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Comments Just a few more weeks left in our journey through Evolving in Monkey Town. Today’s excerpts come from Chapter 19, entitled “Adaptation": It seems that a whole lot of people, both Christians and non-Christians, are under the impression that you can’t be a Christian and vote for a Democrat, you can’t be a Christian and believe in evolution, you can’t be a Christian and be gay, you can’t be a Christian and have questions about the Bible, you can’t be a C... read moreIdols of Paper and Ink
Comments Today we continue working our way through Evolving in Monkey Town with an excerpt from Chapter 17, entitled “Sword Drills” Sometimes I wonder who really had the most biblical support back in the 1800s, Christians who used Ephesians 6 to support the institution of slavery, or Christians who used Galatians 3 to support abolition. Both sides had perfectly legitimate verses to back up their positions, but in hindsight, only one side seems even remotely justifiable on a moral level. O... read moreI Believe in Works-Based Salvation
Comments It’s Tuesday and, ironically enough, today’s excerpt from Evolving in Monkey Town comes from Chapter 15, entitled “Judgment Day." from page 173: I used to think that being saved from my sins meant being saved from hell. Salvation was something that kicked in after death, like a gift that had “Do not open until eternity” on the tag…It was something that happened once but applied for all eternity—once saved, always saved. From this pers... read more"God Things"
Comments It’s Tuesday.. Time to discuss Evolving in Monkey Town. Today’s excerpts come from “God Things”—one of the most talked-about chapters in the book. From page 147: The first time I heard someone call something a “God thing” was in 2005, the Saturday after Hurricane Katrina hit. A friend of mine was getting married in Dayton and expecting family from all around the country to attend the wedding. At the reception, I spoke with a member of the... read more"I wanted others to share in my storm…"
Comments We’re back into our normal schedule, and this Tuesday’s excerpt from Evolving in Monkey Town comes from Chapter 9, entitled “Survivor’s Guilt”: Some Christians are more offended by the idea of everyone going to heaven than by the idea of everyone going to hell. I learned this the hard way, as reports about my faith crisis spread around town and rumors that I’d become a universalist found their way back to me in a wave of concerned emails and phone calls. On... read moreJesus, God in Sandals
Comments It’s Tuesday! Today’s excerpt from Evolving in Monkey Town comes from Chapter 8, entitled “Jesus, God in Sandals.” The most startling thing I noticed as I grew more acquainted with the Gospels was that Jesus had a very different view of faith than the one to which I was accustomed. I’m not sure when it happened, but sometime in my late teens or early twenties, it was as if Jesus packed his bags and moved from my heart into my head. He became an idea, a sort... read moreWhy I am a Christian...
Comments It’s Tuesday! Time to discuss Evolving in Monkey Town. Today’s excerpt comes from Chapter 7, “When Believers Ask”: When I was a little girl, if someone asked me why I was a Christian, I said it was because Jesus lived in my heart. In high school, I said it was because I accepted the atonement of Jesus Christ on the cross for my sins. My sophomore year of college, during a short-lived Reformed phase, I said it was because of the irresistible grace of God. ... read moreI used to be a fundamentalist…
Comments As promised, some thoughts from Evolving in Monkey Town on this Tuesday: I used to be a fundamentalist. Not the Teletubby-hating, apocalypse-ready, Jerry Falwell type of fundamentalist, but the kind who thinks that God is pretty much figured out already, that he’s done telling us anything new. I was a fundamentalist in the sense that I thought salvation means having the right opinions about God and that fighting the good fight of faith requires defending those opini... read more10 Things You Might Not Know About “Evolving in Monkey Town”
Comments It’s been nine months since the release of Evolving in Monkey Town, and I’ve been profoundly encouraged by the response I’ve received from those of you who see your own stories reflected in its pages. I’ve been meaning to blog through each chapter, and now seems like a good time. So if you’ve been putting off getting a copy, consider doing it today. For the next few weeks, we’ll devote Tuesdays to discussing your favorite excerpts. In the m... read moreWhat people are saying...
Comments It’s been a few months since I’ve posted Evolving in Monkey Town reviews, but a few rolled in this week that I wanted to share. From Jamie Aramini:“This book helped me come to terms with my own identity crisis. Yes, I can be a Christian and have questions. Yes, I can be a Christian and have doubts. It doesn’t have to be an either/or proposition. I can love God and still think we aren’t doing what’s right in the modern church. I can question my faith a... read more"Evolving in Monkey Town" Christmas Giveaway
Comments Evolving in Monkey Town has been out for about four months now, and it’s been so encouraging to hear from people all around the world who connected with it in some way. Often they call to mind a friend or two might also enjoy the book…which gave me an idea. I’d love to help you with your Christmas list by sending two signed copies of Evolving in Monkey Town to your front door—one for you, one for a friend or family member. Just leave a comment below that includes ... read moreWin the “Annotated Evolving in Monkey Town” & Monkey T-Shirt!
