Not What You Think - The Bible is seen by many contemporary readers as intolerant, outdated, out of step with societal norms at best, and a tool of oppression at worst. In this earnest and illuminating read, Michael and Lauren McAfee honestly wrestle with the relevance of this ancient book in our modern world and raise a few questions of their own:
What if we cleared the deck of our preconceptions and encountered this book anew?
What if we came to this book with the understanding that our questions are not inappropriate but encouraged?
And what if these pages offered less of a morality to master and more of a story to join, a story with an unexpected plot twist that provides everything we need?
Growing up in church, Michael and Lauren spent part of their twenties finding their way in New York City, and today they’re shaping their careers while pursuing doctoral studies in theology and ethics. Along the way, they’ve had to wrangle questions about why, where, and how the most controversial book in history fits in our world today. Not What You Think is an invitation to reexamine the place of millennials in the world and the place of Scripture in our lives. Come and see for yourself, and maybe even be surprised.
Lies Men Believe - You are being hunted. Like a seasoned angler, our enemy opens his tackle box and selects the lure most likely to attract his intended prey…and sometimes it’s the bait you and I are least likely to consider a big deal. But each lie—about God, ourselves, sin, work, family, money, and more—we bite on, ambushes our hearts and makes us a little less free. So it’s time to embrace Jesus—the Savior—and humbly ask Him to fill us with His Spirit and fight back for us. It’s time to uncover Satan's schemes and then wield the key weapon God has given us in this battle—the Truth. If you can’t shake the feeling that your life isn’t turning out as you had hoped and you want more, and if you’re ready to root out the lies the enemy is throwing your way…you’re ready for this book. You were made for freedom. Here’s your ticket to get there.
The Warrior Maiden - When Mulan takes her father’s place in battle against the besieging Teutonic Knights, she realizes she has been preparing for this journey her whole life—and that her life, and her mother’s, depends on her success. As the adopted daughter of poor parents, Mulan has little power in the world. If she can’t prove herself on the battlefield, she could face death—or, perhaps worse, marriage to the village butcher. Disguised as a young man, Mulan meets the German duke’s son, Wolfgang, who is determined to save his people even if it means fighting against his own brother. Wolfgang is exasperated by the new soldier who seems to be one step away from disaster at all times—or showing him up in embarrassing ways. From rivals to reluctant friends, Mulan and Wolfgang begin to share secrets. But war is an uncertain time and dreams can die as quickly as they are born. When Mulan receives word of danger back home, she must make the ultimate choice. Can she be the son her bitter father never had? Or will she become the strong young woman she was created to be? This fresh reimagining of the classic tale takes us to fifteenth-century Lithuania where both love and war challenge the strongest of hearts.