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Title: Firsthand
Subtitle: Ditching Secondhand Religion for a Faith of Your Own
Author: Ryan Shook, Josh Shook
Narrator: Ryan Shook, Josh Shook
Format: Unabridged
Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins
Language: English
Release date: 03-19-13
Publisher: Random House Audio
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity
Publisher's Summary:
Brothers Ryan and Josh Shook reached that breaking point. Their book, Firsthand, is a smart, honest and deeply felt journey that invites you to leave behind handed-down beliefs and find authentic faith. A faith that lets go of how things are supposed to be. A faith that refuses to be defined by expectations or subcultures.
"Our goal is to help you replace secondhand religion with a meaningful relationship," write the Shooks. "We want to help you get from a religion that you wear on the outside to a faith of your own - one thats authentically yours all the way through."
Young people are leaving the church in record numbers, but Ryan and Josh know now that it doesnt have to be that way. They spent the past several years gathering research, trying to figure out the issues that make the most difference in whether a young persons Christian faith sticks or not. They surveyed over 300 respondents on the really hard questions. Questions like:
In these pages, youll hear from the Shooks about their own struggles with these questions, along with the life-changing answers theyve discovered from the Bible and personal experience. Youll hear from other Christ followers, too, about their search for firsthand faith. And each chapter is designed to be shared - to spark a discussion with your friends.
"Firsthand faith is the only kind that lasts because its centered deep in your own mind and heart," write Ryan and Josh. "Sure, its still a work in progress, but its yours. Its you. In fact, firsthand faith is so real and personal that when hard times hit, it just gets stronger."
Critic Reviews:
Its rare to find young people unafraid to voice their doubts while still being bold in their faith. Ryan and Josh are two of those people. (Mark Batterson, lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, DC, and author of the New York Times best seller, The Circle Maker)
Josh and Ryan Shook, as the sons of a well-known pastor and author - Kerry Shook - have fully embraced the fact that although their dad gave them a great start, they need to run their own race. Learn how to embrace a Firsthand faith and walk in the strength of a personal relationship with Christ. (Steven Furtick, Lead Pastor, Elevation Church & author of the New York Times best seller, Greater)