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Flirting with Faith: My Spiritual Journey From Atheism to a Faith-Filled Life<\/a>, is set to release on May 11, 2010. Over the coming weeks I will be posting some excerpts, a sample chapter or two and sharing the latest about the release and supporting events. For now, here are some kind words about the story from some wonderful people… <\/font><\/p>\n “I love authors —Leonard “If you didn’t —Stan Jantz<\/a>, bestselling “In Flirting with Faith<\/i> Joan Ball reveals the scarred soul of an avowed —Becky Garrison<\/a>, religious satirist and author of Jesus Died “In a culture —Phil “What Joan Ball — Phyllis Tickle<\/a>, Author At once feisty –Makoto Fujimura<\/a>, artist, author Flirting with — Anne “Storyteller — <\/b>Carlos Whittaker<\/a>, Integrity Recording artist<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Flirting with Faith: My Spiritual Journey From Atheism to a Faith-Filled Life, is set to release on May 11, 2010. Over the coming weeks I will be posting some excerpts, a sample chapter or two and sharing the latest about the release and supporting events. For now, here are some kind words about the story…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":181,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-256","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-spiritual-growth"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nwith attitude–that’s why Anne Lamott<\/a> is high on my favorites list. Now even
\nhigher is the new voice of Joan Ball. Her splendor of rendering life in the
\nspirit is unmatched. Open this book up anywhere, and it grabs you everywhere.” <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
\nSweet<\/a>; author of So Beautiful<\/a> <\/i>and more,
\nprofessor of evangelism at Drew University and visiting distinguished professor
\nat George Fox University<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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\nknow better, you would mistake Flirting with Faith<\/i> for a work of
\nfiction. Even Joan Ball wouldn’t have believed the story–successful New York
\npublicist gets blindsided by a supernatural smack down–had it not happened to
\nher. But every part of Joan’s faith journey reeks of authenticity. And it’s not
\njust the story of Flirting with Faith<\/i> that will keep you turning the
\npages. Joan’s voice is one of the most original to come along in years. She’s
\nbold and brash and filled with a kind of wide-eyed wonder that could only come
\nfrom someone who has been “struck Christian.” <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
\nauthor of more than fifty books, including I’m Fine with God . . . It’s
\nChristians I Can’t Stand <\/i>and co-founder of ConversantLife.com<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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\natheist who found herself unexpectedly god-smacked. Fellow spiritual
\noddballs will delight in the discovery that while they may be unique
\nthey’re not alone. Though Ball’s story, they can find another broken believer
\nwho walked a crooked spiritual path that eventually wound its way to
\nGod.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
\nfor This?<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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\nwhere far too many people are dismissive or completely indifferent when it
\ncomes to faith, it’s refreshing to see it dealt with in such an honest and
\nauthentic fashion. Flirting with Faith<\/i> is a roadmap on the often
\nperilous and sometime exhilarating journey to discover eternity. Joan
\nBall reminds us that encountering real faith will change everything.” <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
\nCooke<\/a>, filmmaker and author of Branding<\/a><\/i> <\/a>Faith<\/a> <\/i>and The Last
\nTV Evangelist<\/a><\/i><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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\ngives us here is a conversion story that St. Paul himself could have written.
\nSpiced with humor and told with all the natural story-telling skills of a true
\nwriter, Flirting <\/i>is, above all else, a dramatic, moving, and
\noverwhelmingly credible confession of faith by one woman who never, ever meant
\nto be converted. God apparently thought otherwise, and the resulting story will
\nrejoice both your heart and your mind.” <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
\nof The Great Emergence<\/a> and more<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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\nand contemplative, Joan Ball’s Flirting with Faith <\/i>more than flirts: She
\ndances with both faith and doubt, while being unflinchingly honest each step of
\nthe way. Her authentic wrestling will confound skeptics, challenge
\nbelievers and comfort those who mourn. <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
\nof Refractions: A Journey of Art, Faith and Culture<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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\nFaith is so much more than a personal memoir. It’s a vulnerable, spiritual
\njourney. With each word, Joan Ball invites us to take a step into her heart
\nwhere we see the beauty of transformation and the freedom of grace. <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
\nJackson<\/a>, author of Mad Church Disease: Overcoming the Burnout Epidemic<\/a> and
\nPermission to Speak Freely<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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\nJoan Ball has found a way into my mind, heart, and soul with the beautifully
\nwritten tale of her accidental fall into the lap of faith. Joan’s
\nstory has escaped my lips to countless friends as easily as the catchiest pop
\nhook. This story will remind you that you are ultimately not in control and
\nwhen you finally accept that, the flirting with your faith will turn into
\na full blown romance.” <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
\nand blogger at RagamuffinSoul.com<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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