God's Favorite Place on Earth

Publisher Marketing: He was rejected everywhere He went. There was only one exception a little village called Bethany. "What does God really want from you?" Christians face profound challenges today, including doubt, discouragement, fear, guilt, rejection, materialism, and spiritual apathy. God s people are also seeking an answer to a piercing question: what does God want from me, exactly? In "God s Favorite Place on Earth," Frank Viola answers all of these challenges with seminal insight. Here is a brilliant retelling of Jesus many visits to the village of Bethany and the touching message that it holds for us today. Viola presents this beautifully crafted narrative from the viewpoint of Lazarus, who lived in Bethany with his two sisters, Martha and Mary. The curtain opens with Lazarus, who is now ready to die, telling the incomparable story of Jesus interactions with him, Martha, and Mary. "God s Favorite Place on Earth" blends story and teaching, bringing the gospel narratives to life. Within each narrative, the common struggles Christians face are addressed and answered. Masterfully told and profoundly moving, "God s Favorite Place on Earth" will captivate your heart with its beauty, charm, and depth. You will discover how to live as a Bethany in our world today, being set free to love, follow, and embrace Jesus like never before." Review Citations: Christian Retailing 05/01/2013 pg. 16 (EAN 9780781405904, Paperback) Publishers Weekly 04/22/2013 (EAN 9780781405904, Paperback) Contributor Bio:  Viola, Frank Frank Viola ha ayudado a personas de todo el mundo a hacer mas profunda su relacion con Jesucristo y entrar en una experiencia mas vibrante y autentica en la vida de iglesia. Ha escrito numerosos libros sobre estos temas, entre ellos Paganismo, en tu cristianismo (con George Barna), Iglesia Reconfigurada, Jesus Manifesto (con Leonard Sweet), God s Favorite Place on Earth y From Eternity to Here. Viola mantiene continuamente su blog en frankviola.org. Este blog es uno de los blogs cristianos mas populares del momento.