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"Powerful, poised, poetic"After years of witnessing religious and political unrest in the evangelical church, Lore Ferguson Wilbert felt alienated and disoriented. She found solace in the woods, where she discovered that the forest could teach her how to live--and even thrive--when everything seems to be falling apart.In The Understory, Wilbert explores what we can learn from eroding soil, the decomposition process, the time it takes to grow lichen, the beauty of fiddlehead ferns, the regeneration of self-sowing seeds, and walking through the mud. Among the understory of the forest, Wilbert discovers rich metaphors for living a rooted and flourishing life within the complex ecosystems of our world. Her journey encourages us to grieve, remember, hope, and press on with resilience."A remarkably acute and resonant account."--Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature"Rare and beautiful."--Aundi Kolber, MA, LPC, therapist; author of Try Softer and Strong Like Water"Powerful, poised, poetic. Wilbert preaches like a prophet and writes like a friend."--Rachel Marie Kang, author of Let There Be Art and The Matter of Little Losses"Part Wendell Berry, Eugene Peterson, and Madeleine L'Engle. The result is sheer magic."--A. J. Swoboda, associate professor, Bushnell University; author of After Doubt"Raw honesty devoid of cynicism."--Amanda Held Opelt, author of Holy Unhappiness and A Hole in the World"Concerned with the radical act of being."--Drew Jackson, poet and author of God Speaks through Wombs and Touch the Earth

"Timely, powerful, and so very necessary"--Willie James JenningsPolitical and cultural wars are tearing communities apart. Issues such as immigration, racism, and guns are driving wedges between people and hampering Christians' impact in the world.In Empowered to Repair, acclaimed author, speaker, and reconciliation scholar Brenda Salter McNeil looks to the biblical story of Nehemiah for answers. There, she finds an action-based model for repairing and rebuilding our communities and transforming broken systems."Dr. Brenda's bravest, most urgent, and most wise yet hopeful and strategic guide and pronouncement to date. An inspiring triumph."--Patricia Raybon, Christy Award-winning author of the books My First White Friend, I Told the Mountain to Move, and the Annalee Spain Mysteries"This book is timely, powerful, and so very necessary. It must make its way into the hands of every pastor, congregant, and Christian who believes that there is a work of reconciliation yet to be done."--Willie James Jennings, Yale Divinity School"Empowered to Repair is the sum of sage wisdom from a lifelong reconciler. For those awaiting the tools to make a better world, you found them!"--Rev. Randy Woodley, author, speaker, co-sustainer: Eloheh Indigenous Center for Earth Justice"Reparative action is the culmination of the Christian practice of self-examination leading to self-knowledge and confession. The culminating question is, 'What can I do to make it right?' As I finished reading this challenging and richly nuanced work, I found myself praying that God would give each of us the strength to participate fully in the ministry of reconciliation by asking this question and then doing it."--Ruth Haley Barton, founder, Transforming Center; author of Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership"Are you weary of conversations and debates about justice? Are you ready to practically and meaningfully contribute to systemic healing in your community? Good news--you're holding the playbook in your hands. Let's get to work!"--David Swanson, pastor, New Community Covenant Church; CEO, New Community Outreach

"A must-read for those seeking solace and spiritual wisdom"When Micha Boyett's son was born with Down syndrome and later diagnosed with autism, she was drawn into the ancient teachings of the Beatitudes. There, she found an invitation to honor her limits in a world that values performance, perfection, and strength over mercy, meekness, and the longing for justice.In Blessed Are the Rest of Us, Boyett invites us--especially those of us who are burned out, tired of performing, living with grief, feeling exhausted, or powerless--to discover our wholeness not in our own accomplishments but in the dream God has for the world."Blessed Are the Rest of Us conjures spiritual solutions for very real problems. A graceful, moving book that should be required reading."--Mary Karr, author of The Liars' Club, Cherry, Lit, and The Art of Memoir"This is breathtaking. Such beautiful writing."--Nadia Bolz-Weber, bestselling author, speaker, and public theologian"Micha's unwavering love for God shines through every page. A must-read for those seeking solace and spiritual wisdom."--Kelli Caughman, cofounder, Black Down Syndrome Association"A powerful narrative, one that will cause you to rethink so much of what you believe about disabilities, equality, and the dignity of others."--Matthew Paul Turner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Is God Like?"A deeply moving meditation on being a part of, and participating in, the dream of God for us."--Mihee Kim-Kort, author of Outside the Lines: How Embracing Queerness Will Transform Your Faith; co-pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Annapolis, Maryland

