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Highlights
- The old axiom is true: people don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.
- Author(s): Greg Atkinson
- 182 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Christian Life
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About the Book
A little kindness goes a long way. It's time for this overlooked and underappreciated fruit of the Spirit to get its due.
Book Synopsis
The old axiom is true: people don't care how much you know until they know how much you care. We find ourselves in a cultural moment where people simply want to feel seen, heard, and loved. The good news? A little kindness goes a long way. It's time for this overlooked and underappreciated fruit of the Spirit to get its due.
Ready or not, be kind. - From the Preface
Review Quotes
Praise for The Secret Power of Kindness:
In the midst of our broken, polarized, and hurting world, Greg Atkinson reminds us that acts of kindness can be life-changing. Don't wait for billionaires or politicians to improve society. You can make your world a better place, one act of kindness at a time. - Richard Blackaby, PhD, President of Blackaby Ministries International, author of Experiencing God and The Ways of God
I'm all about positivity, and what I've noticed is that positive people tend to be kind, and I think we can all agree we need more kindness in the world. I'm glad Greg shares these ten keys to unlocking kindness in our lives so that together, we can change the world. - Jon Gordon, New York Times bestselling author, and keynote speaker
Greg lets us know that kindness is the metaphorical cape of every hero and because it's free, we can all have our own unique superpower. - Wayne Francis, Lead Pastor of The Life Church New York, co-author of God and Race and co-host of the podcast Leadership in Black and White
An invigorating, intelligent, incisive, vibrant exploration of kindness as Urgent Care for today's decivilizing and dehumanizing world. A kind work itself, Atkinson shows us how to live kindness, spread kindness, and wield kindness to ward off hate, paranoia, and selfishness. - Leonard Sweet, author, professor, publisher, and founder of SpiritVenture Ministries
It is a true and deep kindness to tell the truth. This is what Greg has offered us, and I pray as you read this book, you'll catch the courage of honest hope. - Danielle Strickland, Boundless Communications, Inc.
Intimidating, inspiring, moving, demanding, stimulating, and challenging are among the emotions felt reading Greg's masterpiece. My reading was to be one of critique, but the power of the words stirred my being, which enlightened my own actions. I could not stop reading. In a world where people seem angry with their neighbor, this work invites the reader to pause and think of hospitality. It is a game changer for "love your neighbor." - Tom Melzoni, Ph.D., Consultant
Christianity's first steps were taken in a world not at all impressed with its theology or doctrine. That same world was entirely impressed and eventually upended by our forebears' commitment to goodwill and kindness. History is repeating itself. Sensing a change in the climate, Greg has courageously, and yet charmingly, called us to rediscover our witness to Christ through the only virtue that ever changed anything-KINDNESS. The congregation I'm privileged to lead will be reading this book. So should you. - Ricky Jenkins, Senior Pastor, Southwest Church
Our world is suffering, and kindness is the antidote. Through his own personal story, Greg Atkinson guides us on a journey to unlocking the Secret Power of Kindness and how it can change the world around us, but most importantly, how it can change each of us. He doesn't just teach it, he lives it, and we can learn from his example. - Dee Ann Turner, Vice President, Chick-fil-A (Retired)