, she holds a mirror to the face of America and shows us not just who we are, but who we ought to be. Every person who aspires to be fully human and whole, needs to read this book.\"—\u003cstrong\u003ePhilip Gulley, Quaker pastor and author of \u003cem\u003eIf The Church Were Christian: Rediscovering the Values of Jesus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In this powerful book, Dr. Leah Gunning Francis impels us to consider how far we have made odyssey towards achieving racial justice since the Ferguson uprisings of 2014. She centers the voices and experiences of the courageous activists and clergy who served on the front lines, compelling us to move beyond a mere awakening to faithful action as part of the ongoing liberation struggle for Black lives in America. This proves an essential text for all who seek in earnest to help bend the moral arc of the universe towards justice, and for it, I am exceedingly grateful. Dare to read only if you seek to transform and be transformed.”—\u003cstrong\u003eMichael W. Waters, pastor, professor, activist, and award-winning author\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“More than recounting what has happened in Ferguson, Missouri since Michael Brown was shot and killed by a white police officer, this book reminds us there is a steadily growing list of names and cities across America where unarmed black people continue to face a similar fate. Francis quotes Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel who said, ‘words create worlds.’ The words in this book create a world of understanding about one of the most urgent issues in our country.”—\u003cstrong\u003eMarvin A. McMickle, PhD, President (retired) Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With passion and scholarship, Leah Gunning Francis provides an unsparing truth about police violence and racial injustice in America. She pushes the faith community towards truth-telling and a commitment to racial justice and healing by sharing powerful, transformational stories of faith leaders and activists who are working for systemic change.”—\u003cstrong\u003eRev. Dr. Tracy S. Malone, Resident Bishop, Ohio East Episcopal Area, United Methodist Church\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Faith After Ferguson is the powerful record of a troubled ground spring bubbling to the surface. With masterful storytelling and an ability to keep recent history alive, Leah Gunning Francis weaves facts and timelines with poignant narratives of real people doing the hard work of troubling the waters of justice. She refuses to allow us to look away from the history we are making right now, and by doing so, she insists that we do better. This important work should be taken as the warning it is—otherwise, the generations that come after us will point to it and say, ‘Look. You knew. The prophets told you.’ Leah Gunning Francis is that prophetic voice, and this book is a cry in the desert for a justice that is too long in coming.”—\u003cstrong\u003eKerry Connelly, author, Good White Racist?: Confronting Your Role in Racial Injustice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalice Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31264628047969,"sku":"9780827211445","price":13.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/products\/FaithfolllowingFergusoncoverfinalMar4.jpg?v=1614885873"},{"product_id":"fear-not","title":"Fear Not: Living Grace and Truth in a Frightened World","description":"\u003ch4\u003eBy \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chalicepress.com\/pages\/law-eric-h-f\"\u003eEric H.F. Law\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/Fear_Not_Preview_c6af578e-b7e2-432d-beb2-6672a9facbdb.pdf?994\"\u003eRead a Preview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover how to break free of fear and live courageously in anxious times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eWe’re more afraid than ever right now. Scripture tell us to “fear not,” but how do we actually \u003cem\u003edo\u003c\/em\u003e that? How do we move from fear-based living to more faithful, graceful living in frightened times?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eFear Not\u003c\/em\u003e takes a look at what’s behind our culture of fear and offers a vision for living in courageous communities committed to truth-telling, grace, hope, and love. Drawing on decades as a community building and church growth leader for churches and nonprofit organizations, Eric H.F. 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Each chapter includes suggested activities and questions for discussion  and  tips for creating small groups to read the book together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/Fear_Not_freemium.pdf?1019\"\u003eDownload the free bonus resource:  Coming Together to Plan for Natural Disasters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Holy Scripture tells us that perfect love casts out fear, but we do not find many places in our religious culture that provide tools to help us as we seek to engage that perfect love and overcome our individual and collective fears. Eric Law in \u003ci class=\"\"\u003eFear Not\u003c\/i\u003e provides the reader tools that are clear and concrete enough to help in navigating the culture of fear that surrounds us.\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Catherine Meeks, Executive Director of Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Once again, Eric Law has gifted the Church with a vibrant and relevant resource for creating authentic community from which to heal and change the world.  In a time when our culture is being held hostage by fear-based messages seeking to harden our hearts against each other, Law offers a liberating way through. This book will bless faith communities with hope, courage, and strategies for building the beloved community God calls us to in dark times.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jacqui Lewis, Senior Minister at Middle Collegiate Church, New York City\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I related to this book so much—to how trapped in fear we are, but also to how there is something better that we can create! The stories encouraged me, the scripture grounded me, and the content empowered me. I want more than risk management; I want life. 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A fresh, new, holy uprising is happening if we will only have eyes to see and ears to hear — and the courage to join them in the streets.”\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e―Shane Claiborne, author, activist, speaker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, reignited a long-smoldering movement for justice, with many St. Louis-area clergy stepping up to support the emerging young leaders of today’s Civil Rights Movement. Seminary professor Leah Gunning Francis was among the activists, and her interviews with more than two dozen faith leaders and with the new movement’s organizers take us behind the scenes of the continuing protests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFerguson and Faith\u003c\/em\u003e demonstrates that being called to lead a faithful life can take us to places we never expected to go, with people who never expected us to join hands with them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eFerguson and Faith\u003c\/em\u003e is the first book from the partnership of the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.fteleaders.org\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eForum for Theological Exploration\u003c\/a\u003e (FTE) and Chalice Press. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFrom the Foreword by Jim Wallis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Leah Gunning Francis’s conversations with both the clergy and the young activists show how important it is for communities of faith to reach out to a new generation of young leaders and help elevate and nurture their gifts. What many of the clergy interviewed in this book realized in the course of the Ferguson protests was that rather than sitting back in their sanctuaries and waiting for the young people to seek out the church for guidance or leadership, it was \u003cem\u003ethe church\u003c\/em\u003e that needed to go out and meet the young people where they were, joining them shoulder to shoulder, on the streets, in the struggle for justice.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFerguson and Faith\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a firsthand account of one of the most important currents in U.S. society right now, an informal handbook for clergy who want to take action, and a powerful antidote to mainstream media stories and images that continue to ignore the commitment, intelligence, strategy, and integrity of the young people organizing for long-denied justice.”\u003cstrong\u003e―Julie Polter, \u003ci\u003eSojourners\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Leah Gunning Francis, a seminary professor, activist, and mother of two African-American sons, brings passion to this compelling volume of stories gathered from clergy and young activists on the street in the aftermath of Michael Brown’s murder. The stories will break your heart, inspire you, and motivate you to become involved in the burgeoning new civil rights movement.\"\u003cstrong\u003e―Sharon G. Thornton, \u003ci\u003eThe Christian Century\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is a very important book. Leah Gunning Francis has penned a theological memoir of a movement. It is an invitation to see the spirituality at the heart of this movement. And it is an invitation to get into the streets ... since we don't just change the world with our heads, but with our hands and feet and sweat and tears. One of the most important things this book does is celebrate a new generation of activists and faith-rooted organizers, without forgetting the freedom-fighters of old. This is not your granny's revolution. A fresh, new, holy uprising is happening if we will only have eyes to see and ears to hear — and the courage to join them in the streets.”\u003cstrong\u003e―Shane Claiborne, author, activist, speaker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Through the curation of poignant testimonies and reflections from local Ferguson clergy and activists, Dr. Gunning Francis has created a pathway for the construction of practical theologies that will inform and shape the prophetic leadership of preachers, pastors, and faith-based organizers in the ongoing struggle for freedom, justice, and peace in our communities.\"\u003cstrong\u003e―Rev. Michael-Ray Mathews, Director of Clergy Organizing, PICO National Network\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book is a powerful collection of stories of clergy and young activists who were visible and vocal in the struggle for racial justice in Ferguson. They embodied the best of the human spirit that resonated with many around the globe, and challenged this nation to live up to its ideal of liberty and justice for all.\"\u003cstrong\u003e―Emanuel Cleaver, U.S. Representative (Missouri)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"While the Church often overplays its role in the Civil Rights Movement, its contributions to that freedom struggle have nevertheless been tangible and transformative. How will the faith community be remembered for its response to the Black Lives Matter movement that is aggressive and sometimes profane, non-hierarchical, and wary of organized religion? Rooted in St. Louis, Leah Gunning Francis effectively weaves together profiles of local Christian and Jewish leaders who, inspired by the Ferguson moment, are working to creatively disrupt white supremacy in their religious institutions and the wider society.\"\u003cstrong\u003e―Ethan Vesely-Flad, Director of National Organizing, Fellowship of Reconciliation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e”Dr. Gunning Francis helps clergy persons answer the question: How must I live my faith when injustice brings tragedy to the community? This book is required reading for clergy persons serving in congregations and social agencies regardless of their social location, as well as required reading for seminary students preparing for leadership in faith-based communities. Lastly, this book is essential reading for all those seeking to weave together a spiritual, political, and social life that is sacred and consistent with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.”\u003cstrong\u003e―Evelyn Parker, Perkins School of Theology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Words ― hard words, blunt words, truthful words, empowering words ― Words of God. Leah Gunning Francis enlivens sacred stories of religious leaders ― old and young ― as they confront 'systemic evil.' Using the best of qualitative research and practical theology, Dr. Gunning Francis records the words faithful people use to connect the 'resources' of faith traditions, personal skills, and passionate hearts into actions. The clues we encounter call us to search, to live, and to enflesh the 'words of God.'\"\u003cstrong\u003e―Jack Seymour, professor at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and editor of \u003ci\u003eReligious Education \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Their work was a work of justice. This volume is a work of justice too, as it allows us to hear the voices of both the young activists and the clergy who were on the streets of Ferguson during those stressful weeks and months. The ecclesiology that emerges from these testimonies is compelling. This is a must-read for all leaders of faith communities. In addition, this is a model for the power of qualitative research to change the narrative. Because Leah Gunning Francis has allowed the voices of these leaders to speak through her pages, we have a completely different picture of what was happening in Ferguson, Missouri, in 2014. Her work allows us to hear and see the vocation of the church, of the clergy, and of all children on God.”\u003cstrong\u003e―Margaret Ann Crain, author of \u003ci\u003eThe United Methodist Deacon\u003c\/i\u003e and co-author of\u003ci\u003eYearning for God\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: absolute; left: 64px; top: -18px;\" id=\"gtx-trans\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chalice Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31264639156321,"sku":"9780827211056","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/products\/FergusonandFaithfinalcover.jpg?v=1638564174"},{"product_id":"for-such-a-time-as-this","title":"For Such a Time as This: Hope and Forgiveness after the Charleston Massacre","description":"\u003ch4\u003eby \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chalicepress.com\/pages\/risher-sharon?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=8d45b663f\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eSharon Risher\u003c\/a\u003e with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chalicepress.com\/pages\/emmons-sherri-wood?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=85e0ddcc7\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eSherri Wood Emmons\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/2031\/9780827243231\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.christianbook.com\/outlandish-unlikely-messiah-ministry-mobilize-ebook\/derek-penwell\/9780827231672\/pd\/100867EB?product_redirect=1\u0026amp;search_term=outlandish\u0026amp;Ntt=100867EB\u0026amp;item_code=WW\u0026amp;Ntk=keywords\u0026amp;event=ESRCP\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/ForSuchaTimeasThisBookPreview.pdf?309\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLOOK INSIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs featured on the Today Show, MSNBC, and CBS This Morning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do you forgive the unforgivable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing could have prepared the Rev. Sharon Risher for the harrowing call she received the night of June 17, 2015. Earlier that day, a young white man had walked into a bible study at the historic Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, South Carolina, and murdered nine people, including her beloved mother, Ethel Lee Lance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlunged into the depths of despair, anger, shock, and mourning, Sharon could have wallowed in the pain. Instead, she chose the difficult path of forgiveness and hope – eventually forgiving the convicted killer for his crime.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSharon’s story is one of transformation: How an anonymous hospital chaplain was thrust into the national spotlight, joining survivors of other gun-related horrors as reluctant speakers for a heartbroken social-justice movement. In this raw and riveting memoir of tragedy and faith, Risher invites you into the heartbreaking and intimate details of her family’s story as she learns to trust God’s timing and lean on God's loving presence to guide her steps. Where her faith journey leads her is surprising and inspiring, as she finds a renewed purpose to her life in the company of other survivors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book includes a final chapter, \u003cem\u003eLessons Learned\u003c\/em\u003e, to offer readers hope and encouragement for their own journeys through unspeakable tragedy, trauma, and recovery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrder \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 or more copies of \u003cem\u003eFor Such a Time as This\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efor your small group or book club and get a personal video call from author Rev. Sharon Risher. Contact marketing@chalicepress.com for more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/video\/reverend-shares-journey-to-forgiveness-4-years-after-charleston-shooting-61614661794\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatch Sharon Risher's interview with Craig Melvin on the TODAY Show. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eRisher has been interviewed by the Today Show, CBS This Morning, \u003cem\u003eTime\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine, \u003cem\u003eMarie-Claire, Essence,\u003c\/em\u003e Guardian-BCC radio, CNN, and other media sources. She regularly shares her story on American college campuses and racial-reconciliation events. “To Forgive a Killer,” her essay as told to Abigail Pesta published in \u003cem\u003eNotre Dame\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, won the 2018 Front Page Award for Essay published in a Magazine, awarded by the Newswomen’s Club of New York.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\"In this emotional memoir, hospital chaplain Risher explores her life and reaction to the 2015 massacre at Charleston's Emanuel AME Church, in which her mother, two cousins, and a friend were murdered.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFrankly considering what it means to forgive, Risher provides a gripping, unflinching testimony.\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003e―\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e”When you read Reverend Sharon Risher's phenomenal life story, you will want to hug her, cry with her, laugh with her. She sweeps you up with her unstoppable spirit. Faith keeps her resilient in the face of tragedy, the unthinkable murder of her mother at a prayer meeting in church. She inspires you to overcome colossal hurdles and face life with gusto and humor...and forgiveness.\"\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e ―Abigail Pesta, award-winning journalist, author of The Girls, coauthor of \u003cem\u003eHow Dare the Sun Rise\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e“Sharon Risher is the very definition of a hero: she's taken her grief and pain and turned it into activism in an effort to prevent other families from experiencing the same anguish her family has.\u003cspan\u003e Sharon's passion shines through on every page, and her compelling story shows us all how to find courage and compassion in even the darkest tragedy.\" \u003cstrong\u003e―Shannon Watts, Founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Rev. Risher is truly one who has been called to rise in faith as a conduit for love, acceptance, and forgiveness.\u003cspan\u003e Her story will forever stand as truth and compassion in America’s shameful culture of hate and discrimination played out through gun violence.” \u003cstrong\u003e―Rep. Lucy McBath, member of the United States House of Representatives from Georgia's 6th congressional district, and author of \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eStanding Our Ground: The Triumph of Faith Over Gun Violence: A Mother's Story\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Rev. Sharon Risher has inspired countless Americans with her journey from gun violence survivor to activist. With such moving honesty and raw emotion, hers is a story of resilience in the face of hatred and violence. \u003c\/span\u003eThis book will touch your heart and make you want to stand with her in the movement to end gun violence.\u003cspan\u003e” \u003cstrong\u003e―Christopher Kocher, director of Everytown Survivor Network\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003eIn this “can’t-put-it-down” page-turner, the author doesn’t mince words in conveying what it means to work through such pain, anger, isolation, and fear, yet, in the end, she generously shares the hopeful lessons she learned so we can vicariously benefit from them. It takes extraordinary bravery to do what Sharon Risher has done by so candidly sharing her story—and we should all be grateful to God and to her for it! This book is a gift to humankind.\"\u003cstrong\u003e―Rob Schenck, Author of \u003ci\u003eCostly Grace: An Evangelical Minister’s Rediscovery of Faith, Hope and Love\u003c\/i\u003e and subject of Abigail Disney’s Emmy Award winning documentary, \u003ci\u003eThe Armor of Light\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"In \u003cem\u003eFor Such a Time as This\u003c\/em\u003e, the Rev. Sharon Risher writes in a voice that those who know her will recognize, the authentic one of an imperfect preacher who smokes and cusses and fought addiction, and who brings to ministry the lessons lived in a real life. \u003c\/span\u003eThere are lessons for us all in her story, including an important plea for America to confront the twin evils of racism and gun violence, as she is doing in her new life's role as an 'accidental activist.' That she has heeded this important calling amid such suffering is an inspiration for all of us to read her story and then go do our part.\"\u003cstrong\u003e―Jennifer Berry Hawes, author of \u003ci\u003eGrace Will Lead Us Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs someone who once espoused the same toxic cowardice and irresponsibility that twisted the weak mind of the suffering fool who murdered Ethel Lance and eight other wonderful souls, I say with authority that Sharon's profound voice is righteous kryptonite to the fear and ignorance that compose hate. \u003c\/span\u003eThe faith in humanity that this book inspires ensures that hate will never win in the hearts of those who read it.\"\u003cstrong\u003e―Arno Arr Michaelis IV, Speaker, author, educator, filmmaker, and former white supremacist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“To read this book is to be challenged to become a better, more aware and empathic person.\u003cspan\u003e In sharing her own heart and mind, Rev. Risher encourages us to think more deeply and to be more painfully and uncomfortably honest as we consider difficult topics like grief, the death penalty, race, faith, and forgiveness.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e―Dr. Doreen Dodgen-Magee, psychologist and author of \u003cem\u003eDeviced, Balancing Life and Technology in a Digital World\u003c\/em\u003e, internationally known author and speaker, Everytown Survivor Fellow and National Trainer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chalice Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31264639909985,"sku":"9780827243231","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/products\/For_Such_a_Time_as_this_cover_final.jpg?v=1575179936"},{"product_id":"forward-together","title":"Forward Together: A Moral Message for the Nation","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eby \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chalicepress.com\/pages\/barber-ii-rev-dr-william\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRev. Dr. William Barber II\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chalicepress.com\/pages\/zelter-barbara\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBarbara Zelter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/Excerpt_9780827244948.pdf?v=1583532192\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRead a Preview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Powerful God-rooted words, yearning for equality and justice for all.\" \u003cem\u003e–Sojourners\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the spring of 2013, seventeen people gathered at the North Carolina state capitol to protest extreme legislation passed by the General Assembly. Thousands joined the “Moral Mondays” rallies, making this sustained moral protest one of the largest acts of civil disobedience in U.S. history. Rev. Dr. William Barber II, a pastor and president of the North Carolina Conference of the NAACP and an architect of the Forward Together Moral Movement, tells the story of a new fusion civil rights movement, a “big tent,” in which black and white, gay and straight, rich and poor, old and young, Republicans and Democrats are all welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRev. Barber’s sermons\/speeches at the protests, many of them collected in \u003cem\u003eForward Together\u003c\/em\u003e, became the inspiration and rallying cry for a new civil rights movement. North Carolina today is at the epicenter of the political and spiritual crisis affecting 21st-century America. What happens here, says Barber, can shift the center of gravity in the American political discourse. Similar movements are now growing in states around the country.