Neichelle R. Guidry

A Lens of Love

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Springing from the questions, anxieties, and frustrations of the millennials whom he serves, this text gives voice to many of the reasons why people of Christian faith have become either activated or disillusioned by the tyrannies of this moment. Through the powerful narratives of his young constituents and a reclamation of a historical lineage of progressive evangelicalism, Walton contends that the development of a just, contextual, and informed biblical hermeneutic is a critical tool for showing up and speaking up.”

I See You

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“In I See You, Terence Lester calls us back to the heart of our humanity and reminds readers that this heart was designed to beat for God and for neighbor. Lester has followed the Spirit into abandoned buildings, under highway bridges, and into homeless shelters to find community among forgotten and abandoned populations. His stirring narratives and powerful commentary reveal that homelessness is a symptom and a symbol of a nation entangled in greed, gentrification, arrogance, racism, and a sheer lack of consideration for all of its citizens. In a fashion that invokes the prophetic fire of Martin Luther King Jr. and the compassionate solidarity of Jesus Christ, Lester centralizes love as the key factor to dismantling evil and creating a more equal world.”

Tangible Grace

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

“Evelyn L. Parker’s Tangible Grace: Ministry Interventions for Teen Dating Violence is an essential resource for addressing the pressing issue of teen dating violence in our communities. Through theological insight and practical strategies, Parker empowers ministry leaders to foster healing and transformation. This book is a profound guide for creating safe spaces that affirm the dignity and worth of every teenager. Latricia Edwards Scriven, pastor and author of When Jesus Laughs This is a book of collective wisdom from the various branches of practical theology. Parker places insight, theory, and best practices in conversation with each other to help young people whose tangible grace has been tormented. The topics discussed and Parker’s approach make this text essential essential reading for those involved in the spiritual formation of young people. Annie Lockhart-Gilroy, associate professor of Christian education and practical theology and director of the Doctor of Ministry Program, Phillips Theological Seminary, and author of Nurturing the Sanctified Imagination of Urban Youth As a pioneering womanist practical theologian, Evelyn Parker has created an invaluable resource for ministry practitioners with her groundbreaking work, Tangible Grace: Ministry Interventions for Teen Dating Violence. Guided by a profound commitment to intersectional understanding—deeply attentive to race, class, gender, and sexual identity—her book offers a comprehensive approach to youth ministry that centers on reverential love, bodily dignity, and holistic healing. Drawing from a rich tapestry of personal sacred memories, scholarly research, and compelling narratives, Parker illuminates the critical issue of gender-based violence among teenagers in the United States. Her work is distinctively rooted in a careful consideration of the lived religious beliefs of girls and young-adult women, providing a nuanced and deeply empathetic exploration of their experiences. What sets this volume apart is its expansive vision of ministerial responsibility. Parker persuasively argues that every aspect of ministry—from preaching to pastoral care, from Christian education to liturgical planning—carries a unique opportunity and obligation to create safe spaces for young people. She empowers ministry leaders to recognize their collective role in protecting and nurturing youth, and for endowing them with an abiding sense of their own agency. Central to Parker’s approach is the powerful theological assertion that every body is an enfleshment of God’s grace, and as such, God wills the complete wholeness, healing, and flourishing of young people. By emphasizing self-love, respect, and intentional care, she provides a framework for ministry that goes beyond traditional models, offering a profound reimagining of youth spiritual support. This book is essential reading for anyone committed to working with youth or desiring to make their ministries genuinely relevant to young people’s lived experiences. Parker has gifted the faith community with a compassionate, scholarly, and deeply practical guide that has the potential to transform how we approach youth ministry. I recommend this book for pastors, youth ministers, educators, counselors, and anyone passionate about supporting and empowering young people in their faith journey.”