A War of Loves: The Unexpected Story of a Gay Activist Discovering Jesus
By: David Bennett
4.44
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
At 14, David Bennett came out to his parents.At 19, he encountered Jesus Christ.At that moment, his…
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1. The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life in God
By: Dallas Willard , Richard J. Foster
4.22
Format: 448 pages, Hardcover
The Divine Conspiracy has revolutionized how we think about the true meaning of discipleship. In th… read more
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"Genius, it is said, is the ability to scrutinize the obvious."-Dallas Willard, The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life in God
"The idea of having faith in Jesus has come to be totally isolated from being his apprentice and learning how to do what he said."-Dallas Willard, The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life in God
"Jesus, Willard says, “does not call us to do what he did, but to be as he was, permeated with love. Then the doing of what he did and said becomes the natural expression of who we are in him."-Dallas Willard, The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life in God
"(God's) nature, identity, and overarching purposes are no doubt unchanging. But his intentions with regard to many particular matters that concern individual human beings are not. This does not dimin…"-Dallas Willard, The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life in God
2. Is God anti-gay?: And other questions about homosexuality, the Bible and same-sex attraction
By: Sam Allberry
4.31
Format: 96 pages, Paperback
It's the hot topic of the moment. Christians, the church and the Bible seem to be out of step with … read more
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"But the fact is that the gospel demands everything of all of us. If someone thinks the gospel has slotted into their life quite easily, without causing any major adjustments to their lifestyle or asp…"-Sam Allberry, Is God anti-gay?: And other questions about homosexuality, the Bible and same-sex attraction
3. Washed and Waiting: Reflections on Christian Faithfulness and Homosexuality
By: Wesley Hill
3.82
Format: None pages, Paperback
"Gay," "Christian," and "celibate" don't often appear in the same sentence. Yet many who sit next t… read more
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4. Single, Gay, Christian: A Personal Journey of Faith and Sexual Identity
By: None
3.33
Format: 120 pages, Paperback
In an age where neither society nor the church knows what to do with gay Christians, Greg Coles tel… read more
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5. A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society
By: Eugene H. Peterson
3.50
Format: 424 pages,
This world is no friend to grace. God has given us some resources, however. As we grow in character… read more
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6. People to Be Loved: Why Homosexuality Is Not Just an Issue
By: Wesley Hill , Preston Sprinkle
3.73
Format: 216 pages,
Christians who are confused by the homosexuality debate raging in the US are looking for resources … read more
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7. Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was and Who God Has Always Been
By: Jackie Hill Perry
4.36
Format: 193 pages, Paperback
"I used to be a lesbian." In Gay Girl, Good God, author Jackie Hill Perry shares her own story, … read more
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"Do you know why we have a hard time believing that a gay girl can become a completely different creature? Because, we have a hard time believing in God. ..."-Jackie Hill Perry, Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was and Who God Has Always Been
"From the outside looking in, it could be assumed that Preston's and my relationship was God's proof of turning a "gay girl good." But really, He'd already done that the moment He'd set me free from s…"-Jackie Hill Perry, Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was and Who God Has Always Been
"Trying to contain the small giggle welling up in her chest from the sincerity of my question, Santoria, full of confidence, responded while looking toward my direction, "Yes, Jackie.The gospel didn't…"-Jackie Hill Perry, Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was and Who God Has Always Been
"LGBT culture has done an excellent job of renewing or should I say, destroying, the mind of many, mainly by consistently using words as their greatest tool in their efforts to draw people into findin…"-Jackie Hill Perry, Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was and Who God Has Always Been
8. Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus, Become Like Him, Do As He Did
By: John Mark Comer
4.63
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
The author of the international bestseller The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry calls us to rediscover… read more
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9. Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church, and What the Bible Has to Say
By: Preston M. Sprinkle
4.32
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
Compassionate, biblical, and thought-provoking, Embodied is an accessible guide for Christians who … read more
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10. The Intentional Father: A Practical Guide to Raise Sons of Courage and Character (Includes Activities, Rites of Passage, and Steps for Parenting Boys. ... for Dads, Grandpas, and Expectant Fathers)
By: Jon Tyson
4.37