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eForward Together\u003c\/em\u003e captures the essence of what it means to preach in the public square.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/ForwardTogstudy.pdf?624\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload FREE Study Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\"Powerful God-rooted words, yearning for equality and justice for all.\"–Sojourners,\"New and Noteworthy,\" February 2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This volume collects sermons by the leader of the Moral Monday movement in North Carolina, who has emerged as the chief critic of the Republican majority's legislative actions in that state. A pastor of a Disciples of Christ Church and the leader of the state's chapter of the NAACP, Barber is steeped in both the prophetic traditions of the Bible and the civil rights teachings of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Barber says in the foreword that his purpose is to \"capture the practice of preaching in the public square.\" His ultimate aim is a political one: To defeat the conservative takeover of the state's legislative delegation, which has cut unemployment benefits, declined the expansion of Medicaid, and passed an array of voting restrictions. Barber quotes liberally from Isaiah and Jeremiah, on the one hand, and the state's constitution guaranteeing equal rights to all, on the other. He calls for a \"third Reconstruction\" to follow on the second Reconstruction begun by King in the 1950s and '60s, and rallies his listeners with lots of call-and-response exhortations. The moral message is both timely and age-old.\" —Publishers Weekly, 11\/07\/14\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Many Americans live with the illusion that we live in a post-racial society -- after all, we elected an African American President -- but the events of recent years belie that idea. While many think they are \"color blind,\" facts on the ground suggest a different reality. One of the leading voices today regarding issues of justice and racial reconciliation has been William Barber, a Disciples Pastor and President of the North Carolina NAACP. This book brings together speeches and presentations made in a number of engagements, including several from the Moral Monday efforts, which he helped found. His vision is rooted in faith, much like the earlier Civil Rights efforts, and is broad in scope. The book is a must read for all who care about our country and its future.”– Robert Cornwall, “Ponderings on a Faith Journey” blog, Best Books of 2014, 01\/05\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“...In this new book, Forward Together, Barber provides us with word of wisdom and guidance that can help us to pursue justice for all in our own communities. As we have seen recently in Ferguson and in New York justice remains out of reach for many. There are forces in our communities and our nation that seek to divide, so they may control our economic and social lives. They do this by limiting voting rights and limiting access to medical care and education. They impose sexual mores on the entire populace, while often failing to live up to these standards themselves. The best way to control the populace is to keep them from organizing, especially if they organize across ethnic\/racial, socio-economic, and sexual\/gender lines. By preaching a “gospel” of “individualism” they keep us from realizing that we are all in this together..... These speeches offer a powerful call to action. They remind us that we are all in this together, and that the only answer to the power of money is the power of people organizing for justice. Barbara Zelter has brought together a collection of responses that address a cross section of issues. They are part political speech and part revival sermon. They were presented on Moral Mondays and at the Historic Thousands on Jones Street Rally 8, the Equality NC meeting, and the NAACP National Board. There is also a speech given at a union convention that makes clear that civil rights and labor rights are connected. The final chapter of the book is a reprinting of an article published in Sojourners that summarizes the movement. A central theme in these speeches is that the call to justice crosses party lines. While his political orientation puts him in the Democratic camp and his opponents primarily come from Tea Party backed politicians including the recently elected Senator from North Carolina, he believes that these issues are not partisan but human..... Reading this book will push and challenge us. It is a theological rationale for action, good old fashioned preaching, and social justice visioning wrapped up in one book. Because these are speeches they are designed to communicate with passion and directness. There is no beating around the bush. Readers will be both challenged and inspired. Especially at this time and place in history, this is a book that needs close reading and discussion.–Robert Cornwall, “Ponderings on a Faith Journey” blog, 12\/08\/14\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"What would happen if the American people truly took the promises of both the Constitution and the Bible seriously? This is the kind of question normally posed by those on the ideological right in the United States, but Forward Together is a resounding progressive response to this question by Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II of the North Carolina NAACP. Forward Together is part biblical exegesis and part constitutional interpretation. It is part field diary of an organizing veteran and part how-to guide for building sustainable social movements. It is part revelation of a great leader's mind and part elevation of a great people's sacrifices. Barber tells the specific story of the Moral Mondays movement in North Carolina. He asserts the powerful imperative of a Christian prophetic tradition married to deep Southern history of progressive interracial political organizing. While this is the specific story of a particular tradition in a unique place, it is also a universal guide for transformative possibilities of using justice as a sacred precept of governance. Moral Mondays are the most important, sustained, progressive social movement of our moment. Forward Together is the handbook of that movement.\" —Melissa Harris-Perry, MSNBC host and Presidential Endowed Chair in Politics and International Affairs \/ Director of the Anna Julia Cooper Center at Wake Forest University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The Forward Together\/Moral Mondays Movement launched by Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and so many others in North Carolina is a new chapter in the long history of prophetic faith entering into public life. In the tradition of the biblical prophets, Barber refuses to let those in power ignore the plight of the poor and demands the voices of the marginalized be heard. Offering a profound moral critique, he makes clear the threat political extremism poses to the common good. Regardless of whether you fully agree with every policy question raised here, Christians today cannot ignore the challenge posed by Moral Mondays to protect the least of these. If you need a reminder that faith is personal but never private, then Forward Together is a book you must read.\" —Jim Wallis, Founder and President of Sojourners\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II may well be the Martin Luther King, Jr., of our generation. His faithful, prophetic, profound word is required reading for Christians grappling with God’s justice in our time.\" —Sharon Watkins, General Minister and President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and Author of Whole: A Call to Unity in Our Fragmented World\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"What brought together such a diverse group of activists and advocates? What are its unifying principles? What about Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and his colleagues is so inspiring and engaging? Is this possibly the beginning of a Third Reconstruction? Read this book and you will find answers to these questions. Even more importantly?,? you are likely to get the impression that God is in the midst of this movement to awaken the nation, to begin to heal its ethnic and class divisions,? and to assure us that we have 'cosmic companionship in our struggle to Move Forward Together.'\" —Rev. Dr. James Forbes, Jr., Senior Minister Emeritus, The Riverside Church, New York City\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“To hear Rev. Dr. Barber at one of the Moral Monday gatherings is to witness our nation’s greatest emerging prophet at work. We usually study great movements after they have run their course. In this book, Dr. Barber ushers us into the center of our nation’s most exciting and promising social justice movement as it is developing. We can walk with Dr. Barber week by week as he weaves together a profound prophetic faith vision with skillful grassroots organizing, challenging and engaging the raw, ugly and crushing political extremism that swept across North Carolina in 2013. The growing Forward Together Moral Movement has already inspired, educated, and united hundreds of thousands in a most amazing diversity of preachers, rabbis, imams, labor, Republicans and Democrats, gay and straight, mountain Whites, Latinos, African Americans, and youth to fight together for a better North Carolina. The Forward Together\/Moral Mondays Movement is taking root across the South and drawing attention around the nation. This book is a must-read for all seeking hope and direction for the future of our country.” —Rev. Nelson Johnson, Beloved Community Center in Greensboro, NC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II gives us a prophetic voice crying out not in the wilderness but at the statehouse. This book is a documentary history of the most compelling social movement the South has seen since the civil rights era, one that calls our whole country to higher ground. Transcending narrow appeals to race or the faithful, Barber presents a new moral vision of the public square and the common good. Our nation has a new moral leader. His name is Rev. William J. Barber II.\" —Timothy Tyson, Visiting Professor of American Christianity and Southern Culture, Duke Divinity School, and Author of Blood Done Sign My Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The Forward Together movement and Rev. Barber changed my life as a pastor and as a person of faith. I first encountered the words of this book as living, transforming, inspiring, and breath-taking prophetic words at Moral Mondays. I have been a personal witness to how the moral movement has transformed individual lives, the heart of North Carolina, and the soul of our nation. This book is an inspiration and guide book for every pastor committed to social justice. And it is a prophetic call to all people of faith.\" —Rev. Nancy Petty, Pullen Memorial Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"From the architect and leader of the most significant social movement of the day, we hear the collective voices of past, present, and future change agents. The words of Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II tell us that change should take place, that it can take place, and that it will take place. Thus, if you believe in and want to be a part of change—I mean, real change—then do yourself a great service and read this book.\" —Dr. Jarvis A. Hall, Director of the Institute for Civic Engagement and Social Change at North Carolina Central University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"If Moral Mondays are, in fact, the beginnings of another Great Awakening, they promise not only to speak to people in a context of social crisis but also to reshape religious practice in America.\" —Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, Author of Strangers at My Door: A True Story of Finding Jesus in Unexpected Guests\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The Forward Together\/Moral Mondays Movement is one of the most significant approaches to the struggles for social, economic, and political fairness that our country has had to confront. Congratulations to the followers for their commitment and to the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II for his vision.” —William Lucy, Former Secretary-Treasurer, American Federation Of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, and President Emeritus, Coalition of Black Trade Unionists\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is a must read for anyone desiring to bring working people in our country together. The Forward Together\/Moral Mondays Movement makes a demand for the values upon which this country was created. It is one of the most diverse movements in our country—North, South, East, or West.” —George Gresham, President, 1199SEIU\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“What does the Lord require? This book, as well as the life and leadership of Dr. Barber, is a gift to the world that clearly articulates the answer to this question. I have been blessed to hear and be shaped by the messages written on these pages from the pulpit of Greenleaf Christian Church. It is virtually impossible to read this book and not be stirred to act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” —Gladwyn Uzzell, Greenleaf Christian Church, Goldsboro, NC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II is truly an extraordinary leader. Knowing him has given me an understanding of what it must have been like for the rabbis with whom many of us grew up to have had the privilege and the opportunity to know Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the other great civil rights leaders of that era.\" —Rabbi Fred Guttman, Greensboro North Carolina\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalice Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31264640335969,"sku":"9780827244948","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/products\/Forward_Together_A_Moral_Message_for_the_Nation.jpg?v=1575879756"},{"product_id":"healing-racial-divides","title":"Healing Racial Divides: Finding Strength in Our Diversity","description":"\u003ch4\u003eby \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chalicepress.com\/pages\/carter-terrell\"\u003eTerrell Carter\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/HealingRacialDivides.pdf?315\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBook Preview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Carter’s wise work will compel white Christian readers to engage in race relations in a more up-front, graceful, and honest manner.\" —Publishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile our faith calls us to Christian unity, the hard fact remains: we’re still tragically divided when it comes to race, even – and \u003cem\u003eespecially\u003c\/em\u003e, many say -- in our churches. Racism pervades our faith, our relationships, and our institutions in deep, often imperceptible ways. In \u003cem\u003eHealing Racial Divides\u003c\/em\u003e, Terrell Carter takes us on a revelatory journey of the history of racism to show us how we’ve arrived at this divisive place.  Understanding racism’s roots – and our place in it – we surface more committed and empowered to combat racism in the church, our communities, and the nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing from the Bible, scholarly research, and personal experience as a both a former police officer and a black pastor serving white congregations, Carter unpacks the deep roots of racism in America, how it continues to be perpetuated today, and explores practical strategies for racial reconciliation.  Looking forward, he shapes a bold and faithful vision for healing racial division through multicultural communities focused on relationship, listening, and learning from each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a pastor’s heart and an academic’s head, Carter invites us to look at where we’ve been—and where God calls us as spiritually mature Christians, seeking healing and true unity on earth. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/HealingRacialDividesguide.pdf?316\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload the \u003cem\u003eHealing Racial Divides\u003c\/em\u003e Companion Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.chalicepress.com\/assets\/PDFs\/HealingRacialDividesguide.pdf\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OQEoMGrrCz4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHealing Racial Divides \u003c\/em\u003ewill help you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the roots of racism in the world, the church, and ourselves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGain a biblical perspective on the sin of racism, as well as the biblical call to Christian unity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamine how racism continues to be perpetuated in America today\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore the concept of “white normality” and its after-effects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover a way across the divide through the creation of multi-cultural relationships, churches and communities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eE-versions available from your preferred e-reader provider (Amazon Kindle, Barnes \u0026amp; Noble Nook, etc.).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Carter considers racism in America and American churches in this balanced, informative book. He begins by walking readers through the civil rights movement, the roots of racial division, the 'normality of Whiteness'” and the subjugation of minorities before turning to strategies for healing racial divides in America. Though Carter admits that racial animus appears nearly intractable and is based on white-centric ideas that have dominated the laws and institutions of America for centuries, he calls on readers to be receptive to the perspectives of others and cites. Carter’s wise work will compel white Christian readers to engage in race relations in a more up-front, graceful, and honest manner.\"\u003cstrong\u003e―\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In \u003ci\u003eHealing Racial Divides\u003c\/i\u003e, Dr. Carter touches on the pulse of racialized issues challenging society and our sense of community. Carter uses thorough definitions and insightful examples of lived experiences to raise undeniable incongruities in perceptions that create border walls among humanity. Whether leader or laity, readers are convicted to ponder–How did we move so far from God’s loving-kindness? Achieving solely that reflective outcome is worthwhile, yet Carter astutely moves us to hold up the mirror and ask – What about me?” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e―Valerie Miles-Tribble, Graduate Theological Union \/ American Baptist Seminary, and author, \u003ci\u003eChange Agent Church: Urgency for Action in Black Lives Matter Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Dr. Terrell Carter provides a must read for religious leaders who take seriously the call to bring awareness to the active, unequal racial systems of today. Combining both historical and biblical lenses, Carter encourages churches to lead the charge in which all are viewed as an equal child of God. This is a timely written book that should not only stand on a pastor's desk, but more importantly seep into a pastor’s heart.\"\u003cstrong\u003e―David McDaniel, Senior Pastor, Holmeswood Baptist Church, Kansas City, MO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Dr. Terrell Carter is an artist, pastor, educator, and former police officer. He combines these experiences with the insights of theology, the social sciences, law, and cultural analysis to address the key issue in America--the racial divide that inhibits our interactions and poisons public discourse. Carter’s very personal engagement with the topic encourages us to find strength rather than division in our diversity. His approach is fresh, informative, and a source of healing.” \u003cstrong\u003e―Ircel Harrison, Central Baptist Theological Seminary and Pinnacle Associates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eHealing Racial Divides\u003c\/i\u003e is a needed book. For some privileged communities, the racial divide is the third rail. Seek a closer look, get too close, and the community of polarized privilege will create more heat than light. Terrell Carter walks the racial divide with some ease as he seeks the light of understanding. This is a strong voice where the lines are drawn. Carter’s closing chapter, ‘Finding Common Ground,’ shines brightly in the dark with its sense of wisdom and hope.”\u003cstrong\u003e―Dr. Keith Herron, St. Lucas United Church of Christ (St. Louis, MO), author of \u003ci\u003eLiving a Narrative Life: Essays on the Power of Stories\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Dr. Carter calls the Church to live into its identity as a vessel of reconciliation in this divided world. I suspect many readers will mirror my experience, quoting this book most everywhere they can.” \u003cstrong\u003e―Rev. Mark E. Tidsworth, President, Pinnacle Leadership Associates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"As a pastor what I appreciate most is that Dr. Carter masterfully weaves his own painful personal experiences, scholarly research, biblical teaching, and the history of racial division into a book that is accessible and relevant to folks at any level of understanding in the conversation of racial inequality. His book is a great tool for any pastor or congregant seeking to begin or continue more deeply the important work of racial justice and healing.\" \u003cstrong\u003e―Johnny Lewis, Shawnee Community Christian Church\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Equipped with a pastor’s heart, a scholar’s mind, and a boundless sense of justice, Terrell Carter has provided a work that seeks first and foremost to change the very life of a community of faith. This text dares to address oft-ignored disparities and is approachable enough to offer practical ways that congregations can seek to fully embody their calling.” \u003cstrong\u003e―Rev. 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Sandbothe, co-pastor, Englewood Baptist Church, and Director of Seminary Relations, Central Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, MO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chalice Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31264641548385,"sku":"9780827215122","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/products\/Healing_Racial_Divides_cover_final.jpg?v=1575180055"},{"product_id":"military-moral-injury-and-spiritual-care","title":"Military Moral Injury and Spiritual Care: A Resource for Religious Leaders and Professional Caregivers","description":"\u003ch4\u003eby \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chalicepress.com\/pages\/ramsay-nancy-j\"\u003eNancy J. 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With the suicide rate for veterans reaching 22 deaths per day, religious leaders, faith communities, and professional caregivers need resources and strategies for understanding and responding to the challenging ways military moral injury plagues veterans and their families.\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eIn this collection of essays written by noted scholars and practitioners from Christian, Jewish, and Muslim perspectives, faith leaders and caregivers gain a depth of understanding and practical guidance for effective care with veterans and their families affected by combat moral trauma. Chapters provide spiritual care practices for supporting veterans, evidenced-based clinical strategies, and scholarly resources to guide responses to veterans’ experiences of loss and grief and strategies for effective interventions with veterans and their families. \u003cem\u003eMilitary Moral Injury and Spiritual Care\u003c\/em\u003e is a hopeful and practical resource for leaders in faith communities and chaplaincy settings.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis book is published with the support of the Soul Repair Center at Brite Divinity School. Interreligious in its focus, the Center sponsors research and creates resources to inform and support religious leaders and communities of faith as they respond to veterans and their families and others affected by military moral injury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eMilitary Moral Injury and Spiritual Care\u003c\/i\u003e is a timely theological companion to clinical engagements with moral injury. Steeped in the emerging research in moral injury and forged in close proximity to the lived experiences of veterans, these essays display the power and breadth of pastoral theology to map the moral terrain. The authors scour the depths of their religious traditions, grapple with moral ambiguities, and provide practical advice for spiritual caregivers. If you enter with hopes of finding tips for working with military service members, you exit with a full-throated exploration of moral wounding and repair in the era of America’s unending wars.