Written from Pastor Carla Ives' heart to the global church in a time when Christain values and beliefs are challenged and the unity of the church is threatened, Beautiful Bride ... A Church Following Jesus, comes as a healing balm.

Ives takes you back to the basics to re-examine your moorings, and she asks you to:

* remember your first love for Jesus.

* renew your commitment to His Word and ways.

* recommit to following Jesus as a true disciple.

* rediscover Christ's love for His bride, the church.

* relearn the biblical perspectives and responses of a Christ-follower.

* remember why you're here and refocus your priorities.

* re-engage with the family of God.

* make Jesus the center of everything.

Filled with foundational truths, Beautiful Bride ... A Church Following Jesus encourages you to rediscover the absolutes of God's word and renew your first love for Christ and his bride, the glorious church.