New Releases by Wayne Jacobsen

By substituting the word ''righteousness'' for the Greek word for justice, early translators unintentionally shifted the focus away from letting love transform us from the inside to a preoccupation with piety and religious performance.

Are you tired of all the animosity and vitriol that fill our society at every mention of politics or religion dividing us into two hostile camps on every possible side? So are we! We’re looking for others who want to change the dialogue from the rhetoric of polarizing animosity that is destroying the social fabric of our nation to a language of healing, where honest differences don’t have to destroy friendships. Then we can seek a broader common ground through mutual respect and compassion. The Language of Healing will help you learn how to . . . See disagreement as an opportunity for growth and discovery. Change the temper of a hostile engagement or walk away. Share mutual respect even beyond our deepest differences. Become a peacemaker in your network of friends and family. The book is divided into three main sections: An Opportune Moment. Why is this a particularly propitious moment to elevate the conversation, at least for the vast majority of Americans who are tired of those who manipulate them through fear and anger? Five Practices of a Peacemaker. What kind of conversation can lower the heat and increase the level of communication, especially where we hold significantly different views? Operating in Shared Space. Our deeply held views do not have to be subjugated to cooperate with others; we only have to endeavor to make as much space for their views as we want for ours. The end of each chapter includes three practical suggestions readers can use to practice the language of healing in their own day-to-day interactions.

People are abandoning our religious institutions in droves. In the last few decades sixty-five million Americans who once attended a local church, no longer do. About half of those no longer self-identify as Christian, but over thirty-one million still do and are seeking a more relevant faith beyond Sunday-morning Christianity. What do we make of this exodus and how will it affect the future of the church? Does it portend the end of Western Christianity? Wayne Jacobsen doesn''t think so. Having met with thousands of people around the world who are done with religious institutions, he is more hopeful than ever that this phenomenon might help revitalize the church Jesus is building. Whether you attend a local church or you''re done with it, how we respond will have repercussions for generations to come. This is our opportunity to embrace God''s work in a wider way than any single institution can contain.

"I cannot recommend a better follow-up to The Shack than this book. It is an exploration and adventure into the heart of the God we hoped was truly there." —Wm. Paul Young, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of The Shack So many Christians believe God''s love is fickle: when they sin, He turns away in disgust and anger. They vacillate between "He loves me" and "He loves me not" because of their behavior. That reasoning, writes Wayne Jacobsen, is as flawed as pulling petals from a daisy. Rather God''s love is sturdy, enduring, and undisturbed by people''s failings because God loves humankind not for what they do—but who they are. They are God''s beloved creation. Startlingly honest and empathetically written, He Loves Me! reveals the facts of God''s relentless grace. Readers will learn how to live consciously, confidently in this love all the time. Questions for personal reflection and group discussion help make these truths practical and life-changing. Insecure Christians ready for a revolutionary relationship with God will find out just how accessible that is. "Be prepared to know God better and love Him more. You hold in your hands a classic." —Gayle Erwin, author of The Jesus Style

Jake Colsen, an overworked and disillusioned pastor, happens into a stranger who bears an uncanny resemblance (in manner) to the apostle John. A number of encounters with John as well as a family crisis lead Jake to a new understanding of what his life should be like: one filled with faith bolstered by a steady, close relationship with the God of the universe. Facing his own disappointment with Christianity, Jake must forsake the habits that have made his faith rote and rediscover the love that captured his heart when he first believed. Compelling and intensely personal, So You Don''t Want to Go to Church Anything relates a man''s rebirth from performance-based Christianity to a loving friendship with Christ that affects all he does, thinks, and says. As John tells Jake, "There is nothing the Father desires for you more than that you fall squarely in the lap of his love and never move from that place for the rest of your life."

With 18 million copies sold worldwide, THE SHACK is an international bestseller that explores life''s toughest questions through the gripping story of one man''s struggle to find answers to his suffering. Mack''s youngest daughter, Missy, was abducted during a family vacation and evidence that she may have been brutally murdered is found in an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness. Four years later, still trapped in his great sadness, Mack receives a suspicious note, apparently from God, inviting him back to that shack. Against his better judgement Mack arrives at the shack on a wintry afternoon. What he finds there will change his life forever. THE SHACK wrestles with the timeless question, ''Where is God in a world so filled with unspeakable pain?'' Mack''s experiences when he faces up to his darkest nightmares will astound you, and perhaps transform you as much as it did him. This is the kind of book you''ll want to tell everyone about. Millions have discovered it already - now it''s your turn.

Na de moord op zijn dochtertje is een vader zijn geloof in God kwijt, maar vier jaar later nodigt God hem uit elkaar te ontmoeten.

Macks yngste datter forsvinder på en campingtur og bliver aldrig fundet. Fire år senere vender Mack tilbage til campingpladsen og møder i en hytte Gud, Jesus og Helligånden. Kærlige samtaler og guddommelige oplevelser får Mack til at ændre sit syn på godt og ondt og på eksistensen af Gud.

In a culture that promotes isolation and autonomy, this book reveals life-changing methods for creating healthy relationships and authentic community. Readers learn to apply New Testament principles that capture the essence of Jesus'' teachings about effectively caring, serving, and loving one another. Beginning with God''s simple command to "Love one another," this book shows how to: * develop deep, genuine friendships * model to others a relationship with Jesus * create meaningful interaction with strangers * avoid the pitfalls of judging others * show people love, acceptance, kindness, and respect Complete with discussion questions, this book is appropriate for both individuals and church groups. It is a must for all Christians who wish to practice being the church rather than merely attending one.

Wayne Jacobsen combines the imagery of his years growing up on a vineyard in central California with the insight of his study on spiritual intimacy. In brief, meditative chapters, he illuminates various aspects of tending a vineyard and relates these insights to the lessons Christians can learn from biblical blessings of "bearing fruit", the privilege of "remaining on the vine", and the "seasons" of God''s work in a believer''s life.