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Join chase on his lifechanging journey to italy where, with a curious. Bestselling author ian morgan cron masterfully weaves lessons from the life of saint francis into the story of chase falson to explore the life of a saint who 800 years ago breathed new life into disillusioned christians and a church on the brink of collapse. Ian morgan cron what happens when the pastor of a mega church loses his faith. Ian morgan cron author ian cron was a guest on wsirn episode 141. But when an author reads his own words, you cant help but get wrapped up in each detail, each refreshingly odd phrase, each moment that brings you to the brink of an emotional moment. A pilgrim s tale by zondervan publishing what happens when the pastor of a mega church loses his faith. May 07, 20 chasing francis is a hopeful and moving story with profound implications for those who yearn for a more vital relationship with god and the world. Oasis audio firm author, musician and speaker ian morgan cron sheds new light on the legacy of st. May 11, 20 chasing francis by ian morgan cron is a novel that follows the senior pastor of an evangelical church who, in crisis over a longing for deeper faith, joins his uncle in italy to embark on a pilgrimage to learn more about who st. I can identify with the spiritual and emotional journey of reidentifying myself within the church and being inspired to relearn my theological and denominational beliefs after an experience of burnout. Show more show less follow chases spiritual journey in the footsteps of francis, and then begin a spiritual journey of your own through the pilgrim s guide included in this book. Ian cron might be best known as coauthor of the enneagram primer the road back to you, but booklist calls this book about a successful megachurch pastor who loses his faith a charming read for anyone interested in spiritual autobiography and the quest for meaning. Ian morgan cron introduces in the preface of this book that the reasons for writing this book arose out of a discussion he was having with navpress about how francis s, unique spin on ministry and the spiritual life might add something to the conversation about church in. When he falls apart, the church elders tell him to go away.