There's no escaping it: everyone experiences seasons of pain and despair. When Amber Haines resigned from her position as church curate, she entered her own season of grief. Through it, she and her husband, Seth, discovered that the journey toward hope starts with recognizing "the deep down things."In The Deep Down Things, Amber and Seth point to a simple truth: even in the darkest times, there are signs of hope all around us. By tasting, touching, feeling, holding, and participating in these tangible acts of hope, we can experience the divine love of God and become agents of hope in the world."I want to press this book into the hands of every person I know who is suffering and also seeking something sacred, which is basically all of us."--Shauna Niequist, New York Times bestselling author of I Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet"This book will draw you closer to your own strength in God and leave you feeling empowered to face whatever challenges life throws your way."--Latasha Morrison, author of the New York Times bestseller Be the Bridge: Pursuing God's Heart for Racial Reconciliation"An invitation to think truly and critically and kindly on your own story and your own faith."--Annie F. Downs, New York Times bestselling author of That Sounds Fun"What you hold in your hands is special and timely, and if embodied, it can do wonders within."--Steve Carter, pastor and author of The Thing Beneath the Thing

"A book about faith, politics, and the Bible that our churches and our democracy need"In The Ballot and the Bible, Kaitlyn Schiess explores America's history of using the Bible in politics, highlighting times it was applied well and times it was egregiously misused. She combines American political history and biblical interpretation to help us faithfully read Scripture, talk with others about it, and apply it to contemporary political issues--and to our lives."A book about faith, politics, and the Bible that our churches and our democracy need."--Jemar Tisby, New York Times bestselling author of The Color of Compromise and How to Fight Racism; professor, Simmons College of Kentucky"This clever, judicious, and remarkably persuasive book challenges us to rethink how we apply Scripture to politics."--Beth Allison Barr, bestselling author of The Making of Biblical Womanhood; professor, Baylor University"A wonderfully illuminating history of how Americans have reached for the Bible--for better or worse--to shape our shared political life. Highly recommended!"--Phil Vischer, VeggieTales creator; cohost of the Holy Post podcast"Whether you lean left or lean right, whether you come from a red state, blue state, or a purple one, if you are a Christian who seeks to apply biblical principles to your political thinking, you will find something instructive, challenging, and enlightening in this book."--Karen Swallow Prior, author of The Evangelical Imagination"Offers keen, level-headed, and perceptive insights into the use of Scripture in our political life. I highly recommend it."--Michael Wear, president and CEO, Center for Christianity and Public Life; author of The Spirit of Our Politics"A must-read for every Christian who cares about the role of faith in the public square."--Skye Jethani, author of What If Jesus Was Serious?; cohost of the Holy Post podcast"What a gift Kaitlyn Schiess is to the church. This book should be required reading for anyone who teaches the Bible."--Sharon Hodde Miller, author of The Cost of Control"Buttressing her claims with impressive close analysis, Schiess sets out a nuanced look at America's legacy of scriptural language."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Descubra la sabiduría de las mujeres menospreciadasEn una narración personal combinada con reflexión bíblica, la escritora cubanoamericana Kat Armas cuenta la historia de algunas teólogas anónimas e ignoradas --madres, abuelas, hermanas e hijas-- cuya sacra sabiduría nos enseña algo único sobre la espiritualidad y Dios."Armas integra magistralmente la verdad bíblica con la realidad social y nos invita a considerar el aprendizaje de las voces marginadas como un modo de crecer en la sabiduría y el conocimiento de Cristo".--Sandra María Van Opstal, directora ejecutiva de Chasing Justice"Armas nos recuerda que la teología puede ser vivida, no solo teorizada por los que tienen más poder social, y que se desarrolla precisamente en los lugares donde se nos ha dicho que no veamos".--Hillary L. McBride, psicóloga, escritora, oradora, presentadora de podcast"Armas muestra cómo ciertas mujeres poderosas --conocidas y anónimas-- a través de lo cotidiano han influido en el desenlace de la historia; mujeres que no solo llenan la Biblia, sino que también nuestras vidas. Así que sentémonos a los pies de Armas para que podamos obtener la sabiduría que tanto necesitamos para encarnar la abuelita fe".--Marlena Graves, autora de The Way Up Is Down"Toda una proeza. Armas nos atrae inmediatamente y audazmente al magnético y sabio abrazo cubano de su abuela a la vez que abre un universo íntimo de mujeres valientes y llenas de fe en la narrativa bíblica y más allá".--Mark Labberton, presidente, Fuller Theological Seminary"Armas nos invita al escenario de la marginalidad, un lugar lleno de lucha, fracaso, cuerpos, belleza y humanidad que todos deseamos ver y abrazar. Esta travesía nos estremecerá, nos volverá a unir y nos hará libres".--Danté Stewart, escritor y orador"Este libro ayudará a las personas a deshacerse y recuperarse de generaciones de patriarcado, y --al mismo tiempo-- a visualizar una comunidad de fe guiada por la sabiduría, el conocimiento y el liderazgo de las mujeres".--Patrick B. Reyes, galardonado autor chicano de The Purpose Gap y Nobody Cries When We Die