{"product_id":"becoming-whole-why-the-opposite-of-poverty-isnt-the-american-dream-paperback","title":"Becoming Whole: Why the Opposite of Poverty Isn't the American Dream - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrian Fikkert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKelly M. Kapic\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWestern Civilization is wealthier, but it isn't happier.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe are the richest people ever to walk the face of the earth, but according to research, we aren't becoming happier. Families and communities are increasingly fragmented, loneliness is skyrocketing, and physical and mental health are on the decline. Our unprecedented wealth doesn't seem to be doing us much good. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet, when we try to help poor people at home or abroad, our implicit assumption is that the goal is to help them to become like \u003ci\u003eus\u003c\/i\u003e. \"If they would just do things \u003ci\u003eour\u003c\/i\u003e way, they'd be \u003ci\u003efine\u003c\/i\u003e \"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut even when they seem to pursue our path, they too find that the American Dream doesn't work for them. What if we have the wrong idea altogether? What if the molds we are using to help poor people don't actually fit any of us? What if the goal isn't to turn other countries into the United States or to turn America's impoverished communities into its affluent suburbs?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBecoming Whole\u003c\/i\u003e (building on the best-selling \u003ci\u003eWhen Helping Hurts\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eBrian Fikkert and Kelly M. Kapic look at the true sources of brokenness and poverty and uncover the surprising pathways to human flourishing, for poor and non-poor alike. Exposing the misconceptions of both Western Civilization and the Western church about the nature of God, human beings, and the world, they redefine success and offer new ways of achieving that success. Through biblical insights, scientific research, and practical experience, they show you how the good news of the kingdom of God reshapes our lives and our poverty alleviation ministries, moving everybody involved towards wholeness. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat if we're spreading our own brokenness to the very people we want to help?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore we try to make Uganda into the U.S. or inner cities into affluent suburbs, we have to consider what might be wrong with our own lives. Sure, our pursuit of the American Dream has made us wealthier than ever before, but at what cost? Families and communities are increasingly fragmented, loneliness is skyrocketing, physical and mental health are suffering, and overall happiness is on the decline. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if we've had it wrong this whole time?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrian Fikkert (coauthor of \u003ci\u003eWhen Helping Hurts) \u003c\/i\u003eand Kelly M. Kapic look at the true sources of brokenness and poverty and uncover the surprising pathways to human flourishing for poor and non-poor alike. Exposing the misconceptions of both Western Civilization and the Western church about the nature of God, human beings, and the world, they fundamentally reframe success and the path forward--reshaping our lives and our poverty alleviation ministries in a way that moves us all toward becoming whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDR. BRIAN FIKKERT\u003c\/b\u003e (PhD, Yale University) is the Founder and President of the Chalmers Center at Covenant College, where he has also served as a Professor of Economics and Community Development since 1997. He has published numerous articles in academic and popular journals and is co-author of six books, including the best-selling \u003ci\u003eWhen Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty without Hurting the Poor...and Yourself\u003c\/i\u003e. Brian and his wife, Jill, have three adult children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDR. KELLY M. KAPIC\u003c\/b\u003e (PhD King's College, University of London) is professor of theological studies at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, where he has taught since 2001. He has written and edited numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eEmbodied Hope: A Theological Meditation on Pain and Suffering\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Book of the Year Award from \u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/i\u003e in the category of Theology and Ethics.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 05, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765505294624,"sku":"9780802401588","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/afa3ea9d787b9395aa375b46700e5d01.webp?v=1780272081","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/becoming-whole-why-the-opposite-of-poverty-isnt-the-american-dream-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}