{"product_id":"dont-check-your-brains-at-the-door-9781400317202","title":"Don't Check Your Brains at the Door","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Seven in 10 Protestants ages 18 to 30--both evangelical and mainline--who went to church regularly in high school said they quit attending by age 23, according to the survey by LifeWay Research.\" \u003ci\u003e(USA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDon't Check Your Brains at the Door\u003c\/i\u003e gives teens answers that make sense, even for the toughest of questions. Internationally known defender of the faith Josh McDowell and co-author Bob Hostetler offer clarity laced with humor to expose common myths about God, the Bible, religion, and life to show how Christianity stands up to the test of fact and reason. Teens will be better equipped to stick with their faith as they begin to understand why they believe and why it's important to make a lifetime commitment to Christ and the church.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHostetler, Bob:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eBob Hostetler is an award-winning writer, editor, pastor, and speaker from southwestern Ohio. His 50 books have sold millions of copies. He has coauthored 11 books with Josh McDowell, including the bestselling \u003cem\u003eRight from Wrong\u003c\/em\u003e and the award-winning \u003cem\u003eDon't Check Your Brains at the Door\u003c\/em\u003e. He has won two Gold Medallion Awards, four Ohio Associated Press awards, and an Amy Foundation award, among others. Bob is also a frequent speaker at churches, conferences, and retreats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMcDowell, Josh:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJosh McDowell \u003c\/strong\u003eis the founder and president of Josh McDowell Ministry (A Cru Ministry). He has written or co-authored 152 books in 128 languages, including the multi-million selling \u003cem\u003eMore Than a Carpenter \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eEvidence That Demands a Verdict \u003c\/em\u003e(named one the twentieth century's top 40 books by World Magazine). He has addressed more than 45 million people, giving over 27,000 talks in 135 countries. Audiences around the world have heard him relate his own story of overcoming the deep wounds he suffered in his childhood and youth by the immeasurable kindness of God and many of the principles related\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ein this book. Josh and his wife Dottie have been married 50 years. They have four children and ten grandchildren.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tommy Nelson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50662392037650,"sku":"9781400317202","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c3490730-a1ca-48c8-ac3d-a33f79d8db9c.jpg?v=1733522393","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/dont-check-your-brains-at-the-door-9781400317202","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}