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PublisherHoward Books

ISBN-101439149879

ISBN-139781439149874

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Book TitleFlirting with Faith : My Spiritual Journey from Atheism to a Faith-Filled Life

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2010

TopicWomen, Christian Life / Personal Growth, Personal Memoirs, Spiritual, Faith

GenreReligion, Self-Help, Biography & Autobiography

AuthorJoan Ball

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight9.1 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2010-008483

ReviewsI love authors with attitude--that's why Anne Lamott is high on my favorites list. Now even higher is the new voice of Joan Ball. Her splendor of rendering life in the spirit is unmatched. Open this book up anywhere, and it grabs you everywhere., "Flirting with Faithis so much more than a personal memoir. It's a vulnerable, spiritual journey. With each word, Joan Ball invites us to take a step into her heart where we see the beauty of transformation and the freedom of grace."—Anne Jackson, author of Mad Church Disease: Overcoming the Burnout Epidemic and Permission to Speak Freely, " Flirting with Faith is so much more than a personal memoir. It's a vulnerable, spiritual journey. With each word, Joan Ball invites us to take a step into her heart where we see the beauty of transformation and the freedom of grace." -Anne Jackson , author of Mad Church Disease: Overcoming the Burnout Epidemic and Permission to Speak Freely, Storyteller Joan Ball has found a way into my mind, heart, and soul with the beautifully written tale of her accidental fall into the lap of faith. Joan's story has escaped my lips to countless friends as easily as the catchiest pop hook. This story will remind you that you are ultimately not in control and when you finally accept that, the flirting with your faith will turn into a full blown romance., "InFlirting with FaithJoan Ball reveals the scarred soul of an avowed atheist'who found herself unexpectedly god-smacked. Fellow spiritual oddballs will'delight in the discovery that while they may be unique they're not alone. Though Ball's story, they can find another broken believer who walked a'crooked spiritual path that eventually wound its way to God."—Becky?Garrison, religious satirist and author of Jesus Died for This?", "At once feisty and contemplative, Joan Ball's Flirting with Faith more than flirts: She dances with both faith and doubt, while being unflinchingly honest each step of the way. Her authentic wrestling will confound skeptics, challenge believers and comfort those who mourn." - Makoto Fujimura , artist, author of Refractions: a journey of art, faith and culture., "At once feisty and contemplative, Joan Ball'sFlirting with Faithmore than flirts: She dances with both faith and doubt, while being unflinchingly honest each step of the way. ?Her authentic wrestling will confound skeptics, challenge believers and comfort those who mourn."—Makoto Fujimura, artist, author of Refractions: a journey of art, faith and culture., In a culture where far too many people are dismissive or completely indifferent when it comes to faith, it's refreshing to see it dealt with in such an honest and authentic fashion. Flirting with Faith is a roadmap on the often perilous and sometime exhilarating journey to discover eternity. Joan Ball reminds us that encountering real faith will change everything., "Storyteller Joan Ball has found a way into my mind, heart, and soul with the beautifully written tale of her accidental fall into the lap of faith. Joan's story has escaped my lips to countless friends as easily as the catchiest pop hook. This story will remind you that you are ultimately not in control and when you finally accept that, the flirting with your faith will turn into a full blown romance." - Carlos Whittaker , Integrity Recording artist and blogger at RagamuffinSoul.com, "What Joan Ball gives us here is a conversion story that St. Paul himself could have written. Spiced with humor and told with all the natural story-telling skills of a true writer,Flirtingis, above all else, a dramatic, moving, and overwhelmingly credible confession of faith by one woman who never, ever meant to be converted. God apparently thought otherwise, and the resulting story will rejoice both your heart and your mind."?—Phyllis Tickle, Author of The Great Emergence, "In a culture where far too many people are dismissive or completely indifferent when it comes to faith, it's refreshing to see it dealt with in such an honest and authentic fashion.'Flirting with Faithis a roadmap on the often perilous and sometime'exhilarating journey to discover eternity.'Joan Ball reminds us that encountering real faith will change everything."