{"product_id":"socially-awkward-evangelism-mark-r-teasdale-9781514014257","title":"Socially Awkward Evangelism: Overcoming Fears in Sharing the Gospel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMove Past Anxiety and Into Confident Witness \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre fear and anxiety holding you back from sharing your faith? Does the thought of evangelism make you uneasy or leave you concerned about making others uncomfortable? The biggest barrier to evangelism, Mark Teasdale argues, is not lack of training or information--it's fear. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo overcome this fear, we must engage not just intellectually and spiritually, but also psychologically. In \u003ci\u003eSocially Awkward Evangelism\u003c\/i\u003e, Teasdale considers evangelism through the lens of psychology, helping you overcome the roadblocks that often accompany sharing your faith. Teasdale offers resources for dealing with anxiety and shame and helps you communicate in ways that reduce uncertainties in others, utilizing recent developments in understanding mental and emotional health. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSocially Awkward Evangelism: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eaddresses the underlying fears and anxieties often tied to evangelism with tools informed by psychology, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoffers practical tools for overcoming fears about evangelism, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003echallenges common misperceptions about evangelism, and \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehelps you communicate your faith authentically, sensitively, and creatively. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough practical exercises, theological foundations, and psychological insights, this book will guide you to thoughtfully attend to your inner life, your social context, and the heart of Jesus, helping you move beyond fear to embrace evangelism as the blessing it's meant to be. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a church leader or educator training others, a student eager to learn, or someone who struggles with the social anxiety often tied to evangelism, \u003ci\u003eSocially Awkward Evangelism\u003c\/i\u003e provides the tools to help you step into this sacred task with confidence and purpose. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark R. Teasdale\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1514014254\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781514014257\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e IVP Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/12\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 6.12w x 0.59d","brand":"Mark R. Teasdale","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48437524889855,"sku":"9781514014257","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_23dff3be-1531-4daa-8b61-87b352a94dc1.jpg?v=1777162405","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/socially-awkward-evangelism-mark-r-teasdale-9781514014257","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}