{"id":1273,"date":"2024-10-25T08:11:39","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T20:11:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/?page_id=1273"},"modified":"2025-08-25T17:51:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T05:51:35","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/index.php\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>News and Events<\/h3>\n<p><em>25 August 2025<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Brian&#8217;s book are now available through <strong>Sonshine Bookcentre<\/strong>\u00a0in their Tauranga store and their online store. Special introductory pricing is available <a href=\"https:\/\/sonshine.co.nz\/index.php?route=product\/special\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>24 June 2025<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We are delighted to announce Greg Boyd&#8217;s endorsement of &#8220;LOVE Theology&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>In his words&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-680528168585227991p1\"><b><i>&#8220;<\/i><\/b><strong><i>Love Theology<\/i><\/strong> is a profoundly accessible, insightful, and practically grounded exploration of the transformative power of placing God\u2019s love at the very heart of theological thought. With compelling clarity, Hight reframes how we understand salvation, the significance of Christ\u2019s death on the cross, the essence of God\u2019s judgments, Christian ethics, and countless other facets of faith. I wholeheartedly recommend <strong><i>Love Theology<\/i><\/strong> to anyone yearning to be captivated and forever changed by the boundless, unfathomable love of God as revealed in Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-680528168585227991p3\">&#8211; Greg Boyd, Senior Pastor, Woodland Hills Church, and author of <i> God Looks Like Jesus <\/i>(Herald, 2025)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>24 April 2025<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Messengers-Bookstore-Logo.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1284 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Messengers-Bookstore-Logo.jpg?resize=108%2C108&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"108\" height=\"108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Messengers-Bookstore-Logo.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Messengers-Bookstore-Logo.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Messengers-Bookstore-Logo.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 108px) 100vw, 108px\" \/><\/a><strong>Messengers Bookstore<\/strong> hosted a local authors evening with eight local authors joining to celebrate eight months since the store was opened. A very supportive group of about 30 people attended to hear from each author and to support the new bookstore.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>29 March 2025<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Messengers-Bookstore-Logo.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1284 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Messengers-Bookstore-Logo.jpg?resize=108%2C108&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"108\" height=\"108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Messengers-Bookstore-Logo.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Messengers-Bookstore-Logo.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Messengers-Bookstore-Logo.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 108px) 100vw, 108px\" \/><\/a>Thank you Phil for your willingness to host a book launch on Saturday 29th March and for stocking my newest book, <strong>LOVE Theology: Seeing God Through the Lens of Love.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>15 February 2025<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1731354188-e1731354377662.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1293 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1731354188-e1731354377662-250x300.jpg?resize=179%2C215&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"179\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1731354188-e1731354377662.jpg?resize=250%2C300&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1731354188-e1731354377662.jpg?resize=853%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 853w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1731354188-e1731354377662.jpg?resize=768%2C922&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1731354188-e1731354377662.jpg?w=880&amp;ssl=1 880w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 179px) 100vw, 179px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>RFP Publishing<\/strong> is delighted to announce the early release of the Kindle version of Brian Hight&#8217;s latest book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0DX9VWTTZ\/ref=sr_1_3?crid=20RVBABDETNY8&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.kkHsiymVSWZ_JybrzwHWXr6H2_0YGAYylSxj2FuzD5sH8z-RlRy5JfSSjyfv85Makbvwpo7qN6IDOZ1NvYaXGF98CMKNsHpkCEVzj2li-KH0k8T41vgBODpPP8mKXJQJHIGXhs_cxbfY5eaoPMEfsm8QJsAjNR9s4hzhADz8LnGwSvuHZeCT0GdB2R6zCeKkGKYO3J3lFf25k2U5rheta7pj6DYNJQre2I3ZwzJpHjhDZQQYh-JlO73jXVW57ne-.v2lJakVWQwJ5KW5ZwA7ccgfWlyOO_sySDSs6qmQ0It4&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=brian+hight&amp;qid=1739654010&amp;sprefix=%2Caps%2C312&amp;sr=8-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;LOVE Theology: Seeing God Through the Lens of Love&#8221;<\/a>. The book is available on all Amazon stores.<\/p>\n<p>The paperback edition will be released in March 2025.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>30 January 2025<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/paperplus-logo.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1398 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/paperplus-logo.jpg?resize=200%2C52&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"52\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/paperplus-logo.jpg?resize=300%2C78&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/paperplus-logo.jpg?resize=1024%2C266&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/paperplus-logo.jpg?resize=768%2C199&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/paperplus-logo.jpg?w=1253&amp;ssl=1 1253w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>We are excited to announce that <strong>PaperPlus Taradale<\/strong> has agreed to stock\u00a0 &#8220;<strong>An Intentional Marriage<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>25 October 2024<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Messengers-Bookstore-Logo.