Alisa Childers

AN HONEST JOURNEY OF DOUBT, DISILLUSIONMENT, AND THE PERSISTENCE OF DISCIPLESHIPHave you had serious doubts about God or your salvation, or do you know someone who has? Truth about the Christian faith can turn out more complicated than we started out knowing. In Losing My Faith, recording artist Dave Stovall (of Wavorly, Audio Adrenaline, and Renew Creative) tells his story of growing up in the Christian faith and, piece-by-piece, finding it dismantled by intellectual challenges and growing cynicism toward the evangelicalism he promoted on tour.Losing My Faith invites you to enter the heartbreak, the humor, and, above all, the honesty of a journey from deconstruction to discipleship. Perhaps Christianity has left you feeling confused or even disillusioned. Even still, are you willing to be open-minded? Then you'll find Dave's story a helpful guide."Losing My Faith is such a timely book for those who once walked the narrow path and then became disillusioned. Dave's journey shines a light on the hope that is found only in God's grace and mercy."-TOBYMAC, Grammy Award-winning artist, producer, and songwriter"Dave Stovall is my co-worker and the worship leader at our church. This is a life-changing book, written by a man who is thoughtful and who is the real deal, dealing with the real issues today."-BOBBY HARRINGTON, Point Leader, RENEW.org and Discipleship.org"This beautiful and candid story of Dave re-constructing his faith couldn't be timelier for this generation."-MARK STUART, two-time Grammy Award winner, lead singer of Audio AdrenalineDave Stovall is an author, speaker, singer/songwriter, worship minister at Harpeth Christian Church in Franklin, TN, music producer, musician, and videographer. He is the lead singer of Renew Creative and Wavorly and a former bass player for Audio Adrenaline. He is married to a beautiful sunflower of a girl named Summer and they have three kids together: Bear, Byrdie, and Basil.

Biblical Guidance for Tough Conversations on Race Early in their friendship, Monique and Krista faced what felt like insurmountable barriers in their discussions about race and racism. Rather than retreating into avoidant silence or escalating tension until they burned down their friendship, they learned to face those difficult conversations together—because as children of God, they saw each other as worth it.Walking in Unity is about bringing Christ-centered answers to issues of race and racism. Drawing a clear distinction between the secular culture's instructions for agreement and Scripture's call for unity, authors Monique Duson and Krista Bontrager explore what the Bible really says about racial harmony and how Christians ultimately find their common identity in Christ. Avoiding cheap platitudes, Monique and Krista help you explore the tough issues that the larger culture has brought into our churches, such as historic racial injustices, systemic racism, and the call for reparations. As you employ this Christ-centered model for unity, you will find nuanced insights and practical guidelines for engaging the divisive issues of today with the love and truth found only in Jesus.

Explore fifteen life-truths gleaned from both contemporary murder investigations and ancient biblical wisdom."Every murder investigation teaches two lessons: a death lesson and a life lesson."For decades, cold-case homicide detective J. Warner Wallace investigated the causes behind deaths and murders, chasing one lead after another as he attempted to solve the case. Several of these cases remain open, unsolved mysteries. . .But even those that haven't yet revealed the identity of the killer do expose the truths of human nature: what's important to us, what threatens our well-being, and what causes us to flourish.Join Wallace as he investigates life lessons he learned as a detective, so that you can:Better understand your own identity and the identity of your Creator.Rethink the nature of death so you can live a better life.Uncover life-truths gleaned from both contemporary murder investigations and ancient biblical wisdom.Discover profound attributes of human beings that will guide you down the path of true self-discovery. Each chapter introduces you to an investigation of a death as Wallace and his partner Rick chase down leads and along the way learn guiding principles to help you thrive and flourish as a human being created in the image of God.

