BOOKS
RESIST: learning from the way of jesus
What do we do now?
In a season of fear, disinformation, and performative power, Resist offers a clear, practical path for faithful Christian resistance—rooted in Luke–Acts and the way of Jesus. This accessible guide reframes resistance as stubborn love: nonviolent, truthful, neighbor-centered, and full of hope. With Bible-rich teaching, real stories, and step-by-step practices, it equips individuals, families, small groups, and churches to resist harm while building communities of hospitality, peace, and healing.
Inside you’ll find:
A Jesus-centered theology of resistance: nonviolence, noncooperation, solidarity, sanctuary, and prophetic imagination.
Practical “Next Steps” for everyday disciples—at home, at work, online, and in public life.
Tools for discernment and courage: prayers, liturgies, and weekly practices that form resilient character.
Small-group helps in every chapter: discussion questions, reflection prompts, and simple action plans.
Stories that move us from transactional charity to kinship, so we resist not against people but for our neighbors’ dignity.
If you’re longing for a faithful, un-anxious way to follow Jesus in precarious political times, Resist is your field guide—clear enough to start today, deep enough to sustain the long journey.
FAITH AUTOPSY: learning to love god and like myself as a gay christian
Can you be gay and take the Bible seriously? Yes—and here’s how.
Pastor, speaker, and writer Ben Dubow invites readers into a clear, honest, and deeply pastoral exploration of Scripture, theology, and lived experience. Part memoir, part field guide, Faith Autopsy walks through the seven “clobber passages” with responsible hermeneutics—and then builds the robust, positive Christian ethic LGBTQ+ disciples deserve.
Drawing on real stories, Ben models orthopraxy that bears good fruit. You’ll learn the tools to read well—context, genre, audience, universal vs. occasional commands, and the “Two Fruit Tests” (Jesus’ tree-and-fruit and Paul’s fruit of the Spirit)—and you’ll see them applied to Genesis 19, Leviticus 18/20, 1 Corinthians 6, 1 Timothy 1, Romans 1–2, and Jude 7. Then the book turns from defense to construction: Genesis 1–2/Matthew 19 as covenantal kinship, the inclusion arc with eunuchs (Isaiah 56; Acts 8), a one-standard sexual ethic (covenant, consent, honesty, non-exploitation), a chapter for transgender Christians, and practices of an affirming church that are as safe as they are welcoming.
Inside you’ll find:
A step-by-step “How I Read the Bible” primer.
Plain-English exegesis of every clobber text.
A positive theology of marriage, singleness, and embodiment for all.
Pastoral interludes and prayers, journaling prompts, and group questions.
Appendices: reading list, Greek/Hebrew cheat sheet, preaching tips, youth resources, “coming out” guidance, and more.
For seeking gay Christians, allies, pastors, and small groups, this book refuses both culture-war slogans and shallow proof-texts. It aims for something better: truth that produces love, and love that tells the truth.
shift: getting unstuck in work, life & relationships
Drawing on stories from crowded restaurant kitchens, church basements, and community nonprofits, Ben shows how real change doesn’t start with willpower or a new to-do list. It starts with three things we usually overlook:
the stories we tell about ourselves and others
the questions we ask (and avoid)
the metrics we use to measure our lives
When those three things are off, we stay trapped—burned out at work, isolated in relationships, or stuck in patterns we hate but can’t quite shake. When we shift them, new possibilities open up.
Blending insights from psychology, neuroscience, leadership, and scripture, Shift offers:
simple tools to rewrite the stories that keep you stuck
better questions that move you from blame to curiosity and growth
healthier metrics for success that honor both results and relationships
a path from transactional relationships to genuine kinship and belonging
Each chapter weaves real-life narrative with reflection questions and small, doable practices you can try right away—no spiritual perfection or advanced degrees required.
Whether you’re a leader, a caregiver, or simply tired of feeling stuck, Shift is a field guide to rethinking how you see yourself, your work, and the people around you—so you can move toward a life marked by purpose, courage, and connection.