{"product_id":"fish-prison-living-beyond-the-glass-9781954533165","title":"Fish Prison: Living Beyond the Glass","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe rarely consider our church life as an aquarium. We see it as a gathering of people and we work hard to enjoy those gatherings and see them as successful. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sometimes in American culture, we have allowed that word \u003ci\u003esuccessful\u003c\/i\u003e to relate to how many fish are in the aquarium and the beauty of the appearance. But is living in the aquarium, no matter how comfortable, really what God has called us to do?\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Might we be trading wild ocean living (metaphorically speaking) for the plastic plants and recycled water of an aquarium existence?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e With this short, compelling, and provocative tale, Doug Dees presents a biblical approach to spiritual formation and making disciples, while challenging the common church model he himself has been involved with for many years of ministry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This book is your invitation to move outside the glass and truly experience the freedom in Christ, the call of Christ, and the commitment to Christ as you live life with other \"fish,\" inviting them to experience the joy and fulfillment in life you have found.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Higherlife Development Service\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/27\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781954533165\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160","brand":"Doug Dees","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41371444576437,"sku":"9781954533165","price":13.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_332177f7-22cb-42d4-a529-627d02993d90.jpg?v=1637641026","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/fish-prison-living-beyond-the-glass-9781954533165","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}