Becoming Whole

Why the Opposite of Poverty Isn't the American Dream

By: Dr. Brian Fikkert, Kelly M. Kapic

Narrated by: Joe Geoffrey

Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins

Publisher's Summary

We are the richest people ever to walk the face of the earth, but according to research, we aren't becoming happier. Families and communities are increasingly fragmented, loneliness is skyrocketing, and physical and mental health are on the decline. Our unprecedented wealth doesn't seem to be doing us much good.

Yet, when we try to help poor people at home or abroad, our implicit assumption is that the goal is to help them to become like us. "If they would just do things our way, they'd be fine!" But even when they seem to pursue our path, they too find that the American Dream doesn't work for them. What if we have the wrong idea altogether? What if the goal isn't to turn other countries into the United States or to turn America's impoverished communities into its affluent suburbs?

In Becoming Whole (building on the best-selling When Helping Hurts), Brian Fikkert and Kelly M. Kapic look at the true sources of brokenness and poverty and uncover the surprising pathways to human flourishing, for poor and non-poor alike. Exposing the misconceptions of both Western Civilization and the Western church about the nature of God, human beings, and the world, they redefine success and offer new ways of achieving that success.

©2019 Brian Fikkert and Kelly M. Kapic (P)2019 eChristian

Life-changing (literally and practically)

Narrator fits the content and clearly communicates life-changing insights on “stories of change” and human flourishing.

Excellent Read!

Anyone interested in faith-based poverty alleviation will be in for a treat. I recommend this book 100x.

Questions, challenges, answers and a place for discussion!

Dr. Fikkert, as always, puts forth a compelling argument with incredibly validating stories of transformation. He uses deep access to resources outcomes and avoids the often complaining/comparing style that is so common today. He makes his pints, proofs and stories of truth and let’s you chew on these thoughts in hopes to see transformation towards a heart of love.

Enlightening

I enjoyed this book through its challenges, new ideas (to me), and revelations. I believe all people who give to and/or help Christian ministries should listen to this as I believe the Church would see greater impact in poor communites based on what is presented.

Eye opening

Eye opening look at poverty alleviation. I learned a lot. now how to put it into practice. thank you for providing this excellent Christ centered resource.

Best book on getting to the heart of what it truly takes to alleviate poverty

I’ve always been a big believer in the principle of teaching a man how to fish instead of simply giving him a fish. This book has absolutely transformed my thinking on what it means to do that in a way that truly leads to human flourishing.

Can’t recommend it enough.