{"product_id":"the-truth-about-us-the-very-good-news-about-how-very-bad-we-are-paperback","title":"The Truth about Us: The Very Good News about How Very Bad We Are - 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\u003eBrant Hansen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eW\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ehat would happen if you admitted you weren't a good person?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eIt's a seemingly crazy question. From priests to prisoners, nearly everyone thinks they're morally better than average. Why change our minds? Why admit the truth about ourselves?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his conversational, fun-to-read, and delightfully self-effacing style, Brant Hansen shows us why we should fight our drive to be self-righteous: it's breathtakingly freeing. What's more, just admitting that we're profoundly biased toward ourselves and want desperately to preserve our \"rightness\" at all costs even helps us \u003ci\u003ethink\u003c\/i\u003e better, make better decisions, be better listeners, and improve our relationships with God and others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHansen draws from biblical insight and the work of everyone from esteemed social psychologists to comedians to make his point: the sooner we get over ourselves, give up the \"I'm good\" internal dialogue, and admit the truth, the sooner we can live a more lighthearted, fruitful, fun-loving life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is about the freedom of childlike humility. After all, as Hansen writes, the humble life is truly your best one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"I'm not a good person.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeriously, who says that? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePractically everyone, from priests to prisoners, thinks of themselves as morally better than average. So why change our minds? What good could possibly come from admitting that most of us are far more \u003ci\u003eself\u003c\/i\u003e-righteous than righteous?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this book, Brant Hansen makes an entertaining and insightful case that we can find great freedom in admitting we're not so wonderful after all. It can help us improve relationships, be better thinkers and listeners, and even make us more fun to be around.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his conversational, fun-to-read, and delightfully self-effacing style, Hansen draws from biblical insight and the work of everyone from esteemed social psychologists to comedians to show that the sooner we get over ourselves and admit the truth, the sooner we're free to live a more lighthearted, fruitful, fun-loving life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause the humble life is truly your best one.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Most of the time, the truth is hard for us to hear. But when it comes with the good-natured humor and crazy-life antics of Brant Hansen, it is God's gift to our souls.\"--\u003cb\u003eKyle Idleman\u003c\/b\u003e, senior pastor of Southeast Christian Church and author of \u003ci\u003eNot a Fan\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDon't Give Up\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Brant has the rare ability to evoke simultaneous bouts of laughter and moans of conviction. Fresh, provocative, and highly entertaining.\"--\u003cb\u003eMike Donehey\u003c\/b\u003e, lead singer of Tenth Avenue North and author of \u003ci\u003eFinding God's Life for My Will\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrant Hansen\u003c\/b\u003e is a nationally syndicated radio host of \u003ci\u003eThe Brant Hansen Show\u003c\/i\u003e and an advocate for healing children with correctible disabilities through CURE International. He's also a host of the popular podcast \u003ci\u003eThe Brant and Sherri Oddcast\u003c\/i\u003e and the author of \u003ci\u003eUnoffendable \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBlessed Are the Misfits\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrant Hansen\u003c\/b\u003e is an author, nationally syndicated radio host, and advocate for healing children with correctible disabilities through CURE International. His podcast with his friend and radio producer, \u003ci\u003eThe Brant and Sherri Oddcast\u003c\/i\u003e, has been downloaded millions of times. The author of \u003ci\u003eUnoffendable \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBlessed Are the Misfits\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eHansen has written for CNN.com, the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eU.S. News and World Report\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eSouth Florida Sun-Sentinel\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRelevant\u003c\/i\u003e, and numerous other outlets on matters as varied as public policy, culture, sports, Asperger's syndrome, and faith. He and his wife, Carolyn, live in South Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 21, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42591989629024,"sku":"9780801094514","price":29.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/MHUzRC9WajdVeHJ2WFJ3VGUwQXJMUT09.webp?v=1771408521","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-truth-about-us-the-very-good-news-about-how-very-bad-we-are-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}