Desenmascara los enga os populares que te ponen ansioso, exhausto y obsesionado contigo mismo. Alisa Childers, reconocida autora y apologista cultural, examina las mentiras modernas disfrazadas de verdades en la cultura actual y que prevalecen en todos los medios, particularmente las redes sociales. Vive tu verdad . Eres suficiente . Dios solo quiere que seas feliz . Sigue tu coraz n . Examina estas afirmaciones enga osas junto a Alisa en su libro Vive tu verdad y otras mentiras. Cada cap tulo descubre la mentira detr s de cada corriente o afirmaci n cultural, para ofrecer el mensaje pertinente de la Palabra de Dios al respecto.

A groundbreaking book on the true nature of faith deconstructionAlisa and Tim help the reader to deconstruct the deconstructionists and thus to respond to them, both with arguments and with love and sensitivity. This is a timely book -- Carl Trueman, author of The Rise and Triumph of the Modern SelfA movement called 'deconstruction' is sweeping through our churches and it is affecting our loved ones. It has disrupted, dismantled, and destroyed the faith of so many, and this book can help you not only understand what's happening but also stand your ground and respond with clarity and confidence.Maybe you have a loved one who is deconstructing their faith, and you are struggling to know how to respond;Maybe you are trying to understand the radical spiritual makeover your friend or family member is going through;Maybe your relationship with a loved one has been strained or even cut off because of your "toxic" Christian beliefs and you don't know what to do;Maybe you're experiencing doubt yourself and facing hard questions about truth, God, the Bible, theology and the gospel.Some who leave the faith feel wounded by the church. Others feel repressed by some of the moral imperatives found in Scripture. For some, it leads to a custom-made spirituality. For others, deconstructing their faith leads them away from the truth into agnosticism, atheism, the occult, or humanism.In this seminal book, Alisa Childers, author of Another Gospel?, and Tim Barnett, creator of Red Pen Logic, will help you understand what deconstruction is, where it comes from, why it is compelling to some, and how it disorients the lives of so many. You will be able to think through the main issues around faith deconstruction and explore wise and loving ways to respond from a biblical worldview.

