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| Resource: |
Book (B5127) Brave Church: Tackling Tough Topics Together
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| Author: |
Hagan, Elizabeth |
| Publisher: |
The Upper Room, 2021 |
| Length: |
143 pages |
| Subjects: |
Social Concerns |
| Location: |
Conflict Resolution shelf |
| # Copies: |
1 |
| ISBN/ISSN: |
9780835819367
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| Description: |
Pastor and author Elizabeth Hagan remembers the congregation of her childhood as a place where parishioners talked a lot about doctrine, church activities, outreach, and stewardship, but she never observed people in her church talking about real life—the bad things that happen as well as the good. In their lives outside of church, people might have a family member in jail, feel lost in the depths of depression, or have suffered a miscarriage, but these were forbidden topics. Our society needs brave churches where people can talk about the real struggles they are experiencing—where they can be honest about their lives without fear of shame or judgment. This book will help congregations begin to talk about controversial topics with sensitivity to those who see the world and have experienced life differently from themselves. While it can be read alone, it is designed to be used as a small-group resource for those committed to meeting with one another for six or seven weeks. Chapters: Let’s talk; Let’s
talk about infertility and miscarriage; Let’s talk about mental illness; Let’s talk about domestic violence; Let’s talk about racism; Let’s talk about sexuality; Let’s keep talking. Includes a leader’s guide for a six- or seven-session study and a bibliography. |
| Age Groups: |
Adult (30-55); Adult (55+)
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