{"product_id":"water-in-the-desert-jim-burklo-9780827243521","title":"Water in the Desert: Progressive Christianity for the Spiritually Thirsty","description":"\u003cp\u003eFeeling parched in a spiritual desert? Turned off by rigid dogma and the unholy marriage of faith and reactionary politics? Discover \u003ci\u003eWater in the Desert\u003c\/i\u003e, your invitation to a progressive Christianity that trusts your common sense, embraces all, and offers a life-giving way beyond fear and judgment. End your spiritual drought.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you've been burned by religion that prioritized rules over love, \u003ci\u003eWater in the Desert\u003c\/i\u003e is here to help you find your way forward. This book is your companion on the journey to a deeper, freer faith--one that welcomes your questions, trusts your experiences, and makes room for everyone at the table. You'll learn how to reframe the Bible as rich metaphor and myth, not a rigid rulebook, and explore spiritual practices that awaken awe, connection, and inner peace. Along the way, you'll discover a path of progressive Christianity that embraces LGBTQIA+ people, fights for justice, and builds authentic community. You don't have to stay stuck in fear or shame. A more honest, life-giving faith is possible--and it starts here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jim Burklo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0827243529\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780827243521\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Chalice Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Jim Burklo","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47425675067647,"sku":"9780827243521","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_55bd1d65-cf30-46a9-a990-f38ad04b7eb1.jpg?v=1761540847","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/water-in-the-desert-jim-burklo-9780827243521","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}