\" \u003cstrong\u003e―Shelly Rambo, Boston University School of Theology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The subtitle for this comprehensive collection of essays says it all, as a resource for 'Religious Leaders and Professional Caregivers,' \u003ci\u003eMilitary Moral Injury and Spiritual Care\u003c\/i\u003e is a vital and long-needed compendium of thoughtful, well-researched, and relevant essays on the subject of moral injury. Poignant and personal, this volume offers compelling stories revealing the complexity of returning “home,” and captures the complexity of the dynamics of re-entry into families, relationships, and communities. This volume is bold to speak frankly on the inevitable questions of God’s love and\/or indifference, God’s omnipotence and\/or God’s impotence as the injured (service member, family member, recently returned or elderly war veteran) yearns to make sense of the morally and spiritually unfathomable. Creating a collection of articles that have to this point been available only through professional periodicals, Nancy Ramsay and Carrie Doehring, have gifted the caregiving community ready and readable access to both theory and practice in this uncharted field of moral injury. They provide articles that carefully tell the stories of veterans from Korea to Afghanistan and that probe the possibilities for what pastoral care could look like for these survivors. \u003ci\u003eMilitary Moral Injury and Spiritual Care\u003c\/i\u003e is profound without being prescriptive, sensitive but certain in its commitment to the spiritual healing of those we as caregivers are called to serve.\"\u003cstrong\u003e―Margaret Grun Kibben, Chair, Washington National Cathedral Veterans’ and Military Advisory Committee, Afghan War Veteran, 26th Chief of Chaplains, United States Navy (Retired)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a profound anthology on moral injury in the military. A must read for soldiers, leaders and those dedicated to healing the wounds of war and service.\"\u003cstrong\u003e―Cynda Hylton Rushton PhD, RN, FAAN, Anne and George L. 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Using faith as a weapon against the darkness of injustice, this book will change the way you view how we must solve the pressing problems of racism, poverty, environmental degradation, and violence, and it will remind you that faith can be the leaven of justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Hansen has created a well-researched, clearly written, succinct and nuanced handbook that churches and other institutions can use for reparative work that Hansen describes as urgent....Hansen ably shows how the church worked hand in glove in the colonization process, supporting and benefiting from land grabs and the destruction of millions of Native lives. He shows in painful detail how the church was part of an ideological war—Christianizing people who had their own religious beliefs and practices, especially through boarding schools.....\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNative Americans, the Mainline Church, and the Quest for Interracial Justice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a book that offers churches a road to conciliation, provided they have ears to hear and are willing to pay the cost of discipleship. Hansen has shown how every mainline church owes a debt to indigenous people in the US.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvangelical churches, too, owe a debt; however, the emphasis in evangelicalism on individual salvation can make it more difficult for those bodies to recognize the existence of institutional responsibility. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHansen and others have pointed out that in general, evangelicals are opposed to individual racism but have a difficult time, because of that orientation, recognizing institutional racism and the need to take responsibility for reconstruction and reparation. This book can be a guidebook for changing that.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e” ― ‘Recognition, Responsibility, Reconstruction, Reparation: A Review of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNative Americans, the Mainline Church, and the Quest for Interracial Justice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘ by Anna Redsand, Evangelicals for Social Action (evangelicalsforsocialaction.org)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"David Hansen’s life and work provide a model for how the institutions of settler-colonialism can be challenged in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples’ liberation movements. 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It is also a conceptually grounded pragmatic call to the church to engage with present-day Native Americans around acts of reconstruction (fundamentally remaking relationships) and reparation (repairing persisting cultural, economic and land-related damage). Moving all toward social healing through justice. Truly an essential read for all concerned about indigenous peoples and social justice.” ― Eric K. Yamamoto, University of Hawaii School of Law\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eChurches who seek to become open to others are on the right track, yet in order to make progress they need the guidance provided in this book.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Little will change without digging deep into our histories of conflict, exploring genuine forms of non-patronizing relationships, and fundamentally transforming both church and world in the encounter with others. 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Reyes\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForeword by Jimmy Santiago Baca\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/NobodyCries_sample.pdf?334\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLOOK INSIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the screams of innocents dying engulf you, how do you hear God’s voice? Will God and God’s people call you to life when your breath is strangled out of you?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor people of color living each day surrounded by violence, for whom survival is not a given, vocational discernment is more than “finding your purpose”—it’s a matter of life and death. Patrick Reyes shares his story of how his community saved him from gang life, abuse, and the economic and racial oppression that threatened to kill him before he ever reached adulthood. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA story balancing the tension between pain and healing, \u003cem\u003eNobody Cries When We Die \u003c\/em\u003etakes you to the places that make American society flinch, redefines what you are called to do with your life, and gives you strength to save lives and lead in your own community.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHispanic Theological Initiative Book of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the FTE (Forum for Theological Exploration) Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“At times both poetic and prophetic, \u003cem\u003eNobody Cries When We Die \u003c\/em\u003eis a passionate hybrid of autobiography and theological reflection. To read this book is to enter into the world and experience it through the lens of a faithful Christian who sees struggle and injustice all around him, and there, in the midst of it all, finds God calling out for mercy and change. It belongs on every shelf that holds Willie Jennings’s \u003cem\u003eThe Christian Imagination \u003c\/em\u003eand Ta-Nehisi Coates’s \u003cem\u003eBetween the World and Me.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e —Callid Keefe-Perry, author of \u003cem\u003eWay to Water\u003c\/em\u003e, cohost of Homebrewed Christianity, cofounder of \u003cem\u003eTheopoetics\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e“Reyes’s collection of stories offers an eye-opening window to Latinx life in the US. Written in a beautiful prose, the author recounts his experiences in a community forced into violence and finds a common thread in the permanent struggle for justice and healing. This is a must read for anyone who trusts we can build a better world.”\u003cstrong\u003e― Santiago Slabodsky, Florence and Robert Kaufman Endowed Chair in Jewish Studies, Hofstra University\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Reyes does not pull any punches as he takes his reader on a journey that can be a both heartbreaking and profoundly affirming story. Through a powerful retelling of his own spiritual autobiography, Dr. Reyes demonstrates how through God's redemptive power, his sense of calling and vocation have emerged, even in the midst of trauma, pain, loss and oppression. The text challenges the reader to consider how one’s own vocation can be heard and expressed in the messiness of everyday life.”\u003cstrong\u003e― Dr. Michael W. DeLashmutt, Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs, The General Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e“In \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNobody Cries When We Die, \u003c\/i\u003ePatrick Reyes vibrantly presents our common yearning to embrace a vocation to life. What God wants for us is life in abundance, to walk the life of justice and compassion with joy. Reyes anchors his narrative at the margins and in this, we all find the ‘good soil’ and invitation to live fully.\" \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e—Gregory Boyle, Founder\/Executive Director of Homeboy Industries and author of \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTattoos On The Heart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Patrick Reyes offers a brilliant mix of theological reflection and biographical snippets to demonstrate how ‘narrative can be used to discern vocation.’\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eReyes grounds us in his firsthand accounts of ministry of \u003ci\u003ela lucha,\u003c\/i\u003e among \u003ci\u003ela comunidad\u003c\/i\u003e in a way that is not gratuitous but instead ensures the reader gets a sense of both the struggles and the ingenuity of oppressed people.” \u003cstrong\u003e―Pamela R. Lightsey, Boston University School of Theology, author of \u003ci\u003eOur Lives Matter: A Womanist Queer Theology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Patrick Reyes provides us with a way through some of the most difficult questions of our time as a theologian, a scholar, and a community-accountable activist. His book will be a classic text in the canon of literature produced by liberation theologians and speak to students who often are invisible in the seminary classroom.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTeach it, read it, and maybe most important of all, live it!.” \u003cstrong\u003e—Najeeba Syeed, Founder and Director of Center for Global Peacebuilding, Claremont School of Theology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With a riveting writing style, Reyes’s memoir invites readers to explore their own inner labyrinth of Christian vocational discernment. His approach to examining the depths of wisdom in the lived experience of ordinary, often overlooked, people is\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ea breath of fresh air for theological writing and a gateway for readers to encounter the Divine in the seemingly mundane.”\u003cstrong\u003e―Gregory C. Ellison II, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling, Emory University, Candler, School of Theology and Founder of Fearless Dialogues\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Patrick Reyes has given us a beautiful witness to the power, creativity, and resilience at the heart of Christian community. This is a book that every young person needs to read to be encouraged and enlivened in their call, and every leader in churches, theological education, and non-profits must listen to if they are going to adequately create space for the future generation of leaders.\" \u003cstrong\u003e―Dr. Brian Bantum, Seattle Pacific University, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Death of Race: Building a New Christianity in a Racial World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Among its many contributions, the book powerfully demonstrates how story, land, and the realities of marginalized communities reconfigure our understanding of vocation.”\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e―Jorge Juan Rodríguez V, Perspectivas: The Journal of the Hispanic Theological Initiative (\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/perspectivasonline.com\/books\/nobody-cries-when-we-die-god-community-and-surviving-to-adulthood-by-patrick-b-reyes-chalice-press-2016-xv-192-pages-15-99\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e read the full review\u003c\/a\u003e )\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eNobody Cries When We Die\u003c\/em\u003e lifts up the voices and stories of people who often suffer in silence but whose voices deserve to be heard.”\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e―Romal Tune, author of God’s Graffiti: Inspiring Stories for Teens\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Patrick B. Reyes offers one of the most arresting insights I’ve ever read regarding how institutions of theological education interpret experiences that fall outside the white, middle-class norm.\"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e―The Christian Century (read the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chalicepress.com\/assets\/PDFs\/Reyes_NobodyCries_ChristianCentury.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efull review\u003c\/a\u003e here)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"footer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"zone\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chalice Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31264651706465,"sku":"9780827225312","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/products\/Nobody_Cries_When_We_Die_cover_final_994dde7f-abb8-49ad-afd9-b187eacd52e2.jpg?v=1575181218"},{"product_id":"organizing-church","title":"Organizing Church: Grassroots Practices for Embodying Change in Your Congregation, Your Community, and Our World","description":"\u003ch4\u003eby \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chalicepress.com\/pages\/conder-tim\"\u003eTim Conder\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chalicepress.com\/pages\/rhodes-dan\"\u003eDan Rhodes\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/ConderRhodes_Organizing_sample.pdf?340\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBook Preview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 21st century is the age of community organizing, from rallies in the streets to online movements for change. What if congregations embraced community organizing? \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOrganizing Church\u003c\/em\u003e offers a unique perspective that blends proven principles of community organizing and research on socially active congregations into a formula that will revitalize and empower churches as change-agents. Seasoned pastors and community activists Tim Conder and Dan Rhodes will help pastors and other church leaders build healthier congregations, create a deep culture of discipleship in their community, and respond to the challenges presented by the global culture of the 21st century. \u003cem\u003eOrganizing Church\u003c\/em\u003e is the essential field guide for joining the social justice movement today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/OrganizingChurch_actionguide.pdf?340\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFREE Action Guide\u003c\/a\u003e to organize your church!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Tim Conder and Dan Rhodes know what they are talking about. They have formed and reformed a number of congregations and have been leaders in fitting churches for more faithful, fruitful futures. Now they tell us how in their spirited call for churches to organize themselves to make a more vibrant Christian witness in their communities. They make a strong case that in giving to our community contexts we receive more lively, faithful congregations. Conder and Rhodes have led community organizing ministry in their contexts, now they guide us in organizing the church Christ means for us to be.”― Will Willimon, Duke Divinity School, United Methodist Bishop (retired)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The Church is badly in need of an ecclesiology which is world centered and not self centered. Organizing needs to remake itself for the new world we find ourselves in. Articulating a theology of our situation is the starting point. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eOrganizing Church\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a contribution to both needs. If we learn from it, we can provide hope and bread for a world in turmoil.\"― Gerald Kellman, Reinvestment Organizer and Barack Obama’s organizing mentor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A very timely book! Tim and Dan invite you down a path that's, as they describe, not for the faint of heart or the dull of spirit. They include thoroughly researched organizational practices to help along your journey.\"― Rev. Vanna Fox, Senior Vice President, Wild Goose Festival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This book doesn’t allow us to whine about what’s wrong in the world or the church: it is a bold and prophetic call to practical actions of compassion and conviction. It can serve as a field guide to re-envision the church as a neighbor who both loves and practices compassion but it is a bold and prophetic call to both reflective and decisive engagement as artists who fearlessly craft something beautiful in ordinary and familiar neighborhoods in your town and mine. What the reader cannot do is to remain disengaged from the agency of activism in the life of the Body of Christ.\"―Keith R. Anderson, President, Seattle School of Theology \u0026amp; Psychology and author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Spirituality of Listening\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eReading Your Life's Story: An Invitation to Spiritual Mentoring\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"In a season of fearful speculation about what the future holds for the Church, I believe more than anything that the future belongs to churches who have deep relationships, strong local commitments, and a community ethic of working toward a beloved community. In other words, I believe the future of the church belongs to churches like Tim's, churches you will likely never hear about who do the quiet work, day in and day out, of faithful discipleship. Many pastors and faith communities want to be this kind of church; most don't know how. This book is for them. With clarity of vision and a plethora of practical applications, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eOrganizing Church\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will guide your congregation toward being an active participant in both personal and communal transformation in your community. I highly recommend this book to pastors, lay leaders, and all followers of Jesus who are looking to reexamine their understanding of church and reclaim its prophetic and transformative role in society.\"― Danielle Shroyer, author, speaker, pastor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"J. I. Packer once observed that the problem of evangelical and free churches is they suffer from a ‘stunted ecclesiology.’ If his diagnosis was correct, and I believe it was, then Conder and Rhodes offer the equivalent of an ecclesial growth hormone therapy. The ecclesiology they propose begins at the level of practice and moves to theological reflection. This book should be at the top of the list for anyone seeking to understand what it means for congregations to be the Body of Christ’s continuing presence in the world.\" ―Curtis W. Freeman, Duke University Divinity School, author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eContesting Catholicity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eUndomesticated Dissent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"You think you have heard about white evangelicals in politics. But have you heard this other (very different) story that Conder and Rhodes tell? One of congregations organizing for justice with black and brown sisters and brothers, learning from the IAF and the NAACP, working for justice for all people and creation, participating in bringing the kingdom Jesus preached? The former might win you the White House. But the latter is bigger and more lasting—it points to--no, it is--the Beloved Community. This book is brimming with grace and wisdom and hard work and good cheer.\"― Jason Byassee, Vancouver School of Theology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalice Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31264653213793,"sku":"9780827227637","price":17.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/products\/Organizing_Church_cover_final.jpg?v=1575181261"},{"product_id":"outlandish","title":"Outlandish: An Unlikely Messiah, a Messy Ministry, and the Call to Mobilize","description":"\u003ch4\u003eby \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chalicepress.com\/pages\/penwell-derek\"\u003eDerek Penwell\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"TableParagraph\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/2031\/9780827231665\"\u003eBookshop\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e| \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.indiebound.org\/book\/9780827231665\"\u003eIndiebound\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Outlandish-Unlikely-Messiah-Ministry-Mobilize\/dp\/0827231660\/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1587406227\u0026amp;sr=8-1-fkmr0\"\u003eAmazon\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/outlandish-derek-penwell\/1129073858?ean=9780827231665\"\u003eBarnes \u0026amp; Noble\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/when-kids-ask-hard-questions-bromleigh-mccleneghan\/1130792956?ean=9780827243309#\/\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.booksamillion.com\/p\/Outlandish\/Derek-Penwell\/9780827231665?id=4760472893772\"\u003eBooks-A-Million\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.christianbook.com\/outlandish-unlikely-messiah-ministry-mobilize-ebook\/derek-penwell\/9780827231672\/pd\/100867EB?product_redirect=1\u0026amp;search_term=outlandish\u0026amp;Ntt=100867EB\u0026amp;item_code=WW\u0026amp;Ntk=keywords\u0026amp;event=ESRCP\"\u003eChristianbook.com\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/Outlandish_preview.pdf?345\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRead a Preview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJesus did everything wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinistering to the wrong people. Expecting outrageous commitment from his followers. Questionable teaching methods. A humiliating end followed by an improbable surprise ending. And then, somehow, inspiring millions to attempt to change the world in his name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOutlandish: An Unlikely Messiah, a Messy Ministry, and the Call to Mobilize\u003c\/em\u003e shows how Jesus's ministry flew in the face of conventional wisdom but succeeded beyond anyone's wildest dreams. Fast-forwarding two thousand years, learn from the political, social, and organizational lessons of Jesus's radically different ministry to help change the world today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/OutlandishstudyQ1st.pdf?345\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload the \u003cem\u003eOutlandish\u003c\/em\u003e Companion Guide\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Trailer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3N5sgkDiVvM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Derek Penwell's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eOutlandish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is so articulate-so funny!-that I found myself reading passages aloud to church-going friends. But when you read this book, don't let the engaging humor mask the profound seriousness of the argument: that even we can be part of the communities of resistance through which God can change the world. \u003c\/span\u003eVisionary, yet down-to-earth. Theologically perceptive, and highly practical. This is a book the church needs to read\u003cspan\u003e.\"\u003cstrong\u003e―Michael Kinnamon, Former General Secretary, National Council of Churches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"How does a 21st century Christian embody the call of an ‘unlikely messiah’ in the ‘messy ministry’ of mercy and justice? This is the meta-question that Penwell seeks to answer in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eOutlandish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Drawing on his personal experiences as a follower of Jesus and an ordained clergyperson, Penwell provides a straightforward presentation of what made Jesus an ‘unlikely messiah.’ Written for lay readers, \u003c\/span\u003ePenwell offers a basic approach to the gospels and ways that Christians can respond to Jesus’ ‘call to mobilize.’ It is an easy read about a way of living that is anything but easy.\"\u003cstrong\u003e―Lisa W. Davison, Phillips Theological Seminary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Penwell is reminding us in \u003ci\u003eOutlandish\u003c\/i\u003e of the who, why, where, and how of Jesus's ministry. Providing contemporary examples of how to show up as a Christian with organizations like Adapt, a disabilities advocacy organization, and against violent, oppressive, and racist political structures, Penwell has a powerful message for Christians: Jesus invites us into a new form of politics that radically restructures our relationships and notions of community. The invitation includes a radical welcoming of those who have been excluded or vilified, especially by white Christianity, and to stand up to and face the violent members among our ranks. This book is a necessary read for those who are moving their own mindsets and their community from silence and complicity in oppressive structures to advocates, justice workers, healers, and dare we say, pastors in the way of Jesus!\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003e―Patrick B. 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A recent Reuters poll found 40% of White people have no friends of other races, and 25% of people of color only have friends of the same race. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Sandhya Jha addresses the hot topic in a way that is grounded in real people’s stories and that offers solid biblical grounding for thinking about race relations in America, reminding us that God calls us to build Beloved Community. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Discussion questions at the end of each chapter provide starting points for reading groups.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Pre-Post-Racial-America-Spiritual-Stories-Front\/dp\/0827244908\/ref=sr_1_1_twi_2?s=books\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1423174172\u0026amp;sr=1-1\u0026amp;keywords=pre-post-racial+america%0A\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHardcover edition available through Amazon.com \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ERRATA: A footnote on page 129 was inadvertently truncated. The full text should read, \"[1] Liberation theology is the study of God with the understanding that God is on the side of the oppressed, and that the voice of oppressed peoples should be privileged in the work of addressing systems of oppression.\" Chalice Press regrets the error.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"An excellent resource for pastors, leaders and lay people who want to help their communities journey across the complex terrain of race. This book will make you want to pray, cry, laugh, reevaluate and act – all in the service of true racial healing.”\u003cstrong\u003e–Cristena Cleveland, author of \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eDisunity in Christ: Uncovering the Hidden Forces that Keep Us Apart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Weaving together a complex personal narrative, insightful stories of others, and pointed observations about faith and race in the United States, Jha bridges theory, practice, story, and faith with an economy of words and an an abundance of grace. Great for the classroom, book group, or personal study, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePre-Post-Racial America\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is a welcomed addition to the ongoing conversations about race.”\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e–Bruce Reyes-Chow, author of \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn Defense of Kindness\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBut I Don't See You As Asian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Sandhya Rani Jha’s soulful intersections of policy analysis, personal narrative, and theological exegesis will resonate with all who seek to address privilege, profiling, and discrimination across racial and religious boundaries. By representing a new generation of freedom activists, Jha effectively challenges racism and fosters solidarity within the human family.”\u003cstrong\u003e–Ethan Vesely-Flad, organizing director, Fellowship of Reconciliation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a seasoned anti-racism teacher, community activist, and faith leader, Jha brings sensitivity and levity to these difficult but deadly important conversations. She has given us a tremendous resource to spark much needed conversations about race and religion, and much needed reflection on how each of us can live the values of our faith and be part of courageous change for a better world.”\u003cstrong\u003e–Chris Crass, activist and author of \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eTowards Collective Liberation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWisely using both personal and social narrative, Jha’s offering gives opportunity for followers of Jesus to practice racial penance in a society that presumes to be post-racial. Jha goes beyond a sterile analysis of race and extends a creative invitation to participate in the Beloved Community.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e–Anthony Smith (aka Postmodern Negro), parish pastor, Mission House, Salisbury, NC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePre-Post-Racial America\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is not a book to cozy up next the fire with. I struggled mightily with each page. That's the point. In afflicting the comfortable and comforting the afflicted, Jha begs us to love our neighbors as our self. I pray we listen.” –\u003cstrong\u003eJeff Hood, Baptist minister, queer theologian, activist, and author of \u003cem\u003eThe Execution of God\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Through \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePre-Post-Racial America\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Jha helps us chart a course to beloved community through the complexities of 'scary' topics like white privilege, 'the angry Black man,' and immigration without minimizing the issues or diminishing truth. If you are just considering these issues, an experienced freedom fighter, or somewhere in between, you will find inspiration and practical application in these pages.\"\u003cstrong\u003e–Micky ScottBey Jones, writer, speaker, and Transform Network Leadership Team\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“A powerful book that uncovers the richness of America’s diverse populations. While it is uncomfortable at points to read this as a person of privilege, Sandhya doesn’t allow us to wallow in guilt. The point is not to feel guilty about something I have little control over, but to move in a direction of listening, learning, and partnering.”\u003cstrong\u003e–Robert Cornwall, blogger, \u003cem\u003ePonderings on a Faith Journey\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalice Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31264655704161,"sku":"9780827244931","price":13.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/products\/Pre-Post-Racial_America_cover.jpg?v=1576057012"},{"product_id":"preaching-about-racism","title":"Preaching about Racism: A Guide for Faith Leaders","description":"\u003ch4\u003eBy \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chalicepress.com\/pages\/helsel-carolyn-b\"\u003eCarolyn B. Helsel\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/PreachingAboutRacism.pdf?358\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBook Preview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook of the Year Award 2019, Academy of Parish Clergy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Helsel is both unflinching about the need for transformative preaching and honest about its challenges.”—\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEric Barreto, Princeton Theological Seminary\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou know you must address racism from the pulpit, but how do you do it thoughtfully, sensitively, and biblically? In this follow-up to her bestselling \u003ca title=\"Anxious to Talk about It\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chalicepress.com\/Anxious-to-Talk-about-It-P1808.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnxious to Talk about It: Helping White Christians Talk Faithfully about Racism\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, homiletics professor and pastor Carolyn Helsel addresses the urgency of preaching about racism and provides strategies and a theoretical framework for crafting biblical, theological sermons that incorporate insights from social sciences and psychology, gleaned from more than a decade of writing and teaching about racism. Helsel also offers ten myths about racism your listeners may be carrying, as well as responds to five potential objections pastors can face when choosing to preach about racism. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten for the busy pastor, several chapters are quick reads – helpful reminders as you prepare a thoughtful and sensitive sermon – while others dig deeper on the theory behind the crucial work of dismantling racism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapters include: Communicating What Racism Means; Talking about Racial Identity with White People of Faith; Biblical Preaching about Racism; Theology for Preaching about Racism; Strategies for Preaching and Beyond. The Appendix includes sample sermons to help get you started. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In \u003ci\u003ePreaching About Racism\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Carolyn Helsel deeply engages with the challenging topic of race and racism from diverse theoretical and theological perspectives, and writes about it in highly readable and compelling manner. Prophetic preaching about racism to white congregations often stimulates feelings of guilt and shame, and demoralizes people. However, Helsel reminds readers that at the heart of preaching on racism is a deep sense of gratitude for God’s ongoing redemptive work in a broken, racist world.\"―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHomiletic: The Journal of the Academy of Homiletics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vol. 44, No. 1 (2019)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"As I read Carolyn Helsel's important new book for preachers of all faith communities, I kept repeating the same thing: 'Wow. That chapter alone was worth the price of the book!' \u003cspan\u003eI felt that for the Prologue, and again with the list of myths in Chapter 3, then again with the summary of racial identity theory in Chapter 4, and ... basically, with every chapter in the book. Helsel gets what so many preachers - and the predominantly white congregations they serve - so desperately need in these critical times.\"―Brian D. McLaren, author\/speaker\/activist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you are a white preacher in a white congregation who reads Michelle Alexander and Bryan Stevenson, this book is for you.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Helsel provides an indispensable guide to help white preachers re-translate the Christian story in light of the biblical, theological, and historical research of scholars of color. This book is not a primer on preaching about racism: rather it shows you how to center everyday anti-racist practices into your weekly sermon preparation. Becoming anti-racist is ongoing work, and Helsel cares for the reader without sacrificing her prophetic claim that to follow the way of Jesus is to take part in dismantling racism in the US today.\"―Dori Baker, Senior Fellow, Forum for Theological Exploration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“As a pastor, professor, and preacher this book gives me courage, strength, and a determination to preach to the dried up bones we call the church. It is my prayer that white faith leaders will find here in this book fresh hints of God’s unfolding future, along with a charge and challenge to confront the great issue of our time: racism. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarolyn Helsel has masterfully crafted a book that engages today’s preacher, and allows us to find our own voice in the pulpit.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e I find this book a hope-filled account of God’s unwillingness to give up on God’s preacher and Christ’s Church. This work of homiletical art should be read and consumed by all.”―Robert W. Lee IV, Appalachian State University and author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Sin by Any Other Name\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerhaps no subject is as fraught for the white preacher as race. And yet perhaps no subject may be as vital for churches to grapple with theologically today. Helsel expertly guides preachers and communities into a homiletical imagination that can help transform these communities by centering and embracing the good news that Jesus has delivered us from the multifold sins of racial superiority. Eschewing facile calls to unity masquerading as privilege while embracing the complexities of the witness of Scripture, theology, and proclamation, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHelsel is both unflinching about the need for such transformative preaching and honest about its challenges. In this way, she offers preachers and lay people alike a path towards the kind of repair our world yearns for most today.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"―Eric Barreto, Princeton Theological Seminary and co-editor of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eReading Acts in the Discourses of Masculinity and Politics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Despite frequent discourses on race\/racism and the awareness of its tragic history in our country, the lack of knowledge among Euro-Americans about the roots and manifestations of racist ideology in our society is shocking. This lack of awareness is prevalent on many levels including individual, political and institutional. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRacism in the church has devastating effects upon its victims, and as well as upon church ministries. Carolyn B. Helsel is courageous and prophetic in tackling such a controversial subject.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer book, as its subtitle suggest, is directed at 'white faith leaders.' Dr. Helsel discusses the challenges that Euro-Americans might face in addressing racism. She tackles simple issues, such as engaging in dialogue about race perpetuates racism, to more profound theological implications, such as the issue of sin. It is incumbent upon faith leaders to on with issues of race and racism in genuine and practical ways if we are to reach our congregants. Towards this goal the book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePreaching About Racism: A Guide for Faith Leaders\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a must read.\" ―Samuel Cruz, Union Theological Seminary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Chalice Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31264656130145,"sku":"9780827231627","price":17.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/products\/Preaching_about_Racism_cover_final_RE.jpg?v=1575181491"},{"product_id":"stakes-is-high","title":"Stakes Is High: Race, Faith, and Hope for America","description":"\u003ch4\u003eby \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chalicepress.com\/pages\/waters-michael-w\"\u003eMichael W. Waters \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/StakesIsHigh_preview.pdf?372\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBook Preview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForeword by Vashti Murphy McKenzie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2018 Religion Communicators Council Wilbur Award Winner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Michael W. Waters... is both blunt and lyrical as he meditates on police violence, racism, hip-hop, and the power of faith.\" -\u003cem\u003eSojourners\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/StakesIsHigh_Companion_Guide.pdf?372\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload the \u003cem\u003eStakes Is High\u003c\/em\u003e Companion Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when a people can take no more injustice rained down upon their sons and daughters? When each new travesty echoes the cries of ancestors killed for the color of their skin? How do a people rediscover hope? And how do they use that new-found hope as momentum and strength for change?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his powerful new book \u003cem\u003eStakes Is High,\u003c\/em\u003e pastor, activist, and community leader Michael W. Waters blends hip-hop lyricism and social justice leadership, creating an urgent voice demanding that America listen to the suffering if it hopes to redeem its soul. Weaving stories from centuries of persecution against the backdrop of today’s urban prophets on the radio and in the streets, Waters speaks on behalf of an awakened generation raging against racism – yet fueled by the promise of a just future. Through the pain and hard but holy work, you will hear the call to join the faithful struggle for racial justice. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEPUB and EPDF versions available through your preferred e-book reader (Kindle, Nook, Kobo).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the FTE (Forum for Theological Exploration) Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In \u003cem\u003eStakes is High\u003c\/em\u003e, there is nowhere to hide from the prophet’s call. The cover should contain a warning label: Reading this book will propel you to action\u003cspan\u003e.”―David Crumm, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.readthespirit.com\/explore\/chalice-press-knows-the-stakes-is-high-for-people-of-faith\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e“Chalice Press knows “Stakes Is High’ for people of faith,” ReadTheSpirit.com, 08\/07\/2017\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Through raw emotion and critical analysis, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eStakes Is High\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grapples with the race matters plaguing America. Shifting us away from sound bites, Waters takes us on a journey that is deeply historical, theological, cultural, and personal. In the end, we are challenged to view the complexities of the black experience in ways that are both familiar and fresh.” ―Rahiel Tesfamariam, Founder\/Publisher of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eUrban Cusp\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“Rev. Dr. Michael Waters personifies the truthful image of a powerful, young, Black pastor\/preacher\/lecturer, raw cultural writer, boots on the ground, social justice advocate, and true lover of hip-hop music. His keen insight on the intersection of religion and the hip-hop culture is phenomenal. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStakes Is High\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is powerful and thought-provoking.” ―Sharon Risher, author, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor Such a Time as This: Hope and Forgiveness after the Charleston Massacre\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Timely and important. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eStakes Is High\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the rare book that brings a keen theological eye to contemporary events. In the midst of what has been one of the most important movements for human dignity, Black Lives Matter, in recent decades, hearing the voice of emerging Christian leadership dedicated to both chronicling the moment and changing the world is vital!” ―Stephen G. Ray Jr., Fisher Professor of Theology, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eStakes Is High\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dr. Waters shares some of his most thought-provoking writings on race relations in the United States. Part theology\/part commentary this book has a wide reach and relevance from seminaries to academic classrooms to book clubs. 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Waters mixes the names of familiar and lesser known people who have found themselves on the underside of this arc, and challenges us to think critically and creatively about next steps toward liberty and justice for all.” ―Leah Gunning Francis, Christian Theological Seminary, author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFerguson and Faith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“No one will remain unaffected as Michael Waters masterfully tells the stories of the struggle and gives powerful evidence for the hope that things are about to change.” ―Joerg Rieger, Vanderbilt University, co-author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnified We Are a Force\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalice Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31264667238497,"sku":"9780827235403","price":9.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/products\/Stakes_is_High_cover_w_award_final.jpg?v=1575181632"},{"product_id":"sustaining-hope-in-an-unjust-world","title":"Sustaining Hope in an Unjust World: How to Keep Going When You Want to Give Up","description":"\u003ch4\u003eby \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chalicepress.com\/pages\/murphy-timothy-charles\"\u003eTimothy Charles Murphy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/2031\/9780827235434\"\u003eBookshop\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.indiebound.org\/book\/9780827235434\"\u003eIndiebound\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Sustaining-Hope-Unjust-World-Going\/dp\/0827235437\/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1\u0026amp;keywords=sustaining+hope\u0026amp;qid=1587405947\u0026amp;sr=8-2\"\u003eAmazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/sustaining-hope-in-an-unjust-world-timothy-charles-murphy\/1129073859?ean=9780827235434\"\u003eBarnes \u0026amp; Noble\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/when-kids-ask-hard-questions-bromleigh-mccleneghan\/1130792956?ean=9780827243309#\/\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.booksamillion.com\/p\/Sustaining-Hope-Unjust-World\/Timothy-Charles-Murphy\/Q763685386?id=4760472893772\"\u003eBooks-A-Million\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.christianbook.com\/sustaining-unjust-world-going-give-ebook\/timothy-murphy\/9780827235441\/pd\/101881EB?product_redirect=1\u0026amp;Ntt=101881EB%20or%20101881EB\u0026amp;item_code=\u0026amp;Ntk=keywords\u0026amp;event=EBRN\"\u003eChristianbook.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/SustainingPreview.pdf?376\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBook Preview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"Gripping stories, unpretentious wisdom, and down-to-earth God-talk: this is an indispensable guidebook for activists who need re-activating.” ―Catherine Keller, Professor of Constructive Theology, Drew University\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhere is God when we're losing the fight?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn our faithful work toward building a better world, we may often feel we're losing the battle. The poor get poorer, the vulnerable continue to be abused, and justice for all is a distant dream. No matter how hard we work, nothing changes. Somedays, we wonder if God is even still with us in the fight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut what happens, in our striving for social justice, when we discover that God offers us something entirely different than the promise of victory? In this love letter to the disheartened activist, pastor Timothy Murphy reflects on his own journey of disappointments and despair to rediscover a faith--and a God--who inspires us to continue fighting, even when it feels like we're losing the battle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe height=\"315\" width=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vbybv8eyvOs\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Gripping stories, unpretentious wisdom, and down-to-earth God-talk: this is an indispensable guidebook for activists who need re-activating. When your hope flags, grab this book and read!\"\u003cstrong\u003e―Catherine Keller, Professor of Constructive Theology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Murphy has thought deeply and honestly as he lived out his calling to liberate and seek justice. Other Christian activists will resonate to much that he has said. He recognizes unflinchingly the depth of resistance to reform from others, from the system, and from our own weariness and despair. In the context of repeated failure and hopeless odds, he calls us to keep on keeping on.\u003cspan\u003e We are not likely to be victorious. But our faithfulness will make a difference, a difference worth making. Thank you, Tim, for calling us, without self deception or false expectation of divine intervention, to lives of faithfulness, hopefulness, and love.\"\u003cstrong\u003e―John B. Cobb, Jr, Founding Co-Director of the Center of Process Studies and Press and Faith\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Tim Murphy's new book is just what I needed. If you need encouragement, perspective, and solid reasons to keep going in the struggle for justice, get \u003ci\u003eSustaining Hope in an Unjust World.\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003e―Brian McLaren, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Great Spiritual Migration\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Ever struggle keeping faith when evil wins, love fails, and you lose a fight for justice and peace? Then this book is written for you!\u003cspan\u003e Murphy’s stories and insights offer a powerful new look at activism and hope from a progressive Christian perspective.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e― Wm. 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Helsel and Harris-Smith give parents and caregivers a powerful gift\u003c\/strong\u003e. Answering real questions we might be afraid to ask, providing concrete tools to help us know and \u003ci class=\"\"\u003edo\u003c\/i\u003e better—ourselves and with our kids, \u003ci class=\"\"\u003eThe ABCs of Dive\u003c\/i\u003er\u003ci class=\"\"\u003esity\u003c\/i\u003e equips us to be co-conspirators in creating a justice- and love-infused, future of flourishing for all. Read this book.”—\u003cstrong\u003eJennifer Harvey, author, \u003cem\u003eRaising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eCarolyn B. Helsel and Y. Joy Harris-Smith’s parenting guide is about navigating modern culture in an effective, loving way.\u003c\/strong\u003e A steady approach shows parents, both through direct instruction and its caring tone, how to be nonjudgmental—first with themselves, then with their children, acknowledging that everyone needs to change and let go of past patterns. From this place of healthy self-acceptance, people can engage with others and their differences.