Between the Rock and a Hard Place: Five Biblical Roles for Transformative Conflict Engagement (Deep Glimpses)

Drawing from a pastor’s overwhelming crisis of ministry pressures, this book reframes conflict as a sacred calling. Christians, like shock absorbers, are positioned between Christ (the Rock) and a broken world (the Hard Place). The author reveals five transformative roles—Ambassador, Mediator, Peacemaker, Advocate, and Intercessor—modeled by biblical figures and Jesus Himself. Each role provides practical strategies to engage tension redemptively, turning avoidance into Spirit-led courage.

This guide empowers believers to stand in the gap with divine wisdom, fostering reconciliation and reflecting God’s kingdom in everyday conflicts.

P.J. Allan is a pastor, teacher, church planter, worship leader, international speaker, and author. Throughout his ministry, he has overseen fifty-two churches, served on an international board, and chaired a nonprofit foundation. His heart in this season of ministry is for the people of God to be awakened and drawn into deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and other believers through authentic Christian community. To learn more about his ministry, Deep Glimpses, please visit www.deepglimpses.com.