Common Sense Christians Book Club

Man's Search for Meaning (German: ... trotzdem Ja zum Leben sagen. Ein Psychologe erlebt das Konzentrationslager, lit. '... Say Yes to Life nonetheless: A Psychologist Experiences the Concentration Camp') is a 1946 book by Viktor Frankl chronicling his experiences as a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps during World War II, and describing his psychotherapeutic method, which involved identifying a purpose to each person's life through one of three ways: the completion of tasks, caring for another person, or finding meaning by facing suffering with dignity.

Frankl observed that among the fellow inmates in the concentration camp, those who survived were able to connect with a purpose in life to feel positive about and who then immersed themselves in imagining that purpose in their own way, such as conversing with an (imagined) loved one. According to Frankl, the way a prisoner imagined the future affected their longevity.

The book intends to answer the question "How was everyday life in a concentration camp reflected in the mind of the average prisoner?" Part One constitutes Frankl's analysis of his experiences in the concentration camps, while Part Two introduces his ideas of meaning and his theory for the link between people's health and their sense of meaning in life. He called this theory logotherapy, and there are now multiple logotherapy institutes around the world.

According to a survey conducted by the Book-of-the-Month Club and the Library of Congress, Man's Search for Meaning belongs to a list of "the ten most influential books in the United States." At the time of the author's death in 1997, the book had sold over 10 million copies and had been translated into 24 languages.

Deleting history was just the beginning. Blast off with STAR CHOSEN, a family-friendly space opera!

After war, heartbreak, attacks to your faith, and the erasure of all history and culture, whose side will you fight on: the Proud... or the Chosen?

Xeric Award winner and Ignatz Award nominee Joe Chiappetta crafts "Star Chosen," a science fiction epic for all ages.

In a time yet to come, the high-tech Faith War threatens to destroy all religions across the universe. The term "Christian" has been completely eradicated from all culture in a war-torn galaxy.

One small yet bold group, known as "the Chosen," survives due to a miraculous favor from a mysterious military man--and the providence of God. In intergalactic combat and matters of destruction, this military man knows no equal.

Yet on the home front, his family is falling apart. Unlike most families of the future, torn to bits by addiction to virtual reality game products, this man's family crumbles under his terrible involvement with weapons of experimental technology.

As the man continues to cross paths with the kind-hearted Chosen people, he dreams for a chance at redemption with his wife and daughter, who have disappeared to an unknown planet. He's all too aware that his journey may be shattered by a futuristic conspiracy full of intrigue and high-tech secrecy.

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Themes infused into this biblically inspired sci-fi journey include fighting to follow God's word, effective and accountable leadership, overcoming deceit, perseverance, the great commission, great faith, courage, godly division, and not conforming to the foolish patterns of this world.

This is action packed, thought provoking Christian science fiction with a message to inspire and convict. Be prepared to read this faithful adventure cover to cover, as readers say they can't put it down.

As biblical speculative fiction goes, Star Chosen will take you on a space flight that will challenge your faith and entertain you at the same time.

ISBN 978-0-9644323-2-1
Library of Congress Control Number: 2010903400

The extraordinary and inspiring true story of Michael T. Flynn, the retired three-star general, former director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, and first National Security Advisor in the Donald Trump administration, who walked through fire and came out the other end stronger, wiser, and more determined than ever to vanquish America’s foes—at home and abroad—and win the battle to restore our rights and freedoms.

In Pardon of Innocence, Michael Flynn recounts his journey from a coastal New England upbringing to the deserts of Iraq and the mountains of Afghanistan, from the echelons of US power to the depths of a corrupt justice system that sought to silence him for prioritizing America’s interests.

Through his eyes, we see how the qualities that made him an exceptional soldier and leader also made him a target for adversaries like Barack Obama and Joe Biden, who saw his honesty and courage as direct threats to their flawed policies.

Flynn’s battle against a weaponized justice system—one that threatened his family and forced him out of the White House—stands as a testament to faith, family, and freedom.

This gripping memoir unveils the conspiracy to silence Flynn, including the FBI’s framing tactics and the truth behind his foreign policy efforts to benefit Americans.

Pardon of Innocence tells the unprecedented and remarkable true story of Michael Flynn. It is a powerful narrative of struggle, redemption, and hope, inspiring patriots to safeguard the nation’s core values for generations to come.