{"product_id":"the-quiet-ambition-scriptures-surprising-antidote-to-our-restless-lives-hardcover","title":"The Quiet Ambition: Scripture's Surprising Antidote to Our Restless Lives - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRyan P. Tinetti\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDo you desire to do great things for God but feel like you're falling short?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoes your life feel small, filled with endless demands, seemingly insignificant work, mundane responsibilities, or challenging relationships? If your desire to make an impact for God's kingdom collides with the limits and disappointments of everyday life, it's easy to feel restless, resigned, and discouraged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScripture offers a better way. In one of Paul's letters, there's an unexpected, paradoxical call: \"Make it your ambition to live quietly . . .\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Quiet Ambition\u003c\/i\u003e, pastor and theologian Ryan P. Tinetti unpacks the rich spiritual wisdom of 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12, showing how it can help you reimagine what following Jesus looks like. Tinetti explores four key postures for living out your Christian life: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive quietly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTend your own business.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork with your hands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalk gracefully toward outsiders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis call to quiet ambition frees you to embrace God's presence in the small, ordinary moments of your life. By shifting your focus from self-aggrandizing desires and internalized pressure for spiritual achievement to faithful living in the everyday, you can experience real hope and discover what it truly means to live a life that counts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre you ready to reimagine what following Jesus looks like in your everyday life? Order your copy of \u003ci\u003eThe Quiet Ambition\u003c\/i\u003e and start your journey today!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRyan P. Tinetti is a pastor who now serves as a professor of practical theology at Concordia Seminary (Saint Louis). He is the author of \u003ci\u003ePreaching by Heart\u003c\/i\u003e and writes the regular column \"The Preacher's Toolbox\" on 1517.org. Prior to his call to Concordia Seminary, Ryan served for fourteen years in parish ministry. Ryan lives with his wife, Anne, and their four children in St. Louis on the campus of the seminary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 18, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51966866358573,"sku":"9781514011898","price":26.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/XwxRMmsyOe9781514011898.webp?v=1775539424","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-quiet-ambition-scriptures-surprising-antidote-to-our-restless-lives-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}