\" \u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e—Foreword Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\"Covering topics from “the talk,” gender, identify formation, and talking to children and adolescents about difference, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe ABCs of Diversity\u003c\/em\u003e provides readers strategies, practices, and accessible entry points into the life-affirming, and for some of us, life-saving conversations that are necessary in today’s world.\u003c\/strong\u003e Helsel and Harris-Smith provide a toolkit for any parent, small group leader, or individual looking to build deeper relationships across differences.\"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatrick Reyes, author, \u003cem\u003eNobody Cries When We Die\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e \"\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf every parent of every child reads this book, this next generation will truly create the kind of world we all want to live in\u003c\/strong\u003e — where radical difference is something to be celebrated, where every human being enjoys peace and safety, and where our own hearts are not ruled by fear and hatred.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e―Kerry Connelly, author, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGood* White Racist: Confronting Your Role in Racial Injustice\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eBuilding a beloved community of acceptance and belonging begins with our children. \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe ABCs of Diversity\u003c\/em\u003e provides us with building blocks to engage young (and not so young) hands and hearts in constructing a way of being a more just and equitable society.  A counter-cultural way to put flesh on the \u003cem\u003eimago dei.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eLeah Gunning Francis, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Christian Theological Seminary and the author of \u003cem\u003eFerguson and Faith: Sparking Leadership and Awakening Community\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In eight chapters, authors Helsel \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eand Harris-Smith offer a course of action to talk to children and teens about diversity and inclusion, and how to celebrate our differences. Topics include race, gender, sexuality, religion and politics, nationality, ethnicity, and culture. The authors explore how our assigned gender at birth influences our lives, and how we image ourselves. Later chapters examine contemporary American society and the varied responses, both affirmative and otherwise, to a changing cultural landscape. Two chapters focus on social media and its impact on diversity. The authors argue that adults should make an effort to continually learn and lead by example, including reaching out and building relationships with people from different backgrounds. Appendices include annotated bibliographies for additional readings and activities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Verdict\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eVERDICT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA well-structured and pragmatic approach to teaching young people how to embrace the differences among us and begin to participate in civic engagement. Best for parents, educators, and community and pastoral leaders.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"AuthName\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e—\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, May 18, 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book is made possible in part due to a generous gift from Darryl and Shari Searuggs in honor of Emmitt Searuggs Jr. and in loving memory of Ed Holliness, their beloved fathers. Born and raised in the segregated south, Emmitt and Ed fully embraced everyone’s humanity regardless of race, ethnicity, or cultural background.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalice Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31264669728865,"sku":"9780827200937","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/products\/ABCs-of-Diversity-Cover-Final_RE.jpg?v=1575181724"},{"product_id":"the-wolf-shall-dwell-with-the-lamb","title":"The Wolf Shall Dwell with the Lamb: A Spirituality for Leadership in a Multicultural Community","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBy \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chalicepress.com\/pages\/law-eric-h-f\"\u003eEric H.F. 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He encourages us to stop denying the conflicts that arise out of the differences within us and between us and to name these conflicts, allowing differing perspectives to affirm, enrich, or challenge one another. He proposes practical disciplines, models, and techniques to help us communicate openly, honestly, and without judgment with ourselves, with others, and with nature. Law shares his personal stories and experiences and calls us to explore our own stories, frameworks, and God-concepts that we may grow in and live the Good News. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor those called to serve in God's church, \u003ci\u003eThe Word at the Crossings\u003c\/i\u003e includes an appendices with specific exercises and techniques for Christian educators and pastors, including a sermon preparation model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The Word at the Crossings is a provocative book that leads the reader to ponder a wide array of pastoral and theological issues that otherwise may not even come to mind. Read it and wrestle with the issues it raises.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Dr. Pablo A. Jiménez, National Pastor for Hispanic Ministries, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The Word at the Crossings offers practical ideas, resources, models, and techniques for all involved in building inclusive communities in multicontextual environments.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Edith Prendergast, RSC, Director of the Office of Religious Education, Archdiocese of Los Angeles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Eric Law has opened a whole new dimension in the discussion of pluralism, and he has done it with fascinating stories and dramas drawn from his own experience as a Chinese American. He calls these experiences ‘crossings,’ and he finds them in the fourfoldness of the Gospels and the constant communications across the divides that have separated us from other Christians and other religions. Eyeopening.”\u003cbr\u003e—Walter Wink, Author of The Powers That Be: Theology for a New Millennium\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The Word at the Crossings is a treasure, full of fresh insight, moving narratives, and practical ideas. Eric Law once again has blessed us with a book to help us preach, teach, pray, and, most of all, live as faithful Christians in God's richly, wonderfully diverse world.”\u003cbr\u003e—Marjorie Procter-Smith, Perkins School of Theology\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalice Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31264672022625,"sku":"9780827242449","price":15.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/9780827242449cover.jpg?v=1692644144"},{"product_id":"towards-the-other-america","title":"Towards the \"Other America\": Anti-Racist Resources for White People Taking Action for Black Lives Matter","description":"\u003ch4\u003eby \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chalicepress.com\/pages\/crass-chris\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChris Crass\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/Towards_the_Other_America.pdf?610\"\u003eBOOK PREVIEW\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Towards-Other-America-Anti-Racist-Resources\/dp\/082723709X\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOrder the paperback version\u003c\/a\u003e now from Amazon.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Also available as a FREE PDF: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/visitor.r20.constantcontact.com\/d.jsp?llr=dluuhobab\u0026amp;p=oi\u0026amp;m=1101063147875\u0026amp;sit=pc9oouxab\u0026amp;f=e25a3fe0-96c8-4a44-a04a-decbe6b5fbdd\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFill out this short sign-up form to order a FREE PDF copy of \u003cem\u003eTowards the \"Other America\"\u003c\/em\u003e by Chris Crass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eTowards the \"Other America\": Anti-Racist Resources for White People Taking Action for Black Lives Matter\u003c\/em\u003e is a call to action to end white silence and a manual on how to do it. In addition to his own soul-searching essays and practical organizing advice in his “notes to activists,\" Chris Crass lifts up the voices of longtime white anti-racist leaders organizing in white communities for Black Lives Matter. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are grateful for this free resource, please consider donating to one of these organizations working to dismantle racism:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack Lives Matter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\nMake checks out to International Development Exchange (IDEX), in the note write \"Black Lives Matter,\" and mail to: 333 Valencia St., Suite 250, San Francisco, CA 94103\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs the Black Lives Matter movement has taken to the streets and courageous Black activists around the country have shaken the racist foundations of the country, there has been a groundswell of anti-racist action in white communities. With millions of white people questioning their assumptions about race, longtime and new white anti-racists have mobilized to declare “White Silence = Consent.” \u003cem\u003eTowards the \"Other America\": Anti-Racist Resources for White People Taking Action for Black Lives Matter \u003c\/em\u003eis a call to action to end white silence and a manual on how to do it. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In addition to his own soul-searching essays and practical organizing advice in his “notes to activists,\" Chris Crass lifts up the voices of longtime white anti-racist leaders organizing in white communities for Black Lives Matter. Crass has collected lessons and vibrant examples of this work from rural working class communities in Kentucky and Maine, mass direct action in Wisconsin and New York, faith-based efforts among Jewish communities, Unitarian Universalists, and the United Church of Christ, and national efforts like Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) and Jewish Voice for Peace. _\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chris Crass calls on all of us to join our values to the power of love and act with courage for a world where Black lives truly matter. A world where the death culture of white supremacy no longer devours the lives of Black people and no longer deforms the hearts and souls of white people. The goal of this book is to equip white people—politically, spiritually, and emotionally—to work for the liberation of us all, with Black Lives Matter at the center.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“White supremacy is an overwhelming crisis for humanity, one that is making it impossible for any human to evolve in right relationship with the planet and the species. It has not, and will not, be resolved merely by Black and other non-white people fighting for a change—it must be unlearned, relinquished by those who walk with the privileges of whiteness. Chris Crass has been stepping up into leadership in this work in ways that reach beyond ally, all the way to comrade. I know he does the work not to be politically correct, or down with people of color, but because his soul demands it. I am so grateful for this book as a deep dive into that work to heal the collective white soul.” ―adrienne maree brown, co-editor, Octavia's Brood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTowards the ‘Other America’\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an important primer for new and seasoned white anti-racist organizers and activists in the era of #BlackLivesMatter. Today, the Right attacks and attempts to de-legitimize the movement for Black lives by using the age-old wedge of white supremacy and hetero-patriarchy. But tomorrow—the one we must work together to build—will have millions of anti-racist whites who say 'Not in our name.’ This collection of essays and interviews, grounded in practical lessons, will help us get one step closer to that tomorrow.” —Alicia Garza, co-founder of #BlackLivesMatter organizing network\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Recognizing that love requires accountability, especially when fighting against violence, Chris Crass, unapologetically invites white people into a space of honesty and truth. In the midst of our movement of today, liberation from white supremacy and racism is a necessity and must be led by white people with white people. Adding to a growing response for this need, Chris Crass continues to open the door for more white people to enter into a long struggle for liberation, justice and freedom!” —Brittini A. Gray, Faith-based organizer, Gamaliel Network, Black Lives Matter Activist, and Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Chris Crass is one of the leading, revolutionary, visionary and spiritual warrior voices for fundamental transformative change around white supremacy and capitalism in the Unitarian Universalist faith and the broader movement for justice. His work of the past twenty-five years, through Catalyst Project and his own efforts, have changed how anti-racism and intersectional work is done, especially with youth and young adult communities. I am honored to call Chris my friend, brother and comrade in this fight for a world, nation and Unitarian Universalist movement beyond capitalism, colonialism and imperialism and where cultural rights are at the forefront instead of white supremacy. This new book shows some of the ways that our communities inside congregations and out, can get on board and put their hands on the freedom plow.” —Elandria Williams, Popular Educator and Organizer with the Highlander Center and DRUUMM (Diverse Revolutionary Unitarian Universalist Multicultural Ministries)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I am elated that Chris Crass has taken on with bold and courageous vigor the mantle of addressing this true reality. Race, racism and white supremacy are alive and well and must be named through our contemporary lenses. Language and practice has to be pointed to and correctives engaged. Thank you, Chris for this timely and honest work.” —The Rev. Dr. John Selders Jr., Associate College Chaplain, Trinity College, Pastor of Amistad United Church of Christ, Activist and Educator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“In the post-Ferguson period, there appears to be a genuine effort on the part of white progressives to play both a greater role in the racial justice movement as well as a more meaningful role. This will require re-thinking and re-tooling of white privilege. Chris Crass has provided anti-racist leadership in this area for a long time but his \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTowards the ‘Other America’\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a clarion call for conscious whites who seek genuine solidarity with the #BlackLivesMatter movement. The book demands that white folks shed their skin privilege quicker so that they can get on with the business of organizing within the white community in a deeper way.” —Jamala Rogers, Co-founder of a number of St. Louis based groups such as the Organization for Black Struggle and the Coalition Against Police Crimes and Repression. Convener of the people of color Accountability Team for the Anti-Racist Collective (The Justice Institute) and the author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFerguson is America: Roots of Rebellion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“You have in your hands more than a mere book. This is a tool, a collection of road tested wisdom, insight, and heart to help America get unstuck. White privilege, as a system, is too often obscured and swept under every societal rug that can be constructed. Here, it is not only out and discussed; here is community, hope, and practice to change it.” —Makani Themba, Author, Organizer and Revolutionary Grandmother at The Praxis Project and the Minister of Revolutionary Imagination of the ‘Other America’s’ Department of Arts and Culture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“While Chris Crass’ work may be perceived by many in the Black Lives Matter Movement as that of working primarily with White allies, each of us can learn something from his tenacity and passion for [t]his kind of justice work. For those of us who call ourselves Christian, Chris Crass is one of the ‘voices crying out in the wilderness’ urging us to ‘act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with our God’ [Micah 6:8]. Chris often presses us to move beyond the stereotypical understandings of race, class, and gender to a place of discomfort, which can become the catalyst for change. Kudos for forcing us to look into the dreaded mirror to take a glimpse of what ‘awakened souls’ can do when we work together.” —The Rev. Maxine Allen, Ordained Elder, United Methodist Church\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“White people need to read this so that they have an opportunity to grasp the seriousness of this situation. It has to involve us all, with leadership by the people most affected and actively supported by the rest of the people, with the understanding that comes out of reading this book. This is a book written by a good, honest, sincere, trustworthy white man, who has taken up the battle from a strong, supportive, and involved position. He is fighting with the community and you can feel his strength as you talk with him and look in his eyes, and you’ll feel it reading this book.” —Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, Black, Trans-Woman, Elder, Movement Leader from Stonewall to Today with “BlackTransLivesMatter”. She is the subject of the documentary, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMAJOR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalice Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31264672317537,"sku":"9780827237094","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/products\/Toward_the_other_america_cover_final.jpg?v=1576075686"},{"product_id":"transforming-communities","title":"Transforming Communities: How People Like You are Healing Their Neighborhood","description":"\u003ch4\u003eby \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chalicepress.com\/pages\/jha-sandhya-rani\"\u003eSandhya Rani Jha\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/TransformingComm_sample.pdf?390\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBook Preview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe world around us is a wreck. When there’s so much conflict around the country and around the corner, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, powerless, and helpless. \u003cstrong\u003eWhat can one person do to make a difference? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Here’s the good news. Millions of everyday people are ready to step into their power to transform their communities -- and you are one of them. Take heart and be inspired by real stories of ordinary people who took action and changed their corner of the world, one block at a time. Equal parts inspiration, education, and Do-It-Yourself, \u003cem\u003eTransforming Communities\u003c\/em\u003e by veteran community activist Sandhya Jha will open your eyes to the world-healing potential within you, and give you the vision, the tools, and the encouragement to start transforming \u003cem\u003eyour\u003c\/em\u003e neighborhood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEditions available on Kindle, Nook, Kobo, and your favorite e-reader--see your regular vendor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.missioalliance.org\/the-missio-alliance-essential-reading-list-of-2017\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMissio Alliance Essential Reading List of 2017\u003c\/a\u003e selection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca title=\"Sandhya Rani Jha: Learn how to make a difference in your neighborhood and the world\" href=\"https:\/\/www.faithandleadership.com\/sandhya-rani-jha-learn-how-make-difference-your-neighborhood-and-world\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\"Sandhya Rani Jha: Learn how to make a difference in your neighborhood and the world,\"\u003c\/a\u003e a Q\u0026amp;A with the author in \u003cem\u003eFaith \u0026amp; Leadership, \u003c\/em\u003epublished by Leadership Education at Duke Divinity School\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca title=\"Oakland Peace Center profile\" href=\"https:\/\/www.faithandleadership.com\/tiny-congregation-big-building-resurrected-center-peace\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\"A tiny congregation with a big building is resurrected as a center for peace,\"\u003c\/a\u003e Oakland Peace Center profile featuring Sandhya Rani Jha, \u003cem\u003eFaith \u0026amp; Leadership\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"An inspiring vision of how people are affecting community reform and renewal.\"―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpirituality \u0026amp; Practice,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 04\/17\/18\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\".....This is an insightful book that can inspire local congregations to look both at themselves and at their communities, and discern ways that they can engage. The concept of being missional has been popular in recent years. Sandhya doesn’t refer to this movement, but the stories told here are illustrative of what it means to be missional. The kinds of projects discussed are rooted in the life of a congregation. They reflect values and gifts. While many of the projects and efforts discussed here can be replicated elsewhere, the possibilities for congregational mission are endless and not limited to those discussed here. She recognizes that every community is different, with unique needs and different required responses. But, she has enough experience with these kinds of efforts to give us wisdom that can help empower efforts of transformation. Sandhya Jha is first and foremost a story-teller, and that gift is well used here. While the book is not difficult to read, it will challenge readers. That’s why this book can be a great catalyst for conversation within faith-communities that are ready to hear and see the concerns of their communities and then get involved. The key, of course, is to remember that this reflects the community’s sense of divine call. In other words, the church is not simply another service organization. It is a community of faith and what it does in the community is a reflection of its communion with God. That is why I believe this is a book for our times.\"― Bob Cornwall, \"Ponderings on a Faith Journey,\" 12\/29\/17, excerpted (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bobcornwall.com\/2017\/12\/transforming-communities-sandhya-rani.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eread the entire review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The stories in this book reminded me of songs by Woody Guthrie and art by Marc Chagall: rays of hope lighting up a dark landscape. This is a book to be cherished.\"―Eboo Patel, author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eInterfaith Leadership: A Primer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“In this practical and inspiring guide, Sandhya Jha teaches us how to lean on the arc of the moral universe so that it bends towards justice. In our exhaustion and desperation, Jha infuses hope into every page.”―Carol Howard Merritt, pastor and author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHealing Spiritual Wounds\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“My South African friend Episcopal priest Rene August, says that the difference between a marathon and a sprint is how you breathe. Many of us are finding ourselves in a marathon at this historic moment and we need books that make us take a deep breath. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTransforming Communities\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is such a book; it draws our attention to the good news happening in communities around us in a way that strengthens our faith―while providing us with practical advice designed to encourage and equip.” ―Alexia Salvatierra, coauthor of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFaith-Rooted Organizing: Mobilizing the Church in Service to the World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Jha pulls no punches in this enlivening report from the front lines of social justice activism and our common life together: ‘Protests aren’t enough. And experts can’t fix communities from the outside.’ If you're looking for hope amidst the turmoil of our times alongside practical strategies to enhance your own work, read each chapter and take notes in the margins. From innovative prison programs and new church models like Gordon Cosby's Church of the Saviour, you'll find inspiration.”― Rob Wilson-Black, CEO, Sojourners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Describing the convicted, creative, courageous initiatives of people in our own communities, Sandhya Jha focuses a narrative beam of light on the moral arc of the universe as it bends toward justice. Thank you, Sandhya, for helping us lift our eyes to see possibility and hope—and a pathway to our own involvement.”― Sharon E. Watkins, author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhole: A Call to Unity in Our Fragmented World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Sandhya’s stated goal―which she ably achieves here―is simple yet arduous: to get us out of our stifling cynicism so that we may see deeply, listen intently, act justly, and love radically. To break down our world-weariness and its consequent inactivity, she beautifully fuses the enduring wisdom of faith and justice movements with the raw tactility and wounded victories of on-the-ground work, in ways that both disarm and charm. To be sure, her scholarship is needed more than ever, for it is nuanced yet accessible, technical yet gritty, erudite yet disruptive.”