{"product_id":"9780802441218_above-the-noise","title":"Above the Noise","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJesus invites us to rise above the noise--but most don't realize how deeply the noise has already shaped us. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWe live in a world of constant voices--political, digital, cultural--competing for our attention and our allegiance. In this environment, reaction replaces reflection, trends replace truth, and certainty is often mistaken for faithfulness. Many Christians feel the pressure to take sides, speak quickly, and prove where they stand. But underneath it all is a deeper question: \u003ci\u003eAre we being formed by the world we're reacting to?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e If you're feeling exhausted, conflicted, or unsure how to navigate today's cultural tensions, you're not alone.\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbove the Noise \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eoffers a compelling vision for Kingdom-first living that moves beyond reaction and into discernment. Drawing from Scripture and years of pastoral leadership in a diverse, multi-generational church navigating cultural division in real time, Scott Venable helps readers see clearly, live faithfully, and resist being shaped by the very noise they're trying to escape. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Above the Noise will help you: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify the cultural narratives quietly shaping your beliefs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreak free from performative faith--whether through what you do or what you say\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelop convictions that are both rooted in truth and marked by love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResist false binaries without losing moral clarity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCultivate rhythms and community that form you more than culture does\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngage the world without being discipled by it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is not a call to withdraw from culture. Or to shout louder. But to live from a higher perspective within it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With clarity, wisdom, and pastoral depth, Scott invites readers to recover discernment, embrace complexity without compromise, and live as a non-anxious, Kingdom-centered presence in a reactive world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e We don't have to be shaped by outrage, urgency, or division. There is another way-- and it begins \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eabove the noise.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scott Venable","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41146344439857,"sku":"9780802441218","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9926\/3793\/files\/9780802441218.jpg?v=1785307567","url":"https:\/\/bakerbookhouse.com\/products\/9780802441218_above-the-noise","provider":"Baker Book House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}