A Gentle Answer: Scott Sauls' Guide to Navigating Conflict in an Age of Us Versus Them

Brian B: Was Jesus a good teacher or more than that? If He's s a good teacher, can He be a liar? If He's not a liar does He really mean what He says? And what He does? If so, what does that mean for us? Read and find out!

Canada on May 13, 2021

Andrew the Canadian: This is one inspiring book that points us back to Jesus and challenges us to live out grace and truth in humility as we interact with people. Highly recommend this to all!!

Canada on Feb 27, 2021

Sony Mathews Lukose: I enjoy Scott Sauls books. This book is especially relevant for our times. Simple yet profound with practical insights

India on Nov 11, 2020

Gill: Studied with a friend. Very thought provoking and challenged us both in different ways. (Those who vandalise others vandalise themselves, gossip is like porn, anger begets anger) read for yourself and let Holy Spirit reveal stuff. It’s good!

United Kingdom on Aug 31, 2020

Lucas Gillispie: Scott puts into clear words what has been stirring in my own heart in recent years. Recently, and especially in 2020, I’ve witnessed those I felt were reasonable, level-headed believers descend into hateful, smoking powder kegs for whom the slightest thing causes them to blow, typically on social media. Often, many of my brothers and sisters in Christ can be found on Facebook engaged in circular, echo chambers with like-minded and equally angry individuals whipping themselves into a furor over the latest slight, whether real or not. While so many have made an idol of politics, western ideology, the “good ol’ days,” patriotism and the so-called American dream, Scott reminds us to re-examine how Jesus interacts with those around him. Likewise, I am convicted how easily any of us, especially me, could be pulled into a dark, hate-filled way of thinking. A Gentle Answer is a call for Jesus followers to emulate our Savior, bringing healing and refreshment to those around us.

United States on Aug 24, 2020

Jessica Mills: This is a wonderful book so needed in this world right now. Every chapter left me convicted and challenged. Things are said in this book which should be common words of all believers as we have allowed so much to divide and anger us. Jesus is truly uplifted above all in this writing and I so appreciated the scripture and biblical references in every chapter. I gave this 4 stars instead of 5 because I still felt like I wanted more understanding over Jesus practice of gentleness. Granted, I can study that on my own but would have loved for him to go more in depth with that. Thank you Scott Sauls!

United States on Jul 03, 2020

Dr. Ray Cannata, author Rooted: The Apostles' Creed: I eagerly read each new Scott Sauls book, usually the first week or two after publication. Always challenging with guilting, always encouraging around the Gospel. I don't know another author in his genre that I appreciate more Scott Sauls.

This book may be my favorite yet. I don't know if the material is significantly better than the previous books, but the topic could not be more timely. As I watch reds and blues, secular and Christian rage, talking past each other with growing frustration, I have felt a growing helplessness. There are very few real conversations going on in our culture, only fights. And frankly it is feeling harder and harder to know how to jump in and learn or contribute in this moment.

Sauls calmly maps out a path that for people who seek to engage in a way that is at once principled but humble. This book is such a balm.

United States on Jun 16, 2020

Inkblotlife_peggynagy: My word this year is gentle. I have been looking forward to the release of this book as I study and allow the word to impact me. I was amazed again the timing of the book. I knew I would need it when I pre-ordered it forever ago. My reasons had more to do with the upcoming election and some of the heat and frustration I was anticipating but I had no idea I would need this book for so much more.

The reminders of building a gentle heart and answer on our knowledge and understanding of God's gentle heart is a profound place to start. The sacred echoes between this and the other book I am marinading in Gentle and Lowly: the Heart of Christ for Sinners and Suffers is amazing. The significance of starting with who we think God is and then chasing after His heart to allow it overflow out of hearts is powerful. If we want to be peacemakers and Kingdom Builders we need to repent of our addiction to outrage and allow Christ to give us His heart of flesh for our heart of stone.

I would recommend this book or any of Scott Sauls books. They start on solid theology and make it very applicable and doable. They are very accessible in the communication of their messages. I would...

United States on Jun 04, 2020

messyannmessyann: Any book by Scott Sauls is food for your soul, but this book is so much more! For anyone wrestling with questions on how to reach the world today, this is the best read! In today’s outrage culture, it’s often difficult to be heard, even (especially?) if you have a message of peace and hope. But today, we all need that peace and hope more than ever. As Scott Sauls says, “...the gentle answer has nothing to do with being weak. In fact, it requires the deepest, most courageous, and most heroic kind of faith—the kind that is possible only through the gentle and gentling power of Christ himself.” Read this book and be encouraged to be the one who could change the dialog!
** The publisher provided me an advance copy, but I loved it so much, I ordered a hard copy for myself! **

United States on Jun 02, 2020