{"product_id":"on-beauty-and-faith-9781952357046","title":"On Beauty and Faith","description":"\u003cb\u003eAs we encounter and discover God, we are inevitably led to further unpack our sense of beauty and its meaning for our faith-lives.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a culture, we often describe God as true and good. We use the descriptor of beautiful less often―and we struggle to articulate the intuitive relationship between it and the things of God: calling, spirituality, mission, and more. This book is designed to bridge the gap. Through the story of Mark 14:1-11, \"The Story of the Woman with the Alabaster Jar,\" this book explores beauty and its profound implications for our lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapters include: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn Beauty and Art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn Beauty and Identity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn Beauty and Generosity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn Beauty and Vulnerability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn Beauty and Mystery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn Beauty and Justice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn Beauty and Changing the World\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlabaster combines thoughtful design, artistic photography, and original biblical texts to create inspiring products for the Instagram and TikTok generation. Alabaster has quickly become one of the fastest-growing private companies in California according to \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eI\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003enc Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. Alabaster invites you to lean in and take a closer look at beauty and faith, evoking feelings and thoughtful reflection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlabaster combines thoughtful design, artistic photography, and original biblical texts to create inspiring products for the Instagram and TikTok generation. Alabaster has quickly become one of the fastest-growing private companies in California according to Inc Magazine. Alabaster invites you to lean in and take a closer look at beauty and faith, evoking feelings and thoughtful reflection. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlabaster is the brainchild of Brian Chung and Bryan Ye-Chung, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eForbes Next 1000\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eForbes 30 under 30\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e honorees. After meeting at the \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eUniversity of Southern California\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, they set out to create books that embody the intersection of art and faith. For Brian and Bryan, the goal was to spark fresh conversations and to design a book that took the richness and beauty of the biblical text and reflects that beauty visually.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Alabaster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51183266791698,"sku":"9781952357046","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f5187f1b-b5ef-42df-a4bc-f3277bcc506b.jpg?v=1744461541","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/on-beauty-and-faith-9781952357046","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}