Awakening Faith: A Guide for Loving Those Who Leave the Church (ePub)

Evangelical Christians all over the United States are wrestling with the reality of loved ones-children, spouses, friends, fellow church members-who are actively deconstructing their faith. Filled with fear and concern for their loved ones, these faithful Christians too often respond in panicked ways that cause pain to their loved one and drive a wedge into their relationship with them.

What if there were a way for evangelical Christians to maintain a healthy relationship with their deconstructing loved ones, while at the same time being true to their own faith? Author Kevin Scott believes this is what most Christians truly want, and his new book, Awakening Faith, shows them the way. The key is found in verses that exhort us to "take captive every thought" (2 Cor. 10:5) and "think on these things" (Phil. 4:8).

Awakening Faith offers a biblical way to think about a loved one's deconstruction that sees God's hand on their spiritual journey every step of the way. It offers 12 biblical affirmations of faith, hope, and love. These affirmations reveal that God may be doing more in their loved one's life than the reader is currently able to discern. By embracing these 12 biblical affirmations, the reader will awaken their faith to trust God for their loved one's spiritual journey, even when they don't fully understand where it's heading.

This compassionate, practical guide will strengthen readers' faith and help them have a positive, meaningful, long-lasting relationship with their deconstructing loved one.