Advent isn't quiet. It's disruptive. Holy Disruptions is an Advent devotional for those who are weary of tidy answers and glitter-covered faith. In these pages, the sacred season is not a soft glow but a bold interruption. Through Scripture, reflection, and prayer, Michael Bowe guides readers into the wilderness of waiting--not to escape the world, but to see it anew. Here, Peace does not mean comfort. Joy is not a mood. Love dares to move first. And Hope flickers stubbornly in the dark. T...

Prison ministry needs to be reevaluated. It just is not working. The typical approach to prison ministry is to lead an inmate to Christ to save his or her wretched soul from the pits of hell. However, what about the hell that a particular inmate will face upon release? Michael Bowe introduces a more wholistic approach that engages in the social gospel and restorative justice to address many of the concerns people face when leaving prison. He utilizes systems theory as an approach to addres...