—Phil Cooke, filmmaker and author ofBrandingFaithandThe Last TV Evangelist, " Flirting with Faith is so much more than a personal memoir. It's a vulnerable, spiritual journey. With each word, Joan Ball invites us to take a step into her heart where we see the beauty of transformation and the freedom of grace." - Anne Jackson , author of Mad Church Disease: Overcoming the Burnout Epidemic and Permission to Speak Freely, "If you didn't know better, you would mistake Flirting with Faith for a work of fiction. Even Joan Ball wouldn't have believed the story-successful New York publicist gets blindsided by a supernatural smack down-had it not happened to her. But every part of Joan's faith journey reeks of authenticity. And it's not just the story of Flirting with Faith that will keep you turning the pages. Joan's voice is one of the most original to come along in years. She's bold and brash and filled with a kind of wide-eyed wonder that could only come from someone who has been "struck Christian.", "In Flirting with Faith Joan Ball reveals the scarred soul of an avowed atheist who found herself unexpectedly god-smacked. Fellow spiritual oddballs will delight in the discovery that while they may be unique they're not alone. Though Ball's story, they can find another broken believer who walked a crooked spiritual path that eventually wound its way to God." -Becky Garrison , religious satirist and author of Jesus Died for This?", "If you didn't know better, you would mistake Flirting with Faith for a work of fiction. Even Joan Ball wouldn't have believed the story--successful New York publicist gets blindsided by a supernatural smack down--had it not happened to her. But every part of Joan's faith journey reeks of authenticity. And it's not just the story of Flirting with Faith that will keep you turning the pages. Joan's voice is one of the most original to come along in years. She's bold and brash and filled with a kind of wide-eyed wonder that could only come from someone who has been "struck Christian.", "I love authors with attitude-that's why Anne Lamott is high on my favorites list. Now even higher is the new voice of Joan Ball. Her splendor of rendering life in the spirit is unmatched. Open this book up anywhere, and it grabs you everywhere." - Leonard Sweet ; author of The Gospel According to Starbucks and more, professor of evangelism at Drew University and visiting distinguished professor at George Fox University, www.sermons, In a culture where far too many people are dismissive or completely indifferent when it comes to faith, it's refreshing to see it dealt with in such an honest and authentic fashion. Flirting with Faith is a roadmap on the often perilous and sometime exhilarating journey to discover eternity. Joan Ball reminds us that encountering real faith will change everything., "If you didn't know better, you would mistake Flirting with Faith for a work of fiction. Even Joan Ball wouldn't have believed the story--successful New York publicist gets blindsided by a supernatural smack down--had it not happened to her. But every part of Joan's faith journey reeks of authenticity. And it's not just the story of Flirting with Faith that will keep you turning the pages. Joan's voice is one of the most original to come along in years. She's bold and brash and filled with a kind of wide-eyed wonder that could only come from someone who has been "struck Christian.", "If you didn't know better, you would mistakeFlirting with Faithfor a work of fiction. Even Joan Ball wouldn't have believed the story—successful New York publicist gets blindsided by a supernatural smack down—had it not happened to her. But every part of Joan's faith journey reeks of authenticity. And it's not just the story ofFlirting with Faiththat will keep you turning the pages. ?Joan's voice is one of the most original to come along in years. ?She's bold and brash and filled with a kind of wide-eyed wonder that could only come from someone who has been "struck Christian."—Stan Jantz, bestselling author of more than fifty books, includingI'm Fine with God . . . It's Christians I Can't Standand co-founder of?ConversantLife.com, At once feisty and contemplative, Joan Ball's Flirting with Faith more than flirts: She dances with both faith and doubt, while being unflinchingly honest each step of the way. Her authentic wrestling will confound skeptics, challenge believers and comfort those who mourn., "What Joan Ball gives us here is a conversion story that St. Paul himself could have written. Spiced with humor and told with all the natural story-telling skills of a true writer, Flirting is, above all else, a dramatic, moving, and overwhelmingly credible confession of faith by one woman who never, ever meant to