Pathways of Grace

Grace is more than a theological concept. It is a living, breathing reality that sustains those who care for others and transforms those who receive care.

In Pathways of Grace, psychologist Mark R. McMinn and spiritual director Lisa Graham McMinn draw from the largest social science study ever conducted on how Christians experience divine grace, revealing four distinct pathways through which grace most often breaks into ordinary life: brokenness, attunement, suffering, and kindness.

This book is written for those in helping professions like counselors, therapists, pastors, spiritual directors, and social workers. Through story, research, spiritual reflection, and practical wisdom, the McMinns equip readers to bring the gifts of grace into their helping relationships and to receive those gifts themselves.

What you will find in Pathways of Grace:

An exploration of what grace is, how people experience it in their lives, and how helping professionals can bring the riches of grace into their helping relationships A framework of lived religion, with examples of how people practice and experience faith in their real, everyday lives, offering insight into grace beyond textbook theology Guidance for helping professionals to receive grace themselves and let it nourish their own spiritual lives A spiritually rich, multidisciplinary perspective with insights from psychology, sociology, and spiritual formation

Whether you are an experienced practitioner or a graduate student entering a helping profession, Pathways of Grace offers a fresh, research-grounded vision of how Gods grace meets people—including you—in ordinary life.