{"product_id":"beloved-mess-paperback","title":"Beloved Mess - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKimm Crandall\u003c\/b\u003e (Preface by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGod's Empowering Love for Us in the Midst of Our Mess\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLife is messy. And Christians are not exempt. Unfortunately, this is not the message we tend to hear. We're told to be moral, look good, and set a positive example. After all, as some people may tell us, we're the only Jesus some people see--so we better make him look good. That's a heavy burden. And so we work feverishly to hide our messes from each other and from God for fear of judgment . . . all the while wondering how we can ever be loved. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Christianity is not about being less of a mess. It's about admitting that we need to be saved \u003ci\u003efrom\u003c\/i\u003e trying to clean ourselves up. In \u003ci\u003eBeloved Mess\u003c\/i\u003e, author and blogger Kimm Crandall frees Christians to live with the assurance that God loves us right here, right now. He's not waiting for us to clean up our act before we're worthy to come to him. He wants us to stop trying to fix the mess so that we can allow him to wash it away for us. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEndorsements\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Kimm unpacks the wonder of God's mercy with honesty and courage and shows how it reaches all the way down to every dimension of our hearts and lives.\"--\u003cb\u003eJustin S. Holcomb\u003c\/b\u003e, author, \u003ci\u003eOn the Grace of God \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Read this short but life-changing book, go back to it again and again, and see yourself falling more in love with the One who loved us and gave himself for us.\"--\u003cb\u003eJessica Thompson, \u003c\/b\u003eauthor of \u003ci\u003eEveryday Grace\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGod doesn't expect you to have it all together.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLife is messy. Yet the pressure to appear to others as though you've got it all together is a powerful force. We strive to act morally, look good, and set a positive example. After all, as others may tell us, we're the only Jesus some people see--so we better make him look good. That's a heavy burden. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut the Christian life is not about being less of a mess. It's about admitting that we need to be saved from trying to clean ourselves up. In \u003ci\u003eBeloved Mess\u003c\/i\u003e, Kimm Crandall frees you to live with the assurance that God loves you right here, right now. He's not waiting for you to clean up your act before you're worthy to come to him. In fact, he wants you to stop trying to fix the mess and allow him to wash it away. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Kimm unpacks the wonder of God's mercy with honesty and courage and shows how it reaches all the way down to every dimension of our hearts and lives.\"--\u003cb\u003eJustin S. Holcomb, \u003c\/b\u003eprofessor at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; author of \u003ci\u003eOn the Grace of God\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Read this short but life-changing book, go back to it again and again, and see yourself falling more in love with the one who loved us and gave himself for us.\"--\u003cb\u003eJessica Thompson, \u003c\/b\u003eauthor of \u003ci\u003eEveryday Grace\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKimm Crandall\u003c\/b\u003e is a mother of four and the author of \u003ci\u003eChrist in the Chaos\u003c\/i\u003e. The founder of Dropping Keys Ministries, she is a frequent blogger on popular Christian websites such as Key Life Network (KeyLife.org) and Logos's Faithlife Women. She has been a featured guest on several nationally syndicated radio shows, such as \u003ci\u003eHaven Today\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSteve Brown, Etc\u003c\/i\u003e. She also speaks at conferences and retreats for churches and parachurch organizations.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKimm Crandall is a mother of four and the author of \"Christ in the Chaos.\" The founder of Dropping Keys Ministries, she is a frequent blogger on popular Christian websites such as Key Life Network (keylife.org) and Logos's Faithlife Women. She has been a featured guest on several nationally syndicated radio shows such as \"Haven Today\" and \"Steve Brown, Etc.\" She also speaks at conferences and retreats for churches and parachurch organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 21, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52740029022515,"sku":"9780801019005","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/cmxXbGV2RUo1ZXFCRW15cVFMM29pdz09.webp?v=1764061739","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/beloved-mess-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}