{"id":1185,"date":"2025-11-27T07:26:43","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T07:26:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/WestBowPress\/850420\/?page_id=1185"},"modified":"2025-11-27T08:14:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T08:14:14","slug":"about-the-book","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/WestBowPress\/850420\/about-the-book\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Book"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image border\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/WestBowPress\/850420\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cover.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/WestBowPress\/850420\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cover.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1835\" style=\"width:409px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">In schools, how can you show that you are Christian, without saying a word? How to Be a Christian in Public Schools is a thoughtful and practical guide for educators, parents, and school staff who want to live out their Christian faith with integrity, respect, and purpose. Drawing from her experience as a public-school teacher, Mara Gobernatz offers heartfelt encouragement and strategies for reflecting Christ through actions, as opposed to words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This book addresses the often-unspoken challenge of honoring one\u2019s faith in a secular environment. Rather than focusing on evangelism, it focuses on modeling Christlike qualities such as love, humility, teamwork, hospitality, prayer, and self-care. Each chapter combines personal stories, biblical wisdom, and reflection questions that invite readers to examine how they serve, lead, and love others in their schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What makes this book unique is its gentle, inclusive tone. It empowers readers to be a light in their school communities without violating boundaries or imposing beliefs. Readers will walk away with renewed confidence, practical tools, and understanding of how to quietly,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">powerfully represent Christ in everyday interactions. Perfect for Christian educators, staff, or small group studies, this book offers a fresh, grace-filled perspective on faith in public education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-63375db1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/WestBowPress\/850420\/excerpt-2\/\" style=\"border-radius:3px;background-color:#084e80;font-size:15px\"><strong>READ AN EXCERPT<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westbowpress.com\/en\/bookstore\/bookdetails\/850420-how-to-be-a-christian-in-public-schools\" style=\"border-radius:3px;background-color:#084e80;font-size:15px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ORDER A COPY NOW<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In schools, how can you show that you are Christian, without saying a word? How to Be a Christian in Public Schools is a thoughtful and practical guide for educators, parents, and school staff who want to live out their Christian faith with integrity, respect, and purpose. 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