LifeCrafting
How to Change (Just About) Any Behavior to Create an Extraordinary Life
- Christian Living
- Publisher: Resource Publications (Wipf and Stock)
- Published: 2023
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Publisher's Description
Would you like to live a more fulfilling life? A life marked by closeness to God, love for others, self-care, and productive purpose? Just about any life improvement requires one thing: changing behavior. You'll either have to start a new behavior, refine an old one, or stop an unwanted behavior altogether. The decision to change behavior can be daunting because changing habits and routines is often difficult. Changes can bring about good, but they can also upend usual ways of doing things. This book guides you in how to change just about any behavior for what the apostle Paul called "a more excellent way." The guidance is rooted in cutting-edge social science research joined with Christian understanding of the good life and how to achieve it. From this blended perspective, the book presents a general model for how you can effectively change your behavior. It gives you dozens of practical, proven strategies that you can start using right away. What's the secret to behavior change? It happens best when a person combines several strategies. First, they start small. Next, they find ways to motivate themselves and to cultivate their spiritual gift of self-control. Finally, in all steps, they invite Christ into the process: through Scripture, prayer, and fellowship. Imagine what your life would be like if you could better match what you do daily to what matters most to you both now and eternally! Matching your behavior to your core values with God alongside is the key to creating a truly beautiful life.
Endorsements (5)
“Bradley and Cathryn Wright have written a research-based, science-guided, faith-informed, grace-powered, reality-tethered, motivation-growing, nudge-leveraging, habit-forming, vision-priming, silence-keeping, progress-celebrating, action-taking guide to change that could help every single human being on the planet toward significant life transformation. I hope you’ll be one of them.”
“LifeCrafting is a lovely book that shows readers how to improve their lives without needing professional help or therapy. It has a strong basis in both research findings and personal wisdom, and it invigorates the lessons and suggestions with Christian faith. The Wrights have written a book full of entertaining stories and practical suggestions. Any Christian aspiring to a better life will find help and inspiration in this fine book.”
“A truly delightful book! The Wrights skillfully weave together science and Scripture in this very down-to-Earth and practical guide. Full of relatable stories, humor, and personal experiences, the duo teach and then demonstrate how to try, fail, and try again to craft a better life.”
“Most books are either interesting or helpful—but not both. LifeCrafting is a clear exception to the rule. Bradley Wright uses his decades of experience as a sociologist to unpack the science of behavior change is an accessible and engaging way. The result is a practical guide on how to implement change that exploits cutting-edge research while helping people avoid the many invisible obstacles they will encounter along the way. This is the rare book that can actually transform your life.”
“LifeCrafting is engaging, insightful, thorough, realistic, and uplifting. This book brings together psychology insights, real-world practice, and Christian principles better than any book I’ve ever encountered. It’s truly outstanding.”
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