“With the wit of a master storyteller and the care of a pastor, Abercrombie guides readers through a transformational journey they will never forget."
Lisa Sharon Harper, author of The Very Good Gospel and the forthcoming, Fortune: How Race Broke My Family And The World--And How To Repair It All
Racism, sexism, classism, cynicism, everyone-in-the-comments-section-is- annoying-ism. In the public space, Christians are not known for our love, or the fruit of the Holy Spirit, or for uniting together to care for the common good. There are plenty of reasons for this. Primarily, our life experience and connections with others, has shaped us to be who we are.
The good news? We can change. We can grow. We can accept our past—the coping mechanisms and learned behaviors—and trust that despite our relational history, we can learn new skills. You can learn how to communicate and better understand the why behind the conflicts and tensions in your life. You can have difficult conversations, weather the unexpected, and begin to enjoy honest, reciprocal relationships. It’s time to rethink the way we relate.
If you’re tired of engaging in fruitless arguments or biting your tongue…
If you long for greater compassion and understanding with your friends, family members, coworkers, and neighbors…
If you’re tired of turmoil and want to be an agent of peace, understanding, and reconciliation…
If you long for the church to actually be the church… Love is the Resistance is for you.
When love becomes our habitual reaction to the conflicts and divisions in our lives we discover the resistance we need to stay true to our convictions without sacrificing our relationships. Grounded in Scripture and illustrated with compelling true stories, this brand new book from Ashley will help you gain the confidence to communicate and connect with others, stop avoiding necessary tension, and resolve your internal and external conflicts.
author of Better Together
and founder of Women Speakers Collective
Ashley has done it again! This book is filled from beginning to end with powerful truth packed in practical wisdom. In an age of extremism, division, and echo chambers of narcissistic social platforms, this book cuts through the noise, confronts the fear, and takes on the central issues of our time, showing us how to be better humans together. Thank you, Ashley, for being so honest, courageous, and helpful!
author of Nice: Why We Love to Be Liked
and How God Calls Us to More
Ashley Abercrombie doesn’t simply talk the talk. She walks the walk. She is committed to justice because she is committed to God, and that commitment shines through on every page of this book. If your soul is jarred by the not-rightness of this world, and you are searching for the courage to respond without compromising, you will not find a louder cheerleader than Ashley!
speaker, leadership coach, and author of Ready to Rise
Love Is the Resistance is the kind of sharp, insightful book that will get under your skin and confront your comfort zones. You might get a little defensive—or a lot. Ashley does not hold back in naming conflicts and issues many Christians and churches choose to ignore or minimize. She knows we cannot heal the things we refuse to name. Still, this book doesn’t stop at naming; it models a practical way forward. You see, Ashley’s discovered what the power of God’s love can do, the way it can break every chain and transform us from the inside out. Now she won’t settle for anything less—not for you, the church, or the world around us. As we face the challenges of our world today—societies marked by injustice, a deeply divided church, fractured relationships—Ashley offers you an invitation: join the resistance.
author of The Way Up Is Down, speaker, and justice seeker
Ashley Abercrombie is someone I listen to because she is wise and her life backs up her words—which makes her credible in a world and church too often found to be incredible. Love Is the Resistance is written in Abercrombie’s inimitable way: a colorful, textured, interesting, and wisdom-laden tapestry that demonstrates how to live the reality we Christians proclaim. We can only live that reality of truly loving and forgiving Christians, others, and our enemies if we tell the truth about who we are as individuals and as the church. You’ll find humor, joy, wisdom, lament, and straight-talk in these pages. There’s no posturing. How refreshing! Take and read.
formation and preaching pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church and author of Human(Kind):
How Reclaiming Human Worth and Embracing Radical Kindness Will Bring Us Back Together
Ashley Abercrombie is a cultural leader worthy of following into battle. In a world where it’s so easy to hide, retreat, and build walls to keep others out, Ashley shows us the way through to real connection with her courage, vulnerability, and, most importantly, love for God and God’s people. This work isn’t for those who long to stay wading in the shallow end of relation- ship. But with Ashley as a trustworthy guide, should we choose to go deeper, we’ll find our way to real and lasting change that lies on the other side.
pastor of River City Community Church and
author of White Awake and White Lies
We find every reason to separate ourselves from others. There is no shortage of disagreement in our digital spaces, dinner tables, and faith communities. In Love Is the Resistance, Ashley identifies the reasons we fight and offers practical help to resolve our disagreements while celebrating our differences. You will be blessed by this book!
pastor of Saints Church and author of The Heist and Misfit
I think it’s safe to assume that with all our country has been through recently, you have probably had many moments of tension with loved ones, whether face-to-face, on a Zoom call, or in the comments of a Facebook post. With so much disagreement, hatred, and pride pulsing through our country, Ashley Abercrombie’s book Love Is the Resistance is both timely and necessary for each and every one of us. For the years I’ve known Ashley, I have deeply respected her passion for Jesus. In this book, she beautifully reminds us how the Bible instructs us to love everyone and gives us practical steps to put into place when division tries to rob us of our love and peace. I can truly say that every person living in our world right now would benefit from reading this book—whether you’re struggling to love others or are feeling unloved yourself, Ashley points to the One who can restore you in all of it.
author of Prey Tell: Why We Silence Women Who Tell the Truth
and How Everyone Can Speak Up, cohost of the Why Tho podcast, and speaker
In the connected age, many of us are malnourished and hungry for whole, reciprocal relationships but struggle to humanize those who do not agree with us. In Love Is the Resistance, Ashley Abercrombie gives us a vision of what we, as people of substance and faith, can be and do to build bridges where connection has been lost. With a pastoral and prophetic tone, she welcomes all God’s children to see themselves as necessary, valuable, and worthy of connection and love. Love is the way forward, and Abercrombie invites us all on the journey.
If you are tired of living exhausted, stressed, anxious and lonely, Rise of the Truth Teller will help you manage stress and anxiety, and give practical tools for rest and connection. You’ll learn to face your pain, heal from the past and better understand your passions and purpose.
Through compelling personal stories, cultural commentary and a unique perspective on scripture, Ashley will journey with you where you are, on the way to where you’re going.
For media inquiries regarding Ashley and Love Is the Resistance, please contact Holly Maxwell @ hmaxwell [at] bakerpublishinggroup [dot] com
author of The Very Good Gospel and the forthcoming,
Fortune: How Race Broke My Family And The World—And How To Repair It All
Ashley Abercrombie's Love is Resistance brings a healing word to a world writhing in the throes of transition. Her prose will make you howl with laughter one minute and weep in the next. With the wit of a master storyteller and the care of a pastor, Abercrombie guides readers through a transformational journey they will never forget.