―Rev. José Francisco Morales Torres, Director of Pastoral Formation, Disciples Seminary Foundation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"I can be overwhelmed by the call to live transformative love in the world—to house the homeless, restore souls, repair relationships, generate justice. So I am very grateful for Sandhya Rani Jha’s book. She doesn’t deal in empty aspirations. Instead, she describes community-change models that are actually working. Jha not only knows what I hope for, she shows me how to get there. I need this good news. I think we all do.\"―Andrew Dreitcer, Center for Engaged Compassion at Claremont School of Theology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalice Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31264672415841,"sku":"9780827237155","price":11.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/products\/Transforming_Communities_Final2_frame.jpg?v=1575181872"},{"product_id":"unified-we-are-a-force","title":"Unified We Are a Force: How Faith and Labor Can Overcome America's Inequalities","description":"\u003ch4\u003eby \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chalicepress.com\/pages\/rieger-joerg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJoerg Rieger\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chalicepress.com\/pages\/henkel-rieger-rosemarie\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRosemarie Henkel-Rieger\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/Unified_We_Are_a_Force.pdf\"\u003eBook Preview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/ow.ly\/ouEW307GRRh%E2%80%9Dtarget=\"\u003e \"Best Books of 2016\"\u003c\/a\u003e selection by Ponderings On a Faith Journey!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe American dream of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is no longer possible, if it ever was. Most of us live paycheck-to-paycheck, and inequality has become one of the greatest problems facing our country. Working people and people of faith have the power to change this—but only when we get unified! The American dream of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is no longer possible, if it ever was. Most of us live paycheck-to-paycheck, and inequality has become one of the greatest problems facing our country. Working people and people of faith have the power to change this—but only when we get unified!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this practical and theological handbook for justice, renowned theologian Joerg Rieger and his wife, community and labor activist Rosemarie Henkel-Rieger, help the working majority (the 99% of us) understand what is happening and how we can make a difference. Discover how our faith is deeply connected with our work. Find out how to organize people and build power and what our different faith traditions can contribute. Learn from case studies where these principles have been used successfully—and how we can use them. Develop “deep solidarity” as a way to forge unity while employing our differences for the common good.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“This book is an invitation for us to listen, with God, to the cries of those who labor.”\u003c\/strong\u003e —Shane Claiborne, Author and Activist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e“We are all trade unionists now. We are all civil rights activists now. … \u003cem\u003eUnified We Are a Force\u003c\/em\u003e is the handbook for all of us who work and are people of faith or goodwill, who believe in a moral universe, to join hands and march together.”\u003c\/strong\u003e —Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, Author of \u003cem\u003eForward Together\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"If you are looking to invest in the Hong Kong stock market, the book Unified We Are a Force won't help. But if you are looking for a way to repair the damage done to so many nations by the obsolete capital versus labor debate, then Joerg Rieger and Rosemarie Henkel-Rieger offer the best reconstruction of work that I've read. And you don't have to wait until Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, Nicolas Maduro, or XI Jinping read it, get converted and start legislating it. It is a bottom-up 'how to' book founded on biblical principles, therefore perfect for a Bible study, one that will enable you to start making concrete changes immediately. It opens by affirming the value of work consonant with all that makes for the good life. You will have to read it for the specifics, but even if you are just reorganizing your worldview from the ashes of a post-World War II perspective to a global perspective, it is a must read.\" ―John Kenyon, Institute for Global Church Studies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Dr. Rieger and Ms. Rieger’s call to reclaim the value of work is good news for the poor. As this book makes clear, it is also critically important for all of us and for the health of our society and our world. If you want to understand how to take this truth seriously and integrate the value of work and of workers into our personal and common life, this book offers a comprehensive set of prescriptions and proscriptions. Read it!\"― Rev. Alexia Salvatierra, co-author, Faith-Rooted Organizing: Mobilizing the Church in Service to the World\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fifty years ago Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., said America needed an economic Stimulus Plan with a bottom-up approach, not a banker-down approach. Together, we must form a grand alliance. Together, we must merge all people of goodwill. We believe labor rights and civil rights are one and the same, and you can't have one without the other. This approach must unite the issues of race and class, workers rights and voting rights. We are all trade unionists now. We are all civil rights activists now. As it says in Isaiah 10, 'Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their rights.' We can win against extremism if we get unified! Unified We Are a Force is the handbook for all of us who work and are people of faith or goodwill, who believe in a moral universe, to join hands and march together.\" ―Rev. Dr. William J Barber II, leader of the Moral Mondays movement in North Carolina and author of Forward Together: A Moral Message for the Nation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I have learned a lot from Joerg Rieger. He is on the cutting edge of how to mix good theology with activism. I was impressed that he shared such similar perspective with social movements organizing in the grassroots -- except Joerg Rieger gives it a new language and perspective as a great theologian. I might call him the movement theologian. I am excited to see him work with his partner to produce writing for movement and activism. I think the labor movement, and the fight for $15 minimum wage could learn so much from this perspective. Sometimes we need to see our movements in dialogue with theologians to have new language and new eyes.\" ― Paul Engler, Co-founder, Center for the Working Poor; Author, This Is An Uprising\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Whether in faith communities or worker centers, this book is necessary! Joerg and Rosemarie articulate the relationship between labor and faith at the heart of all human living. Simply, working people are the vast majority of the 99%, not the 1%. Calling upon ancient notions of justice, faith communities and labor organizations have much to offer in our similarities and differences working indeep solidarity to positively change the growing inequality gap in the U.S.\" ― The Reverend Joan M. Martin, Ph.D., Episcopal Divinity School, and Author of More Than Chains and Toil: The Work Ethic of Enslaved Christian Black Women\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a most timely work on the unequal relationship between employers and the employed; the owners of capital and the working classes and the poor. In a world where policy decisions, corporate conduct and business practices increasingly reduce the bargaining power and quality of life of working people, the pertinence of what is termed 'deep solidarity' – advocacy, activism and generosity – between all workers and people of conscience against a system that enriches a miniscule elite cannot be overstated. Unified We Are a Force provides an excellent exposition on the inequality inherent in the current economic environment particularly in respect of labour. The authors furnish an extremely persuasive argument on how religion is --and not invariably -- complicit in economic injustice. Joerg Rieger and Rosemary Henkel-Rieger elegantly highlight the urgent need to reclaim the prophetic strands of our religious traditions to enrich the struggle for economic justice – and the process us becoming more human. By examining how power, privilege, injustice and unequal treatment against labour operate at the intersections of race, gender, ethnicity and citizenship, among other things, the authors sketch out an image of God as the companion of the powerless and not the protector of powerful elites. ― Farid Esack, President of the International Qur`anic Studies Association, and Department of Religion Studies chair at the University of Johannesburg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Unified We Are a Force is a striking challenge to build an alternative future. Constructed from a powerful reflection on twenty years of social struggles, Joerg and Rosemary Rieger offer an unparalleled critique to the naturalization of inequality in general and understandings of labor and wealth production in particular. They urge religious communities to go beyond simplistic ideologies or parochial positionalities to create networks of true deep solidarities. This groundbreaking book is a must read for anyone interested in constructive theologies, inter-religious conversations, sociology of grassroots movements, labor studies, and globalization, religion and politics.\" ―Santiago Slabodsky, Hofstra University\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalice Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31264675201121,"sku":"9780827238589","price":11.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/products\/Unified_we_are_a_Force_cover_finalRE.jpg?v=1576075590"},{"product_id":"holy-chaos-creating-connections-in-divisive-times","title":"Holy Chaos: Creating Connections in Divisive Times","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eby \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chalicepress.com\/pages\/henderson-amanda\"\u003eAmanda Henderson\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/Holy_Chaos_Book_Preview_be3fbfe8-3336-4f5a-9574-e75f35d14ea7.pdf?v=1592400272\"\u003eRead a Preview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/2031\/9780827215153\"\u003eBookshop\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.indiebound.org\/book\/9780827215153\"\u003eIndiebound\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Holy-Chaos-Creating-Connections-Divisive\/dp\/0827215150\/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=holy+chaos\u0026amp;qid=1578948466\u0026amp;sr=8-1\"\u003eAmazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/holy-chaos-amanda-henderson\/1134021439?ean=9780827215153\"\u003eBarnes \u0026amp; Noble\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/when-kids-ask-hard-questions-bromleigh-mccleneghan\/1130792956?ean=9780827243309#\/\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.booksamillion.com\/p\/Holy-Chaos\/Amanda-Henderson\/9780827215153?id=4760472893772\"\u003eBooks-A-Million\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaily living and loving in our fraught and deeply divided world can be disorienting, unpredictable, exhausting, and scary. How do we find peace in the midst of the chaotic spaces? Connection in the midst of division? Healing in the midst of suffering?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eHoly Chaos\u003c\/em\u003e, interfaith leader, activist, and pastor Amanda Henderson shares personal stories and practices from her work at the intersection of faith and politics to help us find connections in the midst of the religious and political divides in our country, our communities, and our families and friendships.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith warmth, wisdom, compassion, and humor, Henderson reflects on the core principles of radical loving in chaotic times: rooting down; embracing fear; engaging curiosity; showing up; accepting our brokenness; finding joy in each other; and letting go to chart a way forward with integrity and love in an increasingly hostile world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eQuestions at the end of each chapter make \u003cem\u003eHoly Chaos\u003c\/em\u003e ideal for book groups, small group study, or deeper personal reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eLearn to lean into the messy, long-haul work of social change with \u003cem\u003eHoly Chaos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall Group Special:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buy 10 or more copies of \u003cem\u003eHoly Chaos\u003c\/em\u003e and get a 40-minute Zoom call with Amanda Henderson for your group! Email us at Marketing@ChalicePress.com to set up your author call.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapters include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI \u003cem\u003eStill \u003c\/em\u003eLove You: Getting to the Heart of the Matter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFirst Things First: Seeking to Understand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRootbound: Taking Time to Think\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e“I Can’t Breathe”: Seeing Fear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEmbracing Curiosity:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eWonder as an Act of Justice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eShowing Up: Friendship as a Political Act\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBroken: Messing Up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCultivating Joy:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eDance, Regardless\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLetting Go, Holding On: What About My Family?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt Takes a Village: Building Community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"I wish I could go back twenty years in time and give myself a copy of Amanda Henderson's beautiful new book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHoly Chaos\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It would have saved me so many mistakes. It would have inspired me to take worthwhile risks. It would have comforted me when the work of peace-making and justice-seeking seemed terribly hard. I'm so glad this book is now available for you, because we need you, right now, to become an agent in the holy work of building connections in these divisive times.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e―\u003c\/span\u003eBrian D. McLaren, author\/speaker\/activist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Amanda Henderson is the perfect voice for these tumultuous times. With on the ground experience and the kind of leadership we desperately need for a better future, she offers us tangible ways to do our own inner work, bridge divides, and embody healthy change our world desperately needs. \u003ci class=\"\"\u003eHoly Chaos \u003c\/i\u003eis the perfect book for individuals and communities who want to not only learn but transform that learning into action.\"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e―\u003c\/span\u003eKathy Escobar, Co-Pastor, The Refuge and author of \u003ci class=\"\"\u003ePracticing: Changing Yourself to Change the World \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Gracefully written, this book is a documented guide that leads its readers through a mix of religion and politics, fear and love, diversity and unity, poetry and prose, diversity and cooperation, defeat and joy surprisingly opening readers’ minds to the insightful interaction of what at first glance seemed to be contradictions. With unique skill, the author draws from multiple religions not to highlight differences or peddle ideologies but to introduce life-enhancing wisdom helpful for everybody.\"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e―\u003c\/span\u003eRev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresident Emeritus, Interfaith Alliance, Pastor Emeritus, Northminster Church, Host, \u003ci\u003eState of Belief \u003c\/i\u003eRadio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Amanda not only invites us toward vulnerability, but makes herself vulnerable on every page of this book. In doing so, she invites us to live this kind of life, and reveals this is fertile soil for us to come together, across our pain and difference, to pursue peace and justice.\"\u003cstrong\u003e―\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Hidalgo, Lead Pastor, Denver Community Church, author of \u003ci class=\"\"\u003eChanging Faith: Questions, Doubts and Choices About the Unchanging God\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eHoly Chaos\u003c\/em\u003e arrives just when we need it! Seriously insightful and delightfully entertaining, this enjoyable book guides us through the practical steps necessary to bridge the social, political and religious divides that threaten to permanently separate us from one another. For those who care about the bonds of family, friendship, neighborliness and the social fabric, \u003cem\u003eHoly Chaos\u003c\/em\u003e is just what’s needed!\"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"\\\"Holy Chaos arrives just when we need it! Amanda Henderson is, for me, both a respected colleague and a dear friend, so, I know her professionally and personally. She has both mastered her subject theoretically—and lived it out in her everyday life. Amanda practices what she preaches. Seriously insightful and delightfully entertaining, this enjoyable book guides us through the practical steps necessary to bridge the social, political and religious divides that threaten to permanently separate us from one another. For those who care about the bonds of family, friendship, neighborliness and the social fabric, Holy Chaos is just what’s needed!\\\"―Rev. Rob Schenck, President of The Dietrich Bonhoeffer Institute in Washington, DC and author of Costly Grace: An Evangelical Minister’s Rediscovery of Faith, Hope and Love\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-textstyleruns='[null,0,{\"6\":1}]{\"1\":11}[null,649,{\"5\":1}][null,747,{\"5\":1,\"6\":1}]'\u003e―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eRob Schenck, President of The Dietrich Bonhoeffer Institute in Washington, DC and author of \u003cem\u003eCostly Grace: An Evangelical Minister’s Rediscovery of Faith, Hope and Love\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Never has the release of a book been so well timed. As people of faith navigate the turbulent waters of our nations politics, it is helpful to have a guide that can bring us safely into harbor without sacrificing our souls. Amanda Henderson has not only studied the waters, but has braved them herself, leaping head first into the deep end of faith and politics.\"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci class=\"\"\u003e―\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eJerry Herships, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFounder of AfterHours Denver, a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003euthor of \u003cem\u003eLast Call\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eRogue Saints\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\"If you have ever experienced chaos in your world, community, family or your own heart, Amanda Henderson’s wise book is for you. She offers no easy answers, rather telling stories about her own and others’ experiences and inviting reflection on the holiness of our messy lives. Holy Chaos is a necessary book for these divisive times.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e―Jane E. Vennard, spiritual director and author of\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci class=\"\"\u003eFully Awake and Truly Alive: Spiritual Practices to Nurture Your Soul\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\"Amanda Henderson is a wise and generous teacher. She draws from her own experiences as pastor, activist and (most importantly) family member to show us all that every moment is an opportunity for building relationships.  In these fractured times, no one is more cherished than someone who can help us put the pieces back together.  I am blessed to know her and learn from her.\"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e―\u003c\/span\u003eJack Moline, President, Interfaith Alliance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\"Amanda Henderson's \u003cem\u003eHoly Chaos \u003c\/em\u003eis a powerful guide for people of faith who are perplexed by the challenges of our age and wondering how we might respond in impactful ways. Drawing on her stories and expertise as a pastor and community organizer, Henderson's book if chock full of practical insights and provocative invitations to create holy chaos in our communities to bring about the healing and redemption that our world so desperately longs for. This book is required reading for every community of faith seeking to make an impact in their world!\"\u003cstrong\u003e―Brandan Robertson, Lead Pastor of Mission Gathering Christian Church, San Diego, CA and author of \u003cem\u003eTrue Inclusion: Creating Communities of Radical Embrace \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\"What does Henderson mean by “holy chaos?” Based on her experiences as an interfaith activist as well as an ordained minister in the Disciples of Christ, her book plays on the reality that life is simultaneously holy and chaotic. She begins her book lamenting the election of 2016, and the fact that she and her parents were on opposite sides. But she is then motivated, as a person of faith, to seek ways to ameliorate disconnection. Her book does this by telling stories, providing questions for reflection, and offering charts that are good starting points for discussion. Henderson describes how fear appears in the body and can also be used as a tool of oppression. Next, she shares how different world religions deal with the fear of God, and how it can be used and abused by religious leaders Henderson maintains optimism throughout, demonstrating ways of moving beyond fear. 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a way that transcends political partisanship and emphasizes universal care, mutual concern, and the flourishing of the common good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA House Divided\u003c\/em\u003e, Mark Feldmeir, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003epastor of a 3,500 person, politically diverse United Methodist congregation, \u003c\/span\u003esuggests that the solution to our political entrenchment is a shared commitment to practicing a politics of compassion; the motivating, unifying ideals of the gospel that insist that we work together for the benefit of the common good. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThrough a series of \u003cem\u003eaxioms\u003c\/em\u003e, or principles we can all agree on, Feldmeir seeks \u003c\/span\u003eto identify those shared values that affirm our commonality and inspire a more creative and collaborative approach to finding practical solutions and healing our divisions. \u003cem\u003eA House Divided\u003c\/em\u003e will help you find the common ground on the issues to work for the common good. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach chapter includes a study guide for small group conversations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBONUS CONTENT: Download the 8-Part Video Series Curriculum for Small Groups, by chapter:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Tuf5xqQSdAg\u0026amp;t\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClimate Change\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/OdsSL6BWpSM\"\u003eRacism\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wa4_IBWcbcE\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImmigration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zQiw9nloPHY\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHealth Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/NruXuQuxzbg\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedical Aid in Dying\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=98E4ddXSJsk\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIslamic Extremism\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vBe7KrtaftU\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHomosexuality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/W0W7ESCSK7s\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSocial Isolation \u0026amp; Suicide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoin the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/preaching-the-common-good-a-weekly-gathering-for-pastors-church-leaders-tickets-120090358495\"\u003ePreaching the Common Good Weekly Gathering \u003c\/a\u003efor Pastors and Church Leaders, Wednesday evenings at 8pm ET through Nov 11 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Trailer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5o4HFnisrw0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Endorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In the midst of so much division all around us, pastor and author Mark Feldmeir creatively addresses some of our most divisive issues by building on agreed-upon principles, or axioms, in order to begin conversation that is both realistic and mutually compassionate. And the materials he shares for further study by small groups or individuals is icing on the cake! We need tools like this.