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Joyful Outsiders: Six Ways to Live Like Jesus in a Disorienting Culture
This practical guide helps you find peace and clarity as you learn healthy, biblical ways to love your community well while navigating a confusing world.
Questions come up every day that make us feel like How do I react when my child's teacher claims there are hundreds of genders? What do I say when my best friend calls me a Marxist because I'm troubled by systemic racism? How do I talk with my mom when she posts conspiracy theories on Facebook--or to my coworker who says all Christians are bigots?
It's understandable that you want to relieve the tension. You could change your beliefs to fit in. You could rage against your enemies to force them to agree with you. Or you could simply retreat from it all. But these options leave you feeling more angry, confused, and cowardly--and less like Christ.
In Joyful Outsiders, pastors Patrick Miller and Keith Simon offer six biblical ways to navigate your everyday life with wisdom and grace from within the tension. Drawing on the examples of biblical exiles and introducing six types of joyful outsiders (artist, protestor, builder, advisor, ambassador, and trainer), Joyful Outsiders helps you
Clarity about your unique calling in cultureFreedom from fear and angerReassurance that you are not aloneJoy in discovering your God-given status as an outsiderA clear way to both resist and cultivate the world around you
You might feel like an outsider in today's world, but the truth is that you have a meaningful, God-given role in our disorienting culture. God wants to guide you into your calling, train you for action, and equip you to become a confident, Christlike culture changer.
Questions come up every day that make us feel like How do I react when my child's teacher claims there are hundreds of genders? What do I say when my best friend calls me a Marxist because I'm troubled by systemic racism? How do I talk with my mom when she posts conspiracy theories on Facebook--or to my coworker who says all Christians are bigots?
It's understandable that you want to relieve the tension. You could change your beliefs to fit in. You could rage against your enemies to force them to agree with you. Or you could simply retreat from it all. But these options leave you feeling more angry, confused, and cowardly--and less like Christ.
In Joyful Outsiders, pastors Patrick Miller and Keith Simon offer six biblical ways to navigate your everyday life with wisdom and grace from within the tension. Drawing on the examples of biblical exiles and introducing six types of joyful outsiders (artist, protestor, builder, advisor, ambassador, and trainer), Joyful Outsiders helps you
Clarity about your unique calling in cultureFreedom from fear and angerReassurance that you are not aloneJoy in discovering your God-given status as an outsiderA clear way to both resist and cultivate the world around you
You might feel like an outsider in today's world, but the truth is that you have a meaningful, God-given role in our disorienting culture. God wants to guide you into your calling, train you for action, and equip you to become a confident, Christlike culture changer.
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June 28, 2025
Part 1 of this book was really good and established the premise of the book-- that Christians aren't meant to withdraw from society/culture but to be a part of it. Drawing on the biblical example of Babylon and Daniel and his contemporaries, the authors seek to illustrate several ways Christians can live as joyful outsiders--thus, Part 2.
I read this with a small group of people as a book study, and at the end of part 1 our leader directed us to complete the personal inventory at the end of the book to "self identify" which of the six ways best fit our personalities. To be honest, I think this may have taken away from the power of part 2, because (of course) the human tendency is then to read deeply over those 1-2 ways in Part 2 that suit us and find ourselves skimming over the other chapters in part 2.
The other reason I gave this 3 stars instead of 4 is because of the redundancy. The overview/description of the 6 ways is literally repeated 3 different times. The book likely could have been 30-40 pages shorter had it not repeated the overviews so much.
Overall, I did really appreciate the authors' perspectives and teachings and took away some good things from this book.
I read this with a small group of people as a book study, and at the end of part 1 our leader directed us to complete the personal inventory at the end of the book to "self identify" which of the six ways best fit our personalities. To be honest, I think this may have taken away from the power of part 2, because (of course) the human tendency is then to read deeply over those 1-2 ways in Part 2 that suit us and find ourselves skimming over the other chapters in part 2.
The other reason I gave this 3 stars instead of 4 is because of the redundancy. The overview/description of the 6 ways is literally repeated 3 different times. The book likely could have been 30-40 pages shorter had it not repeated the overviews so much.
Overall, I did really appreciate the authors' perspectives and teachings and took away some good things from this book.
January 21, 2025
Great insight into navigating the current culture as a believer and not being swayed into doing what is dishonoring to God. The authors help us to clearly see the tension that we experience as believers in the world, and to consider how to best maintain true joy as exiles as we seek to follow Jesus in our daily life.
