{"product_id":"beautiful-union-how-gods-vision-for-sex-points-us-to-the-good-unlocks-the-true-and-sort-of-explains-everything-paperback","title":"Beautiful Union: How God's Vision for Sex Points Us to the Good, Unlocks the True, and (Sort Of) Explains Everything - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoshua Ryan Butler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA powerful call for Christians to understand sex as a window into God's story of redemption, and a validating guide to living with authentic love in a changing culture--from the influential pastor and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Skeletons in God's Closet.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeautiful\u003c\/i\u003e isn't likely the first word that comes to mind when we think about sex. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOur reactions are as varied as our experiences and backgrounds. Perhaps the word brings up past baggage. Perhaps it holds yearning for a dream that has never come true. Maybe we would rather not talk about it. Maybe it's \u003ci\u003eall\u003c\/i\u003e we want to talk about. Around us, our culture is divided by this topic. On one side, \"progressive\" voices seek to dismantle historic Christian teachings to fit current norms. On the other side, \"conservative\" voices can reinforce messages of shame, judgement, and repression. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeautiful Union\u003c\/i\u003e offers a third way, one that is both true and beautiful. It gives us a provocative, positive look into the deepest Christian understanding of sex . . . and what sex reveals about God, our world, and even ourselves. Through biblical teaching and livable, joyful answers to our tough questions about sexuality, author and pastor Joshua Ryan Butler shows how sex illuminates the structure of creation, the nature of salvation, the abundance of God's kingdom, and God's heartbeat for the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDiscover afresh the beautiful invitation of our sexuality . . . as God intended it to be.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoshua Ryan Butler\u003c\/b\u003e is a lead pastor of Redemption Tempe, a thriving church near Arizona State University. He is also an award-winning author of two critically acclaimed books. He and his wife, Holly, along with their three children, reside in Arizona.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 11, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42650976125024,"sku":"9780593445037","price":28.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/SWVTUXlCWFN6SUVva0ttNzN3emc5dz09.webp?v=1773802259","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/beautiful-union-how-gods-vision-for-sex-points-us-to-the-good-unlocks-the-true-and-sort-of-explains-everything-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}