When the author made a commitment to the Lord at age seven, he believed the Christian life would be simple. Over the years, his beliefs about God were challenged by painful and confusing experiences in church as a teenager, the death of a beloved friend in college, and bouts of doubt and despair in graduate school. He married the girl of his dreams, yet he was still not happy. Then came the quadruplets. And the author thought God had gone nuts. He was terrified of the disruption that one child would bring to his life, let alone four. God, however, knew exactly what he was doing. Assaulted by Joy follows the growth and spiritual renewal of a self-proclaimed 'jerk' who discovers the inescapable tension between joy and suffering. Each chapter recounts events---from the suspenseful to the heartbreaking to the hysterical---that teach lessons about God, life, love, marriage, and the assaulting joy of being a new father.
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When the author made a commitment to the Lord at age seven, he believed the Christian life would be simple. Over the years, his beliefs about God were challenged by painful and confusing experiences in church as a teenager, the death of a beloved friend in college, and bouts of doubt and despair in graduate school.
He married the girl of his dreams, yet he was still not happy. Then came the quadruplets. And the author thought God had gone nuts. He was terrified of the disruption that one child would bring to his life, let alone four. God, however, knew exactly what he was doing.
Assaulted by Joy follows the growth and spiritual renewal of a self-proclaimed 'jerk' who discovers the inescapable tension between joy and suffering. Each chapter recounts events---from the suspenseful to the heartbreaking to the hysterical---that teach lessons about God, life, love, marriage, and the assaulting joy of being a new father. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
He married the girl of his dreams, yet he was still not happy. Then came the quadruplets. And the author thought God had gone nuts. He was terrified of the disruption that one child would bring to his life, let alone four. God, however, knew exactly what he was doing.
Assaulted by Joy follows the growth and spiritual renewal of a self-proclaimed 'jerk' who discovers the inescapable tension between joy and suffering. Each chapter recounts events---from the suspenseful to the heartbreaking to the hysterical---that teach lessons about God, life, love, marriage, and the assaulting joy of being a new father. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Stephen W. Simpson has a PhD in clinical psychology and an MA in theology from Fuller Theological Seminary. The author of What Women Wish You Knew About Dating and coauthor of What Wives Wish Their Husbands Knew about Sex, he teaches psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary and also has a private psychotherapy practice. Stephen and his wife, Shelley, live with their four children in Southern California. www.assaultedbyjoy.com
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Stephen W. Simpson has a PhD in clinical psychology and an MA in theology from Fuller Theological Seminary. The author of What Women Wish You Knew About Dating and coauthor of What Wives Wish Their Husbands Knew about Sex, he teaches psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary and also has a private psychotherapy practice. Stephen and his wife, Shelley, live with their four children in Southern California. www.assaultedbyjoy.com
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We weren't sure for a long time where the author was going with his life story, but when he finally made his point, it made for a happy ending and a good, easy read. If you're looking for a book that tells you how to be joyful through Scripture, this book isn't it. There are very few Scriptural references, and there is a bit of "psycho babble" (the author is a psycho-therapist). I would recommend this book for cynics and anyone married to a cynic, as it provides some insight into the cynical mind. My husband really identified with the author and gained encouragement from his story, and I understand the cynics in my life in a new way. However, we both would have preferred more ties of the conclusion to Scripture.
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As a graduate of the same school as the author, I enjoyed his interesting experiences with Fuller, his candor and honesty, and his incredible insight into his own heart. He shares his weaknesses and his triumphs, his trials and his victories, equally. No triumphalism here.
This is absolutely one of the best books I have read in many years! I promise you will not be disappointed. Dr. Jeffry L. Smith
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Perfect for : Personal Use, Great for the cynic in your life, Bible Study
In a nutshell: I immediately liked the author - his candidness and honesty was refreshing, and while I could not relate to everything he wrote about, he sounds alot like one or two people I know well! I was able to gain some insight into my own life and relationships from the author. He talks openly about his life from the time he was seven, through school, college, marriage and parenthood. I'll hand it to him - he was able to see what it was in his life that turned him into a cynical person, and he explained it in a conversational tone, so it was easy to understand. The entire book is that way: conversational in tone with plenty of examples and pearls of wisdom. This is a great book for both the cynic and the bystander, as well as people who have gone through life changes like marriage and parenthood! The author shows us that even in our ups and downs, God is at work in our life and has not forgotten us, we just don't understand what he is doing right now. An added benefit for me is that I feel the author was able to help me see that some actions and comments are made with certain intentions that I may not understand at the time, and my reaction may not be what the other person is expecting.
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