Ignited: A Fresh Approach to Getting-and Staying-on Fire for God

by Jonni Nicole Parsons

Overview

Have you ever been absolutely fired up for God? Have you felt fully sold out for Him and promised Him that your life would never be the same again?

Too often, these overwhelming, energizing, thrilling feelings don’t last. We attend high-energy events and impassioned church services that leave us feeling so overcome and in love with God. But a few days go by, and we fall back into living our lives just like before. We assume a plateaued relationship with God is normal and that a life of on-fire faith is only possible in certain situations. Jonni Nicole Parsons understands this disconnect all too well.

In her debut book, Ignited, Jonni explores what we need to change in our quest for a sustainable passionate faith. Using Scripture and her own personal journey, Jonni will empower you to:

• Keep your fire for God alive, despite unavoidable feelings of anxiety and fear
• Remove the distractions that are keeping you from living out God’s purposes
• Find practical ways to live out your faith no matter your circumstances

God wants to awaken a deep longing for Him in our hearts and souls in our everyday moments. We were never meant to be lukewarm, and Ignited offers a fresh perspective on living a passionate life for Jesus.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496461100
Publisher:	Tyndale House Publishers
Publication date:	10/04/2022
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jonni Nicole Parsons is an author and founder of the digital marketing company Sunday Morning Marketing, where she offers customized services to help clients build their unique brand. She has a bachelor's degree in journalism and communications. Jonni and her husband make their home on the East Coast, where she can often be found hanging out with friends, drinking coffee, or reading a theology book.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

1 Six Flags or Jesus? 7

2 The Simple Gospel 27

3 To the Roots: Beautifully Exposed 45

4 The Thick of Battle 71

5 The Forgotten Helper 93

6 A Woman of Worth 115

7 A Divine Connection 135

8 We Were Never Meant to Be Alone 167

9 The Power of Intentions 191

10 You're a Billboard 211

11 The Man with Eyes like Fire 231

Notes 251

About the Author 255

Editorial Reviews

09/12/2022

Sought After podcaster Parsons debuts with a straightforward manual on how to sustain a passionate faith. “It’s possible to get on fire for God and stay on fire for God,” contends Parsons, consulting scripture to explain how Christians can “keep growing, expanding our knowledge of Him, and getting closer to His heart.” She describes how after converting to Christianity at 16, she went through periods of fervent worship separated by long lulls and came to realize her passion stemmed from flashy services and conferences, not faith. Parsons suggests readers should found their belief in “knowing deeply who God is,” which requires accepting an ordinary life instead of pursuing the hollow gratification of earthly achievements. Encouraging readers to embrace messiness in their lives, she posits that the biblical story of Martha and Mary illustrates Jesus’s view that “messes can be a good thing,” and she urges readers to look for Jesus’s lessons in their mistakes. Parson’s personal anecdotes add gravitas to the advice, and the exegesis helpfully illuminates alternatives to “Six Flags” churches that privilege spectacle and experience over religious conviction. This sensible volume will appeal to Christians hoping to deepen their relationship with God. (Oct.)

Publishers Weekly