Grace is more than a theological concept. It is a living, breathing reality that sustains those who care for others and transforms those who receive care.
In Pathways of Grace, psychologist Mark R. McMinn and spiritual director Lisa Graham McMinn draw from the largest social science study ever conducted on how Christians experience divine grace, revealing four distinct pathways through which grace most often breaks into ordinary life: brokenness, attunement, suffering, and kindness.
This book is written for those in helping professions such as counselors, therapists, pastors, spiritual directors, and social workers. Through story, research, spiritual reflection, and practical wisdom, the McMinns equip these helpers to experience the grace they spend their lives giving to others.
What you will find in Pathways of Grace:
- An exploration of what grace is, identifying a framework of lived religion, with examples of how people practice and experience faith in their real, everyday lives, offering insight into grace beyond textbook theology
- Insights drawn from eight in-depth studies conducted throughout the United States, funded by the John Templeton Foundation
- Practical scholarship for helping professionals to receive grace themselves, let it nourish their own spiritual lives, and bring it into their helping relationships
- A spiritually rich, multidisciplinary perspective with insights from psychology, sociology, and spiritual formation
Whether you are an experienced practitioner or a graduate student entering a helping profession, Pathways of Grace offers a fresh, research-grounded vision of how God's grace meets people--including you--in ordinary life.
