Best Selling Books by Rachel Held Evans

In Evolving in Monkey Town, Rachel Held Evans recounts her experiences growing up in Dayton, Tennessee, a town that epitomized Christian fundamentalism during the Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925. With fearless honesty, Evans describes how her faith survived her doubts and challenges readers to re-imagine Christianity in a postmodern context, where knowing all the answers isn t as important as asking the questions."

If the Bible isn''t a science book or an instruction manual, what is it? What do people mean when they say the Bible is inspired? When New York Times bestselling author Rachel Held Evans found herself asking these questions, she embarked on a journey to better understand what the Bible is and how it''s meant to be read. What she discovered changed her--and it can change you, too. Evans knows firsthand how a relationship with the Bible can be as real and as complicated as a relationship with a family member or close friend. In Inspired, Evans explores contradictions and questions from her own experiences with the Bible, including: If the Bible was supposed to explain the mysteries of life, why does it leave the reader with so many questions? What does it mean to be chosen by God? To what degree did the Holy Spirit guide the preservation of these narratives, and is there something sacred to be uncovered beneath all these human fingerprints? If the Bible has given voice to the oppressed, why is it also used as justification by their oppressors? Drawing on the best in biblical scholarship and using her well-honed literary expertise, Evans examines some of our favorite Bible stories and possible interpretations, retelling them through memoir, original poetry, short stories, and even a short screenplay. Undaunted by the Bible''s most difficult passages and unafraid to ask the hard questions, Evans wrestles through the process of doubting, imagining, and debating the mysteries surrounding Scripture. Discover alongside Evans that the Bible is not a static text, but a living, breathing, captivating, and confounding book that can equip us and inspire us to join God''s loving and redemptive work in the world.

Find hope and grace when you are feeling cynical about the church and faith. Are you struggling to connect with your church community? Do you find yourself questioning the core beliefs that you once held dear? Searching for Sunday, from New York Times bestselling author Rachel Held Evans is a heartfelt ode to the past and a hopeful gaze into the future of what it means to be a part of the modern church. Like millions of her millennial peers, Rachel Held Evans didn''t want to go to church anymore. The hypocrisy, the politics, the gargantuan building budgets, the scandals--to her, it was beginning to feel like church culture was too far removed from Jesus. Yet, despite her cynicism and misgivings, something kept drawing Evans back to church. Evans found herself wanting to better understand the church and find her place within it, so she set out on a new adventure. Within the pages of Searching for Sunday, Evans catalogs her journey as she loves, leaves, and finds the church once again. Evans tells the story of her faith through the lens of seven sacraments of the Catholic church--baptism, confession, holy orders, communion, confirmation, the anointing of the sick, and marriage--to teach us the essential truths about what she''s learned along the way, including: Faith isn''t just meant to be believed, it''s meant to be lived and shared in community Christianity isn''t a kingdom for the worthy--it''s a kingdom for the hungry, the broken, and the imperfect The countless and beautiful ways that God shows up in the ordinary parts of our daily lives Searching for Sunday will help you unpack the messiness of community, teaching us that by overcoming our cynicism, we can all find hope, grace, love, and, somewhere in between, church.

New York Times Bestseller “A touching series of essays in which Evans, with Chu’s invisible pen, explores how one might find a path forward in Christianity beyond conservative evangelicalism” -Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker “Evans died at 37, but a beautiful new book captures her brave outlook. . . . I could not help but notice the poetry in Evans’s prose. . . . What readers will find in these pages was someone deeply human: funny, irreverent, curious, wise, forgiving, nonjudgmental.” -Maggie Smith, The Washington Post A collection of original writings by Rachel Held Evans, whose reflections on faith and life continue to encourage, challenge, and influence. Rachel Held Evans is widely recognized for her theologically astute, profoundly honest, and beautifully personal books, which have guided, instructed, edified, and shaped Christians as they seek to live out a just and loving faith. At the time of her tragic death in 2019, Rachel was working on a new book about wholeheartedness. With the help of her close friend and author Jeff Chu, that work-in-progress has been woven together with some of her other unpublished writings into a rich collection of essays that ask candid questions about the stories we’ve been told—and the stories we tell—about our faith, our selves, and our world. This book is for the doubter and the dreamer, the seeker and the sojourner, those who long for a sense of spiritual wholeness as well as those who have been hurt by the Church but can’t seem to let go of the story of Jesus. Through theological reflection and personal recollection, Rachel wrestles with God’s grace and love, looks unsparingly at what the Church is and does, and explores universal human questions about becoming and belonging. An unforgettable, moving, and intimate book.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The late, beloved Rachel Held Evans answers many children''s first question about God in this gorgeous picture book, fully realized by her friend Matthew Paul Turner, the bestselling author of When God Made You. Children who are introduced to God, through attending church or having loved ones who speak about God, often have a lot of questions, including this ever-popular one: What is God like? The late Rachel Held Evans loved the Bible and loved showing God’s love through the words and pictures found in that ancient text. Through these pictures from the Bible, children see that God is like a shepherd, God is like a star, God is like a gardener, God is like the wind, and more. God is a comforter and support. And whenever a child is unsure, What Is God Like? encourages young hearts to “think about what makes you feel safe, what makes you feel loved, and what makes you feel brave. That''s what God is like.”

