- 288 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
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 clichés 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.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Ebook Instructions
- Contents
- Chapter One: Tired of Dishonesty?: Become an Outlaw Christian
- Chapter Two: Angry At the Almighty?: Tell God the Truth
- Chapter Three: Doubting Your Faith?: Learn to Lament
- Chapter Four: Sick of Hearing “God Has a Plan”?: Surprise! God Is Too
- Chapter Five: Scared to Tell Your Real Story?: Compost Your Pain
- Chapter Six: Longing for Hope?: Seven Ways to Find It
- Bibliography
- Notes
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author