Product Description

Wouldn't it be thrilling to sit down with some of the great thinkers and leaders of the Christian faith and ask them questions about their faith, struggles, vision, hopes and fears? Chris Coppernoll did just that, and in this book, he reveals their inspiring secrets. Chris Coppernoll, in this captivating, can't-put-it-down book, gets into the hearts and lives of some of today's pacesetters in the Christian faith. Open the pages of Secrets of a Faith Well Lived and examine the lives of such people as Max Lucado, Frank Peretti, and Sheila Walsh through candid conversations between Coppernoll and these modern-day heroes of the faith. You will be surprised, inspired, and very likely refreshed in your own relationship with God.

Little-known facts and inspirational insights from some of the greatest Christian leaders of today will ignite the dreamer within you and propel the faith that lives in your heart. Whatever your walk in life, you will love learning about the secrets of a faith well lived from those whose walks inspire you.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1571888 in Books
• Published on: 2001-06-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 272 pages

From Publishers Weekly
Max Lucado and Brennan Manning are recovering alcoholics. Tony Campolo never rests on the Sabbath. Sheila Walsh has been hospitalized for clinical depression, and Patsy Clairmont is a former agoraphobe. These are some of the startling revelations that adorn Coppernoll's uneven collection of first-person narratives by 14 famous Christian authors who describe their personal lives, faith journeys and individual shortcomings. For example, Larry Crabb a psychologist who has written more than a dozen books on marriage and the family admits that he still fights with his wife of 33 years and doesn't know how to relate to his adult children. Such candid confessions of personal failings are refreshing, but contrast sharply with Coppernoll's overall tone of celebrity worship. As the title suggests, Coppernoll upholds these writers as "godly" people who have important secrets to impart about spirituality. The authors' personal testimonies are woven thematically into chapters that promise to unlock the "secrets" of faith. These secrets turn out to be little more than time-honored clich‚s: into every life a little rain will fall, church is a home for every heart, etc. Coppernoll obviously asked his subjects engaging, provocative interview questions, since their personal statements are so compelling and forthcoming. But his editorial framework is hackneyed, and the book's adulatory tone undermines the spiritual purpose of having famous Christian authors describe their many flaws.

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About the Author
Christopher Coppernoll is the host of the internationally syndicated weekly radio show Soul2Soul and the author of Soul2Soul: Christian Music Artists Share an Intimate Look at Their Lives, Their Music, & Their Faith. He has conducted over 300 interviews with Christian recording artists and authors on living faith in contemporary times. He lives in Franklin, Tennessee, with his wife and daughter.

Customer Reviews

Intimate, thought provoking and encouraging.
I read parts of this book with my mouth hanging open. I don't know how the author does it, but he pulls gut-wrenching revelations and ground-breaking transparency from some of the best-loved Christian authors and speakers. I was moved and encouraged by what I read. As I read about the struggles and shortcomings of these well-known folks, I felt a lot less alone in my own struggles and shortcomings. Larry Crabb's honest comments about crises in faith and relationships were particularly moving (I read his sections twice). And in the process, I was filled with incredible gratitude toward the merciful God whose love for us never wavers despite our doubts, wounds and mistakes. As the children's Sunday school chorus says, we are weak indeed, but He is strong. Coppernoll and the folks he interviewed broke new ground with the level of vulnerability in these pages. I found honesty reflected there, and plenty of hope as well. As far as the title, I think it's really effective--after all, we're all looking for secrets that can help us in our lives and faith. However, it does beg the question: Can any of us really claim a faith well-lived? Or are we all, as the stories within suggest, veteran stumblers who are loved fiercely by a God who embraces, empowers and enlists us in His service, skinned knees and all? If you're like me, somewhere between the covers of this book you'll catch glimpses of your own soul. You'll find company and kinship, but you'll also find wisdom and guidance. It's a powerful combination. Kudos to Coppernoll and the men and women whose hearts and stories are reflected in the pages of this book.

Secrets of a Faith Well Lived
LOOK AT MODERN DAY DISCIPLES COMING IN JULY - "Secrets of a Faith Well Lived: Intimate Conversations with Modern Day Disciples" by Christopher Coppernoll will be available nationwide July 17, 2001.

Published by Howard Publishing, "Secrets" features candid reflections on living the Christian faith excerpted from exclusive interviews with some of the most influential Christian authors of our time including Max Lucado, Larry Crabb, Sheila Walsh, Frank Peretti, Brennan Manning Tony Campolo, Patsy Clairmont, Henry Blackaby, Karyn Henley, Barbara Johnson, Grant Jeffrey, Chonda Pierce, Scotty Smith, and Steve Brown.

In "Secrets of a Faith Well Lived" the authors who have deeply inspired the evangelical world over the years through their popular, best-selling books reveal the substance of what it is that makes them tick. They each intimately share stories about their backgrounds, how they found their unique callings, and how each lives out their faith. Readers will better understand why the authors think, write, and believe as they do through personal stories told in the authors own words.

"Secrets of a Faith Well Lived" is the second book from Soul2Soul Ministries focusing on the intimate faith of well known Christians. In 1998 Word Publishing released "Soul2Soul: Top Christian Music Artists Share An Intimate Look at Their Lives, Their Music, & Their Faith."