{"product_id":"living-a-life-that-matters-lessons-from-solomon-the-man-who-tried-everything-paperback","title":"Living a Life That Matters: Lessons from Solomon the Man Who Tried Everything - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Matlock\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChris Lyon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoney. Fame. Relationships. Knowledge. Having all these things--or even one--would make you happy, right? Well, maybe for a second. At least that's what King Solomon learned--and he tried all those things on a HUGE scale and still wasn't content. In fact, chasing those ideas and getting what he wanted actually made him more depressed. So what are we supposed to do if the wisest man in history couldn't make those things work? Thankfully, Solomon left us a whole book of his trials and errors. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaybe you've looked at other people's lives and thought, \"If only I had that, my life would be perfect.\" The problem is, those same people are asking the same question when they come across someone else. Even the wisest man in the world, Solomon, struggled with it. In \u003cem\u003eLiving a Life that Matters, \u003c\/em\u003eauthor and \"wisdom expert\" Mark Matlock unpacks Solomon's big \"If only\" questions on happiness in the book of Ecclesiastes to connect his timeless questions to yours, and explores what really makes a perfect life. \u003cem\u003eLiving a Life That Matters\u003c\/em\u003e lets you gaze over Solomon's shoulder as he indulges every pleasure, exercises every power, and emerges with a radical conclusion about how to live. You'll also find ways that his search for meaning connects with yours today and how your story can connect with your friends' as they seek meaning in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLiving a Life that Matters: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emakes the book of Ecclesiastes relevant to teens' lives--and also easy to understand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econtains contemporary examples from pop culture and everyday life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexplores what it means to live in the world today, as well as the real issue of depression and its effects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFILL IN THE BLANK: MY LIFE WOULD BE MEANINGFUL IF__________________. People have all kinds of ways to fill in that blank. Some want more money. Some more influence. Others more pleasure. The point is we want MORE. But is that enough? Does devouring everything the world has to offer lead to satisfaction? In the Bible, the book of Ecclesiastes describes someone who tried to answer that question. Whether it was sex, drugs, money, power, food, relationships, or knowledge, King Solomon of Israel tried it all---and documented what he discovered in his search for purpose in his life. Living a Life That Matters lets you gaze over Solomon's shoulder as he indulges every pleasure, exercises every power, and emerges with a radical conclusion about how to live. You'll find ways that his search for meaning connects with yours and how your story can connect with your friends' as they seek meaning in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 174\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49 x 7.94 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 04, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53125721817395,"sku":"9780310258162","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/21BP4fjkPi9780310258162.webp?v=1773260008","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/living-a-life-that-matters-lessons-from-solomon-the-man-who-tried-everything-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}