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.

Product Code: 9356
ISBN: 9780664268534
Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher: John Knox Westminster
Pages: 168
Published Date: 04/01/2024
Availability:In stock
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Price: $20.00

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.


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Contents

Introduction: Step into the Ring

Part I: Warning Lights
The Upside of Despair
The Mental Health Crisis of MAGA America
Being Human Is Hard
When Cruelty is Trending
Being Angry Well
America’s Great Depression

Part II: How We Get Better
Don’t Forget to Be Happy
Find People Who Give You Hope
You Are Here
Faith over Fear
Nice Is Not the Goal
Be Brave

Part III: Fractures and Fault Lines
A Relational Cold War
Fixing Relationships That These Days Have Broken
How to Talk about Your Religious Beliefs (and Not Be a Total A**hole)
Opposing Hate Does Not Make Me Hateful
Resisting Tribalism
Sitting with Stories
Loving Toxic People (from a Distance)

Part IV: Prodigals and Refugees
Progressive Christianity Is Christianity
Messy Community
Limits of Welcome
Theological Humility
What to Do When You’re Losing Your Faith
Loving the Church Enough to Leave It
The Church We Really Need
The Woke, Liberal, Activist Heart of Jesus

Part V: What’s At Stake?
Keep Going
The Privilege of Turning Off the News
How Much Is a Black Life Worth?
The Myopia of Christian Nationalism
Disarming Our Religions
A God-Sized View of Gender and Sexuality
Life for All
Our Young Men Deserve Better Than MAGA Masculinity

Part VI: The Future We Want
The America Worth Fighting For
The Coalition of Those Who Give a Damn
The Art of Living with Difference
I Don’t Want America Great; I Want It Good
Yes, Love Wins–but It May Require Overtime

Notes

Excerpt from If God Is Love, Don’t Be a Jerk: Finding a Faith That Makes Us Better Humans, by John Pavlovitz

"John Pavlovitz's Worth Fighting For is a stirring playbook for Christians who strive to ensure that kindness triumphs over toxicity. Forthright and encouraging, Worth Fighting For envisions a grassroots revolution of love led by a 'compassionate coalition of those who give a damn.'"-Foreword Reviews

"John's writing is both prophetic and empathetic: bold in its call to social action while keenly aware of the inner workings of the human heart. This book is honest about the dangers of these days, but it beautifully reminds us that we still have agency in what happens next." —Thom Hartmann, New York Times best-selling author and progressive talk show host

"John's new book is an inspiring call to action for anyone who wants to learn how to tap into their humanity and help repair our turbulent and troubled world. With wisdom and insight, John ignites the spark of hope, urging us all to stand up, speak out, and push back against the tide of cruelty currently washing over all of us." –Shannon Watts, Activist and the founder of Moms Demand Action

"Leave it to John Pavlovitz to give you hope while calling you to fight even harder in what feels like an impossible battle for the heart and soul of our country. He shows us how to hang on to our sanity and courage, so that we can maintain the strength it will take to bring honor and decency back into our nation’s politics." –Mary Engelbreit, artist and illustrator

"John Pavlovitz is one of those people who reminds you there's still good in the world. When cruelty becomes popular love becomes brave, and it's writing like this that inspires the courage we need to come together and fix what's broken. I feel deeply grateful for this book." —Leigh McGowan, PoliticsGirl

"John is truly a national treasure. His kindhearted, compassionate words here provide support and wisdom for good people working for a better world. This book is a work of art." —Lindy Li, political commentator and strategist

"An urgent and passionate commentator, [John Pavlovitz] lives in the tension between despair and hope." - Presbyterian Outlook

"The essays feel as raw and as powerful as Pavlovitz’s blog. His confrontational style lends itself more to prodding and validating his fellow progressives than persuading conservative evangelicals. Still, his hopefulness about the fight for social justice is refreshing." - Library Journal

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