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Life Lessons from a Bad Quaker: A Humble Stumble Toward Simplicity and Grace Paperback – December 15, 2015
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On quick observation, the Quaker lifestyle boasts peace, solitude, and simplicity?qualities that are attractive to any believer of any denomination or religion. Yet living a life of faith is not as simple as it may look. In fact, it?s often characterized more by the stumbles than the grace.?When someone asks me what kind of Christian I am,? says Quaker author J. Brent Bill, ?I say I?m a bad one. I?ve got the belief part down pretty well, I think. It?s in the practice of my belief in everyday life where I often miss the mark.? In Life Lessons from a Bad Quaker, a self-professed non-expert on faith invites readers on a joyful exploration of the faith journey?perfection not required. With whimsy, humor, and wisdom, Bill shows readers how to put faith into practice to achieve a life that is soulfully still yet active, simple yet satisfying, peaceful yet strong.
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A light-hearted faith guide for anyone who is bad at being good.
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J. Brent Bill is a Quaker minister, photographer, retreat leader, and author. He holds an MA in Quaker Studies from Earlham School of Religion (a Quaker seminary) and has been a recorded (ordained to non-Quakers) Friends minister for thirty years. He has also served as pastor in Friends meetings (churches) large and small, rural and urban. After more than eleven years as executive vice president of the Indianapolis Center for Congregations, Bill is the associate secretary for communications, publications, and outreach for Friends General Conference. Bill resides on Ploughshaes Farm outside Mooresville, Indiana.
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ASIN : 1630881317
Publisher : Abingdon Press (December 15, 2015)
Language : English
Paperback : 208 pages
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Brent is a writer and Quaker minister who lives in rural Indiana. He's the author of numerous books (including "Awaken Your Senses: Exercises for Exploring the Wonder of God," "Sacred Compass: The Way of Spiritual Discernment", "Holy Silence: The Gift of Quaker Spirituality" and "Mind the Light: Learning to See with Spiritual Eyes") and magazine articles, a writing instructor and coach, and popular speaker and retreat leader. Visit his website at www.brentbill.com or his blog at holyordinary.blogspot.com. You can also follow him Twitter (@brentbill) and "friend" him on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/J.BrentBill)
His next book, "Hope and Witness in Dangerous Times" is slated for release by John Hunt Publishing in mid-2021.
Brent's newest book -- "Beauty, Truth, Life, and Love: Four Essentials for the Abundant Life" -- was released in November 2109.
Brent's "Holy Silence" is a contemporary classic on sacred silence. With warmth, wisdom, and gentle humor, Brent presents the Quaker practice of silence and expectant listening to a wider Christian audience. The revised and expanded edition includes new spiritual silence practices and a new section on incorporating holy silence into worship. Written by one of the most respected interpreters of the Quaker tradition, Holy Silence opens up for readers a fresh way of connecting with God.
Another of his books is "Life Lessons from a Bad Quaker." “When someone asks me what kind of Christian I am,” says Bill, “I say I’m a bad one. I’ve got the belief part down pretty well, I think. It’s in the practice of my belief in everyday life where I often miss the mark.” In "Life Lessons from a Bad Quaker," a self-professed non-expert on faith invites readers on a joyful exploration of the faith journey—perfection not required. With whimsy, humor, and wisdom, Bill shows readers how to put faith into practice to achieve a life that is soulfully still yet active, simple yet satisfying, peaceful yet strong. It's for anyone who is bad at being good, this is an invitation to a pilgrimage toward a more meaningful and satisfying life . . . one step—or stumble—at a time..
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