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Jesus > Religion: Why He Is So Much Better Than Trying Harder, Doing More, and Being Good Enough | Jefferson Bethke
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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Abandon dead, dry, rule-keeping and embrace the promise of being truly known and deeply loved. Jefferson Bethke burst into the cultural conversation in 2012 with a passionate, provocative poem titled Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus. The 4-minute video literally became an overnight sensation, with 7 million YouTube views in its first 48 hours (and 23+ million in a year). The message blew up on social-media, triggering an avalanche of responses running the gamut from encouraged to enraged. In Jesus > Religion, Bethke unpacks similar contrasts that he drew in the poemhighlighting the difference between teeth gritting and grace, law and love, performance and peace, despair and hope. With refreshing candor he delves into the motivation behind his message, beginning with the unvarnished tale of his own plunge from the pinnacle of a works-based, fake-smile existence that sapped his strength and led him down a path of destructive behavior. Bethke is quick to acknowledge that hes not a pastor or theologian, but simply a regular, twenty-something who cried out for a life greater than the one for which he had settled. Along his journey, Bethke discovered the real Jesus, who beckoned him beyond the props of false religion.
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Pickpick

So much good stuff in this book!

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rhiannebrownbread
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If only we knew just how loved we really are.

Absolutely loving this book, so much wisdom in here. Also loving the beautiful whether we're having. I live in England so I'm not used to this at all 😂 happy Wednesday!

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rhiannebrownbread
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Finally able to do some reading for the first time in weeks! I bought this months ago, so excited to hear what the author has to say. Happy Sunday and happy reading. God bless ☺️ #Christian #christianbooks #christianreading #religion #faith

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GoneFishing

We refuse to turn off our computers, turn off our phone, log off Facebook, and just sit in silence, because in those moments we might actually have to face up to who we really are.

josie281 Amen to this!! 7y
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TheBookbabeblog84
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This quote about the fear of silence is so true! I feel that some people are scared to be alone in the silence with themselves! #books #winks

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TheBookbabeblog84
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What a very revoluntionary book! It really challenges what you think you know about Christianity and what it really means to be a Christian #books #booklover

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