{"product_id":"finding-god-beyond-religion-a-guide-for-skeptics-agnostics-unorthodox-believers-inside-outside-the-church-paperback","title":"Finding God Beyond Religion: A Guide for Skeptics, Agnostics \u0026 Unorthodox Believers Inside \u0026 Outside the Church - 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\u003eTom Stella\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMarianne Wells Borg\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTake Your Understanding of Church Teachings from Limiting to Life-Giving--and Free Your Faith to Flourish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"No longer sustained by easy answers, we may find ourselves standing before a three-pronged fork in the road: we can wander in the direction of conventional beliefs and practices, we can reject God and turn away from religion altogether, or we can embrace our uncertainty as an invitation to a more vital understanding of both God and religion.\"\u003cbr\u003e--from the Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo you describe yourself as \"spiritual but not religious\"? Whether young or old, church connected or not, are you spiritually restless for an authentic faith life but do not find conventional religious teachings pertinent to you?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis accessible guide to a meaningful spiritual life is a salve for your soul. It reinterprets traditional religious teachings central to the Christian faith--God, Jesus, faith, prayer, morality and more--in ways that connect with people who have outgrown the beliefs and devotional practices that once made sense to them. It helps you find new ways to understand and relate to traditional, narrowly defined Christian \"truths\" that honor their full spiritual power and scope, and opens your mind and heart to the full impact of Christian teachings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eI'm spiritual but not religious is a phrase no longer voiced by only the young and those who have left the church. It is now a phrase used to describe the spiritual lives of the middle-aged and beyond, as well as those who continue to seek sustenance for their souls within church settings. Whether young or old, church-connected or not, there is a spiritual restlessness among those who seek an authentic faith life but do not find conventional religious teachings meaningful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This accessible guide to a meaningful spiritual life is a salve for the spiritually anxious and hungry. It reinterprets traditional religious teachings central to the Christian faith God, Jesus, faith, prayer, morality and more in a way that connects with those who have outgrown the beliefs and devotional practices that once made sense to them. It helps readers find new ways to understand and relate to traditional, narrowly defined Christian \"truths\" that honor their full spiritual power and scope. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Ideal for personal spiritual nourishment, small group practice or as a spiritual direction resource, this guide invites readers to open their minds and hearts to the full impact of Christian teachings and to consider alternative ways to understand them.\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 0.43 x 9.04 x 6.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52746019963187,"sku":"9781594734854","price":25.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/ZllYU0ZlU2VMNTVpWHlsSXdlbEM2dz09.webp?v=1764194574","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/finding-god-beyond-religion-a-guide-for-skeptics-agnostics-unorthodox-believers-inside-outside-the-church-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}