January 19, 2025
The authors give six pratical ways that Christians can live counter-culturally. We already are outsiders; so embrace it with joy! This book gives helpful tips on gaining wisdom in navigating the tension of being in this world but not of it. Together, we live as outsiders, but we work together for the common good of God’s kingdom, and together we can “embody Christ’s misson to confront and heal the world.”
January 25, 2025
Once again, Patrick and Keith have written a great book that emphasizes what it looks like for us to follow Jesus in way that honors who he calls us to be and what he calls us to do (not a political party or partisan leader) in our world today. Filled with helpful illustrations, insights, and practical next steps, this book is a must read for anyone serious about understanding how to engage culture in a way that is practical and in line with what we see in Scripture.
In the preface, the authors identify three prayers for this book:
1. That you will learn God isn’t confused or frightened by our culture. He is with people who feel like outsiders. So you have nothing to fear.
2. That you will learn how to engage your culture practically.
3. That this book will give you the unbreakable Joy of Jesus.
In my experience, this book accomplishes these things and more!
In the preface, the authors identify three prayers for this book:
1. That you will learn God isn’t confused or frightened by our culture. He is with people who feel like outsiders. So you have nothing to fear.
2. That you will learn how to engage your culture practically.
3. That this book will give you the unbreakable Joy of Jesus.
In my experience, this book accomplishes these things and more!
February 17, 2025
A culturally important book for Christians - a guidebook on how to be citizens of the Kingdom of God while living in Babylon. Each of us has a different part to play in effecting a change in the culture of Babylon while not succumbing to its allure. This book is succinct but valuable in highlighting the merit in the work of artists and the like.
March 2, 2025
A great read to help you understand how to not just be an outsider in this world but how to do it joyfully to fulfill Christ's mission.
February 9, 2025
“We need trainers to change Babylon by changing habits. We need advisors to change Babylon by influencing leaders. We need artists to change Babylon by making beauty. We need ambassadors to change Babylon by winning hearts. We need protesters to change Babylon by challenging injustice. We need builders to change Babylon by constructing institutions.
We need each other if we want to resist Babylon. We need each other if we want to cultivate Babylon. We need to learn to embrace all six ways. And we need to learn not to judge those who walk in a different way than we do” page 180 .
I enjoyed this book very much! It was both thought provoking and practical. The book begins with examples of people who have influenced culture in positive ways, but the way they influenced was different from each other.
The chapter called The Wrong Kind of Outsiders hit some nerves with me because attitudes that I have held were addressed, and that was uncomfortable. However, I think it is important to acknowledge that there are unhelpful or even harmful ways to try to influence culture.
I found it very helpful to try to identify which type of influencer I was. I didn’t fit exactly in one category, but it was good to recognize that God created different types of people and uses different types to accomplish what He wants.
I especially liked the shadow side that was included. Understanding the temptations each way might face will help me combat those temptations.
We need each other if we want to resist Babylon. We need each other if we want to cultivate Babylon. We need to learn to embrace all six ways. And we need to learn not to judge those who walk in a different way than we do” page 180 .
I enjoyed this book very much! It was both thought provoking and practical. The book begins with examples of people who have influenced culture in positive ways, but the way they influenced was different from each other.
The chapter called The Wrong Kind of Outsiders hit some nerves with me because attitudes that I have held were addressed, and that was uncomfortable. However, I think it is important to acknowledge that there are unhelpful or even harmful ways to try to influence culture.
I found it very helpful to try to identify which type of influencer I was. I didn’t fit exactly in one category, but it was good to recognize that God created different types of people and uses different types to accomplish what He wants.
I especially liked the shadow side that was included. Understanding the temptations each way might face will help me combat those temptations.
January 16, 2025
My favorite quote from the book so far is, “The church is always in need of reform and renewal. We need to stop protecting abusers in the church, resist creating celebrity pastors, keep working toward racial unity, stop putting kingdom, hopes in politicians, and strive to graciously hold firm to biblical truth without compromise, all while getting our own moral house in order so that we can be salt and light in the world.”
