Holly Allen

Broken but Beautiful

Christian Living

“One reason I love this book is that it is full of vivid stories that tell the truth about church—true-to-life, heart-breaking, push-through-the-pain, uplifting stories. Another reason I love this book is the author’s winning portrayal of the intentionally intergenerational church that binds up the wounded while providing a hothouse for spiritual formation for all ages. The third reason I love this book is that it is hopeful—a book of encouragement for ministry leaders struggling in churches that are broken and reminding them that churches are also beautiful. It is simply the most winning, hopeful book about church that I’ve read; it is J. P. Conway’s love letter to the body of Christ.”

Discipleship for Every Stage of Life

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Discipleship for Every Stage of Life could be written only by a senior scholar who has rich life experience as both a minister and a Christian educator. Kiesling has spent decades integrating insights from secular life span development theory with biblical and theological principles. He brings these fields together without simply tacking a truth from human development onto a biblical teaching or simply baptizing developmental insights. His careful work provides ministers and Christian educators with a nuanced, comprehensive book to aid us in our work.”

Helping Our Children Grow in Faith

Christian Living

“Robert Keeley masterfully describes some of the best current ideas for nurturing children’s spiritual development—intentional intergenerationality, the significance of story, the role of wonder—and illustrates them with colorful family stories and incisive vignettes from a variety of church settings.”

Intentional

Preaching & Worship

“David Tatum’s concept of ‘intentional mutuality’ gets to the heart of his book: Worship that truly blesses all generations requires thoughtful intentionality. Grounded in solid biblical and theological insight, Tatum offers the most practical guide I’ve seen for engaging all generations in worship—complete with responsive readings and concrete, realistic guidelines for singing, testimonies, confession, communion, and sharing the word. Tatum’s book is an excellent primer for worship leaders seeking to become more intentionally intergenerational in outlook and practice.”

Spiritual Conversations with Children

Children & Youth

“Borgo invites us into the sacred space of spiritual direction with children, showing us how to come alongside them on their spiritual journey. Along the way, she weaves a textured theological tapestry that is accessible and engaging, developing a trinitarian theology of generosity (versus scarcity). Her lyrical writing draws us in; her humble approach wins our hearts; her touching stories make spiritual conversations seem doable. I believe Borgo's work will be another children's spirituality classic, deeply moving, tender, affective—a book for the ages.”

Story, Formation, and Culture

Children & Youth

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The Grandparenting Effect

Marriage, Family & Relationships

“Trevecca’s beautiful prose, poignant prayers, spiritual insights, and practical suggestions make this book exciting, anticipatory reading for those just beginning the grandparenting journey. Perhaps more importantly, it is an encouraging reminder for those struggling in disconnected families that God is still at work in the world, using grandparents as powerful, redemptive influences in the lives of grandchildren in need of hope.”

Visions of Truth

Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“At nineteen I stood transfixed before Michelangelo’s Pietà in St. Peter’s Basilica, and that profound experience has shaped my understanding of art and theology ever since. Mara Crabtree has now brought these two worlds together for me, articulating what I had no words for at nineteen and still struggled to describe decades later. This beautiful book brings together two worlds that simply belong together.”