{"product_id":"with-reimagining-the-way-you-relate-to-god-9781595553799","title":"With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWith\u003c\/em\u003e explores the narrative of the Bible to show that we were created to be with God, and that restoring this connection is his mission. Instead of life \u003cem\u003eover\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eunder\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003efrom\u003c\/em\u003e, or even \u003cem\u003efor\u003c\/em\u003e God, what leads us into freedom and restoration is life \u003cem\u003ewith\u003c\/em\u003e God.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy are American Christians, who have more access to biblical teaching than any other people in history, failing to experience the freedom of the Christian life? Why are pastors, those closest to the work and ministry, burning out at an alarming rate? Why do many church members, who give large amounts of their time and wealth to Christ and his kingdom, secretly question the legitimacy of their efforts? And why are spiritual seekers dismissing the validity of the Christian message?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs it possible we've misunderstood the call of the Christian life? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA life lived in rich communion \u003cem\u003ewith\u003c\/em\u003e God cultivates faith, hope, and love in a way that transforms both us and the broken world we inhabit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eWith, \u003c\/em\u003eyou'll find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eillustrations of concepts in the book to aid understanding;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erecommendations for how to practice communion with God, including three helpful practices; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea discussion guide for use when continuing the conversation with others in small groups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf we've grown weary of Christianity, if we find most any local church uninspiring, maybe the problem lies not in the Christian faith or these faithful bodies, but in our own disgruntled hearts. In \u003cem\u003eWith\u003c\/em\u003e, Skye Jethani tenderly unmasks the clichéd posturing that too often masquerades as genuine communion with Christ. More importantly, he takes readers to the humble place they must occupy--in prayer, studying Scripture, with the Church--if faith, hope, and love are to truly mark our lives. -\u003cstrong\u003eJames H. Gilmore, author, \u003cem\u003eThe Experience Economy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade of the stuff of spiritual classics and presented in simple, contemporary terms, Skye Jethani does each of us a great service in calling us to reimagine the way we relate to God. We so readily fall prey to living out distortions and reductions to our Christian faith--with disastrous consequences. You and I are far more than sinners, consumers, managers, and servants. We are dearly loved by God and made for eternal communion with him. Everything looks different when we live life in response to God's love.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Louis Metzger, Ph.D., Professor of Christian Theology \u0026amp; Theology of Culture, Multnomah Biblical Seminary and author of \u003cem\u003eThe Gospel of John: When Love Comes to Town\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCleverly using four prepositions--under, over, from, and for, Skye Jethani convincingly diagnoses the reigning paradigms of life--whether secular or religious--and shows how each one has captured some element of truth but in the end is deficient. Ultimately, they miss the most important thing--real communion with the living God. Thus utilizing one final preposition, With, he lays out what it really means to know and experience communion with God--a life of faith, hope and love--the very things that we all desperately want and need. This is a helpful, encouraging, and inspiring book. -\u003cstrong\u003eJim Belcher, author of \u003cem\u003eDeep Church\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt doesn't matter, as old theologians were rumored to argue, how many angels can dance on a pinhead. But it does matter which preposition governs your faith--over, after, against, for, from, under, with. Who knew what huge worlds turn on such tiny words? Who knew what theological riches were laced into the bones of grammar? Skye has done a great service to the church. In prose elegant and clear, with insights keen and deep, he shows how everything changes with just one word: With. It's a book I want my whole church to read. \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003eMark Buchanan, author of \u003cem\u003eSpiritual Rhythm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho knew that a preposition had so much influence? Skye's book will challenge the way that you think about God and faith, digging deep into our motivations and heart issues. You can't read this book and not see yourself and others differently! \u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003eMargaret Feinberg, author of \u003cem\u003eScouting the Divine and Hungry for God\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-4418329\"\u003eSkye Jethani\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Nelson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/22\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.50w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781595553799\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1595553797\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL012120\"\u003eChristian Living | Spiritual Growth\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Thomas Nelson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42704101703917,"sku":"9781595553799","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_a6e308fb-f854-4397-a4e1-3aebd9fb6623.jpg?v=1649992461","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/with-reimagining-the-way-you-relate-to-god-9781595553799","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}