Bøker av Tom Goodman

The Declaration of Independence lists "the pursuit of happiness" as one of our fundamental rights. But if we don't even know what happiness looks like, every pursuit of it will end in frustration. In one of his most famous lessons, Jesus defined true happiness. He made eight surprising statements, claiming that a "blessed" life was only available to those such as "the poor in spirit," "the meek," and "those who mourn."For centuries, these eight statements have been called the "Beatitudes."Why did Jesus promise that only such people could know true happiness? And how can we apply his lessons to our own lives? Find out in this little book!

On the rare occasion we get to meet a celebrity, it's not unusual to freeze. We simply don't know what to say. A lot of people get that way when they think of prayer. What are they supposed to say to God? The Lord's Prayer can help. For two thousand years it has been lifted up in every conceivable setting: grand cathedrals in the great centers of civilization ... recovery groups in dusty church basements ... high school athletes in a locker room. In this book, we'll look at each phrase that Jesus recommended we use as we have our talks with God.

A soldier's very life depends on making a clear-eyed threat assessment and putting in place a tactical response. You must do the same thing to protect what matters to you: your integrity, your family, your confidence, your most important relationships. We cannot afford to underestimate the threats these precious things are under every day. Thankfully, believers have sufficient resources for the spiritual assaults we face. The Apostle Paul called these provisions "the armor of God." In this little book, Tom Goodman explains the six pieces that make up this armor and provides helpful guidance for putting each piece to good use.

The battle for Vimy Ridge one hundred years ago has been characterized as a defining moment in Canadian history. The idea of thousands of Canadian young men dying together in the mud and tangled wire of northern France was, and still is, considered by many as nation-building.Tom Goodman generally accepted this view until he discovered a rich trove of letters between his grandmother and Archie Polson, the uncle he has never met. Reading through the exchanges, Goodman came to realize that war is sometimes about winning, but it is always about loss. He has now collected many of these letters, along with his own contextual narrative, so that we can see the true cost of war to a family and a country.