April 7, 2025
Just after the 2024 election, I learned of the Podcast "Truth Over Tribe" by Patrick Miller and Keith Simon (they also wrote a book by the same title), and listened to a few episodes. In the first, they were talking about their new book to be released early '25 titled "Joyful Outsiders: Six Ways to Live Like Jesus in a Disorienting Culture." When they mentioned the "six ways," my curiosity kicked in, and I looked forward to reading this book.
The book is divided into two parts. Part 1 (chapters 1-4) is titled "Outsiders," dealing with the fact that Christians are currently... well, outsiders in contemporary, secular society. They give a couple of stories that point to this fact, and point out some typical but not helpful ways to respond: namely, by being Conformist, Combative, Cloistered, Nostalgic, or Conflict-Avoidant Outsiders. The authors state that we're in Babylon, a society that does not share our worldviews, an environment we don't fit in.
The second part (chapters 5-11) is focused on the same ways. They start with a situation where there was tension between two Christians who had different approaches to deal with our culture. The book then looks into six ways the sub-title mentions. In each case, they define the way, give both a Biblical and a biographical example, and the weaknesses (called the Shadow Side) of each way. These ways are:
1. The Trainer, changing Babylon by Changing Habits (such as developing spiritual disciplines, illustrated by Ezra and Dietrich Bonhoeffer),
2. The Advisor, changing Babylon by influencing leaders (getting in a position to get the ear of leaders, illustrated by Daniel and Billy Graham),
3. The Artist, changing Babylon by making beauty (illustrated by the prophets Haggai and Zechariah and former missionary/artist Vincent Van Gough),
4. The Ambassador, changing Babylon by Winning Hearts (illustrated by Paul and Campus Crusade founder Bill Bright),
5. The Protestor, changing Babylon by Challenging injustice (illustrated by Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, and by Fannie Lou Hamer), and
6. The Builder, changing Babylon by building institutions (illustrated by Nehemiah and business man Peter Ochs).
At the end, he has six sets of 18 questions each to help you find which of the approaches fit you. I expected to score highest in the Artist category, which I did (67 points on a possible 90). I did not expect to do as well on builder, and was surprised to see that I scored 65 on. There was little surprise I was lowest on Advisor and Protestor.
The book concludes with a description of each of the six ways and suggested reading.
This book made good points and gave a lot to think about. For this reason, it earned 5 stars on my review. However, there were caveats that tempted me to drop it down to 4 stars. Mainly, this book seemed to take the ideas of the authors and then make Scripture fit them rather than it being Biblically based. For example, I would not consider the prophets Haggai and Zechariah to be the best examples of Artist or the three Hebrew children as being protestors. Likewise, evangelism seems to be presented as one way rather than being the answer.
Thus, I would say this is a book that deserves to be read, but I'm not as quick to endorse it as I am with other books.
The book is divided into two parts. Part 1 (chapters 1-4) is titled "Outsiders," dealing with the fact that Christians are currently... well, outsiders in contemporary, secular society. They give a couple of stories that point to this fact, and point out some typical but not helpful ways to respond: namely, by being Conformist, Combative, Cloistered, Nostalgic, or Conflict-Avoidant Outsiders. The authors state that we're in Babylon, a society that does not share our worldviews, an environment we don't fit in.
The second part (chapters 5-11) is focused on the same ways. They start with a situation where there was tension between two Christians who had different approaches to deal with our culture. The book then looks into six ways the sub-title mentions. In each case, they define the way, give both a Biblical and a biographical example, and the weaknesses (called the Shadow Side) of each way. These ways are:
1. The Trainer, changing Babylon by Changing Habits (such as developing spiritual disciplines, illustrated by Ezra and Dietrich Bonhoeffer),
2. The Advisor, changing Babylon by influencing leaders (getting in a position to get the ear of leaders, illustrated by Daniel and Billy Graham),
3. The Artist, changing Babylon by making beauty (illustrated by the prophets Haggai and Zechariah and former missionary/artist Vincent Van Gough),
4. The Ambassador, changing Babylon by Winning Hearts (illustrated by Paul and Campus Crusade founder Bill Bright),
5. The Protestor, changing Babylon by Challenging injustice (illustrated by Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, and by Fannie Lou Hamer), and
6. The Builder, changing Babylon by building institutions (illustrated by Nehemiah and business man Peter Ochs).
At the end, he has six sets of 18 questions each to help you find which of the approaches fit you. I expected to score highest in the Artist category, which I did (67 points on a possible 90). I did not expect to do as well on builder, and was surprised to see that I scored 65 on. There was little surprise I was lowest on Advisor and Protestor.
