Steven Argue

Adoptive Church

Church Leadership & Ministry

Foreword

(wrote the foreword)

Breaking the Marriage Idol

Marriage, Family & Relationships

“Kutter's right. Churches' marriage promise and allure of happily ever after has cast many into a subclass existence. He carefully confronts Christians' assumptions about singleness, marriage, community, and personhood and leads us toward a helpful direction that is good news for singles, marrieds, young, and old. Kutter is being more than a relevant theologian. He is a culturally in tune thinker that possesses the unique ability to reorient our categories of the popular and religious, the relevant and traditional, sacred and secular. This book bridges the gaps for needed conversations that can help us escape the binary, anemic, and often hurtful views that keep, especially those in our faith communities, from having generative conversations. Whatever you do, do not read this book alone. Read it with your partner, your friends, your community. Let it lead you into better conversations about faith, love, sex, singleness, marriage, and community. We all know we need them.”

Defiant Hope, Active Love

Church Leadership & Ministry

“I have had the privilege of witnessing the work of Jeff Keuss and the Pivot NW team from start to finish. They have listened to young adults carefully. You have in your hands the fruit of their careful research on emerging adults and the Christian communities that want to support them. This is not a ‘how to’ book. Instead, it is a ‘how might we’ invitation to Christian leaders who dare to reimagine churches’ roles in their communities and reframe their relationships with emerging adults. It is hopeful, challenging, and needed. Bravo!”

Hungry for Hope

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Hungry for Hope is a rich and nourishing feast, thoughtfully crafted through the collaboration of emerging adults and leading experts to address the most pressing questions of young adulthood. For young adults, this book is a trusted guide—written by peers who offer wisdom, clarity, and language to navigate the complexities of life and faith. For mentors and adults, it is an open invitation to a table set for meaningful, authentic conversations—conversations that young people are eager to have and that our communities desperately need.”

Not Done Yet

Church Leadership & Ministry

“The spiritual journeys of emerging adults are dynamic and varied, yet too often churches have reduced their experiences to one (typically negative) narrative. As a result, most churches start with the wrong perceptions and offer emerging adults something far from good news. Seversen's project is a breath of fresh air that gives ministry leaders a better view for understanding those navigating their third decade of life. Read this book if you want to be informed and if you dare to rethink the ways you are supporting emerging adults in your community.”

Youth Beyond the Developmental Lens

Children & Youth

“Wes Ellis is a pastor and theologian who calls youth leaders to look beyond developmental theories to support young people's faith. His view adds to the youth ministry conversation, inviting us to re-see all young people, not merely as human potentials, but as persons made for divine encounter--right now. Take him seriously, and expect your ministry approaches, youth leader role, and view of "successful" youth ministry to change.”