Opie Doesn't Live Here Anymore

We may long for what we remember as a simpler existence—a Mayberry-like time filled with Opie, Aunt Bea, and homespun humor. But the innocence of Mayberry is not just long gone—it never existed.

Everything in our culture—family, media, technology, worldviews—is changing. Too often, Christ's followers respond by throwing up their hands in despair, withdrawing from the world, and thus forfeiting their influence. but that isn't how Jesus called us to live—he wants us to engage our culture and bring his impact on it.


In this collection of blogs and essays, cultural and media analyst Dr. Walt Mueller wrestles with what it means for God's people and the world to meet. Opie Doesn't Live Here Anymore will help you and your family embrace the collision of faith and culture.

Features:
* Stories of the author's ongoing personal quest and struggle to understand the proper relationship the follower of Christ should have with his/her cultural setting.

* Offers thoughts reflecting on the difficult intersection between faith and culture from a distinctively biblical perspective.

* Suggests courses of action, from ongoing inquiry to everyday behaviors, that reflect the will of Christ for his people and the place he desires them to hold in his world.

* Units end with "Embracing the Collision" sections with questions for group discussion.

About Dr. Walt Mueller

Dr. Walt Mueller is the founder and president of the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding, a nonprofit ministry organization that has served churches, schools, and community organizations worldwide for nearly twenty years. He's a sought-after authority on youth culture and family issues and has appeared on CNN, Fox News, and the BBC.