| Author | : Travis Collins |
| Publisher | : InterVarsity Press |
| Release Date | : 2018-08-14 |
| ISBN 10 | : 0830874186 |
| Pages | : 144 pages |
Is your church wrestling with LGBT questions? Travis Collins has walked congregations through the complex issues surrounding gay Christians. In this practical resource, readers will hear from gay friends and dig into Scripture with interpreters on both sides, considering the implications of their convictions for life and ministry. Let's examine how we might welcome everyone into the church while calling for all to be transformed.
| Author | : Leigh Finke |
| Publisher | : Augsburg Fortress Publishers |
| Release Date | : 2020-08-25 |
| ISBN 10 | : 1506466532 |
| Pages | : 200 pages |
How should I respond when a teen comes out? Do I have to tell their parents? What does it mean to be transgender? And how do I talk to a trans youth? These are the kinds of tough questions facing Christian communities everywhere. It's not enough for faith leaders to improvise their way through these questions. Leaders need concrete tools to navigate the LGBTQ+ landscape. Welcoming and Affirming: A Guide to Supporting and Working with LGBTQ+ Christian Youth is one of those tools. A handbook for pastors, youth workers, church leaders, educators, and other adults in Christian settings, the book provides answers to the most pressing questions about sexuality, gender, mental health, safe sex, and more. Written by a team of LGBTQ+ adults, Welcoming and Affirming features first-hand, personal testimonials from queer young adults who have experienced the joys and hardships of being queer and Christian. You'll walk away with a lot of insight, prepared to love, affirm, and accept the LGBTQ+ teens in your community the way God does--exactly as they are. Welcoming and Affirming is a companion book to Queerfully and Wonderfully Made: A Guide for LGBTQ+ Christian Teens.
| Author | : François Raffoul |
| Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
| Release Date | : 2020-05-05 |
| ISBN 10 | : 0253045371 |
| Pages | : 378 pages |
What happens when something happens? In Thinking the Event, senior continental philosophy scholar François Raffoul undertakes a philosophical inquiry into what constitutes an event as event, its very eventfulness: not what happens or why it happens, but that it happens, and what "happening" means. If, as Leibniz posited, it is true that nothing happens without a reason, does this principle of reason have a reason? For Raffoul, the event always breaks the demands of rational thought. Bringing together philosophical insights from Heidegger, Derrida, Nancy, and Marion, Raffoul shows how the event, in its disruptive unpredictability, always exceeds causality, subjectivity, and reason. It is that "pure event," each time happening outside or without reason, which remains to be thought, and which is the focus of this work. In the final movement of the book, Raffoul takes on questions about the inappropriability of the event and the implications this carries for ethical and political considerations when thinking the event. In the wake of the exhaustion of traditional metaphysics, the notion of the event comes to the fore in an unprecedented way, with key implications for philosophy, ontology, ethics, and theories of selfhood.
| Author | : N Susan Laehn,Thomas R Laehn |
| Publisher | : N.A |
| Release Date | : 2021-01-31 |
| ISBN 10 | : 1793631212 |
| Pages | : 228 pages |
This collection of essays examines the efforts of philosophers, artists, caretakers, and--perhaps most importantly--teachers to establish a sense of community and interpersonal responsibility in the postmodern world.
| Author | : Alexandra Penfold |
| Publisher | : Knopf Books for Young Readers |
| Release Date | : 2018-07-10 |
| ISBN 10 | : 0525579664 |
| Pages | : 44 pages |
Join the call for a better world with this New York Times bestselling picture book about a school where diversity and inclusion are celebrated. Perfect for every kid, family or classroom! In our classroom safe and sound. Fears are lost and hope is found. Discover a school where all young children have a place, have a space, and are loved and appreciated. Readers will follow a group of children through a day in their school, where everyone is welcomed with open arms. A school where students from all backgrounds learn from and celebrate each other's traditions. A school that shows the world as we will make it to be. “An important book that celebrates diversity and inclusion in a beautiful, age-appropriate way.” – Trudy Ludwig, author of The Invisible Boy
| Author | : David E. Fitch |
| Publisher | : InterVarsity Press |
| Release Date | : 2016-12-01 |
| ISBN 10 | : 0830899413 |
| Pages | : 231 pages |
How can the church engage the world, not by judgment nor accommodation but by becoming the good news in our culture? Offering seven distinct spiritual practices, David Fitch helps you re-envision church, what you do in the name of church, and the way you lead a church. Reimagine the church as the living embodiment of Christ, reflecting God's faithful presence to a desperate world.
