{"product_id":"why-god-calls-us-to-dangerous-places-paperback","title":"Why God Calls Us to Dangerous Places - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKate McCord\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Perhaps that's the greatest reason why He calls us to dangerous places: so that we will know His astonishing, sacrificial, life-restoring love.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy God Calls Us to Dangerous Places \u003c\/i\u003eis about what is lost and what is gained when we follow God at any cost. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoon after 9\/11, Kate McCord left the corporate world and followed God to Afghanistan--sometimes into the reach of death. Alive but not unscathed, she has suffered the loss of many things: comfort, safety, even dear friends and fellow sojourners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Kate realizes that those who go are not the only ones who suffer. Those who love those who go also suffer. This book is for them, too. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeaving together Scripture, her story, and stories of both those who go and those who send, Kate considers why God calls us to dangerous places and what it means for all involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt means dependence. It means loss. It means a firmer hold on hope. It can mean death, trauma, and heavy sorrow. But it can also mean joy unimaginable. Through suffering, we come closer to the heart of God. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with the weight of glory in the shadow of loss, \u003ci\u003eWhy God Calls Us to Dangerous Places \u003c\/i\u003ewill inspire Christians to count the cost--and pay it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Perhaps that's the greatest reason why He calls us to dangerous places: so that we will know His astonishing, sacrificial, life-restoring love.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeaving together Scripture, her story, and the testimonies of others, Kate McCord explores what is lost and what is gained when we follow God at any cost. She writes for those who go and those who love them, since love shares in suffering. Written with the weight of glory in the shadow of loss, \u003ci\u003eWhy God Calls Us to Dangerous Places \u003c\/i\u003ewill inspire Christians to count the cost--and pay it--and so come closer to the heart of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKate McCord's talk is born of a faithful walk. She makes a compelling case for followers of Christ entering dangerous places with abandon. She offers comfort for those who send and courage for those who go. Her understanding is no dry and dusty theological system divorced from life. This book will disturb, enlighten, and inspire you to follow Christ wherever He leads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--Charles W. Beckett, father of Cheryl, a 21st-century martyr\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKATE MCCORD\u003c\/b\u003e worked in Afghanistan for nine years after the fall of the Taliban. During her years in country, she worked as a humanitarian aid worker, delivering projects to benefit the people of Afghanistan. She also learned the local language and developed deep and lasting friendships with local Afghans. After evacuating from her home in Afghanistan, Ms. McCord transitioned into a mentoring, training, consulting and coaching role to other workers serving in the region. Prior to moving to Afghanistan, Ms. McCord worked in the international corporate community as a business process and strategy consultant.Currently, she serves Christ through writing, speaking, mentoring, and conducting workshops and seminars. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eIn the Land of Blue Burqas\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFarewell Four Waters\u003c\/i\u003e, both published by Moody Publishers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.4 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757552533792,"sku":"9780802413413","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9774b6d213066e333af5691ef95bf417.webp?v=1780105137","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/why-god-calls-us-to-dangerous-places-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}