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Come Sit with Me
How to Delight in Differences, Love through Disagreements, and Live with Discomfort
- 224 pages
- English
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eBook - ePub
Come Sit with Me
How to Delight in Differences, Love through Disagreements, and Live with Discomfort
About this book
Being human is hard. Being in relationships with other humans is even harder. People are complex and relationships are messy but loving one another well is possible. Whether navigating political or religious differences, or dealing with toxic people or our own unforgiveness, this book tackles the struggles no one really wants to talk about. But there is hope! We can actually grow closer to God and others through the circumstances we'd rather run from.
In Come Sit with Me, 26 (in)courage writers help you navigate tough relational tensions by revealing their own hard-fought, grace-filled learning moments. They show you how to
· delight in your differences
· honor and value others even when you disagree
· connect before you correct
· trust that God is working even when people disappoint you
· live and love like Jesus by serving others
Whether you're in the middle of a conflict without resolution or wondering how to enter into a friend's pain, this book will serve as a gentle guide. Discover how God can work through your disagreements, differences, and discomfort in ways you might never expect.
In Come Sit with Me, 26 (in)courage writers help you navigate tough relational tensions by revealing their own hard-fought, grace-filled learning moments. They show you how to
· delight in your differences
· honor and value others even when you disagree
· connect before you correct
· trust that God is working even when people disappoint you
· live and love like Jesus by serving others
Whether you're in the middle of a conflict without resolution or wondering how to enter into a friend's pain, this book will serve as a gentle guide. Discover how God can work through your disagreements, differences, and discomfort in ways you might never expect.
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Yes, you can access Come Sit with Me by (in)courage, Becky Keife in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Theology & Religion & Religion. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Endorsements
- Half Title Page
- Books from (in)courage
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1. Table of One
- 2. Mending a Marriage That Was Falling Apart
- 3. What If Pain Is the Stage for Miracles?
- 4. Setting Seats at the Table for My Political Opponents
- 5. When Forgiveness Is Exhausting
- 6. From Heartbreak to Grace
- 7. Staying Friends When You Share More Differences Than Similarities
- 8. Standing Ovations and Longing to Be Loved
- 9. When You Feel Alone in the Struggle
- 10. How to Deal with Toxic People
- 11. The Unexpected Gift of an Age Gap
- 12. Tenderness Is the Only Way Forward
- 13. The Messy, Beautiful Power of Speaking the Truth in Love
- 14. The Loving Work of Biting Your Tongue
- 15. Exchanging Envy for Celebration
- 16. Will You Be a Flamethrower or a Fire Extinguisher in the Dumpster Fire of Internet Comments?
- 17. How to Carry the Weight of Rejection
- 18. The Question That Changes Everything
- 19. Staying Curious When You Want to Run Away
- 20. I Thought I Was Over the Hurt
- 21. How to Stop Running from Someone’s Hard Places
- 22. Learning to Disagree While Still Honoring My Parents
- 23. Love Your Friends and Let Them Go
- 24. When to Offer Your Presence over Positivity
- 25. Keeping an Open Heart after a Friendship Failure
- 26. Forgiving before an Apology
- Final Thoughts
- Questions to Ask When You’re Sitting Together
- About the Authors
- Back Ads
- Back Cover