Gentle Answer

A remarkable vision for how Christians can live with countercultural gentleness in a perpetually angry, attacking, outraged time.Wow! What a great book!"e; -- Max LucadoIn a defensive and divided era, how can followers of Jesus reveal a better way of living, one that loves others as God loves us? How can Christians be the kind of people who are known, as Proverbs puts it, to "e;turn away wrath?"e; Scott Sauls's compelling new book shows Christians how to become people of "e;a gentle answer"e; in a politically, relationally, and culturally fractured world by helping readers:grow in affection for Christ, who answers our hostility with gentleness;nurture a renewed, softened heart in light of Christ's gentleness toward us;and catch a vision to forsake us-against-them mentalities, put down our swords, and "e;infect"e; a hostile world with gentleness.For those who long for a more civil way of being, A Gentle Answer reveals why answering hostility with gentleness is essential, how we can nurture our hearts to do so, and what a gentle answer looks like, both in the church and in the world."e;A great, highly practical volume that points us to the tenderness of Jesus: 'a bruised reed he will not break'."e; -- Tim Keller, Pastor Emeritus, Redeemer Presbyterian Church, New York City"e;Wow! What a great book. We will be better humans because of it."e; -- Max Lucado, bestselling author and pastor of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas"e;Scott Sauls is the preeminent voice for fractured, polarized times. Scott's every word is read under our roof."e; -- Ann Voskamp, bestselling author of One Thousand Gifts and The Broken Way"e;This book could not have come at a better time, as we navigate a culture of polarization.This is a heart changing book!"e; -- Rebekah Lyons, bestselling author, Rhythms of Renewal and You are Free