be converted. God apparently thought otherwise, and the resulting story will rejoice both your heart and your mind." - Phyllis Tickle , Author of The Great Emergence, I love authors with attitude-that's why Anne Lamott is high on my favorites list. Now even higher is the new voice of Joan Ball. Her splendor of rendering life in the spirit is unmatched. Open this book up anywhere, and it grabs you everywhere., "Storyteller Joan Ball has found a way into my mind, heart, and soul with the beautifully written tale of her accidental fall into the lap of faith.' ?Joan's story has escaped my lips to countless friends as easily as the catchiest pop hook. This story will remind you that you are ultimately not in control and when you finally accept that, the flirting with your faith will turn into a full blown romance."—Carlos Whittaker, Integrity Recording artist and blogger at RagamuffinSoul.com, "If you didn't know better, you would mistake Flirting with Faith for a work of fiction. Even Joan Ball wouldn't have believed the story-successful New York publicist gets blindsided by a supernatural smack down-had it not happened to her. But every part of Joan's faith journey reeks of authenticity. And it's not just the story of Flirting with Faith that will keep you turning the pages. Joan's voice is one of the most original to come along in years. She's bold and brash and filled with a kind of wide-eyed wonder that could only come from someone who has been "struck Christian." - Stan Jantz , bestselling author of more than fifty books, including I'm Fine with God . . . It's Christians I Can't Stand and co-founder of ConversantLife.com, eoeIf you didn't know better, you would mistake Flirting with Faith for a work of fiction. Even Joan Ball wouldne(tm)t have believed the storye"successful New York publicist gets blindsided by a supernatural smack downe"had it not happened to her. But every part of Joane(tm)s faith journey reeks of authenticity. And ite(tm)s not just the story of Flirting with Faith that will keep you turning the pages. Joane(tm)s voice is one of the most original to come along in years. Shee(tm)s bold and brash and filled with a kind of wide-eyed wonder that could only come from someone who has been eoestruck Christian.e, "I love authors with attitude-that's why Anne Lamott is high on my favorites list. Now even higher is the new voice of Joan Ball. Her splendor of rendering life in the spirit is unmatched. Open this book up anywhere, and it grabs you everywhere." - Leonard Sweet ; author of The Gospel According to Starbucks and more, professor of evangelism at Drew University and visiting distinguished professor at George Fox University, www.sermons.com, In Flirting with Faith Joan Ball reveals the scarred soul of an avowed atheist who found herself unexpectedly god-smacked. Fellow spiritual oddballs will delight in the discovery that while they may be unique they're not alone. Though Ball's story, they can find another broken believer who walked a crooked spiritual path that eventually wound its way to God., eoeI love authors with attitudee"that's why Anne Lamott is high on my favorites list. Now even higher is the new voice of Joan Ball. Her splendor of rendering life in the spirit is unmatched. Open this book up anywhere, and it grabs you everywhere.e, In Flirting with Faith Joan Ball reveals the scarred soul of an avowed atheist who found herself unexpectedly god-smacked. Fellow spiritual oddballs will delight in the discovery that while they may be unique they're not alone. Though Ball's story, they can find another broken believer who walked a crooked spiritual path that eventually wound its way to God., Storyteller Joan Ball has found a way into my mind, heart, and soul with the beautifully written tale of her accidental fall into the lap of faith. Joan's story has escaped my lips to countless friends as easily as the catchiest pop hook. This story will remind you that you are ultimately not in control and when you finally accept that, the flirting with your faith will turn into a full blown romance., "In a culture where far too many people are dismissive or completely indifferent when it comes to faith, it's refreshing to see it dealt with in such an honest and authentic fashion. Flirting with Faith is a roadmap on the often perilous and sometime exhilarating journey to discover eternity. Joan Ball reminds us that encountering real faith will change everything." - Phil Cooke , filmmaker and author of Branding Faith and The Last TV Evangelist, At once feisty and contemplative, Joan Ball's Flirting with Faith more than flirts: She dances with both faith and doubt, while being unflinchingly honest each step of the way. Her authentic wrestling will confound skeptics, challenge believers and