Authenic Discipleship in Christ through Reflective ChristianitySeries Books.

Life in this world is messy — and no Christian is immune from its hazards. Whether it's addiction, chronic illness, dementia, poverty, betrayal, or division, followers of Christ face many of the same challenges as everyone else. But we are not called to avoid them. We are called to walk into them — with love, truth, and the hope of the gospel.

Living in a Foreign World

confronts the real-life struggles that many Christians quietly endure or feel unequipped to address. It’s a book about addiction and identity, suffering and sacrifice, caregiving and grief, and the failures we witness both inside and outside the Church. With empathy and clarity, it explores what it means to follow Jesus through the most difficult terrain — especially when the pain hits close to home.

Each chapter tackles a different hazard:
– A spouse who cheats.
– A child who walks away from the faith.
– A fellow Christian who struggles with mental illness.
– A church that wounds instead of heals.
– A political climate that divides believers against each other.

The book doesn’t offer clichés or quick fixes. Instead, it draws from the wisdom of Scripture, the testimony of believers, and the guidance of Christian counselors, pastors, and laypeople who have wrestled with these very issues. The aim is not to win arguments or solve every problem — but to remind readers that love walks toward pain, not away from it. And that God is present, even when life feels like a battlefield.

Above all, this book is a call to courage — not the kind that shouts louder, but the kind that kneels beside the broken and says, “You are not alone.” It challenges Christians to see the overlooked, to bear with the hurting, and to confront the mess of life with faith that works through love.

Whether you are struggling yourself or walking alongside someone who is, this book is an invitation: to listen, to learn, and to love like Christ in a world that desperately needs it.