i'M BREAKING THE CYCLE OF toxic religion
Jesus said that he came so that we could have joy and full lives. Unfortunately, religion has too often been twisted into something that hurts more than helps. Eastside strives to be a place that helps untangle that mess.
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Read books that expose the lies of toxic religion
Irresistible
by Andy Stanley
He explores what made the teachings of Jesus and the faith practiced by his early followers so compelling, so defensible, so irresistible, that it turned the world upside down.
With
by Skye Jethani
He explores life over, under, from, or even for God, what leads us into freedom and restoration is life with God.
He explores life over, under, from, or even for God, what leads us into freedom and restoration is life with God.
The Deeply Formed Life
by Pastor Rich Villodas
He uncovers five forgotten values that can spark internal growth and help us reconcile our Christian faith with the complexities of race, sexuality, and social justice.
He uncovers five forgotten values that can spark internal growth and help us reconcile our Christian faith with the complexities of race, sexuality, and social justice.
Abba’s Child
by Brennan Manning
She invites us to drop our masks and approach God with honesty and transparency, embracing that we are his beloved children no matter our struggles and imperfections.
by Brennan Manning
She invites us to drop our masks and approach God with honesty and transparency, embracing that we are his beloved children no matter our struggles and imperfections.
religious panel
Watch this religious panel discussion about the similarities and differences amongst Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, Mormonism, and Christianity.