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PublisherThe Foundry Publishing

ISBN-10083412324X

ISBN-139780834123243

eBay Product ID (ePID)17038733963

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Book TitleChasing Cool : Examining the Pursuits of Your Heart

Number of Pages192 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicSpirituality, Christian Life / Personal Growth, General

Publication Year2007

GenreReligion

AuthorBrett Rickey

FormatPerfect

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight8.6 Oz

Item Length7.9 in

Item Width6.4 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2007-024369

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal248.8/3

SynopsisOur culture is obsessed with being "cool." Many people-even Christians-strive for the next big thing, the most impressive accomplishment; and as a result their lives are overscheduled, and filled with debt-and they have very little to show for it. Families spend more time doing more and more things but for what? What is causing average Americans and their families to over-commit their lives to meaningless trivia and endless activity? What is the driving force underneath much of the busyness seen in our lives? Why have we so easily bought into the importance of being "cool?" In Chasing Cool, Brett Rickey exposes the attitudes and misconceptions that often contribute to many of our actions and desires, and helps us rediscover what our true pursuits should be and recognize the abundant life Christ has given us., In Chasing Cool, Rickey helps us rediscover what our true pursuits are and realize what a life we can have with Christ..., Our culture is obsessed with being 'cool.' Many people-even Christians-strive for the next big thing, the newest look, the most impressive accomplishment; and as a result their lives are overscheduled, overworked, and filled with debt-and they have very little to show for it. Families spend more and more time doing more and more things but for what? What is causing average Americans and their families to over-commit their lives to meaningless trivia and endless activity? What is the driving force underneath much of the busyness seen in our lives today? Why have we so easily bought into the importance of being 'cool?'In Chasing Cool, Brett Rickey exposes the attitudes and misconceptions that often contribute to many of our actions and desires, and helps us rediscover what our true pursuits should be and recognize the abundant life Christ has given us.Rickey offers a thoughtful, funny, and challenging look at how easily good people can fall into the damaging web of self-centeredness and image control without even realizing it. He relates the timeless lessons learned by the Israelites in the Old Testament to our lives today and shows how to avoid the futile desire to chase what is cool and begin to pursue what really matters in life. Chasing Cool offers ways to:Identify the attitude of 'cool' and understand how focusing on it keeps us from following God's planUse the power of God's Word to help us avoid common deceptions and counterfeitsRecognize the damage caused by chasing cool and how to avoid itUnderstand the need for connection to God's Word and God's community of faith

LC Classification NumberBV4531.3.R53 2007