{"product_id":"the-stories-that-make-us-andrew-arndt-9798990627819","title":"The Stories That Make Us: Practicing the Parables of Jesus","description":"\u003cp\u003eDuring His time on Earth, Jesus tended to mystify-the religious authorities, His countrymen, even His closest friends. He often defied their expectations: walking on water, sleeping through storms, ministering to children and Samaritans, and in the ultimate twist, giving Himself up to be crucified. He spoke of an otherworldly kingdom, of loving enemies, of losing life to find it-all confounding and seemingly impossible concepts, told with the command: \"Follow Me.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Jesus's teachings, given in the form of relatable and practical stories, or parables, often deepen the mystery rather than clarify it. These multilayered stories unnerve, perplex, and attract people from all walks of life-in the ancient world and today. Like Jesus's first followers, we often only brush the surface, missing out on the deeper meanings and transformative power within them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor those of us who have heard and read these parables before, \u003ci\u003eThe Stories That Make Us\u003c\/i\u003e summons us to sit again at the feet of Jesus, perhaps understanding-hearing, doing, \u003ci\u003echanging\u003c\/i\u003e-for the first time. For both those who are new to these stories and those revisiting them, this book is the opportunity to meet both the Storyteller and the Hero of the Story. \"Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did\" (John 4:29). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is structured into six chapters, each centered around a specific parable from the Gospel of Matthew. Designed to challenge, motivate, and transform, these chapters are invitations to see our lives through the prism of Jesus's stories. At the end of each chapter, questions for discussion and reflection are provided to encourage a deeper engagement with the text and its application to our personal narratives. These prompts invite readers to ponder how these ancient stories echo in our current realities and struggles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew Arndt,Andrew Ray Williams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798990627819\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hillside Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/25\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 138\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 0.30d","brand":"Andrew Arndt","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48996910235903,"sku":"9798990627819","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-stories-that-make-us-andrew-arndt-9798990627819","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}