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Out of Sorts: Making Peace with an Evolving Faith
Written by Sarah Bessey
Narrated by Joell A. Jacob
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In Out of Sorts, Sarah Bessey, award-winning blogger and author of Jesus Feminist, helps us grapple with core Christian issues using a mixture of beautiful storytelling and biblical teaching. As she candidly shares her wrestlings with core issues—such as who Jesus is, what place the Church has in our lives, how to disagree yet remain within a community, and how to love the Bible for what it is rather than what we want it to be—she teaches us how to walk courageously through our own tough questions.
In the process of gently helping us sort things out, Bessey teaches us how to be as comfortable with uncertainty as we are with solid answers. And as we learn to hold questions in one hand and answers in the other, we discover new depths of faith that will remain secure even through the storms of life.
In the process of gently helping us sort things out, Bessey teaches us how to be as comfortable with uncertainty as we are with solid answers. And as we learn to hold questions in one hand and answers in the other, we discover new depths of faith that will remain secure even through the storms of life.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherTantor Media, Inc
Release dateNov 3, 2015
ISBN9781494588182
Author
Sarah Bessey
Sarah Bessey is the author of the popular and critically acclaimed books, Out of Sorts: Making Peace with an Evolving Faith, Jesus Feminist, and Miracles and Other Reasonable Things. She is a sought-after speaker at churches, conferences, and universities all around the world. Sarah is also the cocurator and cohost of the annual Evolving Faith Conference and she serves as President of the Board for Heartline Ministries in Haiti. Sarah lives in Abbotsford, British Columbia, with her husband and their four children.
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Readers find this title to be an amazing and encouraging book that deepens their spiritual walk and relationship with Jesus. The author, Sarah, is relatable and makes readers feel like she's a dear friend. The book is especially helpful for those going through a faith crisis, as it reassures them that they're not alone in their journey and that they don't have to give up their faith just because it may not align with their home church. It also emphasizes the importance of asking questions and challenges the idea of having all the answers about God and His Word.
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Oct 3, 2023
A wonderful book that reminds us that God can handle our tough questions, as well of the dangers of thinking we are the only ones who have God and His Word all figured out. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Oct 3, 2023
Such a great book for those in the midst of a faith crisis! This book was very encouraging to me and helped me feel like I wasn’t alone in my faith journey. As someone who asks questions, challenges injustice and has a huge love for god this book showed me that I didn’t have to give my faith up because it maybe doesn’t fit my home church. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Oct 3, 2023
This book was amazing! A true gem for anyone who is in the process of deepening their spiritual walk and relationship with Jesus. Sarah is so relational and you feel like she’s a dear friend. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Dec 4, 2020
This is an eclectic set of essays on challenging and resetting your faith journey. Poignant, frank, and beautifully written.