ABOUT THE BOOK

John Pavlovitz has inspired millions to keep boldly loving both neighbors and strangers in a time of so much unrest in our country and world and continues to be a voice of sanity and urgency when so much is still at stake.

It’s a scary time for our country with rights for women and trans people being rolled back, the truth about Black History and experience being silenced, and the rising of unrestricted gun violence. Pavlovitz says we can’t give up hope, especially those of us who value inclusion, compassion, and the common good. Even though we are increasingly angry and anxious, Worth Fighting For is the fuel we need to keep fighting for justice.

Brand-new work along with Pavlovitz’s most important writing from the past few years is a source of motivation for these unprecedented times. Worth Fighting For provides the encouragement, stamina, and direction we need to keep going, even when things feel bleak.

John tells us in his introduction:

God isn’t going to ensure that our schools are safe for LGBTQ children. 

Love isn’t going to make assault weapons less available in our streets. 

Jesus isn’t going to secure our elections to prevent wannabe dictators from taking power. 

Love isn’t going to legislate protections for the planet and the poor and the marginalized. God isn’t going to dismantle the systemic racism still afflicting our nation. 

Jesus isn’t coming to shut down social media disinformation and make our neighbors wiser to Fox News fakery.

This book is a companion for empathetic people exhausted by the cruelty that is so commonplace.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

John Pavlovitz has inspired millions to keep boldly loving both neighbors and strangers throughout these challenging times and continues to be a voice of sanity and urgency when so much is still at stake

John Pavlovitz is a writer, pastor, activist, and storyteller from Wake Forest, North Carolina. Over the past decade, his thought-provoking blog, Stuff That Needs to Be Said, has reached a diverse worldwide audience with over 100,000,000views. A 25-year veteran in the trenches of local church ministry, Pavlovitz is committed to equality, diversity, and justice―both inside and outside faith communities. His books include A Bigger Table, Stuff That Needs to Be Said, and If God Is Love, Don’t Be a Jerk. He currently directs Empathetic People Network, a vibrant online community that connects people from all over the world who want to create a more compassionate planet.