Natalie Runion

The House That Jesus Built
David C Cook, 2024
By Natalie Runion

WHO: Natalie Runion, the creator of the Raise to Stay Community.

SHE SAYS: “We have everything we need in the Word of God to rebuild our churches on a foundation that is unshakable, immovable and unwavering in our faith.” 

THE BIG IDEA: An encouragement to take heart as we rebuild the church to reflect God’s design.

THE PROGRESSION: Over 12 chapters, the author shows readers how to engage church communities while acknowledging past hurt; reflect on how Christians have contributed to pain experienced in church; use the book of Acts as the blueprint for empowering the family of God to be the family of God; and understand how the apostles wrestled with their role in the church but remained committed.

“God is scooping up the destroyed, broken pieces of our faulty foundation that has crumbled beneath us and he’s going to do something beautiful with it.”  

Natalie Runion
Natalie Runionhttps://NatalieRunion.com

Natalie Runion is pastor of women and creative pastor of family ministry at New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  In 2019 after watching many of her peers walk away from the church and their faith, Natalie began Raised to Stay, a ministry for those who have wandered, wondered and wrestled with the church and the challenges of full-time ministry.

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