The essential guide to coming out as a non-believer.David G. McAfee was raised in a conservative American Christian household, so one day, when he stopped going to church—and revealed he didn't believe in gods—his family was shocked. He quickly realized that atheists are misunderstood, frequently thought of as Satan worshippers and anarchists. Thus started McAfee's journey to his true self, and his crusade to tell others—especially those who are devoutly religious—...

Life on the farm is always an adventure, especially for best friends Maggie and Daisy. Maggie is a majestic St. Bernard who loves looking after all the farm animals, and Daisy is a tiny one-eyed Chihuahua who regularly relies on Maggie’s help. But one day, when Daisy is chased into the dark woods by a bullying rooster, she must find her way back to the farm and Maggie. Faced with her greatest fears, she learns important lessons about cooperation, forgiveness, and friendship on her journey ...

Three stories of unspeakable malevolence make up The Dead Man Volume 2, an action adventure collection full of dark humor and surprising twists that follow the life of Matthew Cahill in his running battle with the supernaturally evil Mr. Dark.A serial killer is stalking Crawford, Tennessee, and Matt is determined to stop the killing in The Dead Woman. But when his new love interest turns out to have his ability to spot evil, and Mr. Dark puts his fingerprints on t...

Disproving Christianity and Other Secular Writings compiles popular and lesser-known arguments against the principles established by the Christian canon.Using a phenomenological approach to build his case based on in-depth study at the University of California, Santa Barbara, McAfee analyzes the Hebrew Scriptures and New Testament doctrine to build a logical and reasonable case against their validity. From contradictions between lived and portrayed religions to factual errors withi...

Many popular self-help books teach that positive thinking alone can create life-changing results. While maintaining a healthy attitude and staying mindful of your goals are important, a far better approach exists for effecting lasting improvements in your life. The solution is not more wishful thinking but rather more critical thinking. As David G. McAfee demonstrates in The Real Secret, the best way to achieve the life you want is to apply scientific principles a...

While belief in religious supernatural claims is waning throughout the West, evidence suggests belief in nonreligious supernatural claims is on the rise. What explains this contradiction? How can a society with a falling belief in God have a rising belief in ghosts, psychic powers, ancient astronauts, and other supernatural or pseudo-scientific phenomena? Taking the same anthropological approach he employed in his notable studies of religion, atheist author and activist David G. McAfee tur...

With each passing day the potential reach of a single false news story—and its ability to negatively impact all of us—grows in both size and scope. Although politicians, activists, and ordinary citizens regularly complain about deceptive or biased news reports, they tend to define fake news as anything with which they happen to disagree, thus compounding the problem even further. Seeking to bring some much-needed clarity to the subject, journalist David G. McAfee documents the myriad defin...

FROM THE AUTHOR:MY REASON FOR WRITING THIS BOOK OF INSPIRATIONAL POETRY, IS IN HOPE FOR PEOPLE TO BE ENCOURGED AND TO EXAULT THE NAME OF JESUS; THAT SOULS MIGHT BE SAVED AND PEOPLE WILL KNOW THAT GOD'S WORD IS THE TRUTH. MY HOPE IS FOR THEM TO SEE THAT GOD ANSWERS PRAYERS, JESUS SAVES, AND SALVATION IS IN NO OTHER NAME THAN THE NAME OF JESUS. THE NEED FOR SALVATION PARAMOUNTS EVERYTHING ELSE IN THIS LIFE, BECAUSE JESUS IS SOON TO COME AND JUDGEMENT DAY IS NEARER THAN EVER. ITS TIME...

Random House presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Hame by Annalena McAfee, read by Cathleen McCarron and David Rintoul.Hame, n. Scottish form of ‘home’: a valued place regarded as a refuge or place of originIn the wake of the breakdown of her relationship, Mhairi McPhail dismantles her life in New York and moves with her 9-year-old daughter, Agnes, to the remote Scottish island of Fascaray. Mhairi has...

With each passing day the potential reach of a single false news story—and its ability to negatively impact all of us—grows in both size and scope. Although politicians, activists, and ordinary citizens regularly complain about deceptive or biased news reports, they tend to define fake news as anything with which they happen to disagree, thus compounding the problem even further. Seeking to bring some much-needed clarity to the subject, journalist David G. McAfee documents the myriad defin...

This essential guide to coming-out as a non-believer has been written to makeit easier for atheists, agnostics, freethinkers, and non-believers of all agesand backgrounds to be open about their non-religiosity while minimizingthe negative interactions in familial, social, and professional circles.As a survival guide for non-believers who wish to come out, this bookprovides advice and resources for those interested in publicly rejectingreligious do...

Hospice chaplains have traditionally played a unique part in palliative care, providing human compassion and support to help ease life's final chapter. This book thoughtfully tackles the question at the heart of modern hospice chaplaincy: do chaplains have a distinctive role in an increasingly secular society?A comprehensive look at why and how this work needs to be done, each chapter will be a rich resource for hospice chaplains and anyone working within a hospice multi-disciplina...