false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255617710m/2451746.jpg 2451746 1 Our culture is reeling from divisiveness and strife. People are divided politically (into red and blue states), morally, and spiritually. Successful author and Hollywood filmmaker Craig Detweiler reveals how to be a "purple" Christian--a follower of Christ who finds middle ground, not to compromise but to converse. He empowers readers to build relationships rather than erect barriers so they can more effectively communicate and live out the good news. This relevant and practical guide reveals ways to... * communicate the gospel with humility * promote pro-life and pro-family positions in a pluralistic society * love members of the gay community * relate to people in other faith traditions The Christian community has become known for what it opposes rather than what it proposes--faith, hope, and love. <i>A Purple State of Mind</i> dismantles unhelpful misrepresentations of Jesus' life-giving message and presents it in a fresh, contemporary way. 2458940 1 7 2008 A Purple State of Mind: *Finding Middle Ground in a Divided Culture *Turning Disagreement into Dialogue *Conversing Without Compromising (ConversantLife.com) total:4|5:1|3:1|2:2| 4 12 15 2 2 0 false false Fri Mar 27 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Mar 12 13:13:42 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 27 16:50:18 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Tue Nov 11 16:24:12 -0800 2008 Sun Aug 17 10:32:14 -0700 2008 Tue Nov 11 16:24:12 -0800 2008 2 0 false false Sun Jul 19 16:28:54 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 19 16:28:54 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Feb 25 23:57:20 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 25 23:57:20 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Sun Feb 01 13:48:00 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 01 14:09:03 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Mon Jan 12 20:01:54 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 12 20:01:57 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Thu Oct 16 22:58:14 -0700 2008 Thu Oct 16 22:58:14 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Wed Oct 15 08:09:37 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 15 08:09:37 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Wed Oct 15 06:34:54 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 15 06:35:46 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Mon Oct 06 12:37:29 -0700 2008 Sat Nov 14 19:15:23 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Sat Oct 04 13:14:13 -0700 2008 Fri Jul 03 21:41:47 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Mon Aug 04 09:38:36 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 04 09:38:36 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Sun Feb 15 13:17:19 -0800 2009 Fri Aug 01 15:42:24 -0700 2008 Sun Feb 15 13:17:19 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Fri Jun 27 12:24:51 -0700 2008 Fri Jun 27 12:24:54 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Fri Apr 11 07:39:55 -0700 2008 Fri Apr 11 07:40:13 -0700 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=2451746