Learning how to live in today's new social and cultural environment will require examination, trial and error, and adaptation over time. But there are ways to live with integrity and follow Christ today, even in a negative world. From a peak in church attendance in the mid-20th century, Christianity has been on a trajectory of decline in the United States. Once positive toward Christianity and Christian moral teachings, cultural shifts toward the mid-90s led many to adopt a more neutral tone toward the Christian faith, seeing it as one option among many in a pluralistic public square. Today, however, Christianity is viewed negatively, and being known as a Christian often means a lower social status in elite society. Christian morality is openly repudiated and viewed as a threat to the new moral order. In Life in the Negative World, author Aaron M. Renn looks at the lessons from Christian cultural engagement over the past 70 years and suggests specific strategies for churches, institutions, and individuals to live faithfully in the "negative" world—a culture opposed to Christian values and teachings. And since there is no one-size-fits-all solution, living as a follower of Christ in the new, negative world and being missionally engaged will require a diversity of strategies.

"Negativism is a thief, robbing life of adventure and joy. This enemy affects every institution of society. It weakens families. It slows down churches in their outreach", observes author Roger Campbell in his practical book for combating negative thinking. Combining biblical based principles with personal stories and historical examples, Campbell's work provides pastors with a resource for counseling and Christian readers with an encouraging resource for spiritual growth.

A message of hope and inspiration as well as tools to help people live a positive life in the midst of a very negative world. Coming from a place of hopelessness when a major medical institution told the author there were no treatment options, she offers healing tools for the body, brain, mind, and spirit. For others also going through hopelessness, depression, or who have felt separated from God, there is a path to healing.

"Step away from the negative shadows cast by the world's clouds and discover a positive reality -- wide open with new solutions and opportunities. Unleash your power to Work Positive as you perceive, conceive, believe, achieve, and receive remarkable results in your business."--Publisher.

Congratulations! The book you have in your hands this very minute is about to propel your personal development at a speed you cannot begin to imagine. It is no coincidence that you are reading this book at this point in time in your life. You have attracted it to your hands because it is exactly what you need. My hope for you is that regardless of your circumstances, you will awaken to new possibilities about your own potential as a unique being. I invite you to see yourself as a possibility just like the human beings whose stories you are about to learn about. Real life stories that lay testimony to the triumph of the human spirits over poverty and abuse in all its forms. You too have an inbuilt capacity to become great in your own unique way. This book is about planting the mental seeds that will allow your mind to unlearn accepting and being contend with the negativity that surrounds you in every area of your daily existence on this planet. It is a book about how to develop a positive mind that will allow you to live positively in a realistic way.

Release the negative thoughts and feelings that are weighing you down and make room for the good things you should have in your life with #1 New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen. You were created to be filled with joy, peace, confidence, and creativity. But it's easy to go through life holding on to things that weigh you down-guilt, resentment, doubt, worry. When you give space to these negative emotions, they take up space that you need for the good things that move you toward your destiny. How much room are you giving to shame, to regret, to being against yourself? Whatever it is, it's too much. Life is too short for you to live bitter and discouraged, letting your circumstances hold you back. Every morning you have to empty out anything negative from the day before and put on a fresh new attitude. Power up and get your mind going in the right direction, and you'll step into all the new things God has in store for you.