Sarah Arthur specialiseert zich in de kruising van geloof en literatuur, waarbij ze de diepgaande rol onderzoekt die verbeelding en narratief spelen in spirituele vorming. Haar werk duikt in hoe verhalen en creatieve expressie kunnen dienen als wegen voor persoonlijke groei en spiritueel begrip. Arthur heeft een bijzondere passie voor fictie voor de midden- en jonge volwassenenleeftijd, waarbij ze ingewikkelde verhalen verweeft die betekenisvolle thema's verkennen. Haar toegankelijke stijl nodigt lezers uit om na te denken over hun eigen spirituele reizen door de lens van literaire verkenning.
Set against the backdrop of a mysterious family history, a fourteen-year-old girl named Eva discovers hidden secrets after relocating to her estranged grandmother's home. Partnering with Frankie, the gardener's great-grandson, they delve into the past and uncover intriguing clues that suggest Eva's grandmother may have once been a queen in another realm. Their journey not only reveals family ties but also explores themes of identity and belonging.
When Sarah and Tom Arthur were appointed to a suburban church after three years in an urban Christian community, they faced a unique challenge: how to translate the practices of "radical" faith into their new context. Together with their friends and fellow church members Erin and Dave Wasinger, the Arthurs embarked on a yearlong experiment to implement twelve small practices of radical faith--not waiting until they were out of debt or the kids were out of diapers or God sent them elsewhere, but right now. This book is Sarah and Erin's story, told with humor, theological reflection, and practical insight, exploring such practices as simplicity, hospitality, accountability, sustainability, and social justice--but, most of all, discernment. Along the way readers will consider how God might be calling them to embark on their own year of small but radical changes, right where God has planted them. Each chapter includes discussion questions and suggested readings. Foreword by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove. For more information, visit [www.YearofSmallThings.com](http://www.YearofSmallThings.com).
The One Year Daily Grind will encourage readers to make devotional time a daily part of their life. If they can make time to go to their favorite coffee house for a latte, they've got the time to connect with God in a challenging but encouraging way that will build their relationship with him.