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Jesus & SOCIAL JUSTICE

Books

Generous Justice: How God's Grace Makes Us Just by Timothy Keller
Keller explores a life of justice empowered by an experience of grace: a generous, gracious justice. This book offers readers a new understanding of modern justice and human rights.
Confronting Injustice Without Compromising Truth: 12 Questions Christians Should Ask About Social Justice by Thaddeus J. Williams
Since seeking justice is not optional for Christians, Williams spotlights the important of discernment in developing a Biblical perspective on the Christian pursuit of justice.
Good News about Injustice by Gary A. Haugen
Part-stories of courageous Christians who have stood up for justice in the face of human trafficking, forced prostitution, racial and religious persecution, part-prophetic calling for the body of Christ to rise and seek justice throughout the world.
The Hole in our Gospel: The Answer That Changed My Life and Might Just Change the World by Richard Stearns
The compelling true story of a corporate CEO who jettisoned worldly success and discovered how the gospel is a world changing social revolution.
Parents, please find additional age-appropriate resources on our Kids Resource Page or our Student Resource Page.

Jesus & LGBTQ

Organizations

Axis
An organization dedicated to building lifelong faith by helping parents talk with their kids about what they otherwise wouldn’t, one conversation at a time.
Harvest USA
An organization that equips the church, parents, and pastors to bring the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to transform the lives of those affected by sexual sin.

Books

Is God Anti-Gay? by Sam Allberry
In this short, simple book, Sam Allberry wants to help Christians understand what God has said about these questions in the scriptures. Drawing on his own experience, he offers a positive and liberating way forward through the debate.
Does the Bible Affirm Same-Sex Relationships? by Rebecca McLaughlin
In this concise book, Rebecca McLaughlin looks at ten of the most common arguments used to claim that the Bible affirms same-sex sexual relationships. She analyses the arguments and associated Bible passages one by one to uncover what the Bible really says.
A War of Loves: The Unexpected Story of a Gay Activist Discovering Jesus by David Bennett
In A War of Loves, David recounts his dramatic story, from his early years exploring new age religions and French existentialism to his university experiences as an activist. Following supernatural encounters with God, he embarked on a journey not only of seeking to reconcile his faith and sexuality but also of discovering the higher call of Jesus Christ.
Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was and Who God Has Always Been by Jackie Hill Perry
In Gay Girl, Good God, author Jackie Hill Perry shares her own story, offering practical tools that helped her in the process of finding wholeness. 
Swipe Right: The Life-and-Death Power of Sex and Romance by Levi Lusko
With equal parts prevention and cure, the book is not just a list of rules to live by but something to live for: God’s powerful plan for our lives. To get there we must learn how to swipe right—to live up in a left, right world—because what we do with sex and romance is one of the most important choices we’ll make.
Divine Sex: A Compelling Vision for Christian Relationships in a Hypersexualized Age by Jonathan Grant
n this book, a fresh new voice offers a persuasive Christian vision of sex and relationships, calling young adults to faithful discipleship in a hypersexualized world.
Parents, please find additional age-appropriate resources on our Kids Resource Page or our Student Resource Page.

Jesus & gender

Organizations

Sexual & Gender Identity Institute
Through research, training, and consultation, the Institute works to further the understanding of sexual and gender identity, and to be a resource to the church and to the broader culture.
Axis
An organization dedicated to building lifelong faith by helping parents talk with their kids about what they otherwise wouldn’t, one conversation at a time.
Harvest USA
An organization that equips the church, parents, and pastors to bring the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to transform the lives of those affected by sexual sin.

Books

Understanding Gender Dysphoria: Navigating Transgender Issues in a Changing Culture by Mark Yarhouse
A book that challenges the church to rise above political hostilities and listen, this book offers a Christian perspective on transgender issues that avoids simplistic answers and appreciates the psychological and theological complexity.
Does God Care about Gender Identity?
by Samuel D. Ferguson
Since the beginning of humanity, people have recognized the distinct creation of the male and female gender in God’s design. But with today’s gender revolution, people are increasingly questioning who they are designed to be. This book compassionately compares the core beliefs and practices of the transgender movement with fundamental truths expressed in Scripture.
Transgender: A Talking Points Book by Vaughan Roberts
This book surveys the Christian worldview and looks at the complex questions surrounding gender identity. It's serves as a starting point for constructive discussion as we seek to live in a world with different values, and love, serve and relate to transgender people.
Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church, & What the Bible has to Say by Preston Sprinkle
This book addresses the great need for Christians to speak into the confusing and emotionally charged questions surrounding the transgender conversation.
 
(Note: While this author has numerous books, we only feel  comfortable endorsing this one.)
Talking to Kids about Gender Identity: A Roadmap for Christian Compassion, Civility, and Conviction 
by Mark Yarhouse
A biblical, practical guide, offering parents wisdom and answers to their biggest questions about gender in a way that equips them to talk with their children.
Emerging Gender Identities: Understanding the Diverse Experiences of Today’s Youth by Mark Yarhouse & Julia Sadusky
This book offers a measured Christian response to the diverse gender identities that are being embraced by an increasing number of adolescents. For all readers who care about or work with gender-diverse youth: pastors, church leaders, parents, family members, youth workers, and counselors.
Parents, please find additional age-appropriate resources on our Kids Resource Page or our Student Resource Page.

Jesus & ABORTION

Organizations

Deeper Still
A resource for those seeking freedom from the emotional wounds of abortion.
Hope Resource Center
A cost-free healthcare center for women offering medical care by licensed professionals for reproductive health concerns. Hope's mission is to equip women to make informed and healthy reproductive decisions.
The Gospel Coalition
This collection of articles, podcasts, videos, and courses help point us back to the truth of scripture and encourage us to consider how the Gospel should impact the way we engage the world. The Gospel Coalition supports the church by providing resources that are trusted and timely, winsome and wise, and centered on the gospel of Jesus Christ. 
Christianity Today
This is another great collection of resources. Christianity Today is committed to providing biblically rooted, globally engaged and thoughtfully diverse news coverage and articles on cultural issues. 

Books

The Case for Life: Equipping Christians to Engage the Culture by Scott Klusendorf
Klusendorf teaches readers what the role of the pro-life Christian should be and how to lovingly and winsomely engage in questions and objections.
Defending Life: A Moral and Legal Case Against Abortion Choice by Francis J. Beckwith
One of the most comprehensive defenses of the pro-life position on abortion - morally, legally, and politically.
Parents, please find additional age-appropriate resources on our Kids Resource Page or our Student Resource Page.

Jesus & Politics

Books

The Spirit of our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life by Michael Wear
For those exhausted by and exasperated with politics. Rather than trying to drum up your enthusiasm for our broken political system; it draws your attention to a greater and truer story--and the way that story should then shape our common life together.
Political Gospel: Public Witness in a Politically Crazy World  by Patrick Schreiner
For Christians wanting to have a faithful public witness in a heated partisan climate.

Podcasts

This Cultural Moment
A podcast about following Jesus in a post-Christian world.