Shawna M . Carpenter
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Shawna M . Carpenter
And What They Are Saying to the Church Today
by Shawna M Carpenter
“This book invites you to lay down preconceived ideas and encounter the Gospels with openness, wonder, and a heart ready to be changed.”
In "The Stories Jesus Told", Shawna M. Carpenter invites readers into a fresh encounter with Jesus—one that moves beyond familiar lessons and well-worn interpretations. With pastoral warmth and theological depth, she shows how the parables of Jesus were spoken into a moment of eschatological crisis, confronting deeply held expectations about God, His Kingdom, and who belongs in it.
Rather than offering tidy morals, Jesus’ stories disrupt spiritual pride, nationalistic assumptions, and the self-focused narratives we often bring to Scripture. Shawna gently guides readers to release their preconceived ideas and enter the Gospels the way children enter stories—with openness, wonder, and surrender.
Through historical insight, biblical exploration, and personal reflection, this book calls us to lay down our expectations of the Kingdom and embrace the One who is King. For anyone longing to experience Scripture beyond information—to be surprised, confronted, healed, and transformed—this journey into Matthew’s Gospel offers an invitation:
Come surrender to the story, and discover the Kingdom you were never expecting.
Shawna writes and teaches to help people meet God in His Word and discover their place in His redemptive story.
Shawna is a pastor, author, and Bible teacher whose passion is helping people encounter God through His Word and discover themselves as part of His unfolding story. Drawing from her own journey through grief, loss, and restoration, Shawna writes with compassion and honesty, weaving together spiritual truth and storytelling in ways that invite readers into healing and hope. Whether through her teaching ministry, her novels, or her devotional resources, she creates spaces where people can experience the transforming presence of God and grow in their walk with Him.
When Marie Johns escapes to the small town of Harbor Bridge, she’s looking for a place to hide from her past. Instead, she finds unexpected friendship, renewal, and the quiet work of a God who restores what feels lost forever. A tender novel for anyone longing to believe that healing is still possible.