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
Self-initiation is killing our young men. Without strong mentors, boys are walking alone into a wil… read more
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"Let's not be a generation of fathers who push this crisis off to the next generation. Let's be fathers who release blessing and not brokenness -- favor and not curses. Resolve in your spirit to do th…"-Jon Tyson, The Intentional Father: A Practical Guide to Raise Sons of Courage and Character (Includes Activities, Rites of Passage, and Steps for Parenting Boys. ... for Dads, Grandpas, and Expectant Fathers)
11. Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools: An Invitation to the Wonder and Mystery of Prayer
By: Tyler Staton
4.60
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
Prayer is the source of Jesus's most astonishing miracles and the subject of Jesus's most audacious… read more
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12. A War of Loves: The Unexpected Story of a Gay Activist Discovering Jesus
By: David Bennett
4.44
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
At 14, David Bennett came out to his parents.At 19, he encountered Jesus Christ.At that moment, his… read more
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13. The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images, and Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis
By: Karen Swallow Prior
4.25
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Contemporary American evangelicalism is suffering from an identity crisis--and a lot of bad press. … read more
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"For Hardy and other critics of the evangelical movement, too often the desire for purity encouraged hypocrisy, earnest ideals became mere performance, and the valuation of hard work turned into pursu…"-Karen Swallow Prior, The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images, and Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis
"The novel [ Pamela ] is also a very powerful early expression of the modern self, one who sees her soul as equal in human worth and dignity to anyone, regardless of social class or power--and this, t…"-Karen Swallow Prior, The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images, and Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis
14. Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church
By: Nijay K. Gupta
4.35
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
Women were there. For centuries, discussions of early Christianity have focused on male leaders in … read more
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15. Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest Religion
By: Rebecca McLaughlin
4.32
Format: 239 pages, Hardcover
Although many people suggest that Christianity is declining, research indicates that it continues t… read more
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"Suffering is not an embarrassment to the Christian faith. It is the thread with which Christ's name is stitched into our lives."-Rebecca McLaughlin, Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest Religion
16. Emotionally Healthy Discipleship: Moving from Shallow Christianity to Deep Transformation
By: Peter Scazzero
4.45
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
The global church is facing a discipleship crisis. Here's how we move forward into transformative d… read more
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17. Born Again This Way
By: Rachel Gilson
4.47
Format: 160 pages, paperback
As a Christian who experiences same-sex attraction, is it possible to live a life that's faithful a… read more
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"...sin loves to grow in secrecy."-Rachel Gilson, Born Again This Way
"Natural doesn't automatically mean good... every one of us was born sinful."-Rachel Gilson, Born Again This Way
"Singleness for the Christian testifies to the sufficiency of Christ - to the world and to the church."-Rachel Gilson, Born Again This Way
"What is the motivation to obey a law that seems nonsensical? It can only be deep trust in the one who asks."-Rachel Gilson, Born Again This Way
18. No Greater Love: A Biblical Vision for Friendship
By: Rebecca McLaughlin
4.26
Format: 176 pages, Paperback
Greater love has no one than that he lay down his life for his friends. –John 15:13 Our culture id… read more
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19. Heavy Burdens: Seven Ways LGBTQ Christians Experience Harm in the Church
By: Bridget Eileen Rivera
4.50
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
Foreword INDIES 2021 Finalist for Religion Religious faith reduces the risk of suicide for virtu… read more
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"It would seem counterintuitive for Christians to embrace a word that prioritizes sex as the focal point of identity (homosexual) over a word that intentionally decenters the importance of sex (gay). …"-Bridget Eileen Rivera, Heavy Burdens: Seven Ways LGBTQ Christians Experience Harm in the Church
20. How to Hear God: A Simple Guide for Normal People
By: Pete Greig
4.59
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
You were created to enjoy a real, conversational relationship with God. The Bible says that hearing… read more
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21. An Impossible Marriage: What Our Mixed-Orientation Marriage Has Taught Us About Love and the Gospel
By: Laurie Krieg
4.49
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
"People say our marriage is impossible." Laurie and Matt Krieg are in a mixed-orientation a marria… read more
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