Daniel Darling

A Whole-Life Approach to Raising Faithful Kids It’s never been harder to be a parent. The cultural landscape is shifting faster than ever, shaping not just what our children think, but what they love, how they see themselves, and how they relate to the world. In Rooted and Grounded, authors and professors Daniel Darling and Dennis Greeson offer a thoughtful, deeply grounded guide to raising children with a resilient, lived-out faith. Moving beyond quick fixes and surface-level answers, they help parents understand the deeper forces shaping today’s culture—and how the gospel speaks to every part of it. You’ll be equipped to form your children’s minds and hearts through Scripture and everyday life navigate the formative influence of technology, media, and modern culture disciple your kids with a holistic “head, heart, and hands” approach More than a parenting manual, Rooted and Grounded is a vision for intentional Christian formation in the home. As you learn to cultivate a faith that is embodied, relational, and firmly rooted in truth, you’ll also find your own faith strengthened and clarified.

Since when does praying to Jesus, loving America, and saluting the flag make you an extremist? Patriotism isn't optional for Christians. It's essential. In Defense of Christian Patriotism explains that God gave us a country, and with it, a duty to love it. So why do cynics act like Christians ought to be burning flags, desacralizing churches, and disdaining our national history? In this deeply-researched walkthrough of political theology and history, Daniel Darling defies the statue-toppling spirit of our age to recover a lost tradition of patriotism. He lays out why Christians should revere flags and civic heroes, that it's OK to believe in American exceptionalism, and what it really looks like to bring Jesus into politics (spoiler: it's not theocracy). You may be called a fascist. That's OK. When insanity is normal, the normal are deemed insane. The Left claims Christian political engagement will produce a "real-life Handmaid's Tale," "the Afghan Taliban," and a "Christo-fascist future." In fact, the opposite is true. The Salvation Army and the Southern Baptist Convention run the second- and third-biggest disaster relief organizations in the country. Seventy-three percent of American substance abuse treatment programs include spiritual elements. Evangelicals are five times more likely to adopt than the average adult. This is a tradition to be proud of. So why aren't we? In Defense of Christian Patriotism is Darling's joyful response to the cynics: stop lecturing the faithful. Instead, equip them. The book is a guide arming ordinary Christian patriots to fight back against the Left's false narrative with an upbeat, robust defense of how Christians make America better.

Political division. Racial tension. Vaccine wars. In Agents of Grace, award-winning writer, journalist, and podcast host Daniel Darling equips us to discern what's worth fighting for, how to move beyond our profound disagreements, and how to live as agents of Jesus's love. When Daniel Darling was fired as spokesperson for the National Religious Broadcasters Association, it wasn't his exit that made national news--it was the way he handled it. Daniel's charitable response to those he had worked with was so radical that it made headlines. But why has kindness among Christians become so startling? In Agents of Grace, Daniel explores practical ways we can follow the Bible's command to "strive actively for peace" even in a painfully divided church, country, and world. On a very personal level, he helps us climb out of cynicism about how the people of God treat each other, especially when we are trying to heal from such pain in our own lives. Beautifully written, Agents of Grace draws on modern-day examples and biblical truths to address:Divisions that keep us from obeying Jesus's command to love one anotherVirtues that will lead us to a peace-filled lifeThe theological differences that are worth fighting for, and those that are notHow to avoid apathy and heal from past hurt, even amid hypocrisy and corruptionThe difference between forgiveness, reconciliation, and trust In this hope-filled book, Daniel issues a clarion call to live as bridgebuilders in a divided country, healers in a hurting church, and countercultural Jesus-followers in a world that needs to know God's love.

Children ages four to seven will discover that the biggest, best light is God’s love and that walking in it protects them from sin’s harmful shadows. Equally important, they will be encouraged to shine God’s light on others. Using imagery children will understand, this creative and colorful picture book vividly explains how all people were created in God’s image and explores the far-reaching implications of that truth. If we all bear God’s image, we are all equally important and loved, regardless of our color, culture, or background. We also carry inside us the light of God’s love, a pure and perfect light that dispels the shadows created by sin. The Biggest, Best Light is a valuable tool parents can use to initiate meaningful conversations with their young children about sin, sanctity of life, equality, and our purpose as God’s light bearers.

2021 Top Shelf Book Cover Award Winner2022 ECPA Christian Book Award Finalist for Ministry ResourcesRace is one of the most pressing issues of our time; how should pastors tackle it from the pulpit? In this collection of essays, issues of race and ethnicity are explored from a variety of perspectives, offering guidance to pastors on how to address those topics in their own contexts. Each builds on a foundational passage of Scripture, offering practical and biblically faithful approaches to the subject of race. Contributors include: Matthew D. KimDaniel DarlingJ. Daniel HaysJ. D. GreearLemanuel WilliamsBryan LorittsDhati LewisRaymond ChangRay OrtlundJared C. WilsonJamaal WilliamsJuan R. SanchezJoey Royal

Meet the unlikely people who witnessed history's greatest event. At Easter, the Son of God took on the world's sin and defeated the devil, death, and grave. How is it, then, that history's most glorious moment is surrounded by fearful fishermen, despised tax collectors, marginalized women, feeble politicians, and traitorous friends? In The Characters of Easter, you'll become acquainted with the unlikely collection of ordinary people who witnessed the miracle of Christ's death and resurrection. Enter their stories and ultimately draw closer to Christ Himself as you encounter His Passion through their experiences. Take a journey back to first-century Palestine and walk in the shoes of legendary people like Simon Peter, Judas, Pilate, John, Mary Magdalene and others. This book provides a fresh approach to the Lenten season and can be used as a devotional or study for both individuals and groups. Once you've learned about the characters of Easter, meet those who witnessed the birth of Christ in the companion title The Characters of Christmas.

Learn something new this Christmas as you explore the oft-overlooked characters behind the Christmas story, like the wise men, Simeon, Anna, and Herod. Characters of Christmas will show you a familiar Jesus from a fresh perspective.

Learn Something New This ChristmasWe hate to admit it, but after years, sometimes even decades, of reading the same Luke 2 story of Christmas, we get a little bored--we lose some of the awe we ought to have when discussing the greatest miracle in history. That's why Characters of Christmas was written, to help you take a fresh look at the Christmas story by getting to know the minor characters that played a part in Jesus' birth, such as Zechariah and Elizabeth, the Shepherds, and Herod. As you slow down, engage your imagination, and enter into the stories of these women and men, you'll see the most important character--Jesus Christ--with new eyes. And with discussion questions and a Christmas song suggestion at the end of each chapter, it's perfect for engaging your whole family. Break free from the familiar, and discover something you never knew about the story you've always heard.

As Christians, we want to make a difference in this world. We want to have an impact not only on our immediate family and community, but on wider social issues. We want to protect the vulnerable and engage with the issues that really matter. But how? This book shoes us how wonderful, liberating and empowering it is to be made in God's image. It will change how we see ourselves and other people. Some will feel the call to run for officeƒ‚‚]ƒ‚‚€ƒ‚‚] others will roll up their sleeves and join the good work of non-profit ministryƒ‚‚]ƒ‚‚€ƒ‚‚] and others might simply find little ways to incorporate this vision of human dignity into their everyday lives, and change their community one word, one action, one person at a time. Dan Darling shows us that each one of us can be, and are called to be, part of this new movementƒ‚‚"ƒ‚‚€ƒ‚‚"a human dignity revolution that our societies desperately need, and how weƒ‚‚"ƒ‚‚€ƒ‚‚"youƒ‚‚"ƒ‚‚€ƒ‚‚"are uniquely placed to join. This compelling book shows you how to join the dignity revolution.