New York Times Bestseller. With just the right mixture of humor and insight, compassion and incredulity, A Year of Biblical Womanhood is an exercise in scriptural exploration and spiritual contemplation. What does God truly expect of women, and is there really a prescription for biblical womanhood? Come along with Evans as she looks for answers in the rich heritage of biblical heroines, models of grace, and all-around women of valor. What is "biblical womanhood" . . . really? Strong-willed and independent, Rachel Held Evans couldn''t sew a button on a blouse before she embarked on a radical life experiment--a year of biblical womanhood. Intrigued by the traditionalist resurgence that led many of her friends to abandon their careers to assume traditional gender roles in the home, Evans decides to try it for herself, vowing to take all of the Bible''s instructions for women as literally as possible for a year. Pursuing a different virtue each month, Evans learns the hard way that her quest for biblical womanhood requires more than a "gentle and quiet spirit" (1 Peter 3:4). It means growing out her hair, making her own clothes, covering her head, obeying her husband, rising before dawn, abstaining from gossip, remaining silent in church, and even camping out in the front yard during her period. See what happens when a thoroughly modern woman starts referring to her husband as "master" and "praises him at the city gate" with a homemade sign. Learn the insights she receives from an ongoing correspondence with an Orthodox Jewish woman, and find out what she discovers from her exchanges with a polygamist wife. Join her as she wrestles with difficult passages of scripture that portray misogyny and violence against women.

In this vibrant picture book adventure, the authors of the #1 New York Times bestseller What Is God Like? invite children to learn about the Bible—what it tells us about God and what God says about us! Children have been wondering about the Bible for centuries. What do all these long-ago stories have to do with each other—and with me? This whimsical and lyrical book, inspired by the work and ideas of the late Rachel Held Evans and completed by her good friend Matthew Paul Turner, explains that the Bible is a big library of amazing stories about God, the world, and Jesus. When you read those stories, you will understand the world differently—and you can make the world different too. What Is the Bible? is a spectacular journey, guiding children to see how God''s story and our own lives are delightfully intertwined. Kids and parents alike will see that God''s story is big enough to be found all over the world and close enough to find in our own hearts.

Bestseller del New York Times - Un libro que es tanto una sincera oda al pasado como una mirada esperanzada hacia el futuro de lo que significa ser parte de la Iglesia - Como miles de sus compañeras y compañeros millenials, Rachel Held Evans ya no quería ir a la iglesia. La hipocresía, la política, los gigantescos presupuestos de construcción, los escándalos: la cultura de la iglesia le parecía alejada de Jesús. Sin embargo, a pesar de su cinismo y recelos, algo la atraía de nuevo a la iglesia. Así es como emprendió un viaje para comprender y encontrar su lugar en ella. Centrada en siete sacramentos, la búsqueda de Evans lleva a los lectores a través de un año litúrgico con historias sobre el bautismo, la comunión, la confirmación, la confesión, el matrimonio, la vocación y la muerte, que son divertidas, desgarradoras y muy honestas. Un libro de memorias sobre arreglárselas y tomar riesgos, sobre el desorden de la comunidad y el poder de la gracia, Buscar el Domingo se trata de superar el cinismo para encontrar esperanza y, en algún punto intermedio, a la Iglesia. "Evans ha escrito un libro muy ocurrente. Está enraizada en las cosas profundas de la fe. Escribe con un estilo vívido y traspone declaraciones de fe en narrativas persuasivas y concretas. Su libro es una invitación vigorosa a reconsiderar que la fe ha sido mal entendida como un paquete de certezas en lugar de una relación de fidelidad". Walter Brueggemann, Seminario Teológico de Columbia "Oh, Dios mío, este es el mejor libro de Rachel hasta ahora —y esto es decir mucho. De manera honesta y esperanzadoramente irónica, Rachel habla por muchos de nosotros. Creo que sus palabras encarnizadas sanarán muchas heridas. Un libro que debe leer todo aquel que ame a Jesús pero que lucha con amar, comprender o encontrar su lugar en la Iglesia". Sarah Bessey, autora de Jesús Feminista

