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The Daniel Dilemma

How to Stand Firm and Love Well in a Culture of Compromise
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In The Daniel Dilemma by Chris Hodges, the author explores the challenges of maintaining one's faith while engaging with a society that often holds differing values. He draws inspiration from the biblical story of Daniel to offer practical advice on staying true to personal beliefs without compromising integrity or influence. This guide aims to help readers find balance and thrive spiritually in a modern world.
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Christians today face a dilemma: in a world that seems to reject everything we believe, how do we walk closely with God without caving to pressure or alienating those we hope to reach?

In The Daniel Dilemma, Chris Hodges provides a solution by examining the life of the prophet Daniel, who persevered in a corrupt culture that closely resembles our own—and emerged as an influential force in God's redemptive plan.

Full of timeless scripture and Hodges' candid personal insights, The Daniel Dilemma shows us that standing for truth isn't about winning the argument; it's about winning hearts. When we learn the secret of connecting before correcting, we discover that we can:

  • Hold firmly to biblical beliefs without becoming obnoxious, insulting, or mad
  • Stand strong while loving others well
  • Respond to today's hard questions without compromising grace or truth

With fresh insights and practical ideas, Hodges encourages Christians struggling with our cultural reality to hold God's standards high and his grace deep—just as Jesus did, and just as his followers today are called to do.

Praise for The Daniel Dilemma:

"This is one of the most needed messages of our time. Pastor Chris has wisely penned these words with solid truth and tender grace. He brings us back to what God's Word says regarding the cultural issues we’re all wrestling with as Christians."

--Lysa TerKeurst, New York Times bestselling author and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries

"Like the prophet Daniel's beacon from Babylon, Chris Hodges offers us a wake-up call to shake off the cultural idolatry around us and instead stand firm in our faith. This book displays all the things I love about Chris—his honesty and humour, his practical approach, and devotion to God's Word—this is his best yet!"

--Christine Caine, founder of A21 and Propel Women

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780718091538

Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 November 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Thomas Nelson Publishers

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 136.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 281g

Pages: 288

About the Author

Chris Hodges is the founding and senior pastor of Church of the Highlands. Under his leadership, Church of the Highlands offers fifty-four worship services each weekend at fifteen campuses with over 43,000 people attending weekly. He also co-founded the Association of Related Churches, launched a coaching network called GROW, and serves as Chancellor of The Highlands College, an accredited two-year ministry training college. Chris and his wife, Tammy, have five children and live in Birmingham, Alabama.

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