YES, JESUS WAS WOKE
How Kindness, Empathy, and Compassion Fueled the Revolutionary Justice of Jesus
by L.D. Granito
$19
The Jesus You Were Never Told About
If Jesus walked into our world today, we probably wouldn’t recognize Him.
We wouldn’t see Him on magazine covers or conference stages.
We’d see Him detained at the border.
We’d see Him deported for being born poor, brown, and on the wrong side of empire.
We’d see Him accused of being “radical,” “un-American,” and “too political.”
He wouldn’t be the sanitized Sunday-school mascot. He wouldn’t be blessing political platforms, corporate empires, or celebrity pastors.
He’d be eating with the excluded. Touching the untouchable. Flipping the tables of greed.
And for that, He’d be labeled dangerous.
That Jesus — the one history keeps trying to bury — is the Jesus this book is about.
Why This Book Matters Now
The word woke has been twisted into an insult. But in its truest sense, it means awake:
awake to injustice, awake to compassion, awake to systems that crush people and the courage to resist them.
That’s the Jesus of the Gospels.
And that’s the Jesus we’ve lost sight of.
Yes, Jesus Was Woke is a bold reclaiming of His life and message.
It’s a reminder that kindness was His rebellion, empathy was His revolution, and compassion was His weapon against empire.
This isn’t a theology textbook.
It’s not a sermon.
It’s a book for people who are tired of hollow religion and hungry for a faith that actually looks like love.
What You’ll Discover
Why kindness is not weakness — it’s confrontation with systems of power.
How empathy can dismantle division.
What the Beatitudes really meant (spoiler: they weren’t about being “nice”).
How Jesus resisted empire without ever picking up a sword.
Why the church lost the plot — and what it takes to find it again.
If you’ve ever thought, “If this is what Christianity looks like… then count me out” — this book will meet you right there.
Who It’s For
The deconstructing believer who walked away from church but not from Jesus.
The cultural Christian who’s tired of hypocrisy.
The spiritual misfit who suspects that love and justice belong together.
Anyone who knows deep down that faith without compassion is empty.
But Don’t Just Read It. Live It.
The book is the spark — but the fire comes when you put it into practice.
That’s why I created three companion tools:
Now Is the Time
We’re living in an age where Jesus is invoked to defend everything He stood against: exclusion, nationalism, greed, oppression.
But let’s get real: if Jesus showed up today, some churches would lock their doors. Politicians would brand Him an extremist. And cable news would run segments asking if He was “dangerous to democracy.”
His life tells a different story.
He didn’t come to preserve the system.
He came to expose it — and build something better.
If that sounds like the Jesus you’ve been waiting for… this book is for you.
Get the companion resources for 'Yes, Jesus Was Woke
The 30-Day Practice Journal
$17
Daily scripture, prompts, and Acts of Mercy to help you live kindness, empathy, and justice in real time.
The Small-Group Workbook & Discussion Guide
$29
Perfect for book clubs or community groups. Includes chapter summaries, scripture references, and 5–7 thought-provoking questions per session.
Printable Reflection Cards
$9
48 beautifully designed cards with quotes, questions, and micro-practices. Perfect for your desk, dinner table, or classroom.
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