{"product_id":"iconic-being-gods-image-in-your-world-real-world-theology-by-mike-mcgarry","title":"Iconic: Being God's Image in Your World (Real World Theology) by Mike McGarry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMike McGarry helps readers discover that being created in the image of God means your identity, worth, and purpose aren’t dependent on a list of accomplishments—they are given by the One who made you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the core, what makes you “You”? Is it the way you look? Your family? Your accomplishments? The more you try to look within, the more confusing it can become. The good news is, your identity is a gift from God, not something you have to discover within yourself. For those who follow Christ, their identity is always secure in him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGod created us to be his image-bearers, as icons who remind the world of his majesty and nature. When we discover our purpose in his big story, it helps us make sense of our individual stories. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eIconic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, you will see how being and bearing God’s image helps you discover your own identity as a loved child of God and shapes your relationship with him, others, and yourself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eimago Dei\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an important doctrine for the ages and especially for our times. With biblical clarity and pastoral sensitivity, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eIconic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explains what it means to be made in God’s image. It also addresses tensions, questions, and objections that accompany issues like sexuality and gender with wisdom and care. Moreover, every chapter is grounded in the gospel of grace. I wouldn’t hesitate to hand this book to any teenager or young adult. Buy two: one for yourself and one for a friend or fellow parent and read it together!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eJonathan K. Dodson,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Founder, GCdiscipleship.com; author of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGospel-Centered Discipleship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eIconic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a much-needed gift to Christian youth, young adults, and those who lead and love them. Mike McGarry not only helps readers understand and delight in the truth of their being made in God's image but also equips them to grow as thoughtful, faithful readers of Scripture. Along the way, he masterfully models how to connect the dots theologically, making this a deeply formative, engaging, and timely read.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDanielle (Dani) Treweek,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSingle Ever After\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; Sydney Anglican Diocesan Research Officer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eIconic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Mike McGarry sets young people on the course of discovering who they truly are, giving them the sure foundation on which to see, understand, and navigate all of life to the glory of their identity-giving Maker! This book is a roadmap for human flourishing in a culture of mass identity confusion.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWalt Mueller,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e President, Center for Parent\/Youth Understanding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eIconic: Being God’s Image in Your World\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Mike McGarry is a great resource that should be in every person’s library. Being made in the image of God is a beautiful truth that all believers should understand and live out on a daily basis to impact the world around them for the glory of God. This book can help you do that. Get this for yourself and get copies to hand out as a blessing to others.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eShane Pruitt,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e National Next Gen Director, North American Mission Board (NAMB); author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eCalling Out the Called\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Identity is the most significant issue facing young people today because it's foundational to every aspect of their lives and directly relates to the most prominent issues in our culture. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eIconic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, my friend Mike McGarry provides a helpful resource that connects the theological dots with theological, spiritual, and practical implications of grounding our understanding of identity in the image of God.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eScott Pace,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvost, Dean of Graduate Studies, Jim Shaddix Chair of Expository Preaching, Professor of Preaching and Pastoral Ministry, SEBTS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Mike McGarry is respected nationally because of his theological precision and for keeping student ministry grounded in Scripture. Thus, he is just the right one to address the timely topic of identity—first as human beings and then as individuals. We will all celebrate when Mike’s young readers begin to declare: ‘We are living icons, pointing to the greater reality of who God is and what he’s like.’”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eRichard Ross,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Senior Professor of Student Ministry, Southwestern Seminary, Fort Worth, TX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Christians often say that humans are made in the image of God, but what does that actually mean? McGarry explores how the foundational truth of image-bearing establishes our identity, guides our thinking, and forms our relationships with God, self, and others. Profound, pastoral, and practical, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eIconic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will bless both teenagers and the adults who read it with them.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAnna Meade Harris,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Senior Director of Content, Rooted Ministry; author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eGod's Grace for Every Family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Mike McGarry leads readers through challenging issues facing youth and young adults today, providing a much-needed theological grounding to the journey. Neither simplistic nor unnecessarily complicated, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eIconic\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereminds readers of the dignity and goodness of human life created and restored in the image of God.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eGraham Stanton,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Director, Ridley Centre for Children’s and Youth Ministry, Melbourne, Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMike McGarry, DMin, served as a youth pastor for nearly twenty years and is the founder\/director of Youth Pastor Theologian. He and his wife, Tracy, have two teenagers and are committed to investing in the next generation. Mike is the author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eA Biblical Theology of Youth Ministry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eLead Them to Jesus,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDiscover: Questioning Your Way to Faith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and contributed to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eGospel-Centered Youth Ministry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He writes and speaks frequently through Youth Pastor Theologian.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"New Growth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47457542045873,"sku":"9781645075134","price":11.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1735\/2395\/files\/91J2ciHv4OL._SL1500.jpg?v=1781735787","url":"https:\/\/www.biblicalcounselingbooks.com\/products\/iconic-being-gods-image-in-your-world-real-world-theology-by-mike-mcgarry","provider":"Biblical Counseling Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}