The book concludes with a description of each of the six ways and suggested reading.
This book made good points and gave a lot to think about. For this reason, it earned 5 stars on my review. However, there were caveats that tempted me to drop it down to 4 stars. Mainly, this book seemed to take the ideas of the authors and then make Scripture fit them rather than it being Biblically based. For example, I would not consider the prophets Haggai and Zechariah to be the best examples of Artist or the three Hebrew children as being protestors. Likewise, evangelism seems to be presented as one way rather than being the answer.
Thus, I would say this is a book that deserves to be read, but I'm not as quick to endorse it as I am with other books.
May 15, 2025
Everyone is an outsider to something sometime. The question isn’t whether you are an outsider or should be an outsider; the question is how will you act in that situation. Each of us have tendencies as to how we will respond as an outsider. The six approaches Miller and Simon present are trainer, advisor, artist, ambassador, protester, and builder. (None of these labels convey exactly what they are talking about. For example the “trainer” is not one who trains people, but rather is one who has done a lot of training in spiritual disciplines, the artist probably would be better labeled “artistry” as it is those who skillfully use their talents, etc.) As far as it goes, I thought it was a decent book. It led to good discussion. But truthfully, not great. I wish they had treated the “outsider” role differently. They made assumptions as to what a Christian might be an outsider to that are really more about our current Christian Nationalist/Evangelical cultural war. We spent time in our discussion group discussing whether some of the stuff they were saying we were an outsider to is “sin.” Finally, “six ways to live like Jesus” in the title: at no point do they make ANY attempt to tie any of these approaches to Jesus. They rely heavily on Old Testament examples of the behaviors, (Biblical) but I don’t recall any reference to Jesus other than the title. All in all, a good topic not treated as well as it could have been.
July 20, 2025
Great insight into navigating the current culture as a believer and not being swayed into doing what is dishonoring to God.
"The church is always in need of reform and renewal. We need to stop protecting abusers in the church, resist creating celebrity pastors, keep working toward racial unity, stop putting kingdom, hopes in politicians, and strive to graciously hold firm to biblical truth without compromise, all while getting our own moral house in order so that we can be salt and light in the world."
We need trainers to change Babylon by changing habits. We need advisors to change Babylon by influencing leaders. We need artists to change Babylon by making beauty. We need ambassadors to change Babylon by winning hearts. We need protesters to change Babylon by challenging injustice.
a unified body full of diversity
"The church is always in need of reform and renewal. We need to stop protecting abusers in the church, resist creating celebrity pastors, keep working toward racial unity, stop putting kingdom, hopes in politicians, and strive to graciously hold firm to biblical truth without compromise, all while getting our own moral house in order so that we can be salt and light in the world."
We need trainers to change Babylon by changing habits. We need advisors to change Babylon by influencing leaders. We need artists to change Babylon by making beauty. We need ambassadors to change Babylon by winning hearts. We need protesters to change Babylon by challenging injustice.
a unified body full of diversity
December 24, 2025
In the acknowledgements of this book, Patrick Miller & Keith Simon reveal how many people shaped its content; and that collective feedback shows. Their advice resonates with both practicality and the countercultural vibe of Jesus. I wish more people understood and agreed with their premise that, “The Bible is a minority report on empire.” I came to this book for an answer it didn’t have, though. How do you engage as an outsider in a religion that has whored itself to MAGA’s cruel dehumanization that contradicts the Sermon on the Mount and Jesus’ other teachings? What if the culture that needs redemption is the church itself? I wish the authors had sat with the statement of the atheist author of Cross Purposes: Christianity’s Broken Bargain with Democracy: “The new mission field for Christians in America is Christians in America”
January 16, 2025
What I really loved about this book and from what I’ve read so far is how it tackles the different approaches that all Christian’s would have to some culture issue. In controversial situations, every Christian has different approaches to combat and response to the culture. Some more aggressive and some more pacifist. I think many people wanted just a clear and cut answer to whether they are right in how they responded, but what this book highlights is that sometimes it’s not clear and cut. If you want a book to enhance your perspective on different approaches and angels to responding to the culture, I would encourage to grab this book for yourself!
