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Jesus, My Father, The CIA, and Me
“When I first discovered the grainy picture in my mother’s desk—me as a towheaded two year old sitting in what I remember was a salmon-orange-stained lifeboat—I was overwhelmed by the feeling that the boy in the boat was not waving and laughing at the person snapping the photo as much as he was frantically trying to get the attention of the man I am today. The boy was beckoning me to join him on a voyage through the harrowing straits of memory. He was gambling that if we survived the passage, we might discover an ocean where the past would become the wind at our back rather than a driving gale to the nose of our boat. This book is the record of that voyage.”
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Praise for Jesus, My Father, The CIA, and Me
“Simultaneously redemptive and consoling with bright moments of humor…this story is chock-full of sacredness and hope. Cron is one of only a few spirituality authors who could articulate these themes as poignantly.”
- Publishers Weekly
“Much tongue-in-cheek humor (and pain) in a fast-paced narrative…the author’s English major shines through with an interesting, well-written plot of pain and redemption. Cron’s realism and lack of bitterness are a refreshing blend. A powerful story of faith and forgiveness.”
- Kirkus Review
“Ian Cron walks us through the drama of his life, making us laugh and cry with him every step of the way. His memoir is filled with everything from boyhood stories of celebrating communion in the woods with chipmunks and blue jays, to poignant reflections about growing up with an alcoholic father. Ian’s honesty, vulnerability, and humor will bring a measure of healing to all who go on the journey with him.”
- Jim Wallis, President of Sojourners, and best-selling author of God’s Politics, and Rediscovering Values
“Ian is an absolutely magnificent writer, and this memoir is a stunning work. With Miles Davis and squirrels and weddings and Red Bull and fawns and cliff diving—it’s like he has this bottomless bucket of images and metaphors and they’re all so spot-on brilliant. The prose is light and loose and free, and then there are these moments when there’s just so much soul right on the page. I literally had to put the book down several times because I began tearing up. What a gift!”
- Rob Bell, best-selling author of Love Wins and Velvet Elvis
“Ian Cron’s story is a compelling one. Each turn of the page draws you closer to God.”
- Craig Groeschel, author of The Christian Atheist
Chasing Francis – A Pilgrim’s Tale
Author, musician and speaker Ian Morgan Cron sheds new light on the legacy of St. Francis of Assisi, “the Last Christian.” Cron masterfully weaves actual accounts from the life of Saint Francis’ into the fictional story of Chase Falson, a New England minister on a pilgrimage to regain his faith. It’s an amazing story with profound implications for the contemporary church. Read the story, and then learn even more about St. Francis’ radical activism and theology in the robust forty-page study guide.
Praise for Chasing Francis
“I’ve now read it twice and found it equally compelling both times. It’s a remarkable book.”
- The Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Rev. Dr. Rowan Williams
“It seems the world never gets tired of writing about and falling in love with Francis of Assisi. Ian Cron does it again, but with real insight, imagination, and courage.“
– Father Richard Rohr, O.F.M.
“Chasing Francis is absolutely seductive. This one is a feast for the soul as well as a great, churning, joyful romp for the spirit!”
- Phyllis Tickle, author, The Great Emergence: How Christianity Is Changing and Why
“I was powerfully and wonderfully moved by this story of the conversion of an evangelical pastor to a broader vista of God’s passion for the world.” – Marcus J. Borg, author of Meeting Jesus – Again for the First Time: The Historical Jesus & the Heart of Contemporary Faith
“Cron’s genius lies in linking the timeless charism of Francis to issues confronting the contemporary church. And he pulls it off in compelling fashion.” - Brennan Manning, author, The – - Ragamuffin Gospel and Abba’s Child
“Ian Cron weds historical facts with his creative imagination to give us a twentieth century feel for a saint who, more than anyone since New Testament days, lived out Radical Christianity.” - Tony Campolo, PhD, professor emeritus, Eastern University
”Chasing Francis creates a unique and meaningful contribution to the emerging conversation about faith and life in today’s world.” - Brian McLaren, author, A New Kind of Christianity
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Jesus, My Father, The CIA, and Me
“When I first discovered the grainy picture in my mother’s desk—me as a towheaded two year old sitting in what I remember was a salmon-orange-stained lifeboat—I was overwhelmed by the feeling that the boy in the boat was not waving and laughing at the
[...] Cron to discuss his novel, Chasing Francis, which after three years on the market is only garnering more and more acclaim. This is the first of a multi-part interview. You can keep up with Ian on Twitter [...]
[...] interview with Ian Cron about his novel, Chasing Francis, which after three years is getting more buzz and not less. You can keep up with Ian on Twitter [...]
[...] interview with Ian Cron about his novel, Chasing Francis, which after three years is getting more buzz than ever. You can keep up with Ian on Twitter [...]
[...] interview with Ian Cron about his novel, Chasing Francis, which after three years is garnering more acclaim than it did in year one! You can keep up with Ian on Twitter [...]
[...] even received new endorsements, something rather unheard of in the publishing world. This includes Archbishop of Catnerbury Rowan Williams saying “I’ve now read it twice and found it equally [...]
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Aaron, you are the man…
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I just finished reading “Jesus, My Father, the CIA and Me”. It was truly inspiring. I hated for it to end. Thank you for sharing. I have been were you came from.
[...] Interview with Ian Cron on his book “Jesus, my father, the CIA and me”. [...]
[...] There is a famously told story about St. Francis of Assisi and his first ministry assignment. Author Ian Cron recently reminded me of the tale in his wonderful work, Chasing Francis. [...]
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