Profundamente conmovedora, osadamente honesta, e inexorablemente esperanzadora, Rachel Held Evans ofrece esta lectura obligada para quien quiera que esté en el viaje de la duda, la deconstrucción y, en última instancia, del renacimiento de la fe. En Fe en Desenredo, Rachel relata haber crecido en una cultura obsesionada con la apologética, luchando mientras su propia fe desenredaba una pregunta inesperada a la vez Para que su fe sobreviva, Rachel se da cuenta, que debió adaptarse a cambiar y evolucionar. Usando como ilustración su propio viaje espiritual desde la certeza a la duda de la fe, Evans te reta a desembrollar tu fe de los fundamentos falsos y a confiar en un Dios que es lo suficientemente grande como para manejar tus preguntas difíciles. En un entorno cultural cambiante donde las nuevas ideas parecen amenazar la seguridad y protección de la fe, Fe en Desenredo es una historia de supervivencia valientemente honesta. Con Prefacio de su amiga personal Sarah Bessey, este -su primer libro- es traducido al español para homenajearla como una voz necesaria y en su memoria. Traducción al español de Faith Unraveled (antes: Evolving in Monkey Town)

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New York Times bestselling author Rachel Held Evans inspired a generation of questioning and evolving believers. This book offers a collection of her most impactful essays--in print for the first time. For a generation finding their footing in life after evangelicalism, Rachel Held Evans was one of the most trusted and beloved voices of our time. Stubborn in her hope, courageous in her questions, and devoted to inclusivity, her online writing was a sanctuary to the millions who read her words daily. Her death to a sudden illness in 2019 invoked a global outpouring of stories of her legacy and influence. Today, her words still speak, and now for the first time, fans old and new can experience her most viral and enduring essays in print. Braving the Truth is an anthology and keepsake collection letting readers borrow the bravery Rachel was best known for. Edited by New York Times bestselling author and Rachel''s dear friend Sarah Bessey, and interspersed with reflections from Matthew Paul Turner, Shauna Niequist, Lisa Sharon Harper, Glennon Doyle, and more, this special volume tackles topics such as: "An Evolving Faith:" On doubt, asking questions, and liberation from certainty "That Unholy American Trinity:" On patriarchy, white supremacy, and religious nationalism "Casseroles and Kingdom of the Hungry:" On the church "All right, then, I''ll go to hell:" On gender and sexuality "Still a Bible Nerd:" On Scripture, biblical literalism, and a better way and more "If you want to understand the Church today, you need to understand Rachel Held Evans," so writes Sarah Bessey. Thoughtful yet down-to-earth, immediate and timeless, this essay collection is a gift from the past to bring into the future--a treasury to revitalize, validate, embolden, and return to again and again.

Bezielde essays over geloven in God met heel je hart. Voor haar tragische dood in 2019 werkte Rachel Held Evans aan een boek over geloven met hart en ziel. Auteur en goede vriend Jeff Chu heeft het materiaal samengevoegd met andere niet eerder gepubliceerde artikelen tot een rijke collectie essays. In Hart, hoofd, ziel laat Rachel Held Evans een bezield en theologisch licht schijnen over de vragen die vandaag de dag leven onder veel christenen, of het nu gaat om kerkgangers, twijfelaars of zoekers. Een boek voor iedereen die de kwetsbaarheid van geloven wil omarmen. ''Lezers zullen een uiterst menselijke stem vinden in deze bladzijden: humoristisch, oneerbieding, nieuwsgierig, wijs, vergevingsgezind en niet-oordelend.'' - The Washington Post

Profundamente conmovedora, osadamente honesta, e inexorablemente esperanzadora, Rachel Held Evans ofrece esta lectura obligada para quien quiera que esté en el viaje de la duda, la deconstrucción y, en última instancia, del renacimiento de la fe. En Fe en Desenredo, Rachel relata haber crecido en una cultura obsesionada con la apologética, luchando mientras su propia fe desenredaba una pregunta inesperada a la vez. Para que su fe sobreviva, Rachel se da cuenta, que debió adaptarse a cambiar y evolucionar. Usando como ilustración su propio viaje espiritual desde la certeza a la duda de la fe, Evans te reta a desembrollar tu fe de los fundamentos falsos y a confiar en un Dios que es lo suficientemente grande como para manejar tus preguntas difíciles. En un entorno cultural cambiante donde las nuevas ideas parecen amenazar la seguridad y protección de la fe, Fe en Desenredo es una historia de supervivencia valientemente honesta. Con Prefacio de su amiga personal Sarah Bessey, este -su primer libro- es traducido al español para homenajearla como una voz necesaria y en su memoria. Traducción al español de Faith Unraveled (antes: Evolving in Monkey Town).