{"product_id":"seeking-out-goodness-finding-the-true-and-beautiful-all-around-you-paperback","title":"Seeking Out Goodness: Finding the True and Beautiful All Around You - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlexandra Kuykendall\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost of us feel the world is more contentious and less civil than it was a generation ago, or a few years ago, or maybe even last week. We long to be reassured that everything is going to be okay, that God is still at work, even in small ways. The good news is, even when our circumstances change, God does not. He is still in control, and he still offers us good gifts. We just have to know where to look for them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExploring the beautiful admonition found in Philippians 4:8 to think on whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy, author Alexandra Kuykendall encourages us to keep seeking out goodness even when we are mired in a time of fear, division, and negativity. Through personal stories and clear biblical insight, Alex helps us see God at work right now, right in our midst, no matter how messy life feels. She helps us appreciate other people even when we disagree with them, move past false dichotomies, celebrate goodness in others when we find it, and hope for a brighter tomorrow even as we celebrate the good gifts we receive today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Alex reminds us all that, in the midst of darkness and misery, we can still see God.\"\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cb\u003eDr. Heather Thompson Day\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eauthor of\u003ci\u003e It's Not Your Turn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen it feels the world is more contentious and less civil than it was a generation ago . . . or a few years ago . . . or maybe even last week, we long to be reassured that everything is going to be okay, that God is still at work, even in small ways. The good news is, even when our circumstances change, God does not. He is still in control, and he still offers us good gifts. We just have to know where to look for them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExploring the beautiful admonition found in Philippians 4:8 to think on whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy, Alexandra Kuykendall encourages you to keep seeking out goodness even in a time of fear, division, and negativity. Through personal stories and clear biblical insight, Alex helps you see God at work right now, right in your midst, no matter how messy life feels. She helps you appreciate other people even when you disagree with them, move past false dichotomies, celebrate goodness in others when you find it, and hope for a brighter tomorrow even as you celebrate the good gifts you receive today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Lately I've been wondering if it is possible to find unity among people who believe, think, and act differently from one another. And then I picked up Alex's book\u003ci\u003e. Seeking Out Goodness\u003c\/i\u003e offers a trail map to those of us who feel lost in the wilderness of cultural division. If there is any way forward, it is found here in these pages. This book is just in time.\"--\u003cb\u003eKrista Gilbert\u003c\/b\u003e, homecoach, author of \u003ci\u003eReclaiming Home\u003c\/i\u003e, and cohost of \u003ci\u003eThe Open Door Sisterhood\u003c\/i\u003e podcast\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Cynicism is the spirit of our age, but we will not be able to resist it passively. We need intentional steps for cultivating life where the world sows death, and Alexandra Kuykendall has provided it in these pages. With one eye on culture and the other on Scripture, this is a message for our moment!\"--\u003cb\u003eSharon Hodde Miller\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eNice: Why We Love to Be Liked and How God Calls Us to Be More\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexandra Kuykendall\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eLoving My Actual Life\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLoving My Actual Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLoving My Actual Neighbor\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Artist's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e and the cohost of \u003ci\u003eThe Open Door Sisterhood \u003c\/i\u003epodcast. A popular writer and speaker for moms around the country, Alexandra has been featured on \u003ci\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFocus on the Family\u003c\/i\u003e's daily broadcast. She lives in Denver, Colorado, with her husband, Derek, and their four daughters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 19, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767835427104,"sku":"9781540901378","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2d1baf6779a434eabcb31a0120e7fc7c.webp?v=1780318338","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/seeking-out-goodness-finding-the-true-and-beautiful-all-around-you-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}