The Purpose-driven Life : What on Earth Am I Here For? 
         by Rick Warren

        Hardcover: 334 pages
        Publisher: Zondervan (October 1, 2002)
        Language: English
        ISBN: 0310205719

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The Purpose Driven Life (2002) is a Christian advice book written by Rick Warren and published by Zondervan. The book has been on the New York Times Bestseller list for advice books for 149 weeks (as of November 2005). The book offers readers a 40-day personal spiritual journey, and presents what Warren says are the five Biblical purposes of life on Earth. As of November 2005, The Purpose Driven Life has been translated into 56 languages and was the bestselling book in the world for 2003, 2004, and 2005. It has won numerous literary awards

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The spiritual premise in The Purpose-Driven Life is that there are no accidents---God planned everything and everyone. Therefore, every human has a divine purpose, according to God's master plan. Like a twist on John F. Kennedy's famous inaugural address, this book could be summed up like this: "So my fellow Christians, ask not what God can do for your life plan, ask what your life can do for God's plan." Those who are looking for advice on finding one's calling through career choice, creative expression, or any form of self-discovery should go elsewhere. This is not about self-exploration; it is about purposeful devotion to a Christian God. The book is set up to be a 40-day immersion plan, recognizing that the Bible favors the number 40 as a "spiritually significant time," according to author Rick Warren, the founding pastor of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California, touted as one of the nation largest congregations. Warren's hope is that readers will "interact" with the 40 chapters, reading them one day at a time, with extensive underlining and writing in the margins.

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