David F. White

Created in Delight

Children & Youth

“This is the first book of its kind to establish care of the earth as a primary aim of youth ministry. Few theologians know more about youth or the environment, and no one knows more about their intersections than Tim Van Meter. This book grows from decades of careful thought about the real threats to God's creation, the world young people will inherit. . . . In this book you will encounter two stories: a story of environmental degradation--not a 'happy story'--and a story of redemption for all God's creatures, including young people. Tim's book lives in the hope that these two stories become one.”

Days and Times

Arts & Literature

“Paul Hooker stands between the sturdiness of words and order on one hand and on the other the astounding wonders that still haunt this world, despite rumors to the contrary. In Days and Times, Paul receives God’s gifts and returns his fitting worship, words wrapped in wonder. Paul teaches us that this economy gifting is not only for professional poets, but for any with eyes to see and ears to hear that God is afoot.”

Drama Tweens

Children & Youth

“Drawing from numerous scholarly conversations--including adolescent brain research, critical pedagogy, liturgical theory, narrative theory, and hermeneutical theory--Turpin articulates a fresh approach to biblical literacy and faithful transformation of young teens. . . . For those who admire the beauty and energy of young teens, but also fear the mercurial changes in their constantly-adapting personalities, this book provides a realistic approach for channeling their gifts, for their own growth, and for the church and world.”

Networks for Faith Formation

Children & Youth

“Steven Emery-Wright and Ed Mackenzie helpfully cast a vision for congregational youth ministry featuring relational networks--at home, at church, among friends, utilizing mentors, small groups, events, and missional opportunities. There is no more important task for the Church in our day than the creation of these webs. This book should be on the shelf of every pastor, teacher, youth minister, or parent.”

Nurturing Different Dreams

Children & Youth

“In Nurturing Different Dreams, Anne Carter Walker and Katherine Turpin address a significant gap in the literature on youth ministry and education--i.e., how to respectfully teach youth across the range of differences. Moreover, their research does not rely merely on theory, but is grounded in years of practical work with teens of different social locations. This work grows from a deep love of young people, the church, and the broken world. I trust this book and you should too!”

Our Hearts Were Strangely Lukewarm

History & Biography

“John Elford’s new book is more than a historical account of racial injustice; it constitutes an act of confession that we Methodists must make. This well-researched and exquisitely written book can be helpfully read as liturgy: much as supplicants prayerfully trace the stations of the cross and the indignities Christ suffered on the way to his redemption, so are we invited to relive the ignominies of black folks on the way (still) to racial justice. Only from clear-eyed confession and repentance may Methodists find a way forward in Christian hope.”

Sex in a Broken World

Christian Living

“This wonderful book shines the bright hope of the gospel into the deep darkness of guilt and shame. Not simply scapegoating our post-Christian culture, Paul ‘normalizes’ a universal human struggle that afflicts every child of God. Like me, you will find yourself in these pages: assured you’re not worse than others and that your loving, heavenly Father understands your weakness, offered up his Son to redeem your sexuality, and poured out his Spirit to empower your transformation. Join me in celebrating with Paul our great God who redeems broken things!”

Spirituality of Flowers

“Flowers touch something essential, deep within us, and in sundry ways they move us. Bríd Kennedy’s book is a transformative and life-enhancing exploration of the captivating world of flowers. With themes such as love and joy, beauty, scent and color, resilience, gratitude, and awakening, the reader is led into the garden of experience which is burgeoning with all that makes up the mystery of life.”