February 2, 2025
I've listened to Keith and Patrick on the Truth over Tribe podcast for several years now and have really appreciated the way they have challenged me to rethink how I engage our culture as a Christ follower. In their new book Joyful Outsiders, Keith and Patrick provide a road map to discover how you can live faithfully in the tension between the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of this world, in a way that is authentic.
Each of us is uniquely created and equipped to partner with Christ to bring Shalom to chaos. This book will encourage you to find your path and walk it confidently with your Savior.
Each of us is uniquely created and equipped to partner with Christ to bring Shalom to chaos. This book will encourage you to find your path and walk it confidently with your Savior.
January 6, 2025
For Christians, our culture feels increasingly difficult to navigate. Should we speak out against it? Try to fit in? Say nothing? How can we best make an impact for Jesus?! Enter Joyful Outsiders. It showed me the “Jesus way” to change culture (without being changed by it)! Plus it was so practical. The self assessment helped me walk away with a better understanding of how God uniquely created me + it provided tips for the best ways I can influence culture based on how I’m wired. Can’t recommend enough!
July 25, 2025
Patrick and Keith give a wonderful primer on 6 possible ways to further God's kingdom in the current age. In this book, they talk about how this is not an exhaustive list, but 6 really good ways. At the end, they give a bit more insight on how to practice your "primary" way and offer some additional reading materials (no, not their own) to further help you grow. this is a wonderful book and I plan on sharing this with my small group to see what mix we have and how we can support/challenge each other.
January 3, 2026
This book offers some types of leaders in the body of Christ and offers how each can interact with the “world” or “Babylon”. I think I’m weary of new models or labels of leaders. They are interesting always but the volume of them in our creative Information Age wears me out. It was an encouraging book in the sense of encouraging confidence to be bold in your gifts and also in your context. Also the call to unity at the end was good. 3 stars is just my personal appetite for these types of books right now.
January 11, 2025
Joyful Outsiders by Patrick Miller and Keith Simon is a thoughtful and inspiring exploration of how God has brought together people from all walks of life to create a world that reflects His glory and joy. In a time when division and difference can feel overwhelming, the authors remind us that we are each members of one body.
The book highlights draws on the words of Paul in Romans 12:4-8. Whether you’re in a position of leadership, serving quietly behind the scenes, or living out your calling in an entirely different way, your unique contribution matters. The authors use personal stories, Biblical reflections, and practical insights to help you understand not just what your role is, but how to embrace it fully with purpose and joy.
The book highlights draws on the words of Paul in Romans 12:4-8. Whether you’re in a position of leadership, serving quietly behind the scenes, or living out your calling in an entirely different way, your unique contribution matters. The authors use personal stories, Biblical reflections, and practical insights to help you understand not just what your role is, but how to embrace it fully with purpose and joy.
January 19, 2025
I found this book to be an easy read while provoking some soul searching. I have been a Christian my entire life, or at least claimed to be. Unfortunately, many of those years I was a ‘Christian couch potato.’ My faith journey has grown more in the last 5 years than it has my entire life. But am I still conforming to culture? This book provides insights to living a Christian life as a joyful outsider in today’s culture. It breaks down the 6 types of outsiders God has created to change culture.
May 7, 2025
A needed and helpful book. Short and approachable, with great additional resources to go deeper. I'm usually not a fan of categories and labels, akin to personality types, but I find these 6 helpful and encouraging. The one point that ought to be reiterated: this is a book best unpacked and applied in community. The "Shadow side" for each group is going to best guarded against when people who know you well are able to step in to encourage and challenge.
May 24, 2025
This book was helpful in seeing the ways Christians are called to live joyfully as outsiders in our culture. The authors outlined six ways that categorize personality (while recognizing these aren’t the only six that exist) which was helpful for me in seeing there isn’t a rigid blueprint to follow and there is beauty in paths and perspectives that look different from mine. I loved diving into each “way” and even completing the survey to see where I tend to lean (trainer).
May 31, 2025
I enjoyed most the assertion that there's more than one way to be a faithful Christian at the margins, even if others might disagree or think you're being unfaithful by adopting a different posture. In our world, with Christianity thrust to the margins (but resurging in some corners, like Gen Z men), it offers helpful guidance and encouragement for the opportunity our current scenario is giving to the church. Liked it.
June 23, 2025
Overall a good book…and helpful in many respects. I listened to it so maybe if it was a read and I spent more time in it the benefit would be more apparent. I’m glad they said that people aren’t pigeon-holed into one of the types, but will move depending on the situation. However, I do think that people will tend to see themselves as only one. Maybe that’s good, maybe that’s bad…it’s hard to say. It is worth the read (listen) though.
