{"product_id":"fallen-pastor-ray-carroll-9780615567099","title":"Fallen Pastor: Finding Restoration In A Broken World","description":"\u003cp\u003eIS RESTORATION POSSIBLE FOR THOSE WHO ONCE LED IN MINISTRY? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith one in three pastors admitting to an affair, churches are now facing a problem of epidemic proportions. Over 1,500 pastors each month leave their church due to some kind of moral failure. And when it happens, the effects are devastating to everyone involved. With so many pastors experiencing the same problem, it's time to bring the issue to light. Is restoration even possible when someone in leadership fails? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFallen Pastor takes an unflinching look into the problems and perils facing so many pastors. It dives into the stories of those who have fallen and asks and answers the hard question of, \"Why?\" Author Ray Carroll takes a deep look into his own story of adultery and the stories of so many pastors like him, who lost so much in the wake of their decisions. Ray identifies the common decisions and cultural issues that continuously lead to the exact same outcome, issues like isolation, the church mistress, judgmentalism, and idolatry. Ray offers no justification for what happened, instead seeking understanding that leads to a Biblical response of restoration. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFallen Pastor offers perspective and hope for those seeking answers and healing in the wake of these failures. It takes a deep look at why it happens. It also take the next step and offers solutions to those wanting to prevent the problem from happening in the first place. Churches could actually begin to change and even stop the problem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ray Carroll\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0615567096\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780615567099\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Civitas Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/26\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.51w x 0.48d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ray Carroll","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46571034476799,"sku":"9780615567099","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a318214e-b40e-4f54-9c62-431fd8826d39.jpg?v=1738807053","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fallen-pastor-ray-carroll-9780615567099","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}