Description
Winner of the 2017 Illumination Award
Jacqueline Bussie knows that too many Christians live according to unspoken "laws" that govern the Christian life: #1: Never get angry at God; #2: Never doubt; #3: Never question; #4: Never tell your real story; #5: Always speak in clich s about evil and suffering; and #6: Always believe hope comes easy for those who truly love God.
Living according to these rules is killing real Christian life; Outlaw Christian proposes a rebellious, life-giving, authentic alternative. Through captivating stories and with disarming honesty, Bussie gives concrete, practical strategies to help readers cultivate hope, seek joy, practice accompaniment, compost their pain, and rediscover the spiritual practice of lament. Tackling difficult questions without political divisiveness, Bussie speaks to both progressive and conservative Christians in ways that unite rather than divide. And in doing so, she provides a new way to handle the most difficult and troubling questions of life in a broken world that God will never abandon.
Author: Jacqueline A. Bussie
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 04/19/2016
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.90d
ISBN13: 9780718076641
ISBN10: 0718076648
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Living | Spiritual Growth
- Religion | Christian Living | Inspirational
- Religion | Christian Living | Spiritual Warfare