Full Phoenix Rising
Real Time Grace at the Speed of Jesus
Published on 5. August 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
172 pages
978-1-63296-810-4 (ISBN)
Description
What do a Russian in gold hot-pants, a cow-pat fight, and real-time grace have in common? They all show up in this wildly funny, deeply heartfelt exploration of what it means to live out faith in the mess of real life.
Full Phoenix Rising is not your typical Christian inspiration book. It's part memoir, part stand-up comedy, and part soul-reflection, told by a black-sheep pastor with a knack for getting into trouble-and finding Jesus there. Duncan invites readers into his most awkward moments, spiritual insights, and hilarious disasters to remind us that God's grace isn't reserved for the polished and perfect-it's for the ones still wiping off the cow poo and reaching for hope.
If you've ever felt like you don't quite fit in at church, questioned your worth, or just needed permission to laugh at how weird this whole faith thing can be, this book is for you. Come for the cow-pats, stay for the grace.
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Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
225 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-63296-810-4 (9781632968104)
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Duncan Robinson-the Pastor of Disaster (his words, not ours) and Australia's first Black Belt Pastor in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu-currently leads a small but mighty church in the Northern Beaches of Sydney.Before stepping into full-time ministry, Duncan spent years waking up Sydney with wisdom, wit, and questionable life choices as the host of one of the city's most popular Breakfast Radio Shows.With over 20 years of pastoral experience in Australia and the USA, he is fluent in both "G'day Mate" and "Bless your heart." He's married with two kids and an American Chocolate Labrador, who is convinced every sermon should include belly rubs.Equipped to handle both heresy and headlocks, Duncan takes pastoral care very seriously-though whether a theological debate ends in grace or a grappling match depends entirely on the situation.He proudly refers to himself as a Professor, purely to annoy actual academics. What can we say? He's a man of many talents.