Worth Fighting For: Finding Courage and Compassion When Cruelty Is Trending
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- Author：John Pavlovitz
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Summary
John Pavlovitz has inspired millions to keep boldly loving both neighbors and strangers throughout the years of Trump’s hate-mongering campaign and presidency and continues to be a voice of sanity and urgency when so much is still at stake。 It’s a scary time for America， with rights for women and transgender people being rolled back， the truth about Black history and experience being silenced， and unrestricted gun violence on the rise。 People who value inclusion， compassion， and the common good are understandably anxious and angry―but we can’t give up hope。 We need motivation to keep fighting for justice。 This inspiring volume features Pavlovitz’s most important writing from the past several years alongside brand-new essays to provide the encouragement， stamina， and direction we need to keep going， even when things feel bleak。
Reviews
Gail
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Those who follow Pavlovitz's blog or twitter posts or who have read his previous books will not be surprised at this collection of essays that decry the meanspiritedness and spite that seem to have taken over much of our popular culture and social media。He has harsh words for those who use Christianity to bludgeon marginalized groups and questions the value of current organized Christianity。 Pavlovitz observes that we are sick as a country， a condition that is capitalized on by opportunistic pol Those who follow Pavlovitz's blog or twitter posts or who have read his previous books will not be surprised at this collection of essays that decry the meanspiritedness and spite that seem to have taken over much of our popular culture and social media。He has harsh words for those who use Christianity to bludgeon marginalized groups and questions the value of current organized Christianity。 Pavlovitz observes that we are sick as a country， a condition that is capitalized on by opportunistic politicians。 He expresses dismay at the loss of our rights and argues that righteous anger， as modeled by Jesus， is to be valued and used to fuel change。Pavlovitz speaks for many of in our society， who have watched with alarm the deterioration of American discourse as cruelty has replaced compassion， and those who aspire to social justice。A strong read for those open to its message， which is ultimately hopeful。Full Disclosure--NetGalley and the publisher provided me with a digital ARC of this book。 This is my honest review。 。。。more
Doe
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Thanks to #NetGalley and # Westminster Press for a free ARC ebook。 What isn’t to like about this book。 Engaging， thought provoking and just plain common sense。
Terri
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Are you looking for a way to get your positive outlook back in this time of super hate and diversion？ Well， if you， then you should pick this book up。 I found it helpful and encouraging。 We need to get back to the talk to your neighbors and respect each other way of life。 This book， can help you rest your mind and be the one who starts it。
Kristy Pinkley
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If you are a fan of John Pavlovitz， you will enjoy reading this。 You will also recognize some of the writings that were previously released。 You get new writings as well。 If you aren't compatible with his belief system， like supporting LGBTQ+ rights， this might not be the one for you。 Then again， getting another perspective can be eye opening。Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for advanced copy， and I give my review freely If you are a fan of John Pavlovitz， you will enjoy reading this。 You will also recognize some of the writings that were previously released。 You get new writings as well。 If you aren't compatible with his belief system， like supporting LGBTQ+ rights， this might not be the one for you。 Then again， getting another perspective can be eye opening。Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for advanced copy， and I give my review freely 。。。more
Jeremy Garber
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This advance readers copy was provided to me by the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review。One of the saddest things in my life is that I am a professional theologian and a regular churchgoer， and I know that if I see the word “Christian” on something， I am more than likely going to hate it。 Christian music， Christian film and TV， Christian board games – if it’s labeled explicitly Christian， it will be at odds with my theology and my experience of Jesus。 John Pavlovitz feels th This advance readers copy was provided to me by the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review。One of the saddest things in my life is that I am a professional theologian and a regular churchgoer， and I know that if I see the word “Christian” on something， I am more than likely going to hate it。 Christian music， Christian film and TV， Christian board games – if it’s labeled explicitly Christian， it will be at odds with my theology and my experience of Jesus。 John Pavlovitz feels the same way。Pavlovitz was a youth pastor and church leader for over twenty years until he was let go from his church for supporting LGBTQ rights。 Since then he has become an influential blogger and speaker around the country supporting a progressive Christian theology。 （Or， as he quotes one of his speaking partners in the book， “Progressive Christian theology is just Christian theology， period。”） This book is a collection of his blogs supporting progressive Christians in Trumpian times， both to be courageous about standing up for justice and to listen to the other side and the pain they are coming from。 That dual impulse is at the heart of Pavlovitz’s ambivalence about this whole project – and mine。 