Gary A. Haugen
Biography
Gary A. Haugen earned an undergraduate degree at Harvard University and a J.D. at the University of Chicago, where Haugen was a Ford Foundation Scholar in International Law. Haugen has served as founder and CEO of International Justice Mission in Washington, DC, and previously worked as a human rights attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice and as a war-crimes investigator with the UN. Haugen's books include Good News About Injustice (2021) and Just Courage (2016).
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Christian Living
“Finding meaningful work, making sense of disappointments, valuing relationships with those around you—these are the questions that many deal with in the second half of life. Greer and Lafferty help us rethink our relationship to work, expectations and others. They use the ancient wisdom of Ecclesiastes to speak poignantly into the realities (and questions) of modern life.”
A Million Miles in a Thousand Years
Christian Living
“examine our own lives. From a cross-country bike ride to a living room editing session, Don’s scenes invite us to explore our own stories, wherever they may be taking place. I hope you’ll take Don up on his challenge and make your own story one worth telling.”
Christian Living
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Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“Kurt Ver Beek and the AJS team have dedicated themselves to the work of justice in Honduras with relentless courage and tenacity. For decades AJS has defended and protected the vulnerable, even in the face of violent opposition. As an exploration of the AJS model for transforming justice systems, Call for Justice embodies a rare combination of warmth and rigor; it's highly accessible as a dialogue between Ver Beek and Wolterstorff, while also providing a framework for confronting corruption and engaging broken justice systems. This book will be a significant companion for anyone who is serious about doing the work of justice over the long haul.”
Christian Living
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Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“Toyama-Szeto and George have built a formative resource for the global church. Deep passion and robust scholarship combine to form compelling insights for a sustained engagement in justice. An essential tool for churches desiring to bring freedom and restoration for the vulnerable.”
Christian Living
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Invitation to Solitude and Silence
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“I have not otherwise found a more excellent and accessible guide for those who seek, as Elijah, to know and be known by God in solitude and silence. . . . I have given this book to all of our employees and it has become an integral part of what we call '8:30 Stillness.'”
Women
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Christian Living
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Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
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Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“The Dangerous Act of Worship is extraordinary because it is so concretely helpful. It offers American church leaders a way out from the disappointments of dead-end worship, and does so with tangible stories and examples that are inspiring, convicting, clear and practical. Every so often, a book comes along that, for the brave of heart, actually has the potential to transform a leader's whole mindset about what they are doing and leading. This is such a book.”
Church Leadership & Ministry
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The Hole in Our Gospel 2025 Edition
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“Rich Stearns calls us to exhilarating obedience to God’s life-altering, world-changing command to reflect his love to our neighbors at home and globally. The Hole in Our Gospel is imbued with the hope of what is possible when God’s people are transformed to live radically in light of his great love.”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
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Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
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