When Culture Hates You is a timely call to unapologetic faith

In a culture increasingly hostile to Christian values, this book challenges believers to stand firm in truth - no matter the cost, says our reviewer 

Jesus was the most hated man in the Bible and people didn’t hide it. Religious leaders, Roman rulers, his hometown, even the devil opposed him, because of what he challenged: spiritual darkness, performative religion, and a culture desperate for truth. In a society dominated by religious and Roman power, his obedience to the Father was branded blasphemy.

What Jesus experienced is not too far from what we are experiencing in society today. That’s the argument of When Culture Hates You (Harvest House) by Natasha Crain, a book which attempts to help Christians unashamedly pursue righteousness in a culture that is determined to snuff out our light because of our values. 

From the outset, Crain doesn’t water down or sugarcoat the reality of the hatred Christians face today. She lays a solid foundation by clearly defining key terms - culture, the public square, and the common good. 

According to Crain, Christian views are consistently rejected by…