Holding on to Hope
The documentary film East of Salinas follows José Anzaldo, a smart child with an encouraging teacher, as he both dreams of the future and becomes more aware of the implications of being an undocumented child of migrant farm laborers. Produced and directed by Laura Pacheco and Jackie Mow. www.bullfrogcommunities.com
Answering the Call
Seeking Refuge: On the Shores of the Global Refugee Crisis provides the biblical, technical, and contextual information and personal stories to help Christians new to refugee issues offer compassionate care. Written by Stephan Bauman, Matthew Soerens, and Issam Smeir from the humanitarian organization World Relief. Moody Publishers
Walking in the Light
Camino Divina: Walking the Divine Way combines the ancient practice of lectio divina with the importance of exploring God’s creation. Spiritual director Gina Marie Mammano provides 12 adventures, each with a different theme and theologian, to guide your meditation and encourage you to go outside. SkyLight Paths
When a Body Meets a Body
Sex is not just a tricky subject in conservative churches—Christians in all traditions can be skittish. UCC pastor Bromleigh McCleneghan steps into that gap with pastoral sensitivity and theological grounding in Good Christian Sex: Why Chastity Isn’t the Only Option—And Other Things the Bible Says About Sex. HarperOne
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