St. Francis and the Christian Life

“April Love-Fordham's Disorderly Parables Series resonates with the women's lives in our Bible study group. She stretches us beyond our comfort zone to prayerfully consider our fellow humankind. . . . We highly recommend her books for your next study.”


—Stephanie Yuicus, St. Catherine’s Women’s Bible Study Leader





“This installment in Love-Fordham’s Disorderly Parables Series is a winsome account of pilgrimage, framed within an accessible study of Paul's letter to the Galatians. The book's four sections explore what it means to follow the way of Jesus, with a chance to stop and reflect at the end of each section. Try using the photographs for visual meditation (visio divina). Another plus: the lesson plans, while intended for group study, work well as personal journaling prompts, too.”


—Sarah Erickson, Director, Lifelong Learning, Columbia Theological Seminary





“April Love-Fordham’s St. Francis and the Christian Life continues her Disorderly Parable Series in which she has woven together narrative and biblical exegesis to create a brilliant book on Christian spiritual formation. . . . The book is replete with wonderful advice for individual and group spiritual disciplines. St. Francis and the Christian Life is a must for any Christian who wants to grow in faith, or enable others so to do.”


—Kenneth Swanson, Rector, St. David's Episcopal Church; Adjunct Professor, Candler School of Theology, Emory University