Walk in Love - by Scott Gunn & Melody Wilson Shobe (Paperback)

About the Book

A guide through the liturgical year, the sacraments of the church, habits of daily prayer, and the teachings of Anglican Christianity.

Book Synopsis

Winner of a 2019 Illumination Book Award for Theology

Take a journey through The Book of Common Prayer, the Christian life, and basic beliefs of our faith, guided by two Episcopal priests--Scott Gunn and Melody Wilson Shobe. Walk through the liturgical year, the sacraments of the church, habits of daily prayer, and the teachings of Anglican Christianity. See how our prayer shapes our belief and our lives and how our beliefs lead us into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.

Review Quotes

Scott Gunn and Melody Shobe have written another winsome resource for Episcopal newcomers, veterans and everybody in between. Read it if you want to learn the relationship between our prayer, our belief and our daily life. Read it to get re-rooted in the unique Anglican approach to the Way of Jesus. Just read it.

-The Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers, author of The Church Cracked Open and The Episcopal Way, and Canon to the Presiding Bishop for Evangelism, Reconciliation and Creation

The most comprehensive, and comprehensible, guide to Episcopal faith and practice available. A perfect book for new comers, long-time members, and anyone in between.

-Adam Trambley, rector at St John's Episcopal Church, Sharon, PA

Walk In Love is the perfect introduction into what it means to not only worship as an Episcopalian but to live out the Christian life as an Episcopalian! In informative, easily digestible portions, the authors walk through The Book of Common Prayer, the place of the Bible, the practices of faith, and the structure of the Episcopal Church, connecting them into everyday life. This book should be a staple for newcomers classes, adult forums, and anyone looking to learn more about living life the Episcopal way.

-Derek Olsen, biblical scholar and author of Inwardly Digest: The Pray book as Guide to a Spiritual Life

About the Author

Scott Gunn is executive director of Forward Movement, a ministry of the Episcopal Church that inspires disciples and empowers evangelists. Scott travels widely as a speaker, retreat leader, and preacher. Before his work at Forward Movement, he was a parish priest in Rhode Island. He has worked in technology at nonprofits, a media company, and a university. His hobbies include photography and travel.
Melody Wilson Shobe is an Episcopal priest who has served churches in Rhode Island and Texas. A passionate lover of the Bible, she hears God speaking in a new way every time she reads this extraordinary story. A graduate of Tufts University and the Virginia Theological Seminary, Melody serves as the associate for children and families at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Dallas, Texas. Melody, her husband, and their two daughters live in Dallas, where she spends her spare time reading stories, building forts, conquering playgrounds, baking cookies, and exploring nature.