{"product_id":"why-do-i-do-what-i-dont-want-to-do-replace-deadly-vices-with-life-giving-virtues-paperback","title":"Why Do I Do What I Don't Want to Do?: Replace Deadly Vices with Life-Giving Virtues - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJonathan Jp Pokluda\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJon Green\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe live in an upside-down culture. We wink at our vices as coping strategies while restricting our virtues to our online personas, where they won't interfere with our real lives. And we wonder why we feel empty, exhausted, and directionless. But why do we do things that we know are harmful for us?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJonathan \"JP\" Pokluda wants you to know there's a better, more fulfilling way to live, and it doesn't involve looking inside yourself for the answers--because that's not where you'll find them. With his signature wit and wisdom, he explains, unpacks, and expands on the age-old virtues we're told to pursue in Scripture: humility, forgiveness, generosity, diligence, self-control, authenticity, rest, and optimism. Far from being restrictive, these God-given goals for living free us to love and live as we wish we would.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePracticing virtues is not just something you do--it's something done \u003ci\u003ein \u003c\/i\u003eyou, slowly but surely transforming you into the person you were meant to be all along. Whether you're 18 or 80, it's never too late to redefine what's important to you and reclaim a life of virtue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to overcome the habits that are stealing joy from your life\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur upside-down culture celebrates vice and undervalues virtue, leading us to feed the wrong habits while we allow life-giving practices to die. It's no wonder we feel empty, exhausted, and directionless.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere's a better, more fulfilling way to live, and it doesn't involve looking inside yourself for the answers--because that's not where you'll find them. With his signature wit and wisdom, Jonathan \"JP\" Pokluda explains, unpacks, and expands on the age-old virtues we're told to pursue in Scripture: humility, forgiveness, sobriety, generosity, diligence, self-control, authenticity, rest, optimism, and gratitude. Far from being restrictive, these God-given goals for living free us to love and live as we wish we would.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePracticing virtues is not just something you do--it's something done \u003ci\u003ein \u003c\/i\u003eyou, slowly but surely transforming you into the person you were meant to be all along. Whether you're eighteen or eighty, it's never too late to redefine what's important to you and reclaim a life of virtue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Every Christian I know gets stuck at some point in their journey doing something they don't want to do. In this book, JP not only shows you the way out but also presents a biblical and practical path to freedom that only Jesus can offer.\"--\u003cb\u003eJennie Allen\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFind Your People\u003c\/i\u003e; founder and visionary of IF: Gathering\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"For all of us who wonder why sin is so tempting and wish we had better tools to turn away from it, JP gives us those tools in this book. It's genuine, kind, and may sting a little, but it will also walk you toward who you want to be.\"--\u003cb\u003eAnnie F. Downs\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThat Sounds Fun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathan \"JP\" Pokluda\u003c\/b\u003e is lead pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church in Waco, Texas, and author of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eWelcome to Adulting \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eOutdated\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the \u003ci\u003eWelcome to Adulting Survival Guide \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWelcoming the Future Church\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eHe lives with his wife, Monica, and their three children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJon Green \u003c\/b\u003ehas been on staff at Harris Creek in Waco, Texas, since 2013. He is a graduate of Baylor University and is the managing editor of BibleReadingPlan.org, a daily devotional and Bible study. Jon and his wife, Amanda, have two children and another on the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 8.35 x 5.43 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 14, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51966815928621,"sku":"9780801094965","price":20.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/Z3ducEw0bGZUUGgwRktVTTdUd0h4Zz09.webp?v=1775539150","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/why-do-i-do-what-i-dont-want-to-do-replace-deadly-vices-with-life-giving-virtues-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}