January 25, 2025
I was blessed to be able to be a part of the launch team for this book. I've been listening to Patrick and Keith for a number of years through their podcast "Ten Minute Bible Talks", and they, as well as Jensen, Tanya, and Jeff (the other hosts of the podcast), have become trusted voices that share the Gospel in an honest, forthright manner. When Patrick and Keith said they had written this book, I promptly joined the launch team so I could get my hands on their writing as quickly as I could!
I'm so glad I did!!
I'm one of those Christians that loves Jesus with all my heart, yet I always seem to walk a fine line between my faith and culture. How can I follow Jesus and still fit in? How can I not look like the "weirdo" in a situation that everyone thinks is normal? It's impossible to do, obviously, and this book is helping me to understand why being a "Joyful Outsider" is a thing to relish and embrace.
Jesus never shied away from being an outsider, and if I'm to live more like Him, I need to learn how to live in this culture without being a part of it. A quote from Chapter 1 says, "When we live in a chaotic, confusing culture, tension is the norm." So far I've learned that I am a Conforming Outsider, and as such, I tend to conform to culture to ease the tension that I feel.
Although I haven't finished the book yet, I'm so looking forward to learning how I can become a joyful outsider, and I know this book will definitely lead me in the right direction!
TLDR: Great writing about how to live outside societal norms and live a joyful life on the outside of it.
I'm so glad I did!!
I'm one of those Christians that loves Jesus with all my heart, yet I always seem to walk a fine line between my faith and culture. How can I follow Jesus and still fit in? How can I not look like the "weirdo" in a situation that everyone thinks is normal? It's impossible to do, obviously, and this book is helping me to understand why being a "Joyful Outsider" is a thing to relish and embrace.
Jesus never shied away from being an outsider, and if I'm to live more like Him, I need to learn how to live in this culture without being a part of it. A quote from Chapter 1 says, "When we live in a chaotic, confusing culture, tension is the norm." So far I've learned that I am a Conforming Outsider, and as such, I tend to conform to culture to ease the tension that I feel.
Although I haven't finished the book yet, I'm so looking forward to learning how I can become a joyful outsider, and I know this book will definitely lead me in the right direction!
TLDR: Great writing about how to live outside societal norms and live a joyful life on the outside of it.
January 24, 2025
Wow, this was so thought provoking and impactful. Very grateful to Patrick and Keith for the challenge and the call to engage Scripture and culture in this day and age. Looking forward to sharing this book with all those whom I hold dear. These concepts kept me pondering and praying for hours.
Carissa M
Carissa M
April 5, 2025
So good I listened to the audiobook and then just bought a physical copy to have as a reference too!
Wildly encouraging and convicting (but the type of conviction that leads to hope, not despair :) - with a really cool blend of narrative, history, practical steps, and gospel-saturated foundations.
Wildly encouraging and convicting (but the type of conviction that leads to hope, not despair :) - with a really cool blend of narrative, history, practical steps, and gospel-saturated foundations.
April 6, 2025
5 stars is a tall order, so let’s just say this is a 4.51! I was engaged by both Miller & Simon. Joyful Outsiders capsulates the Great Invitation in 6 succinct and accessible ways. I was excited to read it following hearing them on a Podcast recently. Not disappointed. Turns out I’m part Ambassador & Builder with a little dash of Trainer. Well done, gents!
June 24, 2025
Inspiring, practical, and brotherly. A very helpful and encouraging read. Only reason I can’t give 5 stars is because I feel like the social justice parts that they added to many of the chapters are disjointed or felt a little forced. The protester chapter was where the good stuff on that topic really came alive.
July 25, 2025
Simple, easy to read, and accessible book. 6 ways to engage culture as exiles. Set up on culture, introduce the 6 types, take an assessment, and read about the types. Helpful book with a clean punch- maybe there isn’t one way to respond to what’s happening in culture. MLK, Bonhoeffer, and MT all responded differently and maybe we can too.
October 15, 2025
The introductory chapters on the culture and the tension of being outsiders are good summaries of our cultural moment here in America (2025). I appreciate the thoughts on the different manner in which people can operate as outsiders. It could be a great book for a Sunday school class or small group.
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