En strömning försöker omdefiniera kristendomen. Vissa anser att det är en välbehövlig framåtskridande reformation. Andra anser att det är en attack mot den historiska kristendomen. Alisa Childers trodde aldrig att hon skulle ifrågasätta sin kristna tro. Hon växte upp i ett kristet hem, där hon hade sett sin mamma och pappa mätta de hungriga, klä de hemlösa och älska de utstötta. Hon hade sett Gud verka och hade sedan vigt sitt eget liv åt att leda lovsång, som medlem i det populära kristna bandet ZOEgirl. Allt detta utmanades i grunden när hon träffade en progressiv pastor, som beskrev sig själv som ”hoppfullt agnostisk”. Ett annat evangelium? beskriver den intellektuella resa som Alisa gjorde under flera år när hon brottades med en rad frågor som berörde kärnan i den kristna tron. Efter att allt hon någonsin trott om Gud, Jesus och Bibeln hade plockats isär befann hon sig på randen till förtvivlan . . . tills Gud räddade henne och hjälpte henne att bygga upp sin tro igen, en solid tegelsten i taget. I en kultur med oändligt många frågor behöver man handfasta svar. Om du eller någon du älskar har stött på den progressiva kristendomens idéer och inte är säker på hur du ska reagera, kommer Alisas resa att visa dig hur du kan avgöra – och vila i – vad som är otvivelaktigt sant. SAGT OM BOKEN ”Detta kan vara den mest betydelsefulla bok du kommer att läsa i år.”– Lee Strobel, bästsäljande författare till Fallet Jesus och Fallet mirakler Berättelser om hur människor tappar tron är det nya normala. Vi känner alla människor som en gång verkade vara solida kristna men som har lämnat tron. Alisas berättelse om sin egen återuppbyggda tro är en frisk fläkt. Hon delar med sig av sina tvivel och strider och den resa som Gud ledde henne på för att återupptäcka den fasta klippa som hon står på. Denna utmärkta bok är full av hopp och sunda skäl till att tro på Jesus och Guds ord.Randy Alcorn, författare till Heaven, If God is Good och Giving Is the Good Life Ett annat evangelium? är en aktuell bok som måste läsas. Genom sin personliga resa jämför och kontrasterar Alisa Childers det historiska kristna evangeliet med det progressiva ”evangeliet”. Ingenting är viktigare än att korrekt förstå de goda nyheterna om Kristus och svara på utmaningar mot det, vilket är anledningen till att jag är tacksam för hennes mod och tydlighet.Sean McDowell, PhD, biträdande professor vid Biola University och författare eller medförfattare till över 18 böcker Ett annat evangelium? är en av de viktigaste böckerna i vår tid. Den visar hur progressiv kristendom omdefinierar Guds natur, Jesu uppdrag och evangeliets budskap – samtidigt som den undergräver Skriftens auktoritet. På dessa sidor avslöjar Alisa Childers denna farliga rörelse och leder oss tillbaka till en biblisk tro.Mark Mittelberg, bästsäljande författare Jag älskar den här boken! Alisa Childers tar dig med på en fängslande resa från hennes oreflekterade konservativa kristna tro till ett annat evangelium och sedan tillbaka hem till den sanna Jesus. Längs vägen dekonstruerar hon progressiv kristendom med humor, insikt och bevis som är lätta att komma ihåg. Ett annat evangelium? kommer att vaccinera dig mot frestelsen som är långt mer förförisk än ateism. Och det är en trevlig läsning också!Frank Turek, grundare och ordförande för CrossExamined.org och medförfattare till I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist OM FÖRFATTAREN ALISA CHILDERS är hustru, mamma, författare, bloggare, talare och lovsångsledare. Hon var tidigare medlem i och spelade in skivor tillsammans med gruppen ZOEgirl. Hon är en populär talare på kristna konferenser med teman som apologetik och kristen omvärldsanalys. Alisas texter har publicerats i The Gospel Coalition, The Christian Post, Crosswalk, The Stream, For Every Mom och Decision magazine. Du kan läsa mer om Alisa på alisachilders.com.

Alisa Childers never thought she would question her Christian faith. She was raised in a Christian home, where she had seen her mom and dad feed the hungry, clothe the homeless, and love the outcast. She had witnessed God at work and then had dedicated her own life to leading worship, as part of the popular Christian band ZOEgirl. All that was deeply challenged when she met a progressive pastor, who called himself a hopeful agnostic. Another Gospel? describes the intellectual journey Alisa took over several years as she wrestled with a series of questions that struck at the core of the Christian faith. After everything she had ever believed about God, Jesus, and the Bible had been picked apart, she found herself at the brink of despair . . . until God rescued her, helping her to rebuild her faith, one solid brick at a time. In a culture of endless questions, you need solid answers. If you or someone you love has encountered the ideas of progressive Christianity and aren't sure how to respond, Alisa's journey will show you how to determine--and rest in--what's unmistakably true.

Alisa Childers never thought she would question her Christian faith. She was raised in a Christian home, where she had seen her mom and dad feed the hungry, clothe the homeless, and love the outcast. She had witnessed God at work and then had dedicated her own life to leading worship, as part of the popular Christian band ZOEgirl. All that was deeply challenged when she met a progressive pastor, who called himself a hopeful agnostic. Another Gospel? describes the intellectual journey Alisa took over several years as she wrestled with a series of questions that struck at the core of the Christian faith. After everything she had ever believed about God, Jesus, and the Bible had been picked apart, she found herself at the brink of despair . . . until God rescued her, helping her to rebuild her faith, one solid brick at a time. In a culture of endless questions, you need solid answers. If you or someone you love has encountered the ideas of progressive Christianity and aren't sure how to respond, Alisa's journey will show you how to determine--and rest in--what's unmistakably true.