You Can Experience . . . A Purposeful Life [Paperback]

James Emery White (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 7, 2000

In this refreshingly unique book, noted author James Emery White shows how we can find and fulfill our life's purpose. He explains that the challenges of life-survival or success-simply cannot be met without first finding purpose. You Can Experience . . . Purposeful Life dares to ask the hard questions revealing how most people go through a life deviod of any meaning or focus. Discern what really matters-and you're on your way to a life of purpose.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

This slick, superficial call to a purposeful life relies heavily on motivational anecdotes, drawn from well-trod urban legends and such inspirational Hollywood blockbusters as Chariots of Fire and Mr. Holland's Opus. These tales seem to exist for their own sake, connecting poorly to one another or to the book's ostensible point, which is that life should be purpose-driven. White's writing sounds just like a motivational trump speech, altered not one whit for print, and his ideas are disappointingly formulaic and trite. He adjures readers, for example, "Do associate yourself with those things that reflect your values, and don't associate yourself with those things that violate your values." Oh. (Mar.)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 225 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (March 7, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849937671
• ISBN-13: 978-0849937675
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,201,805 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Publisher's Weekly Missed It, March 6, 2001

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This review is from: You Can Experience . . . A Purposeful Life (Paperback)

I read "Purposeful Life," and thought it was great. I've never written an on-line review before, but was so incensed at the dismissal in the Publisher's Weekly review cited on this page that I had to say something. I don't think the reviewer did much more than skim it, or if they did read it, maybe they had an axe to grind because of the overtly Christian content. This is a life-changing book for anyone who reads it. The stories are plentiful, but help to flesh out what a purposeful life looks like. Simple? Yes. Simplistic? No. So when White says to go by your values, it isn't just a trite phrase, but is part of a lengthy conversation on how easy it is to miss out on doing just that! PW missed it on this one. Get it, read it, enjoy it.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Illustrative Teaching, May 27, 2000

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Marcy Rhodes - See all my reviews

This review is from: You Can Experience . . . A Purposeful Life (Paperback)

I enjoyed reading this book. I am a self-help guru, and love reading books that enhance my spirituality and life goals. This did both. Although it was a little light on the scripture and biblical references, the casual lighthearted stories made for good reading. The illustrations used always suited their purpose and really stuck with me. This is definitely a good book that gives the reader hope for a better life and motivates them to get off their butts and do something! This one will stay on the shelf.

5.0 out of 5 stars You don't have to continue living a boring life, November 6, 2010

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This review is from: You Can Experience . . . A Purposeful Life (Paperback)

This book will help you chang your life to a much more interesting pme, one where you will look forward to getting up in the morning. You will be guide to discover what you would really like and enjoy every day not the same old boring day.