\"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"\\\"In the midst of so much division all around us, pastor and author Mark Feldmeir creatively addresses some of our most divisive issues by building on agreed-upon principles, or axioms, in order to begin conversation that is both realistic and mutually compassionate. And the materials he shares for further study by small groups or individuals is icing on the cake! We need tools like this.\\\" The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church and author of The Power of Love and the upcoming Love is the Way\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":15105,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"14\":[null,2,0],\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":10}' data-sheets-textstyleruns='{\"1\":0}{\"1\":479,\"2\":{\"6\":1}}'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e―\u003c\/span\u003eMichael B. 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McLaren, author\/speaker\/activist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn an age of intense political polarization, Rev. Mark Feldmeir tackles some of the most polarizing topics of our day. Through the lens of compassion, he takes the reader on a journey, utilizing science, history, and social sciences to explore beyond rhetoric and take a second look at our assumptions. Most importantly, Mark encourages conversation so that we can not only learn from one another, but deepen bonds of community even in the midst of difference. This is an important and timely book.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e―\u003cspan\u003eKaren P. Oliveto, Bishop of the Mountain Sky Conference of The United Methodist Church and author of \u003cem\u003eTogether at the Table: Diversity without Division in The United Methodist Church\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“There has never been a more critical time for a book like this. Mark Feldmeir shines a spotlight on the controversial issues dividing our country today, and shows us how to find enough common ground to work together for the common good.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—Doug Pagitt, Executive Director, Vote Common Good, and author of \u003cem\u003e\u003ci class=\"\"\u003eOutdoing Jesus: Seven Ways to Live Out the Promise of Greater Than\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"For Christians, persons of other faith traditions, and those who bring no presumption of belief, \u003cem\u003eA House Divided\u003c\/em\u003e awaits.  It will challenge, delight and become an invaluable resource.  In this small volume, Mark Feldmeir offers well-reasoned insights into many of the issues that paralyze our national resolve to seek the common good.  For those fed up with simplistic religious shibboleth, or, worse yet, the soft bigotries that flow from too many pulpits, this is an antidote.\"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhilip Amerson, President-Emeritus, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In as time of sharp divisiveness when our old certitudes are profoundly in jeopardy, Mark Feldmeir offers a clarion call for critical thinking and critical action that are well grounded in and informed by faith. He ducks none of the important questions, but brings to them his wisdom, his passion, and his proper sense of urgency. This clear accessible book merits close attention. It will serve well for pastors, congregations, and other folk who care about our future in a world that at present is becoming more and more unlivable. Feldmeir shows a way past our present failure into new healthy social possibility.\"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWalter Brueggemann, Columbia Theological Seminary \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The Rev. 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Reyes-Chow does not indulge in nostalgic views of ‘gentler times,’ nor a definition of kindness that is simply about being nice to those you agree with (or even vehemently disagree with), but treats kindness as a serious balm for our personal and political lives and the social justice struggles of our day.\"\u003cstrong\u003e–Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis, Co-Chair of the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Woven through with personal anecdotes, observations and memories, this is not a ‘self-help’ work, but a companion for self-awareness. Bruce's book is deeply needed, and an essential jumping off point for the conversations that might actually heal our vast and jagged national divides.”\u003cstrong\u003e–Jeff Yang, CNN columnist, cohost of the podcast \u003cem\u003eThey Call Us Bruce,\u003c\/em\u003e and coauthor of the forthcoming book \u003cem\u003eRise: A Pop History of Asian America, from the Nineties to Now\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“According to Presbyterian pastor and leadership coach Reyes-Chow, being kind and being nice are not synonymous actions. To be kind is to treat other people in such a way that will preserve their dignity, while choosing to be nice is a way to avoid conflict. Drawing inspiration from the late Fred Rogers, Reyes-Chow wrote this book to convince readers that showing genuine kindness can make a positive difference. This encouraging guide is recommended for persons who seek motivation in being a light in the world.”\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e–Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Through humor, personal story and gentle guidance, Reyes-Chow wins us over \u003cem\u003eIn Defense of Kindness\u003c\/em\u003e, bringing us out of our cynicism and doubts to believe and choose a life of kindness. With concrete suggestions for everyday situations, from family to street protest, the book illuminates that a brave kindness wields the power to transform\u003cstrong\u003e.\"–Rev. Deborah Lee, executive director, Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Reyes-Chow not only offers excellent insights in this book, delivered with his usual cheeky wit and disarming authenticity, he also assigns practical homework at the end of each section to help us bridge the gap between pondering kindness and actually working out our kindness muscles. Highly recommended.”\u003cstrong\u003e–David LaMotte, songwriter and author of \u003cem\u003eWorldchanging 101: Challenging the Myth of Powerlessness\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In an age where kindness is needed more than ever before, Bruce Reyes-Chow has given us a beautiful book weaving us back into community with each other. 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With humor, honesty, wisdom, and practical advice, \u003cem\u003eIn Defense of Kindness\u003c\/em\u003e will help you discover the hopeful, courageous, and generous spirit that waits within every human heart.”\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e–Mark Yaconelli, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Gift of Hard Things\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In an age when bullying behavior is so pervasive--whether in playgrounds, pulpits, or from political leaders--Bruce Reyes-Chow calls for a return to kindness. From the personal sphere to the public square,\u003cem\u003e In Defense of Kindness\u003c\/em\u003e challenges us to look at relationships through the lens of dignity and respect and engage in behaviors that center kindness as a radical act that honors the humanity of us all.”\u003cstrong\u003e–Bishop Karen Oliveto, Mountain Sky Conference of The United Methodist Church\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“At a time of profound discontent across the country, Bruce Reyes-Chow challenges readers to re-image the power of kindness as a way of being in the world. Using personal stories and self-deprecating humor, the author demonstrates how kindness is a powerful resource for personal growth and radical social change\u003cstrong\u003e.”–Susan E. 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They share some common, basic human values.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe guiding principles such as justice, compassion, and humility that can serve as a roadmap toward restoring a culture of decency, openness, respect, and acceptance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow one can learn and be transformed by intercultural experiences and interfaith dialogue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow people of faith can offer hope and healing for our country and for our world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e”...an excellent fit for any book club ... but be warned: When taken seriously and honestly, this book will have you making action plans and taking steps towards changing the world.”\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e–Living Lutheran Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ReviewC\"\u003e“There is much food for thought here ... the authors prove persuasive in their arguments for inclusivity and mutual respect.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Authname\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Authname\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Authname\"\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe World is about to Turn\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Authname\"\u003e is a guide for all of us who are passionate about interfaith reconciliation, true community, and a way forward from divisiveness. Through story and practical suggestions, Rick Rouse and Paul Ingram move from the brokenness that exists in this country to claiming the hope that is before us in this informative and user-friendly book.'\"\u003cstrong\u003e―Rev. Shelley Bryan Wee, Bishop, Northwest Washington Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Dr. King once warned that ‘we will either live together as brothers and sisters, or perish together as fools; the choice is ours, chaos or community.’ In this new work, which authors Rick Rouse and Paul Ingram describe as a ‘guidebook,’ they reveal a glimpse into the chaos that has been part of our nation’s life, while offering an intentional way to make a difference and create a true community that is God’s dream for us.\"\u003cstrong\u003e―The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In this time of increased antisemitism and hate of all kinds, it is important for faith leaders to consider how our teachings contribute to the perpetuation of supremacy. Rick Rouse and Paul O. Ingram offer a rich tool in this work. \u003cem\u003eThe World is About to Turn\u003c\/em\u003e does not end at exploring history, it offers an authentic and relevant theology of inclusivity to support faith leaders in strengthening our communities and country with love and understanding.\"\u003cstrong\u003e―Rabbi Rachel Kort, Temple Beth Or, Everett, WA  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Rick Rouse and Paul Ingram have created a remarkable tool of hope and insight.  They offer a clear path to solid ground beyond our current quagmire of polarization. As a Bishop I particularly welcome the pairing of a nuanced history with deliberate stepping stones of hope and repentance in which any congregation or small group can engage.\"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Rt. Rev. Megan Traquair, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eBishop, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Episcopal Diocese of Northern California\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\"We could wish that the uncommon wisdom found in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe World Is About to Turn\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003ewere already the common sense shared by millions in our nation and world. But that's the point of this powerful, insightful, and big-hearted book: if more of us are willing to reorient our minds and hearts, the world can indeed turn -- toward justice, kindness, and deep spiritual humility. Chapter Seven alone is worth twice the price of this book. Enthusiastically recommended!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e―Brian D. McLaren, author, speaker, and activist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I am pleased to heartily recommend this book from Rick Rouse and Paul Ingram. The many key problems they have identified for churches in the United States are experienced on a global scale. The spirits of white supremacy and extremism moving throughout the world, for instance, need prophetic challenge and correction. Rouse and Ingram have charted an important path.\"\u003cstrong\u003e―Bishop Dr Munib A. 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Dr. Mitri Raheb, Founder and President of Dar al-Kalima University in Bethlehem, Palestine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"As a Muslim, I am deeply inspired and moved by the authors’ heartfelt compassion, profound moral courage and practical wisdom to take right action and do my part in creating beloved community.\"\u003cstrong\u003e―Imam Jamal Rahman, \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExecutive Director for the \u003c\/span\u003eInterfaith Community Sanctuary and author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpiritual Gems of Islam\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe World is About to Turn: A Vision for Mending a Nation,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eRick Rouse and Paul Ingram ask the question “How did we come to understand religion as a weapon that could be used against those who are different?” and then offer a road map to reclaiming a way of living faith that is just, peaceful and loving. Although the authors primarily focus on the United States, readers from other parts of the world can easily see parallels into their own lived realities. Most helpful of all are the questions at the end of each chapter for either self-reflection or small group study.\"\u003cstrong\u003e―Rev. Susan Johnson, National Bishop, The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"With vivid detail and real-life examples, Rick Rouse and Paul Ingram investigate how our neighborhoods, churches, and nation have fragmented into competing factions and then provide specific community-building practices that generate healing and hope for the future. Drawing on teachings and images from many religious traditions, the reader is challenged to join with God in turning the world toward a more just and joyful path.\"\u003cstrong\u003e―The Rev. 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Waters\"\u003eDOWNLOAD the Companion Guide\u003c\/a\u003e created for use in congregations, campus ministries, classrooms, and community centers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"1120\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3iLoQxirVZw\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews \u0026amp; Endorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Waters, an African American pastor and civil rights activist, delivers a blistering critique of white supremacy and racial injustice in this trenchant collection of sermons, poems, and commentaries. 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Dr. Michael Waters, I also get a prophet as well. I am grateful that this rich collection of insightful writings is available so that more and more of us can be among his congregation -- not just to be instructed in mind and inspired in spirit, but also to be motivated for action in our ongoing movement toward a more perfect union and beloved community.”–\u003cstrong\u003eBrian D. McLaren, author and activist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The voice of Michael Waters booms from the pages of this book like a thunder-call for justice. The perfect combination of historical journal, personal essay, and poetry, this book should be required reading for every American.”\u003cstrong\u003e–Kerry Connelly, author, \u003cem\u003eGood White Racist: Confronting your Role in Racial Justice\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The Reverend Dr. Michael Waters is a faith leader with a deep moral conscience who inspires with his words and actions daily. Having been by his side through many moments of struggle, it is a blessing he lets us into his thoughts that keep him going, and keep us thinking.\"\u003cstrong\u003e–Imam Dr. Omar Sueiman, professor, and founder\/president of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cem\u003eSomething in the Water\u003c\/em\u003e is a must read; a refreshing narrative about what we continue to face in America with a new fresh context and raw truth-telling by one of today’s most esteemed scholars, young, woke pastors, and teachers.”–\u003cstrong\u003eSharon Risher, author, \u003cem\u003eFor Such a Time as This: Hope and Forgiveness after the Charleston Massacre\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Michael Waters wades into the liminal space between the Civil Rights Movement and the current movements for racial justice in America and reminds us of just how far we have \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e come. Through his narratives, Waters shows how the personal is always political and the private easily becomes public for black and brown people from the sea to shining sea of white supremacy in America. 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Coleman, author, \u003cem\u003eBipolar Faith\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"TableParagraph\"\u003eMental illness affects at least a quarter of all marriages. Now, from the author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chalicepress.com\/products\/blessed-are-the-crazy\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlessed are the Crazy: Breaking the Silence about Mental Illness, Family, and Church,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e comes a deeply personal, honest, and hopeful new book to show how marriages can thrive despite mental illness. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eBlessed Union\u003c\/em\u003e, pastor and acclaimed mental health and disabilities advocate Sarah Griffith Lund weaves personal stories with spiritual reflection, \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eeducation, relationship tips, prayers, and expert \u003c\/span\u003eadvice. A groundbreaking book exploring marriage, mental illness, and faith, \u003cem\u003eBlessed Union\u003c\/em\u003e delivers a powerful and healing resource for couples and those who journey with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRev. Lund opens up about her own journey with depression and post-traumatic stress disorder in her marriage and shares the stories of other couples affected by mental illnesses such as addiction, anxiety, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, postpartum depression, schizophrenia, and more, to help break the silence on this taboo topic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAlso included in this practical resource are guided journal pages as well a list of resources for further reading and response. Above all,\u003cem\u003e Blessed Union\u003c\/em\u003e reminds us that God’s big love for us \u003cstrong\u003enever ends\u003c\/strong\u003e and that marriages with mental illness can be whole, life-giving, and blessed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSMALL GROUP SPECIAL: \u003c\/strong\u003e Buy 10 or more books at the bulk rate and Sarah Griffith Lund will lead a 1-hour Zoom discussion with your group! 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This book is a vital contribution to the growing conversation about faithful living in the midst of mental health challenges.”–\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Finnegan-Hosey, author, \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChrist on the Psych Ward \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Grace is a Pre-Existing Condition: Faith, Systems, and Mental Healthcare\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Through stories and honest theological reflection Sarah offers us a revised practical theology of love and marriage that will help all of us to love more fully even in the midst of the most difficult of circumstances.”–\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Swinton, Professor in Practical Theology and Pastoral Care, University of Aberdeen, Scotland\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Interweaving scripture, personal stories, and education, \u003cem\u003eBlessed Union\u003c\/em\u003e offers an honest, nuanced look into the realities of mental illness and their effects on intimate partnerships. 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Lund's message is needed now more than ever.”–\u003cstrong\u003eMark P. 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Complete with stories, worksheets, poetry, illustrations, and a commitment to centering queer people of color, this book is here to support you in staying awake: to God, to the evils of oppression, and the world’s coming liberation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5c74ca6de8ba44e7298e0b0a\/t\/606f89b99fda430df8f2cc98\/1617922489884\/StayingAwake_DiscussionActionGuide.pdf\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5c74ca6de8ba44e7298e0b0a\/t\/606f89b99fda430df8f2cc98\/1617922489884\/StayingAwake_DiscussionActionGuide.pdf\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDownload the FREE Discussion \u0026amp; Action Guide here\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWATCH THE BOOK TRAILER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/14sqxJwyYkQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eENDORSEMENTS \u0026amp; REVIEWS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e“An eloquent debut...\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSit’s work sizzles with energy, humor, and empathy. 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Palmer, author, \u003cem\u003eLet Your Life Speak\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is one of the most practical, thought-provoking, and frankly fun guides for living out the way of Jesus that I've come across. Christians everywhere need to wrestle with the lessons of this important book!\"­\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e–Brandan Robertson, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eauthor, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTrue Inclusion: Creating Communities of Radical Embrace\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Staying Awake is the perfect antidote to death by doomscrolling. 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Chandler \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/Chandler_ABIB_Preview.pdf?v=1617126404\" title=\"LOOK INSIDE\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLOOK INSIDE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"TableParagraph\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Now! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"TableParagraph\"\u003eAlso available here\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/books\/a-bridge-in-babylon-stories-of-a-military-chaplain-in-iraq\/9780827203174\"\u003eBookshop\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.indiebound.org\/book\/9780827203174\"\u003eIndiebound\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Bridge-Babylon-Stories-Military-Chaplain\/dp\/0827203179\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1\u0026amp;keywords=a+bridge+in+babylon+owen+chandler\u0026amp;qid=1614192144\u0026amp;sr=8-1\"\u003eAmazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/a-bridge-in-babylon-owen-r-chandler\/1137650784?ean=9780827203174\"\u003eBarnes \u0026amp; Noble\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.booksamillion.com\/p\/Bridge-Babylon\/Owen-R-Chandler\/9780827203174?id=4760472893772\"\u003eBooks-A-Million\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 5%;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/PubWeeklyStar.png?v=1620679025\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 92%;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/9780827203174\" title=\"Publishers Review gives A Bridge in Babylon Stories of a Military Chaplain in Iraq a starred review!\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e STARRED review!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eArmy chaplain Owen Chandler takes us to the battlefields of Iraq in this gripping spiritual memoir of war, love, family, church and God.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an Arizona Army National Reservist, Rev. Chandler was deployed to Iraq as chaplain of the 336th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, leaving behind his wife, three young children, and a congregation for more than a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this honest and eloquent memoir, Chandler shares his story of serving as an “embedded presence of hope” in Iraq through personal letters, journal entries, scriptures and photos exchanged with family back home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpanding far beyond the military chaplain caricature of M*A*S*H’s Father Francis Mulcahy, Chandler reflects on the brutal realities of war, his fellow soldiers, and the families waiting for them all to come home. He shares the struggle to hold onto faith and hope in the midst of battlefields, opening readers’ hearts to the challenges of military chaplaincy and the plight of veterans shattered by their experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Bridge to Babylon\u003c\/em\u003e inspires readers and provide tools to create bridges to our veterans, especially Reserve soldiers with shockingly high rates of suicide and substance abuse. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIAL OFFER:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Buy 10, Zoom with Owen! