Dan Cox

Broschiertes Buch

Disillusioned

Beschreibung

Disillusioned is a memoir, a spiritual how-not-to, and a revelation of hope for experiencing God and living the message of Jesus in a bold new way. In this candid and moving story, former mega-church pastor Dan Cox shares how, after a lifetime of Christianity, he watched his long-held belief systems go up in smoke. And how, like burning a field for new growth, his disillusionment allowed him to grow spiritually in ways his old faith never allowed. Cox had erected a perfect Christian framework around his life: Overseas mission work. Pastoring a fledgling church into a 6500-member church. Building a family. But even as he seemed to have all the answers, Cox became filled with doubts about his ministry and his marriage, and deeply depressed. Facing tremendous trials and feeling a disconnect between his theology and his experience, he prayed fervently. Yet God seemed absent. Eventually, all his certainties-about marriage, prayer, the Bible, and even salvation-lay in ashes at his feet. So he had to start over again. And on that seared ground, God and his grace met him, and he began to radically reconstruct his life-this time supported by true faith. Disillusioned is an honest exploration of what happens when the answers you've grown up with-and doled out to everyone else-don't make sense anymore. Around the world, there are millions like Dan who, dissatisfied with their Christian experience, are walking away from church. This book is for those on the edges. The faint. The fallen. The desperate. The doubters. Here is a hopeful story, offering comfort and a fresh vision for a renewed and authentic life of freedom in Christ.

Autor

Dan Cox is a leading authority on the Specialty Coffee Industry and brings more than 37 years of practical experience in management, roasting, cupping, product development, and marketing. He is president and owner of Coffee Enterprises and its subsidiaries, Coffee Analysts, and Tea Analysts. The companies maintain extensive physical and sensorial testing labs and are the largest privately held coffee and tea analytical labs in the US. Cox has earned industry recognition for his extensive knowledge and lifetime of work: three-term president of the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) and chairman of both the Coffee Development Group and Coffee Quality Institute. He was honored as the SCAA's "Man of the Year" and later earned the organization's Lifetime Achievement Award. Cox co-founded Grounds for Health (GFH), a nonprofit organization that brings health care services to more than 100,000 women in five coffee-producing countries. He was also appointed president of the Coffee Kids Advisory committee, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping children of coffee-producing countries. Cox has traveled to twenty-two coffee producing countries and toured more than 170 coffee roasting facilities worldwide. He has been a guest consultant for the media, including Good Morning America, Good Morning Guatemala, FOX News, National Public Radio, CNN, China Global Television Network. He has also written many trade journal articles: Business Week, the Chicago Tribune, Seattle Times, Boston Herald, USA TODAY, Eating Well magazine, among others. Dan continues to offer senior tasting expertise as a licensed Q Grader and is a consultant for strategic management and expert witness in coffee litigation cases involving beverage temperatures.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: ARPress
• Seitenzahl: 202
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. September 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 301g
• ISBN-13: 9798893304640
• Artikelnr.: 70042584