Macho Lara

PASTOR • WRITER • NEW YORK CITY

Honest writing and pastoral presence for the uncertain and unfinished.

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BOOKS

Those Who Wait: Biblical Stories for When God Seems Slow

Six biblical stories. Six people who waited longer than they expected. Abraham and Sarah, Joseph, Hannah, David, Mary, the disciples. This book sits with them honestly, and with you.

Waiting as formation. Theology you can actually feel.

Available in paperback and ebook.
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The Table Guides

A series of short, practical guides on what it actually takes to belong to one another. Each one is written for real communities navigating real tension: burnout, complication, seasons that change, and the slow work of staying.

  • Practicing Hospitality Beyond Sunday

  • Making Room Without Burning Out

  • When Belonging Gets Complicated

  • Staying Without Disappearing

Available as eBooks on Amazon.
[Amazon]

Coming: Ctrl+Alt→Believe

For anyone who has had to rebuild their faith from scratch.

Book titled 'Those Who Wait: Biblical Stories for When God Seems Slow' by Macho Lara, with a dark cover featuring an open door with light shining through.
Book cover for "Those Who Wait" by Macho Lara, featuring a dark room with an open door and the title and subtitle about biblical stories and God's timing.

Let’s Talk

Whether you're a pastor trying to figure out the next step, someone working through questions about faith, or just curious about The Table NYC, reach out. There's no pitch here. Just an open door.