Unrelenting Grace: A United Methodist Way of Life

by Kenneth H. Carter

A way of embracing grace, seeking holiness, building connections.

United Methodist people long to love God and serve their neighbors. Unrelenting Grace by Bishop Ken Carter shows us how to come together and embrace grace, seek holiness, and build meaningful connections promoting strength and healing. Unrelenting Grace evokes insights and courage to overcome feelings of isolation, loneliness, and alienation.

The book is an inspiring and practical resource for United Methodists who want to move forward with confidence and hope. As we wrestle with the effects of the pandemic, social disruption, and conflicts, Unrelenting Grace offers guidance for stepping into the future as individuals and as communities of faith.

Ken Carter reminds us of our core values as United Methodists, prompting readers to rediscover, redefine, and reclaim the power of grace, holiness, and connection. We see afresh ways to bridge the gap between faith and life, and rediscover deep connections of unity and love.

94 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 11, 2023

Reviews

[Brenda · Rating 2 out of 5]

One sided liberal view of social issues currently being examined by the United Methodist Church. Lacks substance.

[Emily Robbian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bishop Carter names the hurt and discontent around disaffiliations in the United Methodist Church. He also offers the power of God unconditional grace to those affected by it and the importance of connection now more than ever.

If you’ve been affected by disaffiliation this is a great book to remember the rootedness of the UMC and the call to love God and neighbor.

[Dwayne Shugert · Rating 5 out of 5]

A powerful challenge to welcome unconditionally, to walk together and worship continuously.

[Mark Andrews · Rating 3 out of 5]

A helpful apologia for the gift of United Methodism, and how we move forward out of our present schism.

[Dawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book speaks to the UMC in this tough season by reminding us that we can rely on God's unrelenting grace.

Read my full review here: https://open.substack.com/pub/dawndur...

[Wendy Hall · Rating 3 out of 5]

After attending annual conference this summer led by Bishop Carter, I was glad to read this book and just hear his voice in the written word over and over again encouraging everyone to include all people. So thankful and proud to be part of a denomination that is facing prejudices and abolishing barriers to anyone seeking and serving God. Doing the hard work of confronting harm and embracing all people. This is the type of book I would probably benefit from reading 1-2 times a year.

[M Moore · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good reflection on the anxious times of the UMC and what is needed in order to move forward. I appreciated the inspiration and would have loved some expansion on some of the practical ideas.

[Richard Fitzgerald · Rating 3 out of 5]

Unrelenting Grace is a graciously written book in anxious times. However, it is woodenly written and lacks substance. I appreciate what Kenneth Carter has attempted, but I wonder whether John Wesley would recognize this as a full-bodied description of a "Methodist way" of life. I know that a United Methodist way of life is somewhat different from what I'm thinking, but thinking in the UMC box hasn't ever worked; it's time to transcend our broken vision of being UMC for something more robust.

[Landon · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book as it talks about a way to move forward that is deeply rooted in faith and scripture.