{"product_id":"practicing-radical-advent-purposeful-waiting-in-seasons-of-change-paperback","title":"Practicing Radical Advent: Purposeful Waiting in Seasons of Change - 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\u003eLaurie Op Brink\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDianne CSA Bergant\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn times of profound uncertainty, Scripture shows us how to wait.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMajor life transitions are inevitable, but they're not easy. Changing jobs, moving across the country, beginning a relationship, entering retirement, or walking through grief all involve not only a shift from the old to the new, but also an in-between time--a period of waiting that can feel profoundly unsettling. In \u003ci\u003ePracticing Radical Advent\u003c\/i\u003e, Laurie Brink offers a biblically grounded guide to purposeful waiting. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy \"radical advent,\" Brink means a holy waiting infused with God's presence and promise. Such waiting is not passive but active, reflective, and creative. To illustrate what radical advent looks like, Brink focuses on biblical figures and their responses to impending change: Abram's trust, Jonah's resistance, Ruth's adaptability, Peter's openness, and more. She also shares stories from her own life and the lives of Christians throughout history. Through these biblical and personal narratives, Brink illuminates essential steps for crossing major thresholds: receiving an invitation, choosing to go forward, discovering a new vocation, crossing boundaries, weighing costs, recognizing destinations, seeking reconciliation, and changing expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthentic and engaging, \u003ci\u003ePracticing Radical Advent\u003c\/i\u003e shows how times of transition are opportunities for spiritual growth. Readers will emerge with renewed hope, practical strategies for navigating change, and deeper appreciation for life's turning points.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaurie Brink, OP\u003c\/b\u003e, is professor of New Testament studies and director of the certificate in biblical spirituality at Catholic Theological Union. She serves as an associate editor for \u003ci\u003eCatholic Biblical Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e and is the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Heavens Are Telling the Glory of God \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e What Does the Bible Say About Friendship?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 23, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48761060688121,"sku":"9780802885265","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/wq3U26hj4m9780802885265.webp?v=1786043593","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/practicing-radical-advent-purposeful-waiting-in-seasons-of-change-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}