Hope and Other Superpowers

A Life-Affirming, Love-Defending, Butt-Kicking, World-Saving Manifesto

By: John Pavlovitz

Narrated by: John Pavlovitz

Overwhelmed by the news cycle and the state of affairs in our world? A pastor, blogger, and powerful voice in the Resistance, John Pavlovitz has the answer and the antidote: Hope and Other Superpowers - inspirational, practical, and motivational lessons to cultivate our inner superheroes and save the world.

Pastor John Pavlovitz has become a voice and a beacon of hope for progressives around the world. His popular and beloved blog, Stuff That Needs to Be Said, offers almost daily inspiration and insight into the state of affairs in the world and expertly captures the emotional zeitgeist; the angst, rage, fear, and despair that are the “new normal” for so many people. In the face of the hand-wringing helplessness we often feel, John offers the antidote: a practical and inspirational guide to transforming your burdens into dreams and your outrage into activism in order to become the kind of people the world needs right now.

Using the fun and relatable framework of superhero mythology, John calls on us to create our origin stories that spur us to action and explains how we can build our protective suits of armor, identify and curb our personal kryptonite, and vanquish villains. He also helps us cultivate the specific “superpowers” we can enlist to make our lives and our world better. Along the way, he offers inspiring and stirring anecdotes and profiles about ordinary people who have done extraordinary things to help humankind.

These times call for us to become superheroes in our own right, with the fearlessness, determination, and commitment to fight the battle against lies, oppression, and bigotry. As in the pages of a comic book, the bad guys are relentless, and so we have to be equally steadfast in our goodness. Here, Pastor John sounds the urgent call to action to empower and implore listeners to find agency and a sense of meaning and purpose. For people who want to believe in a better world and our capacity to make it so, Hope and Other Superpowers is the answer.

©2018 John Pavlovitz (P)2018 Simon & Schuster

John Pavlovitz

Read by author. Energetic and Inspiring voice. Motivating book. Reassures me I am not alone and action is needed in what ever way we can to bring about a kinder world.

A Soul Cleaning Book

This book brings personal accountability to our faith.
A must read🤔
Praise God for this book!
Jesus save me from your Followers.

Motivating

I loved the simple ways we can all do better. Interesting ideas related to what super heroes do. Yes we can all be super heroes in our own way- loved the book. Bravo John Pavlovitz

excellent inspiration and motivation

I truly loved every part of this book. I look forward to more from this author.

Like a balm for my soul

I listen at night before sleeping. Mr. Pavlovitz's words have been so encouraging and comforting and empowering. Perfect for those folks who are disheartened by (or terrified of) our less-than-nice potus and political climate.

Inspirational!

Written by an ordinary superhero to bring hope and encouragement to other ordinary superheros who may be struggling. The real life stories of John and other people he has listened to in his life are inspirational to those of us who get discouraged and feel like we're not making a difference. I highly recommend listening to John read his own work in the audiobook. You can hear his passion for people in his voice.

A very inspirational message!!

During today’s disheartening times, this book was exactly what I needed to remind me of my superpowers and that I still give a damn! It was a reminder that I can still change the world, even when I want to give up. Thank you John.

Good Stories

It was a fun listen as John compared everyday folks to superheroes somewhat of an eye opener of the super humans we walk among daily

Perfect antidote to discouragement

Wow, this was exactly what I needed to hear right now. For a while, I thought I'd pretty much lost all hope. Have never had much interest in comic books or superheroes but I sure have a new perspective! Thank you, John Pavlovitz!

Timely.

I needed this right now. Chapter 19 especially. The author has now become my favorite.