{"product_id":"faith-unexpected-rick-mattson-9780692048993","title":"Faith Unexpected: Real Stories of People Who Found What They Never Imagined","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow did Pentagon military strategist Donald Wellington find faith in God? Not the way you'd expect - not through attending church or reading the Bible. In fact, Donald discovered faith in ways that \u003cem\u003ehe\u003c\/em\u003e never expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr Deedra Reyes, Hopi Native American girl - how did she find faith? By traversing the mountains of northern Arizona in search of spiritual truth? No. Nothing like that. It had more to do with evil spirits, a 9mm Glock and a father who . . . well, you can read her story for yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFaith Unexpected\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e is a collection of real\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003estories\u003c\/strong\u003e of people who found faith they \u003cem\u003eweren't\u003c\/em\u003e looking for - faith, in fact, that they never imagined for themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetroit native York Moore, \u003c\/strong\u003e for example, was a persecutor of believers at the University of Michigan. He never saw faith in his future, certainly not in the \"death wish\" he eventually brought upon himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr Sarah Gross. She grew up in a liberal family in San Francisco and learned to hate on Christians for their homophobia, racism and pretty much all the ills of society. Then she visited a spirit channeler . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSo if you are a believer\u003c\/strong\u003e who loves to read inspiring stories, or a spiritual seeker or skeptic looking to awaken your dormant faith (or find faith for the first time), this is the perfect book for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stories feature ordinary folks from around the country who are diverse in age - from twenties to near seventy - and ethnicity - including Black, Asian, Latino, Native and White.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA reflection guide included will help you think through the implications of the accounts and, if you wish, discuss with a friend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you simply cannot imagine a scenario\u003c\/strong\u003e where a certain friend of yours finds faith in God, \u003cem\u003e give that person this book.\u003c\/em\u003e And if you are trying to kindle your own faith into full functionality, give \u003cem\u003eyourself\u003c\/em\u003e this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLastly, if you're a person who simply cannot see yourself ever finding faith in God, then \u003cem\u003eFaith Unexpected \u003c\/em\u003ethrows down the challenge: \u003cem\u003eTake a risk. Pick up a copy of the book. Read the stories\u003c\/em\u003e. Something might happen in your soul that you never imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntended Audiences: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFriends who are \"on the way\" toward God\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFirst-time church visitors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAlpha participants, outreach Bible study members, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants to be inspired by the powerful faith stories of others.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFaith Unexpected Website\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003efaithunexpectedstories.com\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rick Mattson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0692048995\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780692048993\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pavement Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.29d","brand":"Rick Mattson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43925638873343,"sku":"9780692048993","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_1c9c62dd-52e4-45ed-8bf1-3f7416e1e879.jpg?v=1681078463","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/faith-unexpected-rick-mattson-9780692048993","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}