Why Everything That Doesn't Matter, Matters So Much by Andi Ashworth

Why Everything That Doesn't Matter, Matters So Much

The Way of Love in a World of Hurt

Andi Ashworth, Charlie Peacock

Thomas Nelson · Print & ebook · March 12, 2024

A hopeful and practical model for what it means to be a Christian and a culture-maker in a world of hurt and wondrous possibility, from multi–Grammy winner Charlie Peacock and his wife and author, Andi Ashworth.

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Who it’s for
Thoughtful letters connect Christian faith, imagination, and practical care for the lives around you.
Genres
Calling & Vocation (Christian), Christian Social Issues, Religion in the Arts
Published
Thomas Nelson, March 12, 2024

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A hopeful and practical model for what it means to be a Christian and a culture-maker in a world of hurt and wondrous possibility, from multi–Grammy winner Charlie Peacock and his wife and author, Andi Ashworth. Do you feel powerless and overwhelmed by the pain and suffering all around you? Have you ever asked, What can I do to mend the world, my family, or my own life? And if I could, why bother? Does my own small part even matter?

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If so, here comes hope from two guides who are further down the road. Charlie and Andi have written a collection of letters to Christians and spiritual seekers who think deeply and care acutely about the state of the world and their personal spheres of influence. In Why Everything That Doesn't Matter, Matters So Much, beloved and trusted mentors, Charlie and Andi offer you: - Thought-provoking explorations into the many facets of Christian culture care and making, from the kitchen to Carnegie Hall. - Practical guidance for how to care for and improve the quality of human life, locally and globally, no matter your vocation. - A theology of imagination and creativity that provides a framework for all of life. - A model for expressing love in marriage, friendship, citizenship, and every kind of work—even in the midst of cynicism, fear, exhaustion, and oppression. It might be said of Christians that our lives are either moving in the direction of the redemption Jesus has on offer, or away from it. Each of these letters is a gentle nudge in the direction of God's powerfully ordinary purpose for each of us, no matter what the future holds, to participate fully in the beautiful, redemptive work of Christ.

Faith in Practice

Thoughtful letters connect Christian faith, imagination, and practical care for the lives around you.

Come here for

  • A Christian account of creativity, care, and making a difference in ordinary work
  • Reflections on loving well amid cynicism, fear, and exhaustion

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  • Warm guidance spanning marriage, friendship, citizenship, and vocation
  • A hopeful theology of creativity grounded in everyday life

Where it sits

Calling & Vocation (Christian)30%
Christian Social Issues22%
Religion in the Arts22%

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Publisher categories

  • Artist Essays
  • Contemporary Christian Music
  • Calling & Vocation (Christian)
  • Religion in the Arts
Authors
Andi Ashworth, Charlie Peacock
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Published
March 12, 2024
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Artist Essays