{"product_id":"books-pastrix-the-cranky-beautiful-faith-of-a-sinner-saint-by-nadia-bolz-weber","title":"Pastrix: The Cranky, Beautiful Faith of a Sinner \u0026 Saint","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003ebestselling author Nadia Bolz-Weber takes no prisoners as she reclaims the term \"pastrix\" (a term used by some Christians who refuse to recognize female pastors) in her messy, beautiful, prayer-and-profanity laden narrative about an unconventional life of faith.?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"I've given away a dozen copies of\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePastrix\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eover the years. I adore Bolz-Weber's spiritual brilliance and tender human heart.\" --Anne Lamott,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003ebestselling author of\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBird by Bird\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeavily tattooed and loud-mouthed, Nadia, a former stand-up comic, sure as hell didn't consider herself to be religious leader material--until the day she ended up leading a friend's funeral in a smoky downtown comedy club. Surrounded by fellow alcoholics, depressives, and cynics, she realized: These were her people. Maybe she was meant to be their pastor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing life stories--from living in a hopeful-but-haggard commune of slackers and her unusual but undeniable spiritual calling to her experiences pastoring people from all walks of life--and poignant honesty, Nadia portrays a woman who is both deeply faithful and deeply flawed, giving hope to the rest of us along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWildly entertaining and deeply resonant, this is the book for people who hunger for a bit of hope that doesn't come from vapid consumerism; for women who talk too loud and guys who love chick flicks; and for the gay person who loves Jesus and won't be shunned by the church. In short, this book is for every misfit suspicious of institutionalized religion but who is still seeking transcendence and mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53669056839953,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781455527076.jpg?v=1781505801","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/books-pastrix-the-cranky-beautiful-faith-of-a-sinner-saint-by-nadia-bolz-weber","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}