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuy 10 or more copies of \u003cem\u003eA Bridge in Babylon\u003c\/em\u003e and Rev. 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Seeing war—and peace—through a chaplain's lens is a necessary and insightful read.\"\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e—Kathryn Bertine, author, STAND: A memoir on activism. A manual for change.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Simply put \u003cem\u003eA Bridge in Babylon\u003c\/em\u003e is a ‘must read’ for every church leader whose congregations and classrooms include veterans, military reservists and military family members.  This intimate and authentic record of one chaplain’s deployment and return home clearly demonstrates the joys, frustrations, sacrifices, doubts, fears and successes of ministry within highly diverse, pluralistic, and often, lethal environments.\"—\u003cstrong\u003eKyle Fauntleroy, M.Div., Captain, Chaplain Corps, USN (Ret.) and Director of Development, Brite Divinity School\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Owen is the voice we need right now as a nation engaged in endless war. 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I cannot wait for everyone to get their hands on her book!”—\u003cstrong\u003ePrisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez, author of \u003cem\u003eFor Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts: A Love Letter to Women of Color\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Black people need soft landing spaces of care, encouragement and love. In \u003cem\u003eTo My Beloveds: Letters on Faith, Race, Loss, and Radical Hope\u003c\/em\u003e, Jen Bailey invites us into the soft spaces in her life. Through intimate letters introducing us to her community, Jen carefully weaves emotions and words into beautiful love letters. \u003cem\u003eTo My Beloveds\u003c\/em\u003e makes you smile with its familiar tone, hold your breath as you feel the heartache, and gives its readers hope beyond hope.” —\u003cstrong\u003eRev. Dr. Theresa S. 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Addressing tough topics as abuse, vaping, white supremacy and more, this title is an absolute must for every progressive parent, teacher, and children's ministry leader.—\u003cstrong\u003eGlenys Nellist, author of the \u003cem\u003eLove Letters from God\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLittle Mol\u003c\/em\u003ee series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWise, nuanced, compassionate, and practical. \u003cem\u003eWhen Kids Ask Hard Questions\u003c\/em\u003e models honesty and humility—a willingness to admit what we don’t know, then do the work of listening and learning. Above all, this collection reassures us that hard questions are not something to be feared or avoided, but can be doorways into deeper conversation and connection.—\u003cstrong\u003eLaura Alary, author of \u003cem\u003eRead, Wonder, Listen: Stories for the Bible for Young Readers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Relevant, spiritual, and profound responses for everyone who cares for the holistic development of kids in a beautiful follow up volume. We may not be able to answer kids’ hard questions, but they deserve thoughtful and honest responses to their real concerns. This book will help us do that.”—\u003cstrong\u003eCindy Wang Brandt, author of \u003cem\u003eParenting Forward: How to Raise Children with Justice, Mercy, and Kindness \u003c\/em\u003eand children’s book, \u003cem\u003eYou Are Revolutionary.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Adults often fear conversations that might involve the dreaded words, 'I don’t know.' \u003cem\u003eWhen Kids Ask Hard Questions Vol. 2\u003c\/em\u003e equips adults with some perspective for complicated conversation, but more importantly invites them to be authentic.\"—\u003cstrong\u003eRev. Lee Yates, Pastor,  Parent, Curriculum Writer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e We have a choice about how we raise our children with eyes and ears attuned to self, others and our world. 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From a faith perspective, it is exactly the kind of reading that faith leaders, parents\/guardians, educators, and even youth themselves can read and put into use in every day life.  As a minister and parent myself, it is encouraging and refreshing to hear her voice speaking out on the importance of Mental Health.”— \u003cstrong\u003eRev. Catherine Stuart, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegional Minister for Children, Youth, and Young Adults, The United Church of Canada\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParenting from childhood through adolescence and into early adulthood is a daunting task, made more so by the unpredictable turns and challenges every family faces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Being able to be honest and real about these challenges can help you provide stability to children facing mental health related issues, allowing them to flourish. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough vivid and powerful storytelling,\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Blessed Youth: Breaking the Silence about Mental Illness with Children and Teens\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ewill remove the barriers of stigma and shame associated with mental illness in children and teens. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will know they are not alone and be reminded of God’s grace and loving presence in the midst of the heartache and struggle of mental illness. In addition to stories of children and youth experiencing mental health challenges, Blessed Youth includes practical resources such as prayers and a guide for having age-appropriate talks with children about warning signs and how to get help for themselves and friends. Ultimately, this important resource offers hope and help for everyone who loves a child or youth with mental health challenges.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Sarah Griffith Lund draws on the wisdom of experience, expert insight and a profound faith in the immense value of our youth to spur us to action on destigmatizing mental illness. She gives us tools to carve a path forward to mental health for babies, children, teens, parents, families and the institutions and professionals who care for them. If you are searching for the words to talk to and about youth and mental health, Sarah leads by example. \u003cem\u003eBlessed Youth \u003c\/em\u003eis a book for parents, grandparents, teachers, pastors, mental health clinicians, everyone and anyone who cares about making the future brighter for a generation facing so much. It is past time we value children's mental health as much as we do their physical, academic and social achievements. What a gift it would be if their inheritance was the world Sarah paints for us.” — \u003cstrong\u003eEllen O’Donnell, PhD, Child Psychologist and Author of \u003cem\u003eBless This Mess: A Modern Guide to Faith and Parenting in a Chaotic World\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Sarah has gently captured the heart of how trauma and adversity impact the individual, family and community. Thus, her book helps us to break away from the toxic stigma of mental illness and reminds us that as school, organization, or church, we have the responsibility and honor to sit beside one another and be deeply present as our stories are shared and validated, and to remember that the wonderous connection to self, others, our world, and faith moves us from protection to growth.” —\u003cstrong\u003eLori Desautels, Assistant Professor, Butler University College of Education\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Through personal stories and solid research, Sarah Griffith Lund draws our attention to mental illness in young people and families and suggests concrete things that all of us—family members, friends, parents, pastors, and teachers—can do to help support those in our lives who deal with mental illness. With crisp writing and lots of first-hand accounts, this book gives insight into what it means to have mental illness or to care for someone who does. This is a helpful resource and introduction to a topic that needs more attention.” —\u003cstrong\u003eRobert J. Keeley, Professor of Education, Calvin University, author of \u003cem\u003eHelping Our Children Grow in Faith\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In Sarah Griffith Lund's new book, \u003cem\u003eBlessed Youth\u003c\/em\u003e, she does what she set out to do: she breaks the silence about mental illness in young people. And she does so in what she calls a love letter to her niece Sydney, who died by suicide in 2020. Lund's book is accessible and gentle even though dealing with a topic that adults who love teenagers may not know much about and might even fear. Right from the very beginning of the book, she offers insights, stories, and suggestions for action while answering the question, ‘are the children OK?’ Although the answer to that question is a resounding, ‘No!’ Lund offers so much hope. This hope is founded on the promise that although the children are struggling mightily, they also know what they need. And we adults have the capacity to do much better by them. This book can help us figure out where to start.”— \u003cstrong\u003eDr. Emily Peck-McClain, Professor of Christian Faith Formation and Youth at Wesley Theological Seminary and author of \u003cem\u003eArm in Arm with Adolescent Girls: Educating into the New Creation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In this important and grounded book, Lund opens up new spaces for understanding mental health and ill-health within the lives of children and teenagers. She pushes us to understand the complexities of mental health, and through a series of fascinating and moving stories,  Sarah offers vital theological and practical strategies that can enable us to embody the love and Grace of God in our ministry with young people. Sarah Lund knows what she is talking about.”— \u003cstrong\u003eDr. John Swinton, Professor of Practical Theology and Pastoral Care at Aberdeen University, United Kingdom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“We are living in an unprecedented time where youth have so many social, academic and internal pressures that demand attention and excellence from them. There’s no wonder that we are facing a mental health crisis amongst our young people. Rev. Sarah Lund opens the door for caregivers of various backgrounds and youth to have honest dialogue and seek professional help where needed. By weaving together her personal and professional experiences with mental health, Lund invites all of us to see ways we can be a partner on the journey for those we love and care for. \u003cem\u003eBlessed Youth\u003c\/em\u003e is easy to read, understand and engage with.”—\u003cstrong\u003e Rev. Trayce L. Potter, UCC Minister for Youth \u0026amp; Young Adult Engagement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In her book, \u003cem\u003eBlessed Youth: Breaking the Silence About Mental Illness with Children and Teens, \u003c\/em\u003eSarah Griffith Lund not only provides resources and actionable tools for youth, families, educators and faith communities, but she also provides poignant stories from individuals who have their own lived experience as loved ones who are caregivers and professionals. This work, dedicated to her late niece Sydney, who died by suicide, is also personal in nature for Rev. Dr. Lund. Her passion is evident as she shares her own reflections of losing a loved one who was and always be a Beloved child of God.\"­—\u003cstrong\u003eKarl Shallowhorn, mental health advocate, educator, speaker, and coach \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Sarah's clarion call to offer understanding and compassion to individuals struggling with mental illness and her reminder that we do not have to be alone in this struggle is the voice we all need to hear when it comes to mental health. Her ability to weave personal story alongside practical ideas and guidance is truly Spirit-led.  The invitation to provide safe (blessed) spaces in our churches, families, and schools along with her insistence that we empower youth themselves for this work is a message that can, and will, change lives.”—\u003cstrong\u003eRev. Patricia S. Watson, Associate Pastor, First Saints Community Church, Mental Health First Aid Instructor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“What do you do now that mental illness has broken into your home like a thief in the night and robbed your child of joy?” “How can we live in a world where there are twelve youth suicides every day?” These are the hard questions that Rev. Dr. Sarah Lund addresses with wisdom and compassion in \u003cem\u003eBlessed Youth\u003c\/em\u003e.  Breaking the shame and silence around mental illness, she identifies best practices to guide pastors, parents and grieving communities of faith. Speaking from the heart, without judgement, Lund models the ministry of presence for all who suffer, and all who mourn.”— \u003cstrong\u003eDr. Felicity Kelcourse, Associate Professor, Christian Theological Seminary and author, \u003cem\u003eHuman Development and Faith: Life-cycle Stages of Body, Mind and Soul\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Sarah Lund exhorts and equips us to listen closely to the stories of young people struggling with mental health challenges. She writes with the wisdom of a pastor, the love of a parent, and the knowledge that comes from firsthand experience. This timely resource is important for ministers, parents, teachers, and anyone who cares about the mental well-being of young people.”—\u003cstrong\u003e Michael Paul Cartledge II, Institute for Youth Ministry, Princeton Theological Seminary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Our kids are not okay. Our children and youth are hurting!”\u003c\/em\u003e Those who know this are also hurting. This honest book shakes us out of any lethargy we might have about the plight of our youth’s mental health. It is a crisis. The personal stories told and solid research bear witness to that reality. As a tribute to Sarah’s sixteen-year-old niece, Sydney, who died by suicide, this book underscores that ‘to tell the true story is to heal.’ This is both a touching way to start our conversation as well as to enrich those who have already been moved by experiences of mental illness. What do you need to know?  How do you need to act in order to help?  Sarah offers specific steps to take and resources to use to address the silence about mental illness, and above all things, to support the mental health of our youth. The book tangibly engages us in our families, in our schools, and in our faith communities to embrace our youth with our listening, our understanding, and with our actions.  Weaving stories with information and compassionate action will touch everyone who reads this compelling book.”— \u003cstrong\u003eRev. 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Using Gilbert Baker’s original flag and its eight colors and themes—sexuality, life, healing, sunlight, nature, art and magic, harmony and serenity, and spirit—readers are invited to reflect, engage, and apply discoveries. The devotions present a range of views, all full of hope, paired with thematic journal prompts and calls to action. The book includes an invocation, introduction, weekly reading, daily reflections, benediction, and list of resources.\u003cem\u003e Colors of Hope\u003c\/em\u003e is an expansive resource for personal growth and collective change. “Hoping in color” brings the joy, beauty, and power of the rainbow to life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing contributions from Tyler Heston (he\/him), Alysha Laperche (they\/them), Sandhya Jha (she\/they), Nadia Tavera (she\/they), Andrew Deeb (he\/him), William DeShay C. Jackson (they\/them), Melissa Guthrie (she\/her), Renair Amin (she\/they), Brendan Y. Boone (he\/him), Allen V. Harris (he\/him), and Marian Edmonds-Allen (she\/they).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Let the rainbow flag refresh your spirit with \u003cem\u003eColors of Hope.\u003c\/em\u003e  LGBTQ+ Christians reflect on each color of the Pride flag, exploring themes of life, sexuality, healing, nature, art, harmony, sunlight and spirit in nine essays. Contributors come from a spectrum of ministries, including Black and Latinx. The devotional journal also includes an introduction, benediction, and resource list. The rainbow flag glows with deeper meaning once you use it as a foundation for spiritual growth. This inspiring book shines as bright as any rainbow.—\u003cstrong\u003eRev. Kittredge Cherry (she\/her), publisher of Qspirit.net, author, \u003cem\u003eEqual Rites\u003c\/em\u003e and co-author,\u003cem\u003e Rainbow Christ Prayer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Colors of Hope\u003c\/em\u003e provides a much-needed resource to individuals and churches who long to deepen their welcome to LGBTQ+ people as well as to LGBTQ+ folks who want to begin to integrate their sexuality, gender identity, and spirituality. Reflecting on the colors of the Pride Flag, each contributor offers a reflection on the meaning from their perspective and the chance for readers to embody the meaning for themselves. There are still so few devotionals that are LGBTQ+ affirming, and this book is a welcome additional resource.”—\u003cstrong\u003eFr. Shannon T.L. Kearns (he\/him), co-founder, QueerTheology.com and co-author of \u003cem\u003eQueers the Word\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eColors of Hope\u003c\/em\u003e will both settle and agitate your soul. A cadre of spiritual leaders merge biblical stories and passages with the themes of Gilbert Baker's rainbow pride flag, giving a faithful weightiness to the broad, diverse LGBTQ community. This book will move you beyond pride, into a holistic understanding of who God made you to be, and what you are called to do in the world.”—\u003cstrong\u003eRoss Murray (he\/him), author, \u003cem\u003eMade, Known, Loved: Developing LGBTQ-Inclusive Youth Ministry\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The words of the Bible, in black and white, are often a source of despair for LGBTQ+ people, but \u003cem\u003eColors of Hope\u003c\/em\u003e presents a diverse collection of writers who understand the hope embodied in both scripture and the colors of the pride flag. For too long, the LGBTQ+ community has been expected to confine their lives within the constructs of traditional Christianity. 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Using the inclusive colors of the rainbow flag, we are offered a new way of seeing color in the world around us and allowed to reflect and write about our own experiences. As you travel through the book, allow yourself to be open to the world around you and the colors that may impact on the journey.  \u003cem\u003eColors of Hope\u003c\/em\u003e offers a connection to God, your faith and your experience in order to live your authentic and whole self. A must read for any pilgrim on the journey of love and hope\u003cstrong\u003e.”—Rev. Wanda Floyd (she\/her) Founding Pastor, Imani MCC, Durham, NC, USA, and Emerging Church and MCC Communities Co-Ordinator for Metropolitan Community Churches\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The gift of \u003cem\u003eColors of Hope\u003c\/em\u003e to readers begins with the ‘Acknowledgements’ and moves with grace throughout the devotional journal's nine themes. This is a book that with each chapter and page does the radical and prophetic work of acknowledgment. It acknowledges that we are all God's beloved children. It acknowledges with hopeful and generous hospitality that each of our journeys into the love of God is unique and valuable. It acknowledges the voices of contributors who embody God's acknowledgment of each person's worth in their daily work as community leaders. In a world where too many people go unnoticed, unaccepted, and unrecognized—go unacknowledged—\u003cem\u003eColors of Hope \u003c\/em\u003eoffers words of care and an invitation to \"individually and collectively hope in color.\"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e— \u003c\/em\u003eJill Y. Crainshaw (she\/her), Wake Forest University School of Divinity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eColors of Hope\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful, queer, adult ‘coloring’ book of the Spirit! The simplicity of using the colors of the Pride flag to inspire and ask fresh questions will be life changing for so many. I was so blessed by the diversity of voices. The rich particularity in the stories make this useful as well as transformative. \u003cem\u003eColors of Hope is\u003c\/em\u003e a spirit-lifter for a community that really needs it in these times!”— \u003cstrong\u003eRev. Dr. Nancy Wilson (she\/her), former global Moderator of Metropolitan Community Churches\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“It is rare I open a book and instantly feel hurt that I wasn’t invited to add my own words. I was left asking myself a lot of questions: have I not been brave as these souls, have I not shined brightly enough? Have I not drenched my liturgies, love, culture, and liberation in enough glitter to be asked to join this particular endeavor? Empire is falling and sacred queer history, culture, worship, and theology is a precious jewel in an undeserving world. I pray this book leaves you like me, asking questions: am I willing to do my part in the Divine chain of queer saints, poets, mystics, and seekers knowing that I may lose or that I may fail? Do I truly know, like so many others before and all around me, that I will rise again, like the rainbow?  Would I do it for brief moments of colorful explosions of Divine transition?”—\u003cstrong\u003eRev. Lenny Duncan (they\/them), author, witness, agitator, PhD candidate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Colors of Hope \u003c\/em\u003eweaves a beautiful pattern for the reader—one that connects us to our history, encourages us in our present, and wraps us in hope for the future. No two stories are alike, and yet each contributor's voice joins in a chorus that can set an example of diversity and unity for the whole church. 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Murrow Awards, and a Gracie Award, which recognizes women in media.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWebsite - \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.Suzannenadell.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSuzannenadell.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInstagram - \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/suznadell\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e@suznadell\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFacebook - \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/suzanne.nadell\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSuzanne Nadell\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/Nadell_-_quote_970x600_599ff4bc-58c5-4f3e-b5c8-4b430664a1bb.png?v=1738860631\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/Nadell_-_foreword_970x300_cbecff13-a5cd-4c90-9de6-8f2e56d71d82.png?v=1738860648\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalice Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49897760719169,"sku":"9780827243460","price":15.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/9780827243460WiredtoLead.jpg?v=1736875528"},{"product_id":"the-bible-according-to-christian-nationalists","title":"The Bible According to Christian Nationalists","description":"\u003ch4\u003eby \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chalicepress.com\/pages\/brian-kaylor\"\u003eBrian Kaylor\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/Sample_TBATCN.pdf?v=1750972168\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDownload a Sample\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeel like the Bible is being misused? You're not alone. Many people of faith are heartbroken and angry watching scripture distorted to justify political power grabs, exclusion, and even violence. Christian Nationalism blurs the line between faith and politics, replacing the Gospel’s liberating message with a dangerous ideology that undermines both democracy and discipleship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut the Bible doesn’t belong to extremists. It belongs to God’s people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Bible According to Christian Nationalists\u003c\/em\u003e, author and minister Brian Kaylor exposes the seven deceptive ways Christian Nationalists manipulate scripture for their own ends—from cherry-picking verses for gerrymandering to treating the Bible as a political prop. With clarity and courage, Kaylor shows how these tactics betray the very heart of the Gospel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll learn how to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpot the tactics Christian Nationalists use to distort scripture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReclaim the Bible through faithful, context-rich interpretation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow Jesus’s anti-imperial message that challenges political idolatry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeak out with both conviction and compassion\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is more than a critique—it’s a call to faithful resistance and deeper discipleship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisillusioned by the politicization of Christianity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePassionate about justice, democracy, and the Gospel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeeking tools to defend scripture from misuse\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReclaim the Bible from political misuse. Read it faithfully. 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