comfort those who mourn., Flirting with Faith is so much more than a personal memoir. It's a vulnerable, spiritual journey. With each word, Joan Ball invites us to take a step into her heart where we see the beauty of transformation and the freedom of grace., "In Flirting with Faith Joan Ball reveals the scarred soul of an avowed atheist who found herself unexpectedly god-smacked. Fellow spiritual oddballs will delight in the discovery that while they may be unique they're not alone. Though Ball's story, they can find another broken believer who walked a crooked spiritual path that eventually wound its way to God." - Becky Garrison , religious satirist and author of Jesus Died for This?, eoeWhat Joan Ball gives us here is a conversion story that St. Paul himself could have written. Spiced with humor and told with all the natural story-telling skills of a true writer, Flirting is, above all else, a dramatic, moving, and overwhelmingly credible confession of faith by one woman who never, ever meant to be converted. God apparently thought otherwise, and the resulting story will rejoice both your heart and your mind.e, "At once feisty and contemplative, Joan Ball's Flirting with Faith more than flirts: She dances with both faith and doubt, while being unflinchingly honest each step of the way. Her authentic wrestling will confound skeptics, challenge believers and comfort those who mourn." - Makoto Fujimura , artist, author of Refractions: a Journey of Art, Faith and Culture., In Flirting with Faith Joan Ball reveals the scarred soul of an avowed atheistwho found herself unexpectedly god-smacked. Fellow spiritual oddballs willdelight in the discovery that while they may be unique they're not alone. Though Ball's story, they can find another broken believer who walked acrooked spiritual path that eventually wound its way to God., What Joan Ball gives us here is a conversion story that St. Paul himself could have written. Spiced with humor and told with all the natural story-telling skills of a true writer, Flirting is, above all else, a dramatic, moving, and overwhelmingly credible confession of faith by one woman who never, ever meant to be converted. God apparently thought otherwise, and the resulting story will rejoice both your heart and your mind., eoeIn a culture where far too many people are dismissive or completely indifferent when it comes to faith, it's refreshing to see it dealt with in such an honest and authentic fashion. Flirting with Faith is a roadmap on the often perilous and sometimeexhilarating journey to discover eternity.Joan Ball reminds us that encountering real faith will change everything.e, Storyteller Joan Ball has found a way into my mind, heart, and soul with the beautifully written tale of her accidental fall into the lap of faith. Joane(tm)s story has escaped my lips to countless friends as easily as the catchiest pop hook. This story will remind you that you are ultimately not in control and when you finally accept that, the flirting with your faith will turn into a full blown romance., "I love authors with attitude—that's why Anne Lamott is high on my favorites list. Now even higher is the new voice of Joan Ball. Her splendor of rendering life in the spirit is unmatched. Open this book up anywhere, and it grabs you everywhere."—Leonard Sweet; author of?The Gospel According to Starbucksand more, professor of evangelism at Drew University and visiting distinguished professor at?George Fox University, www.sermons.com

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal248.2/46092 B

SynopsisAs a thirty-seven-year-old, highly skeptical, deeply rational woman, Joan had it all: loving family, extravagant home, a high-profile career, even personal contentment. So Joan was more surprised than anyone when she was relieved in an instant from the luxury of spiritual doubt and compelled to realign her life around practices of faith--about which she was a novice. With an unexplainable desire to pursue whatever God had for her at whatever cost was called for, Joan left her high-salary profession, sold her home and all her furniture (with her husband's support), and started life from a blank slate. Finally realizing that she had been flirting with faith since she was a young teen, Joan fell in love with the God who had been pursuing her. Joan candidly shares the story of her radical life change as she moved from atheist, to agnostic in addiction recovery, to the unexpected moment when she was "struck" Christian. As Joan lets go of control and convention, her skepticism is gradually replaced with a realization that embracing her new faith with radical abandon led to a far more mysterious and countercultural lifestyle than she'd ever imagined.

LC Classification NumberBV4935.B225A3 2010