Synopsis
Do you remember the times you were afraid of God and wondered if he had it in for you? And the times you wanted to ask somebody about what seems to be a missing piece in your life, but didn't know whom to ask or what to say? Author Bette Dowdell answers these questions and more in How to be a Christian Without Being Annoying, a book of thoughtful, humorous, wide-ranging, one-page articles about the Bible's view of Christianity. The articles take only a minute or two to read, but they're packed with information and meaning
Each article comes with an excerpt from the Bible so readers get a sampler of what's there and, as Dowdell says with a laugh, know she didn't make stuff up. "By the end of the book, you'll know what Christians believe and why they believe it. If this knowledge fits the missing piece in your life, you'll be good to go. If you decide it's not for you, at least you'll have a better understanding of Christians, a significant and growing portion of the populace," said Dowdell While Dowdell obviously thinks being a Christian is swell, she plays well with others, and there's no pushing or shoving to force readers to agree with her. Her main premise is God created us, loves us and wants good for us, and we experience this love and care by aligning ourselves with God."With God, as with people, we can't experience love outside of a relationship," she said.
Midwest Book Review
". . . a highly informative, easy-to-use, self-help oriented reference to the general fundamentals of a Christian practitioner, How to be a Christian Without Being Annoying features information enlightening the reader on how to find meaning and purpose, take on life with energy and enthusiasm, doing what is necessary to achieve excellence, experiencing the freedom to love God and self, and the power to envelope one's self in the unconditional love of God. How to be a Christian Without Being Annoying is highly recommended reading. . ."