Book overview
Discover how you can live a life of rich communion with God cultivates faith, hope, and love in a way that transforms you and the broken world we all inhabit.
With 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 over, under, from, or even for God, what leads us into freedom and restoration is life with God.
Why 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?
Is it possible we've misunderstood the call of the Christian life?
A life lived in rich communion with God cultivates faith, hope, and love in a way that transforms both us and the broken world we inhabit.
In With, you'll find:
- Illustrations of concepts in the book to aid understanding
- Recommendations for how to practice communion with God, including three helpful practices
- A discussion guide for use when continuing the conversation with others in small groups
Endorsements:
"If 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 With, Skye Jethani tenderly unmasks the clich