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Vulnerable Faith

Missional Living in the Radical Way of St. Patrick

by Jamie Arpin-Ricci

The life that St. Patrick lived is available to everyone – if we only desire and accept it. | read more»

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About the Book and Author

Drawing from Scripture, church history and his own ministry experiences among those who live on the margins, Vulnerable Faith bridges the often enormous gap between the conceptual ideal of faithfulness we talk about in church and a genuine, practical, radical obedience to Jesus. | read more »

St. Patrick, AA, and Vulnerable Faith: A Q&A with Jamie Arpin-Ricci

"Who willingly exposes their weaknesses? Yet that is exactly that path Jesus calls us to tread, and for good reason: There is more hope in honest brokenness than in the pretense of false wholeness." Read the full author Q&A here. | read more »

Praise for Vulnerable Faith

"In Vulnerable Faith, the life of St. Patrick meets the spirituality of the 12 steps. It is a surprising, potent, and challenging combination. —Richard Beck, author Unclean and Slavery of Death | read more »

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"Cheap faithfulness is taking the name of Christ as our identity without requiring the renunciation of self and selfish ends. It is seeking full intimacy with God yet giving little, if any, commitment. It is about negotiating terms with Jesus, as though we have anything at all to bring to the table. It is an abuse of love." | read more »

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Visit Jamie Arpin-Ricci's website where he hosts his conversations on Christ and community and explores what it means to be a missional follower of Jesus. | read more »

The Fullness of Emptiness: A Lenten Reflection

"'Emptying' is not some form of purifying punishment, but rather a healing cleanse, promising that something far greater will fill us." | read more »

Vulnerable Faith: The Real St. Patrick of Ireland

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