“...a welcomed guide for all who want to follow Jesus.”
In the transition from high school to college to career, a new generation of young adults is wrestling with questions like these: Does being a Christian mean aligning with the celebrity subculture within the church? Does it mean adopting the views of politicians and podcasters who claim the faith as the foundation for their work? Does it mean adhering to extremist views at the center of church scandals? Does it mean blindly rejecting science or eschewing the work of justice?
In this book, I offer a portrait of a Christian that is rooted in the life and teaching of Jesus.
This book will help the reader:
Evaluate how to seek peace for yourself and your community.
Learn ways to do justice as a Christian.
Explore the intersection of your faith and vocation.
Consider the implications of Jesus’ command to love your neighbor and your enemies.
Balance your care for others with caring for yourself.
Weigh your self-interest in contrast to loving the least of these.
Acquire spiritual practices to facilitate your personal growth.
“This book isn’t just for the next generation: it’s for me. I don’t know that I’ve ever encountered so much kindness, faithfulness, and clarity condensed into one slender work.”
“...an extremely readable, joyful reflection on what it means to be a Christian in our complex times.”
“...this book serves up a timely offering of Christian thought for prudent living and human flourishing...”
“In a way that only an educator, parent, and follower of Jesus could, Jim distills the foundations of a life with Christ into a text that is Biblically sound, approachable, moving, and transformative all at once.”
“...With his conversational style and engaging personal stories, McKenzie throws his own humanity into every page...”
“...this invaluable resource will offer anyone raising children or working with students the hope necessary to pass on the infinite truths of God’s Word and love...”
“Part of why I love this book is because we get much of Jim’s honest, hilarious, inspiring life... But at the heart of it is dad-Jim and teacher-Jim, inviting the next generation to join him in following Jesus.”
“...a field manual for a generation that’s searching for their way and will only find it in Him.”
“...a helpful resource in empowering the next generation with a faith that can sustain them... a call to lead an action-oriented life as we follow Jesus in the ways of God’s goodness.”