Pavlovitz is at his best when he recognizes the fear and the honest devotion of the Christians who are marching against abortion， queer rights， and women’s right to preach。 He is at his worst when he gets super worked up and demonizes those same folks in anger。 To Pavolvitz’s credit， he recognizes this latter impulse as unproductive。 But he still indulges it anyway。 This is a book of blog posts that were written and posted in the same day。 And it reads that way。To be incredibly clear， John Pavlovitz and I are super on the same side。 Women have a right to decide what they do with their bodies， including abortion。 LGBTQIA+ people are beloved children of God just the same as any other human being， including being leaders in and out of the church。 And Christian nationalism is a heretical abomination both to the gospel of Christ and to American democracy。 But we Christians are called to the higher road。 To love our enemies without agreeing with them， as Genesis Be does in a powerful story in the essay “Be Brave。” To listen to folks who voted for Trump out of their Christian conviction and tell our story courageously back， as in “Sitting with Stories。” We will win our way through this terrifying split in American culture by living in hope， standing in courage， and listening with love。 Take those parts of Pavolvitz’s book and Jesus’ message， and maybe we’ll all get through this all right。 。。。more
Dawn
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I am a retired UCC licensed pastor who now has much difficulty with most organized religion。 I am a fan of John Pavlovitz and find his theology to be straightforward and compatible with my own beliefs。 I think that many people would find this book to be both educational and hopeful。 I'm very grateful to #NetGalley and #WestminsterJohnKnox for the ARC I am a retired UCC licensed pastor who now has much difficulty with most organized religion。 I am a fan of John Pavlovitz and find his theology to be straightforward and compatible with my own beliefs。 I think that many people would find this book to be both educational and hopeful。 I'm very grateful to #NetGalley and #WestminsterJohnKnox for the ARC 。。。more
Katrece Nelson
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Writing a book about finding compassion and then immediately jumping into the blame game seemed a bit hypocritical。 He blames Trump for ALL of the WORLD'S issues。 Writing a book about finding compassion and then immediately jumping into the blame game seemed a bit hypocritical。 He blames Trump for ALL of the WORLD'S issues。 。。。more
Ellie Hawley
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"Worth Fighting For" is a relatively brief yet meaningful collection of Pavlovitz essays past and present。 It's a collection that could easily be said to feature Pavlovitz's most important writing from the past several years along with some new essays。 You'll get the Pavlovitz we've always known - bold yet empathetic， angry yet hopeful， and fiercely opinionated yet open-minded。While there's little denying that "Worth Fighting For" finds much of its thematic inspiration from "the years of Trump's "Worth Fighting For" is a relatively brief yet meaningful collection of Pavlovitz essays past and present。 It's a collection that could easily be said to feature Pavlovitz's most important writing from the past several years along with some new essays。 You'll get the Pavlovitz we've always known - bold yet empathetic， angry yet hopeful， and fiercely opinionated yet open-minded。While there's little denying that "Worth Fighting For" finds much of its thematic inspiration from "the years of Trump's hate-mongering campaign and presidency，" Pavlovitz is is more concerned with inspiring us to love our neighbors and strangers than he is going on an actual attack。 。。。more
Elizabeth Walker
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Ina world as uncertain as ours， Pavlovitz gives hope。 His essays are always timely， and address important topics。 The political climate of late is a scary time。 Reading these essays reminds me of what we are fighting for， and the world we want to live in。
Priscilla
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Thanks to NetGalley and Westminster John Knox Press for this Advanced Reader’s Copy of Worth Fighting For by John Pavlovitz due to be published April 2， 2024。Worth Fighting For is outside my normal genre of thriller， but I thought it sounded interesting， and it was！We are not only a divided America， but a rude and mean and hateful America。 It is a scary time when rights for women， blacks， LGTB， and transgender people being taken away。 John Pavlovitz tells us we need motivation within ourselves t Thanks to NetGalley and Westminster John Knox Press for this Advanced Reader’s Copy of Worth Fighting For by John Pavlovitz due to be published April 2， 2024。Worth Fighting For is outside my normal genre of thriller， but I thought it sounded interesting， and it was！We are not only a divided America， but a rude and mean and hateful America。 It is a scary time when rights for women， blacks， LGTB， and transgender people being taken away。 John Pavlovitz tells us we need motivation within ourselves to keep fighting for justice。As the mother of a gay son， I have always fought for rights for him and others。 His advice is simple and straightforward – wake up every day and choose to be happy。 Fight for the rights of others。 Work for justice and be outraged when it is denied。 Surround yourself with positive people。 Never get comfortable with cruelty and brutality。 Love is the greatest weapon we have in the face of fear。This was such a wonderful book that everyone should read – he says that if every American lived and treated each other equally we would live in such a more peaceful world where everyone was kind to others and tolerant of others’ beliefs。 Is it too farfetched？ John Pavlovitz encourages all to try。I highly recommend this book！ #NetGalley #JohnPavlovitz #WestminsterJohnKnoxPress #Worth Fighting For 。。。more
Richard Propes
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