From the masses of young people spurning organized religion to faithful followers of Jesus, there is a deep hunger across gender, age, socioeconomics, and denominational backgrounds for practical, tangible ways to live a life of love, mercy, and justice in our divided, fragmented world. But where do we start? Its easy to feel overwhelmed by the worlds problems, with solutions to violence and poverty and oppression seeming so far out of reach.

But you have more power to change the world than you realizeand it starts with changing yourself.

In Practicing, Pastor Kathy Escobar inspires and challenges readers with practical encouragement to live their faith through real action using ten transformational practices, including listening more, including the marginalized, advocating for justice, and mourning with those who grieve. By putting our hearts, hands, and feet behind our good intentions, we can transform our groups, our communities, and our world. Extremely interactive, relational, and practical, Practicing can be read alone or processed together with a group, church, or class.

About the Author
Kathy Escobaris copastor of The Refuge, a Christian community and mission in North Denver. A trained spiritual director and group facilitator, Kathy is the author ofPracticing, Faith Shift, and Down We Go.

Reviews

"Here is a well written and accessible book that is filled with stories of Escobar's own life, as well as the lives of those who have traveled with her on this journey. In her discussion of the ten practices, she provides u with tools to change ourselves so we can participate with God in changing the world. By focusing on personal change, we will discern the truth that we can't change the world by ourselves."-Ponderings on a Faith Journey

Book Information
ISBN 9780664265847
Author Kathy Escobar
Format Paperback
Page Count 250
Imprint Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S.
Publisher Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S.