Love Where You Live
- Christian Living
- Discipleship & Christian Education
- Publisher: Revell (Baker Publishing Group)
- Published: 2019
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Publisher's Description
Despite being part of one of the most mobile societies in history, it's easy for us to feel stuck where we are. Whether because of a recent move or because we're still in the exact same place we've been for years, many of us just aren't where we thought we'd be or doing what we thought we'd be doing. Sometimes we may wonder if God knows what he's doing. How can this be part of his plan? With enthusiasm and contagious joy, Shauna Pilgreen assures readers that, yes, God does have a plan and a purpose for them--right where they are. In fact, he sent them there. She invites readers to "live sent," showing them how to see their surroundings with fresh eyes and renewed energy. Weaving her own remarkable story with biblical habits readers can incorporate into their daily routines, Pilgreen equips us to reach out into our communities with God's love, knowing that our efforts are never in vain.
Endorsements (9)
“The message of Love Where You Live is essential not just for pastors and Christian leaders but for every follower of Jesus. I’ve watched Shauna and Ben live out this message in one of the most unreached areas of North America. If the church could get this, it would change everything! This is a must-read!”
“As Christians one of our chief words is go. Abraham had to move, Moses was a vagabond, Jesus called the disciples to leave their nets, and the Great Commission is intended to send us out. Yet we yearn for a mortgage in a quiet neighborhood with good schools, pleading with God ‘No, not Africa.’ Instead of fear, let’s walk in faith. Trusting God’s leadership to uproot and replant or just plant us deeper and differently where we live. Shauna has practical principles to help us become difference makers wherever God has planted us. Let her lead you on His journey of joy for you.”
“If I’m honest, the place I call ‘home’ has always been about me . . . where I feel comfortable, where I relax, where I retreat. Shauna Pilgreen shattered that perspective and replaced it with a sense of purpose and mission for loving where I live by living sent. This book will challenge you to find meaning and purpose where God has you. Whether you’ve lived on the same street your entire life or moved every year, Love Where You Live will help you see the purpose in the place you call home.”
“I know this woman. I love this woman. I trust this woman. That’s why I am giving a big shout-out about her book Love Where You Live. You must read it! Shauna shows us how to love like Jesus loved, right in our own little corners of the world. Her own messy-beautiful story of learning to ‘live sent’ right where she’s planted is as practical as it is powerful. You’ll want to slip on your shoes, walk out your front door, and start loving where you live today.”
“Most of us know that we’re supposed to live as ambassadors for Christ. But if we’re honest, few of us have a handle on what that means or looks like on a daily basis. In Love Where You Live, Shauna Pilgreen explores the practical realities of living with a ‘sent mindset’ and opens our eyes to the fact that no matter where we live (whether temporarily or long-term) we’re not there by accident. We’ve been sent here on special assignment.”
“Shauna Pilgreen has written a holy instruction manual for those who desire to follow God’s calling into parts unknown—and she does so with grace, humor, and love. She reminds us that each part of our ‘average story’ can be used by God to impact those around us.”
“I have known Shauna Pilgreen for several years now, and I have watched her and her family since they moved to San Francisco. This book is a great book because of its content. But the book is even better, in my mind, because I have watched Shauna live this out. If you care about people, if you care about God’s mission, if you care about people experiencing the love of God and hearing the gospel of Jesus, this book is for you. I hope you will buy it, read it, and live it.”
“In Love Where You Live, Shauna Pilgreen gives practical insights and strategies for navigating the perils as well as seizing the opportunities to bear fruit where God has planted each of us. A must-read for all of us who are tempted at times to believe that a moving truck is the only acceptable answer to our prayers.”
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