The Other Half of Church by Jim Wilder & Michel Hendricks Summary
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Discover why brain science revolutionizes Christian discipleship in "The Other Half of Church." Endorsed by influential pastor Randy Frazee as a "watershed moment," this brilliant 2020 work reveals the missing ingredient in spiritual growth: your right brain's capacity for joy and authentic connection.
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The Missing Ingredient in Your Spiritual Growth
Why do some Christians experience dramatic transformation while others, despite years of faithful church attendance and Bible study, remain frustrationally stuck in the same patterns? Perhaps you've memorized Scripture, attended countless small groups, and genuinely committed to change-yet when stress hits, you react in ways that surprise even yourself. The disconnect between knowing what's right and actually doing it isn't a willpower problem or a faith deficit. It's a design issue: we've been practicing half-brained Christianity. Modern neuroscience reveals something revolutionary about spiritual formation. Our brains operate through two complementary systems-the left hemisphere handles logic, language, and theological understanding, while the right hemisphere governs relationships, emotions, and character formation. Traditional discipleship approaches overwhelmingly favor left-brain activities: teaching doctrine, studying Scripture, making logical commitments. Yet character-those automatic responses that reveal who we truly are under pressure-develops primarily through right-brain processes. This explains why you can ace a theology exam yet struggle with patience in traffic, or perfectly articulate God's love while feeling emotionally distant from Him during crisis. Knowledge alone doesn't transform character; it requires the proper relational soil where that knowledge can take root and flourish.
How Your Brain Actually Forms Character
Joy: The Fuel That Powers Everything Else
Hesed: The Relational Glue That Changes Everything
Group Identity and Healthy Correction: Becoming Kingdom People
Reclaiming Whole-Brained Transformation
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Creato da alumni della Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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