{"title":"Nancy McDonald Ladd","description":"\u003cp\u003eNancy McDonald Ladd's work offers thoughtful explorations rooted in \u003cem\u003eReligion \u0026amp; Spirituality\u003c\/em\u003e, inviting readers to reflect on faith and personal growth. Her writing combines sincerity with insight, guiding readers through contemporary spiritual journeys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a compassionate voice, her books like \u003cstrong\u003eAfter the Good News\u003c\/strong\u003e examine the nuances of belief and healing, making them meaningful for those seeking depth and understanding in their spiritual lives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"after-the-good-news-by-nancy-mcdonald-ladd-9781558968288","title":"After the Good News","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith humour and humanity, Nancy McDonald Ladd calls religious progressives to greater authenticity and truth-telling in challenging times rather than mere optimism.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProgressive faith is at a crossroads. Liberal pulpits ring with grand sermons about the arc that bends toward justice, and about progress \"onward and upward forever.\" Meanwhile, the people in the pews struggle to attend to the suffering of their souls and the tragic aspects of life. In this engaging polemic, using stories and metaphor, Nancy McDonald Ladd issues a call for change. Speaking from a rising generation of clergy and lay leaders who formed their commitments to liberal religion at the end of the optimistic modernist age, she shows how the religious life is not characterised by endless human advancement, but by lurching movement, crisis-management, and pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eAfter the Good News\u003c\/i\u003e, Ladd charts a course forward that includes reclaiming rituals of atonement and lament, and becoming more vulnerable and accountable in our relationships. She shows how, together, we might build a necessary and greater resilience among ourselves and for the generations to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47536165093612,"sku":"9781558968288","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781558968288-after-the-good-news.jpg?v=1776378821"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/nancy-mcdonald-ladd.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}