A Different Metaphor

Faith That Imagines the Impossible

By: Kevin Shinn, Annika Kristin (Illustrator), Ike Somanas (Photographer)

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Paperback | 21 January 2025

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Some of us don't need a new faith. We need a different metaphor.

If our faith seems irrelevant and lifeless, it may have nothing to do with our faith but the inadequate language we use to define it.

We do not comprehend the divine apart from metaphor. This language helps us grasp an idea of what God might be like, so we use terms like Maker, my Creator, my Father.

An immature, inadequate, or incomplete metaphor can limit my faith. Therefore, it's vital to examine the way we look at the divine. We may call God Father, but what type of father do we believe him to be?

Industry Reviews

"Shinn's honesty and vulnerability in sharing his own journey of faith and doubt reminded me that even the most successful leaders have moments of uncertainty and that it's okay to question and explore new ideas." - Tony Goins, Global Head of Enterprise Risk Management for Fiserv, Inc.

"Compelling in its honesty, thoughtful and at times raw, A Different Metaphor is the kind of truth-telling that inspires one's own introspection and encourages space for the importance of disillusionment, struggle, and questions, and the room for new mystery they can create." - NYT Bestselling Author Tosca Lee

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