{"product_id":"a-pilgrimage-into-letting-go-helping-parents-and-pastors-embrace-the-uncontrollable-paperback","title":"A Pilgrimage Into Letting Go: Helping Parents and Pastors Embrace the Uncontrollable - 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\u003eAndrew Root\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKara K. Root\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow parents and pastors can trade anxiety for authentic relationships\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat do pastors and parents have in common? They often feel pressure to be in control.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you're an anxious parent watching your teens navigate an unpredictable world or a ministry leader overwhelmed by the pressure to \"save\" the church in today's challenging landscape, Andy and Kara Root understand your struggle--and they've discovered a transformative path forward. They learned that releasing control actually helps us regain genuine connection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen control-focused approaches to Christian parenting and church leadership left them exhausted, this ministry couple followed the ancient way of Saint Cuthbert and embarked on an extraordinary sixty-three-mile walking pilgrimage across England and Scotland with their two kids. In this book, they offer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● strategies for parents to move from \u003cb\u003eanxiety-driven control to faith-based guidance\u003c\/b\u003e that strengthens family relationships, \u003cbr\u003e● insights for pastors and ministry leaders on \u003cb\u003eembracing uncertainty as a pathway to authentic spiritual leadership\u003c\/b\u003e amid declining church attendance, \u003cbr\u003e● biblical wisdom for modern parenting challenges to help you \u003cb\u003enavigate raising teenagers in today's tumultuous world\u003c\/b\u003e, and\u003cbr\u003e● \u003cb\u003ewisdom for church leaders\u003c\/b\u003e struggling with the pressure to single-handedly revitalize their ministries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough honest storytelling, spiritual reflection, and practical wisdom gained from their pilgrimage journey, Andy and Kara offer parents and pastors a refreshing alternative to the exhausting cycle of trying to control outcomes. Instead of paving the way for your children or congregation, learn how to walk alongside them with confidence and trust in God's transformative grace.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStop trying to control everything. Start experiencing the freedom and connection that comes from truly letting go.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReleasing Control, Reclaiming Connection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAndy and Kara Root were \u003ci\u003eanxious\u003c\/i\u003e--anxious about their teenaged children approaching adulthood in a tumultuous world and anxious about their ministries. If only they could control the circumstances faced by those who depended on them, they could ensure their success.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut maybe the solution isn't paving the way for our kids or our congregations. Maybe it's hiking the long road alongside them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAndy and Kara took this literally. Following the way of St. Cuthbert, they embarked with their kids on a sixty-three-mile walking pilgrimage in England and Scotland. Over the course of their journey, Andy and Kara learned that when we release control, we can regain connection--with our families, with fellow pilgrims along the road, with nature, and with God--and open ourselves up to God's transformative grace.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Andy and Kara show us how to live as pastors, parents, and Christians with grace, conviction, and assurance that God is yet with us. A wonderfully inspiring, immediately helpful book.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eWill Willimon\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eAccidental Preacher: A Memoir\u003c\/i\u003e; Duke Divinity School; United Methodist bishop, retired\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A gentle, unflinching companion for anxious parents and worn-out church leaders. This isn't another book of parenting hacks or pastoral tricks--it's a soulful invitation to walk with trust, to make peace with uncertainty, and to recognize and name the presence of God in the midst of it all.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eAmanda Hontz Drury\u003c\/b\u003e, Indiana Wesleyan University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book is a gift to all who seek to walk with God in the uncontrollable terrain of real life.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eJohn Swinton\u003c\/b\u003e, University of Aberdeen; author of \u003ci\u003eFinding Jesus in the Storm: The Spiritual Lives of Christians with Mental Health Challenges\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A delicately woven, wonderfully written, and truly eye-opening book.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eHartmut Rosa\u003c\/b\u003e, Friedrich Schiller University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Root \u003c\/b\u003e(PhD, Princeton Seminary) is the Carrie Olson Baalson Professor of Youth and Family Ministry at Luther Seminary. He has written more than twenty-five books, including the Ministry in a Secular Age series. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKara K. Root \u003c\/b\u003ethe pastor of Lake Nokomis Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis and is a spiritual director and certified educator in the PCUSA. Her books include \u003ci\u003eThe Deepest Belonging \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eReceiving This Life\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAndrew and Kara live in St. Paul, Minnesota, with their two kids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 8.43 x 5.43 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 09, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53054125179213,"sku":"9781587436628","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/M_-EBR_jRn9781587436628.webp?v=1766476534","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/a-pilgrimage-into-letting-go-helping-parents-and-pastors-embrace-the-uncontrollable-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}