Karl Forehand

Sometimes, when we begin to question our faith or have doubts about our tradition it can feel like we are wandering out into the desert. When we take a step back and honestly evaluate organized religion in the 21st century, many times it doesn't make any sense. The more we cling to it and try to save it, the worse it becomes. In addition, widespread abuse, cover ups and victim-shaming causes some of us to question whether it will ever be right again. Out Into the Desert is an honest survey of Western Christianity, along with Karl and Laura's personal story as they journeyed through 20-plus years of ministry. Let the Forehands be your guide as they examine these questions and more ... Is it okay to take some time off from religion and do this assessment? Are there things we can't see because we're too close? Where else can we find community? Is it possible to thrive outside of organized religion? If Jesus were physically here, would he go to church?

Many of us spend our lives searching for worth, value, and security through doing "enough." It's time to discover a new way of living and becoming where we remember that we are human beings, not human doings. Embark on a powerful journey toward presence and authenticity, learning how to be where you are and who you are. Because after all, "being" is not a destination-it is an ongoing and meaningful adventure.

Adventures are unscripted. A scooter crash, changing plans, and adjustments to the budget sounded like disaster for a careful-minded ex-pastor hoping to salvage what was left of his family's vacation. The Tea Shop is a travelogue of new discoveries and dashed assumptions, where a simple shop owner taught the Forehand family lessons that they were not prepared for, but somehow understood perfectly. Circumstances and situations collide in an obscure tea house to remind us that joy is in the discovery-not in confirming our already established beliefs. So let us pour you a cup of tea, have a seat at the table, allow yourself to be present, and begin to see with new eyes. You are welcome here

"For better or worse, many of us form our image of God from our relationship with our earthly father. In Apparent Faith, Karl Forehand makes a heartwarming and compelling case that God reveals just as much of Himself in and through our relationships with our own children--pointing us to a love without limits and hope without end. This book will help you discover the Father we all long for; subtly hidden within so many of the relationships of life."--Jason Elam, Host of The Mesy Spirituality Podcast