A Skateboarder’s Guide to God
Ebook
This book explores God through the eyes of a skateboarder, using stories from the world of skateboarding to explain who God is and what God's like.
When a skater first learns to street skate, pop an ollie, or ride a ramp, there is a buzz of excitement! It's the thrill of riding a skateboard joined with the fun of learning a new trick. There's a similar thrill when someone begins a relationship with God. Each step into faith can brings fun and joy, like learning a new trick.
Life's journey is a bit like skating through a town. There may be high ledges and the ideal double-set but is there a purpose for it all? Is there a God who created us? What happens at the end of our lives? By exploring core issue (a skater's identity, when a skate park feels so good it's almost like heaven, the near miraculous nature of some skate tricks, the dark "slide" of life, and whether we worship) this book aims to helps skaters and non-skaters alike take a fresh look at the God who is totally for all people, who calls us to come just as we are.
“I have known Andy Milne for over fifteen years and have always been inspired by his ability to communicate God’s love to people on the edges of church. This exciting new book brings this gift together with one of the other loves of his life: skating! I am confident this book will help many skateboarders know that God thinks they are fantastic!”
—Mark Russell, chief executive, The Children’s Society
“This book eloquently intertwines skateboarding and faith, bringing to life some of the most important foundations of Christianity through the power of skateboarding. A fantastic read for people of all ages!”
—Joe Williams, regional co-ordinator, Christian Skaters UK
“Looking back as an impressionable and curious youth, I can only imagine how my life may have been different had I stumbled across this book as a teen. Within these pages, Andy Milne is not only sharing both his and our love for skating, he is unpacking truths about the one who created it all.”
—Brian Sumner, pro skater and evangelist
“Andy Milne’s story of falling in love with both skateboarding and Jesus as a teenager is very compelling. His familiarity with skate culture lends itself to illustrations of biblical truth that will resonate with fellow skaters and other action sports devotees alike. The use of accessible, contemporary language while staying true to the heart of the gospel makes for a refreshing and captivating read.”
—Dave Smit, ministry & development director, Skatechurch
- Title: A Skateboarder’s Guide to God
- Authors: Stephen Cottrell, Andy Milne, Phil Williams
- Publisher: Cascade Books
- Print Publication Date: 2023
- Logos Release Date: 2023
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781666724844, 9781666724837, 1666724831, 9781666731859, 1666731854, 166672484X
- Resource ID: LLS:9781666724844
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2023-12-05T21:41:33Z
Andy Milne has been a keen skateboarder since he was a teenager. He directs Missional Youth Church Network (MYCN) in the UK as a Church Army evangelist and is author of The DNA of Pioneer Ministry (2016).