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paperbackWomen Rising
Learning to Listen, Reclaiming Our Voice
by Meghan Tschanz
Foreword by Carolyn Custis JamesFresh out of college, hating her job, and searching for meaning, Meghan Tschanz left everything to join a mission trip around the globe, and quickly witnessed oppression experienced by women that she never thought possible.
Over the next several years, she befriended women around the globe who had survived sex trafficking, female genital mutilation, and violence so extreme ...
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hardcoverMother to Son
Letters to a Black Boy on Identity and Hope
by Jasmine L. Holmes
Foreword by Jackie Hill PerryChristianity Today Book Award
"Wynn is my son. No little boy could be more loved by his parents. Inquisitive, fiercely affectionate, staunchly opinionated, he sees the world through eyes of wonder and has yet to become jaded by society's cruelty. I know he'll grow up with stories of having been made to feel 'other' because of the color of his skin. I want to teach ...
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paperbackTwelve Lies That Hold America Captive
And the Truth That Sets Us Free
by Jonathan P. Walton
Foreword by Greg Jao"America is a Christian nation." "All men are created equal." "We are the land of the free and the home of the brave." Except when we're not. These commonly held ideas break down in the light of hard realities, the study of Scripture, and faithful Christian witness. The president is not the Messiah, the Constitution is not the Bible, and the United States is not a city on ...
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paperbackWhen God Became White
Dismantling Whiteness for a More Just Christianity
by Grace Ji-Sun Kim
Foreword by David P. GusheeWhen Western Christians think about God, the default image that comes to mind is usually white and male. How did that happen?
Christianity is rooted in the ancient Near East among people of darker skin. But over time, European Christians cast Jesus in their own image, with art that imagined a fair-skinned Savior in the style of imperial rulers. Grace Ji-Sun Kim explores the ...
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All around the world, women face oppression, abuse, and inequality. These books address injustice towards women in contexts like the church, the workplace, and abroad, offering vital perspectives and practical wisdom as we fight for a just and equal society: one where men and women can flourish together, glorifying God's intention for humankind.
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paperbackThe New Friars
The Emerging Movement Serving the World's Poor
by Scott A. Bessenecker
- Finalist, Fourth Annual Outreach Resource of the Year (2006)
Vows—exclusive promises or commitments—are almost unheard of these days. They're considered a quaint relic of times past when open options were not such highly regarded virtues. But many people in this commitment-averse culture are begging for someone to set the bar higher, to call them to higher levels ...
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Youth and teen activism are driving change on a global scale! How can families take action in their communities together? In this interview with Terence Lester and his daughter, Zion, we see how parents and caregivers can mobilize the next generation to serve by fostering values of service and empathy from a young age.
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paperbackChurch Forsaken
Practicing Presence in Neglected Neighborhoods
by Jonathan Brooks
Foreword by Sho Baraka"There are no God-forsaken places, just church-forsaken places." —Jon Fuller, OMF International Jonathan Brooks was raised in the Englewood neighborhood on the south side of Chicago. As soon as he was able, he left the community and moved as far away as he could. But through a remarkable turn of events, he reluctantly returned and found himself not only back in Englewood but also ...
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Listen in on this conversation with "The New Testament in Color" volume editors Esau McCaulley, Janette H. Ok, Osvaldo Padilla, and Amy Peeler as they share insight into the process of bringing together this first-of-its-kind multi-ethnic Bible commentary.
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paperbackForgiving As We've Been Forgiven
Community Practices for Making Peace
Resources for Reconciliation
by L. Gregory Jones and Célestin Musekura
Christians are supposed to forgive others as we've been forgiven. But hearing the call to forgive is different from knowing how to practice forgiveness at home and in the world. Forgiveness is about more than the isolated acts and words of individuals. To forgive and be forgiven, we need communal practices and disciplines for a way of life that makes for peace. Greg Jones and Célestin Musekura ...
