{"product_id":"learning-to-speak-god-from-jonathan-merritt-9781601429308","title":"Learning to Speak God from Scratch: Why Sacred Words Are Vanishing--And How We Can Revive Them","description":"In a rapidly changing culture, many of us struggle to talk about faith. We can no longer assume our friends understand words such as \u003ci\u003egrace \u003c\/i\u003eor \u003ci\u003egospel\u003c\/i\u003e. Others, like \u003ci\u003elost \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003esin\u003c\/i\u003e, have become so negative they are nearly conversation-enders. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Jonathan Merritt knows this frustration well. After moving from the Bible Belt to New York City, he discovered that the sacred terms he used to describe his spiritual life didn't connect as they had in the past. This launched him into an exploration of an increasing American reluctance to talk about faith--and the data he uncovered revealed a quiet crisis of affecting millions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this groundbreaking book, Jonathan revives ancient expressions through incisive cultural commentary, vulnerable personal narratives, and surprising biblical insights. Both provocative and liberating, \u003ci\u003eLearning to Speak God from Scratch \u003c\/i\u003ewill breathe new life into your spiritual conversations and invite you into the embrace of the God who inhabits them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jonathan Merritt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1601429304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781601429308\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Convergent Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/14\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.10w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/11\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2018 pg. 81","brand":"Jonathan Merritt","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43991674355967,"sku":"9781601429308","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_66266d4a-f179-4fe0-b6e5-6090f26343e9.jpg?v=1683311588","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/learning-to-speak-god-from-jonathan-merritt-9781601429308","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}