For the past 2 years I can't walk into a Christian bookstore (kinda embarrasing anyway with all the footprints in the sand junk) without seeing another "purpose-driven" rip off. Flattery was the first two books - everything after that is pathetic. I never expected PDL to be as successful as it is - so here me when I say that I'm not any kind of a book guru.
I put the rip-offs into two camps:
A) Friends/Co-workers who have seen an opportunity to cash in on the name - but have asked permission first. i.e. Doug Fields, Katie Brazelton, Brett Eastman, Erik Rees, etc.
B) Authors/Resources Providers who think they will sell more books but incorporating the words "purpose, driven or life" - here are the top 10 worst abuses: (actually there is enough to do a top 100 - tragic)
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10. Purpose Driven Parenting - By Philip Stack - Tate Publishing
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9. Daily Devotions for a Life of Purpose: 365 Readings - Humble Creek
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8. People of Purpose: 40 Life Lessons from the New Testament - Robert Driver-Bishop - Augsburg Fortress
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7. Purpose-Directed Theology - Darrell L. Bock - Intervarsity (nice try Darrell)
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6. Perfecting Your Purpose: 40 Days to a More Meaningful Life - David Ireland - Hachette
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5. The Purpose of God - R.C. Sproul - Christian Focus Public
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4. A Purpose Filled Life Bracelet - Abbey Press
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3. Significance - Understand God's Purpose For Your Life - Hybels (Why Bill?)
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2. Purpose-Driven Biker T-shirt - Fiala & Smith Corp
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1. Purpose Driven Menonnonites - Craig Pelkey-Landes
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Source: ChristianBook.com
Guys, time to have an original thought. Do some prayerful meditation, I'm sure there is something unique that the Lord wants you to say - otherwise find a different profession. At least get it right - put a hyphen between purose and driven. Note to Christian publishers: you don't need to follow the world's methods!!!
My next book is titled "The P.E.A.C.E. Principle" - so I'm asking nicely that you don't steal it.
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