Living Faithfully: The Church's Role in a Secular Age

Sad, frustrated, confused, even angry, many Christians struggle today to understand their role in a world that seems so different from what they had been used to. Social and cultural challenges in today's society has left them feeling ill-equipped.How the Light Shines Through will comfort and encourage readers who have those feelings, reminding them that they can confidently lean on the elements of the Christian tradition to find their way.​​​​​​​Written and organized in three sections, How the Light Shines Through: Offers a selected history of how society got to this point and acknowledges the struggle and frustration many Christians feel in the face of a changing culture.Defines three main concerns of our secular age and how they appear in the lives of people around us.Builds on that foundation, and offers strategies for living faithfully as the Church in our modern context, including chapters on evangelism, bridging relational gaps, and overcoming the idol of identity.