{"product_id":"9781449727253","title":"Bruised Knuckles and Other Lessons in Faith: Reflections on Reality from a Mentor's Heart","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou might wonder how faith in God relates to anger, sex, disappointment, or being in love. \u003cem\u003eBruised Knuckles and Other Lessons in Faith\u003c\/em\u003e challenges the belief that faith is for those who disconnect from reality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten from the perspective of someone who has invested over three decades mentoring others, this guide holds a mirror up to issues you might rather ignore. Even so, these everyday matters must integrate with faith if you are to enjoy fulfillment and wholeness. Thirty-one reflections teach principles that will help you manage anger, deal with disappointment, slow down, respond to conflict, take a new look at church, forgive, pray, and grow more emotionally and spiritually healthy. \u003cem\u003eBruised Knuckles and Other Lessons in Faith\u003c\/em\u003e will help\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e•           young adults trying to sort out their values;\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e•           parents facing questions from their children;\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e•           grandparents needing to stay in touch with a new generation;\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e•           mentors guiding friends or clients;\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e•           believers and skeptics hurting from painful encounters with religious people;\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e•           anyone wondering how to mature in one of these critical areas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a combination of wisdom and humor, Grant McDowell encourages people dealing with life’s day-to-day issues. He has built these principles on a foundation of faith in God and involvement with people in the nitty-gritty corners of life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WestBow Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47178238198000,"sku":"9781449727253","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781449727253_p0.jpg?v=1763830712","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781449727253","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}