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1284 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Messengers-Bookstore-Logo.jpg?resize=105%2C105&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"105\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Messengers-Bookstore-Logo.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Messengers-Bookstore-Logo.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Messengers-Bookstore-Logo.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 105px) 100vw, 105px\" \/><\/a>We are delighted to announce that<strong> Messengers Bookstore<\/strong> (Hastings) will stock &#8220;<strong>Big Questions<\/strong>&#8221; and &#8220;<strong>An Intentional Marriage<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Address<\/strong>: 308 Heretaunga St. West, Hastings.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>10 October 2024<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ourneurofam-logo.webp?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1255 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ourneurofam-logo.webp?resize=90%2C77&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"90\" height=\"77\" \/><\/a>Brian had a great interview about his book &#8220;<strong>An Intentional Marriage<\/strong>&#8221; by Jeremy Rochford on his podcast <strong>Neuro FM &#8211; <\/strong>Click this <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/neuro-fm\/id1743989489\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">link<\/a> to listen.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>20 September 2024<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NeurodiverseCClogo.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1167 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NeurodiverseCClogo.jpg?resize=182%2C53&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"182\" height=\"53\" \/><\/a>Brian was honoured to write a second post about his book &#8220;An Intentional Marriage&#8221; on the <em><strong>Neurodiverse Christian Marriages<\/strong><\/em> blog. Read it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianneurodiversemarriage.com\/post\/attitudes-actions-and-outcomes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>30 June 2024<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/original_wardini-trans-logo2.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1157 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/original_wardini-trans-logo2.png?resize=163%2C68&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"163\" height=\"68\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/original_wardini-trans-logo2.png?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/original_wardini-trans-logo2.png?w=360&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 163px) 100vw, 163px\" \/><\/a>We are excited to announce that Brian&#8217;s book &#8220;<strong>An Intentional Marriage<\/strong>&#8221; is available at <strong>Wardini Books<\/strong> in Napier and Havelock North.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>17 April 2024<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/JTG-AIM-interview.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1151 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/JTG-AIM-interview.jpg?resize=111%2C110&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"111\" height=\"110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/JTG-AIM-interview.jpg?resize=300%2C298&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/JTG-AIM-interview.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/JTG-AIM-interview.jpg?w=315&amp;ssl=1 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 111px) 100vw, 111px\" \/><\/a>Brian was interviewed about his book &#8220;<strong>An Intentional Marriage<\/strong>&#8221; by Dan Holmes on the &#8220;<strong>Just The Guys<\/strong>&#8221; edition of Neurodiverse Christian Marriages podcast. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/jtg-an-intentional-marriage-with-brian-hight\/id1579715646?i=1000652719491\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> to listen.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>22 March 2024<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NeurodiverseCClogo.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1167 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NeurodiverseCClogo.jpg?resize=182%2C53&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"182\" height=\"53\" \/><\/a>Brian was honoured to contribute as a guest on the <em><strong>Neurodiverse Christian Marriages<\/strong><\/em> blog. He writes about his new book &#8220;<strong>An Intentional Marriage<\/strong>&#8220;. Read the blog <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianneurodiversemarriage.com\/post\/an-intentional-marriage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News and Events 25 August 2025 Brian&#8217;s book are now available through Sonshine Bookcentre\u00a0in their Tauranga store and their online store. Special introductory pricing is available here. 24 June 2025 We are delighted to announce Greg Boyd&#8217;s endorsement of &#8220;LOVE <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/index.php\/news\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":7,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1273","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1273","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1273"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1273\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1276,"href":"https:\/\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1273\/revisions\/1276"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.faithandpractice.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1273"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}