Modern Faith
Stories and practices for following Jesus with our whole lives.
Releases February 2, 2027 · Preorder now
A Grammy winner. A Disney animator. A bestselling author. A tech worker. A therapist. An architect.
Over the course of a year, we traveled across the world to sit down with thirty individuals.
Artists, athletes, entrepreneurs, educators, therapists, designers, parents, business leaders.
We asked each of them how faith shows up in their lives. Not in the abstract or in clichés, but in ordinary moments, as well as in difficult times.
Real examples of how people live out their faith in their work, their families and their cities.
Modern Faith is made by Alabaster.
We are an independent publisher of Bibles and Bible study resources. Since 2016 we have brought visual imagery and thoughtful design to the story of God.
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Each one helps these thirty stories travel.
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About Modern Faith
Modern Faith is a collection of thirty stories and practices for following Jesus with our whole lives. Samuel Han and Brian Chung, the creators of Alabaster Co., spent a year traveling the world to sit down with thirty people, from artists and athletes to entrepreneurs, therapists and executives, and asked each of them how faith shows up in their work, their families and their cities. Alongside original photography, their stories explore Scripture, prayer, identity, suffering, church and calling.
Book details
- Title
- Modern Faith: Stories and Practices for Following Jesus with Our Whole Lives
- Authors
- Samuel Han and Brian Chung
- Photography
- Samuel Han
- Publisher
- Convergent, an imprint of Penguin Random House
- Release date
- February 2, 2027
- Format
- Hardcover, 240 pages. Also published as an ebook.
- ISBN
- 9780593979259
The thirty people in the book
- Brian Chung, Co-founder and CEO, Alabaster Co.
- Jonathan Ogden, Musician and Designer
- Demi-Leigh Tebow, Former Miss Universe 2017, Author, and Entrepreneur
- Amanda Iglesias, Architect
- Bob Goff, Recovering Lawyer, Speaker, and Bestselling Author
- Daniel Bui, Actuary, Chef, and Content Creator
- Kaleo Maclay, Three-Time Paralympic Gold Medalist
- Strahan Coleman, Spiritual Director, Author, and Folk Musician
- Melanie Woodruff, Artist and Content Creator
- Hatty J. Lee, Therapist, Founder of Oak and Stone Therapy
- Mike McDonald, Chief Strategic Relationships Officer, BibleProject
- Rachel Yumi Chung, Artist and Illustrator
- Tuere K. Butler, Political and Nonprofit Consultant
- Adam Joe, Filmmaker, Storyteller, and Ministry Leader
- Maryanne J. George, Grammy Award–Winning Recording Artist
- Jeff DeSurra, Instructional Design, Waymo
- Echo Yun Chen, Set Designer, Illustrator, and Photographer
- Scott Harrison, Founder and CEO of charity: water
- Justin Boone, Costume Designer and Stylist
- Gilbert Nanlohy, Senior Director of A&R, Integrity Music
- Daniel Fong, Former CEO of Million Dollar Baby
- Esther Choi, Creative Director and Photographer
- Melina Luna Smith, Founder of StoryMakers NYC
- Tony Bancroft, Animator and Director
- Skylar Gee, Project Director, Aritzia
- Micaiah Carter, Photographer
- Gillian Stevens, Founder of a Slow Fashion Brand
- Joseph Tang, Development Officer, HOPE International
- Lauren Franco, Actor, Producer, and Founder of Girls Who Gather
- Samuel Han, Publisher and Creative Director, Alabaster Co.
Questions about the book
What is Modern Faith about?
Modern Faith shares thirty real stories of how people follow Jesus in everyday life and work. Each chapter is one person's account of how faith shapes their career, family and community, with practices readers can try themselves.
Who wrote Modern Faith?
Modern Faith is by Samuel Han and Brian Chung, the co-founders of Alabaster Co. Samuel Han also photographed every contributor. It is published by Convergent, an imprint of Penguin Random House.
Who is featured in Modern Faith?
Thirty contributors, including Bob Goff, Demi-Leigh Tebow, Grammy Award-winning recording artist Maryanne J. George, charity: water founder Scott Harrison, animator and director Tony Bancroft, three-time Paralympic gold medalist Kaleo Maclay, and Mike McDonald of BibleProject. The full list is on this page.
When does Modern Faith come out?
Modern Faith releases on February 2, 2027. It is available to preorder now.
Where can I preorder Modern Faith?
You can preorder the hardcover from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, Walmart, Bookshop.org, Books-A-Million, Hudson Booksellers and Powell's. An ebook edition is also being published.
Is Modern Faith a Bible or a devotional?
Neither. It is a nonfiction book of first-person stories and spiritual practices, with a Scripture passage chosen by many of the contributors.
