{"product_id":"gospel-vulnerability-mary-sharon-moore-9798884778696","title":"Gospel Vulnerability: The Key to Costly Love","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe most consequential decision we can ever make, writes Christian spirituality writer Mary Sharon Moore, is to follow Jesus, to actually live \"Costly Love,\" the only kind of love Jesus knew. \"It's a decision we make again and again-not because we fail miserably, but because the invitations will stretch us greatly.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGospel Vulnerability\u003c\/i\u003e is not just for church-goers but for those who recognize something about this man Jesus that rings true to their own lives of justice, generosity, perseverance, and yes, costly love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith her signature warm, engaging, and invitational style, Moore distinguishes \u003ci\u003eunwilling\u003c\/i\u003e vulnerability from \u003ci\u003ewilling\u003c\/i\u003e vulnerability, and through stories and scriptures offers readers ways to reflect on their own experiences of living in useful, courageous, prophetic ways in a complex and wounded world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGospel Vulnerability\u003c\/i\u003e includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVulnerability: Two Definitions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmbracing the Vulnerable Path\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGospel Vulnerability: Expression of Radical Trust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVulnerability of Core Convictions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Prophetic Core of Gospel Vulnerability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGospel Vulnerability and the Mission of Costly Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical Steps to Living Gospel Vulnerability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach section closes with a Takeaway and an Assignment for individual reflection or small group conversation--a built-in Study Guide. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMary Sharon's readers include lifelong Christians, those fascinated by this man Jesus, seekers, those who have left church brokenhearted, peacemakers, gentle pilgrims, and those who follow the Good Road, no matter their background, no matter the cost.\u003cp\u003eRead sample pages of Gospel Vulnerability, or any of Mary Sharon's books, on the Store page at marysharonmoore.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat others are saying ...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany spiritual books take readers only so far with \"meet them where they are\" theology. \u003ci\u003eGospel Vulnerability\u003c\/i\u003e presents a greater challenge. Not only does it exemplify Jesus' command to love selflessly; it expresses, in comfortable language, an uncomfortable expectation: \u003ci\u003e vulnerability\u003c\/i\u003e. People of mature faith are called to step courageously and prophetically into a wounded world, with mercy and costly love. Moore boldly takes up this challenge, and offers a very practical guide for actually \u003ci\u003eliving\u003c\/i\u003e Costly Love. \u003ci\u003eGospel Vulnerability\u003c\/i\u003e is an invitation to intimacy and action, ideal for those who are ready to launch as active disciples into the whirlwind. (Nina Butorac, author of \u003ci\u003eSacramental Letters\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe World Transparent)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMary Sharon Moore's reading of the way of Jesus as \"gospel vulnerability\" is a compelling and much needed corrective to the many distorted versions of Jesus that cause so much damage and pain. With her passionate commitment to the incarnated Christ, she grounds her work in real-life experience and examples of living the costly yet beautiful love of Gospel in action. I felt myself deeply challenged and lovingly invited to live into a deeper radical trust in the God of Jesus and in the path of discipleship. (Will O'Brien, Coordinator of the Alternative Seminary)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGospel Vulnerability\u003c\/i\u003e takes us on the journey of living life in Christ that requires risk, total trust, and letting go of familiar nets and secure responses to Jesus' simple words, \"Follow me.\" Mary Sharon Moore offers an in-depth practical guide to embrace the risky yet deeply fulfilling response to God's call to live that which matters above all else-love of God and neighbor. (Kathy R. Snider, Lay missioner, founder of Ixcan Ministries)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mary Sharon Moore\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798884778696\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/10\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.26d","brand":"Mary Sharon Moore","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46739229638911,"sku":"9798884778696","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6b934e75-ed6a-4082-bbb8-979d2a1097ed.jpg?v=1743277592","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/gospel-vulnerability-mary-sharon-moore-9798884778696","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}