{"title":"Randy Brown","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"midwest-futures-poems-micro-stories-from-tomorrows-heartland-paperback","title":"Midwest Futures: Poems \u0026 Micro-Stories from Tomorrow's Heartland - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn a \u003cb\u003efirst-of-its-kind anthology\u003c\/b\u003e, 30 emerging and established voices of \u003cb\u003escience-fiction, fantasy, and horror \u003c\/b\u003etell fresh\u003cb\u003e new narratives of environmental and social transformation \u003c\/b\u003eset in the American Midwest! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCorn-fueled rocket ships! A jungle in Minneapolis! A Kansas City on Mars!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarshy suburbs! Tourist-trap family farms! A popcorn apocalypse!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith insight and empathy, each creator offers \u003cb\u003eresponses to the turbulence of 21st century life, work, environment, and place\u003c\/b\u003e. Through considerations of \u003cb\u003ereal-world challenges-including climate change, drought, wildfire, flood, and social isolation\u003c\/b\u003e-they provide stories of resilience and growth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The best anthologies result in \u003cb\u003ea collaborative act of magic and alchemy\u003c\/b\u003e-writers become a generative hive-mind of possibilities,\" writes anthology editor Randy Brown. \"Our contributors cultivated \u003cb\u003enew visions and interpretations of the American Midwest's character, population, and landscape\u003c\/b\u003e. By winnowing the chaff of old geographic and cultural stereotypes, they achieved \u003cb\u003ea bumper crop of narrative prospects!\u003c\/b\u003e\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo inspire and motivate further explorations, the anthology includes \u003cb\u003ea special bonus section of 7 discussion-starters and prompts\u003c\/b\u003e, for \u003cb\u003euse in workshops, book clubs, classrooms\u003c\/b\u003e, and other gatherings. Each prompt is based on a selection of stories and poems found in the anthology!","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51374896906463,"sku":"9781953665324","price":20.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/Ddqn1sLPPZ9781953665324.webp?v=1789189292"},{"product_id":"crash-living-life-at-the-point-of-impact-paperback","title":"Crash: Living Life at the Point of Impact - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eCrash: Living Life at the Point of Impact\u003c\/em\u003e is a heartfelt approach to living life to the fullest. Randy's down-to-earth style and thoughtful approach communicate the need for each of us to make the most of the life we are given. I'm excited for this book to be in the hands of anyone looking to step out of their comfort zone and embark on a journey that could quite possibly change the trajectory of their lives.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--Doug Fields, Cofounder of Download Youth Ministry and Author of \u003cem\u003ePurpose Driven Youth Ministry\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eYour First Two Years in Youth Ministry\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat does it mean to be fully alive? \u003cem\u003eCrash: Living Life at the Point of Impact\u003c\/em\u003e is an eye-opening journey that stresses the importance of living life right in the middle of where God is working. The point of impact of any crash is where the most force and change occur. Christ's death on the cross was the point of impact that changed the world--the people whom Jesus met were sent on an inevitable crash course that would alter the way man would connect with God forever. Our relationship with Christ in turn relies on this point of impact with a personal Savior who wants to give us an abundant life and help us impact the people and community in which we live.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn order to make a radical impact, we must: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand the effect of true intimacy with Christ\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover that our identity is determined by the point of impact with Christ\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRealize that our perspective will directly affect our impact\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn that our attitude can greatly influence the intensity of our impact\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover that an encounter with Christ will determine the trajectory of our lives \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop a desire to leave traces of this \"impact\" for other to follow\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eRandy's heartbeat is to relay biblical truth to a generation seeking relevant Christianity in today's world. 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