Unabashed Faith: Affirming Our Relationship with the Divine

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An essential guide to resisting the challenges of modern life while staying true to the Christian faith.

Unabashed Faithis a roadmap for living a vibrant, resilient, and authentic Christian life in today's world. Whether you're new to Christianity or looking to deepen your faith, Andy Doyle's progressive message will empower you to confront modern challenges and reinforce a practice of faith. In his accessible voice, Doyle offers a unique vision to help readers

• learn how to recognize and resist the subtle influences of technology, propaganda, and consumerism;
• discover the power of spiritual disciplines like prayer, meditation, and scripture-reading to stay grounded in faith and connected to God;
• appreciate the importance of a supportive faith community;
• gain the confidence to speak out against injustice and idolatry and advocate for justice and compassion;
• stand against societal trends that dehumanize individuals, and champion the intrinsic value of every person;
• equip themselves to thoughtfully and critically engage with contemporary culture.

Doyle's examination of the challenges of maintaining Christian belief in an era dominated by societal pressures offers practical, hopeful strategies for resisting anti-spiritual forces, and strengthening one's faith.

Reviews

"Andy Doyle reminds us what this corner of God's Church has to offer a suffering world."

--Ray Suarez, PBS NewsHour

"A keen-eyed theological analysis of where we are today as Christians."

--Stanley Hauerwas, Gilbert T. Rowe Professor Emeritus of Divinity and Law, Duke Divinity School

"Andy Doyle is an ecclesiastical breath of fresh air! His writing is insightful, witty, and formative."

--The Rev. Becca Stevens, Episcopal priest, writer, and founder of Thistle Farms

"Bishop Andy Doyle speaks in a voice so reassuring and confident that one is ready to follow him as he follows Jesus."

--Jim Naughton, editor of Episcopal Cafe and author of Speaking Faithfully: Communications as Evangelism in a Noisy World

Author Bio

C. Andrew Doyle, the ninth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, summarizes his autobiography in six words: "Met Jesus on pilgrimage; still walking." He is author of Vocti, Unabashedly Episcopalian, Orgullosamente Episcopal, A Generous Community,and The Jesus Heist.He lives in Houston, Texas.