"Walking Alongside People Who Believe Differently" (front cover)
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
Release Date: May 1, 2016
ABOUT THE BOOK
Often, it doesn’t seem so. It can feel scary, awkward, and uncomfortable as we try to navigate loaded questions and different perspectives. Even the most faithful of believers sometimes get stumped. But can you imagine if we, as Christians, simply spent time with people who are far from God and provided a safe place to talk about spiritual matters? If we listened to them and discovered what was really important to them? After all . . . it’s what Jesus did. And it’s what you can do too.
Drawing straight from the life and ministry of Jesus, The 9 Arts of Spiritual Conversations offers simple practices to help you build relationships with people who believe differently. Anyone who has read and appreciated Becoming a Contagious Christian or Just Walk across the Room won’t want to miss this book on creating a safe space to have natural, loving, and spiritual conversations with others.
Love God, love people. Could evangelism really be
that simple?
Often, it doesn’t seem so. It can feel scary, awkward, and uncomfortable as we try to navigate loaded questions and different perspectives. Even the most faithful of believers sometimes get stumped. But can you imagine if we, as Christians, simply spent time with people who are far from God and provided a safe place to talk about spiritual matters? If we listened to them and discovered what was really important to them? After all . . . it’s what Jesus did. And it’s what you can do too.
Drawing straight from the life and ministry of Jesus, The 9 Arts of Spiritual Conversations offers simple practices to help you build relationships with people who believe differently. Anyone who has read and appreciated Becoming a Contagious Christian or Just Walk across the Room won’t want to miss this book on creating a safe space to have natural, loving, and spiritual conversations with others.
MY THOUGHTS
I don't know about you, but I tend to get gun-shy about speaking in public or sharing about my faith openly with those who believe differently, especially with family members. When I saw this title, The 9 Arts of Spiritual Conversations by Mary Schaller and John Crilly, I thought, "OK, that seems straightforward enough. Let's give it a try." With the 9 arts being the art of noticing, praying, listening, asking questions, loving, welcoming, facilitating, serving together and sharing, the authors are able to be keep it segmented and to the point, yet still provide informative guidance.
"The first and most important reason to share your faith in Jesus should always be genuine love for the other person, not your own agenda or a sense of obligation...The second reason to share our faith in Christ is that we sincerely believe the gospel has met our deepest need and will meet others' deepest need." (198)
There's much to take in from The 9 Arts of Spiritual Conversations. In due time and with prayers, I hope my mind and ears be open with no hesitation to share meaningful spiritual conversation with those who believe differently, keeping in mind to listen and learn from others what is important to them. Let us share our stories and build our relationships.
NOTE: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher, Tyndale House Publisher for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own. For my review policy, please see my Disclosure page.
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