Building from the stories in Under God, each of the 60 four-page readings opens with Scripture and then presents a theme--including justice, mercy, and sacrifice, among others--illustrated in the lives and events of our country's past. Excerpts from Under God are married with deeper biblical exploration of these virtues, followed by tips on how they can be put into action in young people's lives today. Questions for further study and discussion starters facilitate the use of Living Under God in group settings.
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
A Wonderful Devotional:
This is a great book that ties American history with Biblical history. If you are a fan of American history, it's a great devotional!!!
An Interesting Read:
When I first laid eyes on the cover for Living Under God I was immediately apprehensive. I will be honest, overt displays of hyper-patriotism make me nervous. It is one thing to enjoy where one lives and support our nation and quite another to commit idolatry, which is how it comes across to me when one starts mixing patriotism and faith. But, we have all heard the old adage to not judge a book by it's cover so I said a little prayer and sat down to read. The meat of this book matches it's cover. It's... more info
A book for everyone!:
Musicians Toby Mac and Michael Tait of dc Talk have written Living Under God: Discovering Your Part in God's Plan; a compelling devotional based on the faith of American historical figures and then followed up with Biblical truths. Today's culture is chaotic at best. At the worst we see our beliefs and values crumbling at an astounding speed. Mac and Tait ask how people of faith can take a stand for God and serve their community in the midst of the deteriorating culture. Through the stories, the reader... more info
