Edward T. Welch writes: "There is nothing wrong with wanting love. It would be positively inhuman not to want it. The problem comes when we desire it too much--when our desire for love becomes the center of our life--which, when you think about it, makes us the center of our own lives. The problem is when we want to be loved more than we want to love. If only life could be a little bit less about us." This book is thematically similar to Welch's When People Are Big and God is Small and ideal for 15-25 year old readers. Check out the endorsements, table of contents, and introduction. … [Read more...] about What Do You Think of Me? Why Do I Care?
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The Universe Next Door – James Sire
If you're still looking for high school graduation gifts, particularly for students interested in philosophy, theology, apologetics, or global studies, a classic book you might consider is The Universe Next Door: A Basic Worldview Catalog, now in its 5th edition (with over 300,000 units sold). While this book was first published in 1976, many updates have been made along the way (including new chapters on postmodernism and Islam). If you've seen a previous edition, note that this 5th edition, released in 2009, is considerably longer than previous versions. … [Read more...] about The Universe Next Door – James Sire
The Autistic Brain – Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin is a hero in the autism community, and for good reason. At 65 years of age, she is one of the world's most accomplished and well-known adults with autism. She grew up in an era when children with autism were shunned while their mothers were blamed. But Temple's mother would have none of it; she fought to get her daughter help, which often meant pioneering new forms of treatment for the mostly unknown disorder. Thanks to the efforts of many, including caring, dedicated, and creative teachers, Temple came out of her shell. Today Dr. Grandin is a Professor of Animal Science at … [Read more...] about The Autistic Brain – Temple Grandin
You’re an Author, So You Must Be Rich
Let agent Steve Laube disabuse you of such myths. … [Read more...] about You’re an Author, So You Must Be Rich
Rick Warren Asks for Prayer After Son Takes Own Life
Matthew Warren, 27, who struggled from birth with mental illness, has taken his own life. This is a good time to join with millions of others in prayer for Pastor Warren and his family. Here's what he wrote to his staff: To my dear staff, Over the past 33 years we’ve been together through every kind of crisis. Kay and I’ve been privileged to hold your hands as you faced a crisis or loss, stand with you at gravesides, and prayed for you when ill. Today, we need your prayer for us. No words can express the anguished grief we feel right now. Our youngest son, Matthew, age 27, and a … [Read more...] about Rick Warren Asks for Prayer After Son Takes Own Life
Edith Schaeffer (1914-2013)
Edith Schaeffer, widow of renown apologist Francis Schaeffer, went home to be with the Lord today. Alongside her husband, she was instrumental in running the day-to-day operations of the L'Abri Fellowship in Switzerland since its founding in 1955. The name "L'Abri" came from the French word for "shelter." L'Abri was a large home that people could come and stay to discuss God and the meaning of life, along with other spiritual questions. One of the Schaeffers' many legacies was helping others see that the Christian worldview was intelligible--it wasn't just a leap in the dark. On the … [Read more...] about Edith Schaeffer (1914-2013)