Jeff Chu | Good Soil

What:

We are thrilled to welcome Jeff Chu to Houston in celebration of his new book Good Soil. Jeff Chu will be in conversation with Sarah Bessey. Each ticket comes with a copy of Good Soil.

There will be a signing line AFTER the event.

Event Guidelines:

• Each ticket includes entry to the event for one person and a copy of Good Soil. Each attendee will require a ticket — think of it as one ticket, one chair.
• You will pick up your book at the event. (Jeff Chu will personalize books and take photos during the signing line at the conclusion of the event. If you attend with a group, there will be a group photo rather than individual ones.)
• If you are not feeling well and cannot attend, we will get your book signed for you.
• Your book will be available for you to pick up following the event. If you would like your book shipped, please email [email protected] to coordinate shipping. As a reminder, refunds are available up to 48 hours before the event; you can return your ticket through Eventbrite.
• If you have a disability and require accommodation for this event, please let us know no later than 48 hours before the event by phoning (281) 497-8675 or emailing [email protected].

When:

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM Central Time

Where:

St Thomas Presbyterian, 14100 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77079

Blue Willow Bookshop expects all participants to maintain an atmosphere of respect and fairness. Anyone who violates this standard of behavior including any form of harassment, may, at the discretion of the organizers, be immediately removed.

About the Author:

Jeff Chu is an award-winning journalist and editor-at-large at Travel+Leisure. He is the author of Does Jesus Really Love Me? and the co-author, with the late Rachel Held Evans, of the New York Times bestseller Wholehearted Faith. Chu is a former Time staff writer and Fast Company editor whose work has also appeared in The New York Times Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and Modern Farmer. In his weekly newsletter, “Notes of a Make-Believe Farmer,” Chu writes about spirituality, gardening, food, travel, and culture. He lives with his husband, Tristan, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Sarah Bessey is the author or editor of five books, including the New York Times bestseller A Rhythm of Prayer. She also leads Evolving Faith, a conference and online community for people who are reimagining their faith with hope. Bessey lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, with her husband and their four children.

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