{"product_id":"9781935205210","title":"Freestyle: Reflections on Faith, Family, Justice, and Pop Culture","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this prophetic collection of essays, Michael Waters comments on current issues from his perspective as pastor, husband, father, and expert on hip-hop culture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaters seeks to inspire hope in people who live in urban centers and in those who provide relief and minister with this context, where it often seems that hope is bankrupt. \u003cem\u003eFreestyle\u003c\/em\u003e seeks to restore Christian hope by pointing to the presence of God at work within these communities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMichael Waters is the founder of Joy Tabernacle, one of the African Methodist Episcopal Church's fastest-growing congregations in Texas. He blogs frequently for Huffington Post on current issues. In Freestyle, he addresses the following topics and more:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe U.S. civil rights movement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow good manners and civility seem to be in short supply\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ecoming of age in the age of 9\/11\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eaddiction, absent parents, children born out of wedlock\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eracism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eviolence in America\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe media's portrayal of black achievement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe legacy of Trayvon Martin\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAuthor Romal Tune calls Michael Waters \"provocative and prophetic,\" saying he provides a fresh perspective on issues that impact our communities, families, and the future of our country.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon't miss this insightful book from a noted pastor, professor, motivational speaker, and community organizer who inspires us all with a message of hope and empowerment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Upper Room Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47132091416816,"sku":"9781935205210","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781935205210_p0.jpg?v=1763656114","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781935205210","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}