{"product_id":"the-road-trip-that-changed-the-world-the-unlikely-theory-that-will-change-how-you-view-culture-the-church-and-most-importantly-yourself-paperback","title":"The Road Trip That Changed the World: The Unlikely Theory That Will Change How You View Culture, the Church, And, Most Importantly, Yourself - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Sayers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan't find no satisfaction? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's no shortage of prescriptions for restlessness out there: \u003ci\u003eSeek adventure. Live your life. Don't hold back.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSound familiar?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Road Trip that Changed the World \u003c\/i\u003eis a book challenging the contemporary conviction that personal freedom and self-fulfillment are the highest good. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike the characters in a Jack Kerouac novel, we've dirtied the dream of white picket fences with exhaust fumes. The new dream is the open road--and freedom. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet we still desire the solace of faith. We like the concept of the sacred, but unwittingly subscribe to secularized, westernized spirituality. We're convinced that there is a deeper plot to this thing called life, yet watered-down, therapeutic forms of religion are all we choose to swallow, and our personal story trumps any larger narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the non-committal culture of the road. Though driving on freely, we have forgotten where we're headed. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJesus said His road is narrow. He wasn't some aimless nomad. He had more than just a half tank of gas--He had passion, objectives, and a destination. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo you?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe follow the culture of the road \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ebecause it is everywhere.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's no shortage of prescriptions for restlessness out there: \u003ci\u003eSeek adventure. Live your life. Don't hold back.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSound familiar?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike the characters in a Jack Kerouac novel, we've dirtied the dream of white picket fences with exhaust fumes. The new dream is the open road--and freedom. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet we still desire the solace of faith. We like the concept of the sacred, but unwittingly subscribe to secularized, westernized spirituality. We're convinced that there is a deeper plot to this thing called life, yet watered-down, therapeutic forms of religion are all we choose to swallow, and our personal story trumps any larger narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the non-committal culture of the road. Though driving on freely, we have forgotten where we're headed. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJesus said His road is narrow. He wasn't some aimless nomad. He had more than just a half tank of gas - He had passion, objectives, and a destination. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo you?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMARK SAYERS\u003c\/b\u003e is the lead pastor of Red Church. Passionate about spiritual renewal and the intersection of faith and culture, he is the author of numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eA Non-Anxious Presence\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eReappearing Church\u003c\/i\u003e. He also hosts the \u003ci\u003eRebuilders\u003c\/i\u003e podcast. Mark lives in Melbourne, Australia, with his wife, Trudi, their daughter, Grace, and twin boys, Hudson and Billy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53457766449459,"sku":"9780802409317","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/uv7hQn125w9780802409317.webp?v=1783106441","url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/the-road-trip-that-changed-the-world-the-unlikely-theory-that-will-change-how-you-view-culture-the-church-and-most-importantly-yourself-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}