The Real Conversation Jesus Wants Us to Have
“Regina expresses one of the best understandings of Jesus the man of anyone I’ve encountered.” – Reverend Dick Dobbins
“Regina’s words are probably the most honest of any author I’ve ever read. The entire book is filled with incredible questions and revelations.” – Brooke Fisher
“I have told all who will listen about this book and believe it is a roadmap to guide Christianity to its intended purpose of love, compassion, and unity.” – Dawn Wilson
Jesus Wasn’t Afraid to Challenge the Status Quo. It’s Time We Join Him.
Jesus didn’t shy away from difficult conversations. He had the courage to confront his era’s entrenched systems of social, political, and religious injustice. In a society where power and wealth were markers of success, Jesus embraced those who were poor, marginalized, and oppressed. He turned the tables on conventional wisdom and reminded us of the true wealth that lies in kindness, compassion, and acceptance. And he paid the ultimate price for it.
In her compelling new book, Regina V. Cates invites readers to imagine Jesus pulling up a seat at their table. What are the conversations he would want to have? She believes that a conversation with Jesus would push beyond surface-level pleasantries and dive into the heart of what it means to live out Jesus’ teachings in our complex world: to deeply love one another, despite our differences.
Conversations That Matter
This book isn’t meant just to challenge our assumptions about Jesus’s teachings; it’s meant to compel us to have the kinds of conversations he would want us to have about our modern world. Drawing upon Jesus’ own life and teachings, Regina invites us to explore the deeper, more difficult aspects of his message. She asks us to scrutinize those moments where he boldly confronted the status quo and engaged in tough-love conversations that sparked transformation.
Reflecting on her own challenging faith journey, Regina encourages us to rethink our assumptions, confront our own biases, and embrace the transformative power of love and acceptance as we grapple with issues of inequality, religious persecution, and the very real struggles faced by those on the margins of society. These contemporary conversations include:
- Why Jesus would want us to confront ancient religious ideas that promote inequality and oppression instead of love and acceptance
- Why we should actively be fighting racism, homophobia, and xenophobia in the Christian religion and standing up for “the others” instead of persecuting them
- Why Jesus would support women as his equal and be a full advocate of their independence
- Why in this time of political corruption and upheaval Jesus would be encouraging us to love our neighbors – regardless of who they voted for
Why Now
The Real Conversations Jesus Wants Us to Have is more than a reflection on the life of Jesus–it’s a call to action. Regina challenges us to look at our world through the eyes of compassion and to engage in conversations that may be uncomfortable but necessary for healing and transformation.
Whether you’re struggling with personal faith, seeking social justice, or simply trying to make sense of the world around you, this book offers profound insights that will resonate with anyone seeking a deeper, more authentic relationship with Jesus.
What readers like you say about The Real Conversation Jesus Wants Us to Have –
“A skillfully constructed personal testimony written on behalf of all those who have found themselves adrift between their true nature and the distorted teachings of the current Christian establishment.”
– Robert Kayyem
“Many of us have felt abandoned and betrayed by Christianity. The wounds are deep, but Regina knows that there is good news. Jesus is so much bigger than Christianity!”
– Reverend Adam Ericksen
“Regardless of how confrontational this book can be, it is hard to put it down. It’s one of those books that stays with you long after you’ve turned the last page. The Real Conversation is the best and most encouraging book I have read in a long time.”
– Carolyn Wieczorek
“Though you may not agree with all her conclusions, Regina’s questions hold the potential to draw the church into deeper compassion, faithfulness, and love.”
– Reverend Mark DeVries
“As a Christian, I really thought I understood God, Jesus, and his teachings. I now know how much deeper our relationship to God, Jesus, and one another can be when we honestly confront the hypocrisy of what too many of us are taught.”
– Rose Marie Higgins
“A must-read, not only for those of us who have been wounded by organized religion but for those of us who have been complicit in the wounding of others as well.”
– Reverend Britt Skarda
“Regina Cates has written a new, practical, modern bible and must-read for Christians and non-Christians, atheists and agnostics, multi-generational influencers, and especially all ordained and lay preachers, ministers and members of the clergy.”
– Joyce Leddel