| Author | : Larry Smith |
| Publisher | : Disney Electronic Content |
| Release Date | : 2017-09-05 |
| ISBN 10 | : 1368013163 |
| Pages | : 214 pages |
Six Words Fresh Off the Boat marries the phenomenon of Larry Smith's successful Six-Word Memoirs with ABC and 20th Century Fox Television's hit comedy Fresh Off the Boat. The book captures hundreds of takes on the immigration experience, from every-day people as well as world-famous celebrities including Aziz Ansari, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Julianne Moore, Mario Batali, George Takei, Neil Gaiman, Amanda Palmer, Billy Collins, Junot Díaz, and Dr. Sanjay Gupta. This book will have you thinking in sixes and challenging others to share six words about their lives.
| Author | : Stanley James Grenz |
| Publisher | : Westminster John Knox Press |
| Release Date | : 1998-01-01 |
| ISBN 10 | : 9780664257767 |
| Pages | : 210 pages |
A respected evangelical speaks out on the church's most controversial issue, proposing that it is possible for Christian communities to welcome homosexuals without affirming same-sex unions.
| Author | : Annemarie Vaccaro,Gerri August,Megan S. Kennedy |
| Publisher | : ABC-CLIO |
| Release Date | : 2011-11-02 |
| ISBN 10 | : 0313393699 |
| Pages | : 192 pages |
Based on extensive research, recent events, and numerous first-person accounts, this revealing book illuminates both the challenges and triumphs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth, and offers effective strategies for combating LGBT marginalization in our nation's schools and communities. • More than 80 real-life narratives, drawn from the stories of 100 people, including students, family members, educators, and community leaders • A "Queerossary" of dozens of key terms, including multiple definitions for terms with specific meanings within the LGBT community • A bibliography of academic, policy, and news materials related to LGBT issues • More than 50 action steps readers can use to create safe spaces for LGBT youth • Reflection Points provide questions and statements that offer readers an opportunity to reflect upon the ways a particular topic or issue relates to their lives • An appendix listing LGBT resources
| Author | : Pema Chodron |
| Publisher | : Shambhala Publications |
| Release Date | : 2019-10-08 |
| ISBN 10 | : 0834842610 |
| Pages | : 192 pages |
From the bestselling author of When Things Fall Apart, an open-hearted call for human connection, compassion, and learning to love the world just as it is during these most challenging times. In her first new book of spiritual teachings in over seven years, Pema Chödrön offers a combination of wisdom, heartfelt reflections, and the signature mix of humor and insight that have made her a beloved figure to turn to during times of change. In an increasingly polarized world, Pema shows us how to strengthen our abilities to find common ground, even when we disagree, and influence our environment in positive ways. Sharing never-before told personal stories from her remarkable life, simple and powerful everyday practices, and directly relatable advice, Pema encourages us all to become triumphant bodhisattvas--compassionate beings--in times of hardship. Welcoming the Unwelcome includes teachings on the true meaning of karma, recognizing the basic goodness in ourselves and the people we share our lives with--even the most challenging ones, transforming adversity into opportunities for growth, and freeing ourselves from the empty and illusory labels that separate us. Pema also provides step-by-step guides to a basic sitting meditation and a compassion meditation that anyone can use to bring light to the darkness we face, wherever and whatever it may be.
| Author | : United States. Congress |
| Publisher | : N.A |
| Release Date | : 1932 |
| ISBN 10 | : |
| Pages | : 329 pages |
The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)
| Author | : Thom S. Rainer |
| Publisher | : B&H Publishing Group |
| Release Date | : 2018-03-01 |
| ISBN 10 | : 1462765467 |
| Pages | : 128 pages |
Most church members don't see their churches clearly. In almost all of Thom S. Rainer's consultations, church members perceive their church to be friendly. But as he surveyed guests, he found that the guests typically saw church members as unfriendly. The perception chasm existed because the members were indeed friendly . . . to one another. The guests felt like they crashed a private party. Bestselling author Thom Rainer (I Am a Church Member, Autopsy of a Deceased Church) has a game plan for churches to become more hospitable. In a format that is suitable for church members to read individually or study together, Rainer guides readers toward a practical framework for making a difference for those who visit their church. Churches may use Becoming a Welcoming Church to assess and audit where they are on a spectrum between welcoming and wanting. Additionally, churches can use the companion book We Want You Here to send guests home with a compelling vision for what pastors want every guest to know when they visit.