problem that profoundly impacts [our] lives, the lives of [our] families, and [our] communities.”2 A practical problem requires a practical theology—a “critical, theological reflection on the practices of the church as they interact with the practices of the world, with a view to ensuring and enabling faithful participation in God’s redemptive practices in and for the world.”3 This is what this book hopes to accomplish. We want to use personal stories to illuminate biblical principles that will enable
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