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Chasing Francis
Chasing Francis: A Pilgrims Tale | Ian Morgan Cron
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What happens when the pastor of a mega church loses his faith? Pastor Chase Falson has lost his faith in God, the Bible, evangelical Christianity, and his super-sized megachurch. When he falls apart, the church elders tell him to go away: as far away as possible. Join Chase on his life-changing journey to Italy where, with a curious group of Franciscan friars, he struggles to resolve his crisis of faith by retracing the footsteps of Francis of Assisi, a saint whose simple way of loving Jesus changed the history of the world. Read this riveting story and then begin your own life-changing journey through the pilgrims guide included in this powerful novel. Hidden in the past lies the future of the church When his elders tell him to take some time away from his church, broken pastor Chase Falson crosses the Atlantic to Italy to visit his uncle, a Franciscan priest. There he is introduced to the revolutionary teachings of Saint Francis of Assisi and finds an old, but new way of following Jesus that heals and inspires. Chase Falsons spiritual discontent mirrors the feelings of a growing number of Christians who walk out of church asking, Is this all there is? They are weary of celebrity pastors, empty calorie teaching, and worship services where the emphasis is more on Lights, Camera, Action than on Father, Son, and Holy Spirit while the deepest questions of life remain unaddressed in a meaningful way. Bestselling author Ian Morgan Cron masterfully weaves lessons from the life of Saint Francis into the story of Chase Falson to explore the life of a saint who 800 years ago breathed new life into disillusioned Christians and a Church on the brink of collapse. Chasing Francis is a hopeful and moving story with profound implications for those who yearn for a more vital relationship with God and the world.
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MommyWantsToReadHerBook
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Finished this with a sigh of relief! It did get better and I've been enjoying our discussion very much. But there are so many books and so little time!

Clare-Dragonfly I hear you! 5y
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MommyWantsToReadHerBook
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So we're reading this for my contemplative spirituality programme at church, and I'm... rather hating it. I feel foolish to admit it, but when I first heard about it, I formed the impression that it was a true story 🙈 The reality, contrived characters and cheesy dialogue presenting this disillusioned evangelical dude asking all these questions about Catholicism and Francis is just so badly written in my opinion, despite good discussion points🙁

BarbaraJean Oh, ugh. That sounds like Brian McLaren‘s “A New Kind of Christian,” which I hated for much the same reasons. In his case it was personal experience thinly veiled as fiction, but no doubt similarly clunky writing and cheesy dialogue. 5y
MommyWantsToReadHerBook @BarbaraJean yeah I didn't like A new kind of Christian much either! I feel as if the programme director, if I can call her that, picked and chose things that moved her about the book but mostly we actually discuss very little of what takes place in it. 5y
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SheReadsAndWrites
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Excited about this one...🤓

Tanisha_A Beautiful cover! 6y
SheReadsAndWrites Isn't it? @Tanisha_A ❤️ 6y
Elma I love Ian! 6y
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Kshakal
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I finished this book 3 days ago and am still thinking about it! I loved this book so much that I had to own it!!!

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Kshakal
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This book touched the core of who I am and I will be forever changed because of this book! It was incredibly poignant in speaking about peace... I think in light of what we face as a country and world it is extremely important to remember that peace, respect, and dignity no matter who you are is what is important. I recommend this book to everyone, regardless of religion... You won't regret it!

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Kshakal
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Bought a new blanket (that I totally didn't need) and now looking forward to cozying up under it tonight!

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Kshakal
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I am loving this book and wishing I had more time to read this weekend... 😔

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Kshakal
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My book haul from the last couple of days!

DebinHawaii Nice! 📚📚👍 8y
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snacksinthestacks
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Part of a genre the author calls "wisdom literature" this heavily researched novel simultaneously tells the story of an Evangelical pastor going through a crisis of faith and the history of St. Francis of Assisi. The story was engaging but a bit trite, however I love the genre concept and did learn a lot about St. Francis. #commuteread #wisdomliterature #saintstories