Comments As part of the 30 Days, 30 Bloggers, $30,000 Challenge, I’m auctioning off a one-of-a-kind edition of Evolving in Monkey Town. The annotated version includes over 100 handwritten notes, comments, quips, and illustrations and even reveals the top-secret working title of my next book on the last page! In addition to receiving the Annotated Evolving in Monkey Town, the winner of the auction will become the proud owner a of very cool Dayton, Tennessee T-shirt, complete with a monkey on t... read moreTooting Our Own Vuvuzelas
Comments (Photo by Carol Browne) I know. I know. All the shameless self promotion of launch week can be a bit…vuvuzelaish. But if you’re interested in the latest interviews and reviews for Evolving in Monkey Town, here’s what appeared online this week. (Mom and Dad, you can read them all here.) Review: Karl Giberson – The Huffington PostReview & Excerpt: Karen Spears ZachariasInterview and Review: Michelle DeRusha – Graceful Review: Mike Leaptrott – Pr... read more"Evolving in Monkey Town" Book Trailer & Blog Tour
Comments If you haven’t already, check out my new book trailer above. Special thanks Dan for putting together the video and Amanda for providing the music. I’m lucky to have such a talented husband and musical sister! Also, you may have noticed some endorsements floating around. To read them in their entirety, just visit the book page. I can’t tell you how encouraging it is to get this kind of feedback from authors I so admire. So, how can you help spread the word?The best thing y... read moreLet’s get coffee…in YOUR hometown
Comments As we approach the big book launch in July, I’m putting together a speaking tour for the summer and fall of 2010. My favorite part of traveling is getting the chance to meet readers in person – so I’d love for your hometown to make it to the list. If you would like me to come to your church, school, conference, or local bookstore, visit the speaking page to check out a video Dan put together for me about my speaking topics. Then send an email to your contacts suggesting th... read moreAn important question...
Comments As I look ahead to the summer release of Evolving in Monkey Town, I have some important fashion decisions to make, and I need your help. For example, which of these fine, couture gowns should I wear to my book launch party? Option #1: Monkeys All Around Option #2: Monkeys in the Middle Preorder Evolving in Monkey Town today, and I might actually be able to afford one. (Just $1500 each...The dresses, not the books.) *** If these images left you speechless, feel free to use the comme... read moreOn Patience and Peanut Butter
Comments So the other day Dan came into my office with a big grin on his face and jar of peanut butter in his hand. “Look!” he shouted. “The expiration date is June 2010! Your book will be out by then!” It was one of those happy moments when I realized I was the luckiest girl in the world – and it had nothing to do with my book. Because so many fellow writers read the blog, I try to include a post now and then that focuses on the writing and publishing process. Today I... read moreBook Title Announcement + Finish-the-Sentence-Friday: Names
Comments Thanks to all who participated in our contest this week. It was fun reading your predictions about the title of my book. Today I am pleased to announce that Evolving in Monkey Town: How a Girl Who Knew All The Answers Learned To Ask The Questions will be on bookshelves in June of 2010! Yep, after a week of discussion and debate, the folks at Zondervan decided that Evolving in Monkey Town set just the right tone and provided just the right hook to beckon readers to open the book and turn to t... read moreMy Book Has a Title - Guess It and Win a Signed Copy!
Comments Even though it won’t be released until June of 2010, my first book—a spiritual memoir about growing up in the conservative evangelical subculture only to question my faith as a young adult—is really starting to come to life. Last week, I finished the last of the major edits, got a thumbs-up from my editor, and found out what the official title/subtitle is going to be. Next up – cover designs! It’s not unusual for an author’s original title to be changed by h... read moreBook Club Discussion: Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes (for the Ch-Ch-Ch-Church)
Comments I know that several readers have made a point of picking up Phyllis Tickle’s excellent book, The Great Emergence. If you haven’t, check out this video to get an idea of what it is about. Tickle’s premise is that every five-hundred years, “the empowered structures of institutionalized Christianity, whatever they may be at that time, become an intolerable carapace that must be shattered in order that renewal and new growth may happen.” (p. 16) In other words, a... read moreShowing 1 - 21 of 21 Articles | Page 1 of 1
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