Dr. Rick Warren is pastor, author, global strategist, theologian, and philanthropist. His book The Purpose driven Life has been called the bestselling non-fiction hardback in publishing history by Publishers Weekly, having sold more than 32 million copies. Warren founded Saddleback Church in 1980 with his wife, Kay. In addition to a 120-acre campus in Lake Forest, CA, the church has ten satellite campuses in Southern California and three international campuses.
Pastor Warren’s adult book The Purpose Driven Life (2002) has been
translated into 50 languages. This volume, aimed at young people,
uses a day-by-day devotional format to engage readers in thinking
about God, prayer, and the Bible. The book is divided into six
“purposes”: The Reason for Everything; Faith and Friendship with
God; Your Part in God’s Family; Becoming like Christ; Serving God,
Serving Others; You Were Made for a Mission. Within each section,
Warren focuses on a biblical passage from the Old and New
Testaments and offers both a kid-friendly discussion and a brief
prayer that encapsulates the message. Most of the discussions make
the passages relevant to young people, though some feel forced, as
when analysis of a passage in Genesis in which Sarai’s name is
changed to Sarah attests she was originally known only as Abraham’s
wife, and then suggests readers ask their parents how they were
named or contemplate God’s name for them. Still, kids will make
their own connections, and the decorative format makes the book
quite manageable for young readers. --- Ilene Cooper
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