All Things Reconsidered

How Rethinking What We Know Helps Us Know What We Believe

by Knox McCoy

On Sale: 2020-06-02

Book Summary

Podcaster and author Knox McCoy explores how questioning and examining our foundational beliefs about life, faith, and more can help us better understand what we truly believe, why we truly believe it, and how to continue growing and moving forward in light of these reconsiderations.

About the Book

Are you able to give your first impressions a second look? In this lighthearted and humorous take on life, Knox McCoy explores questioning and examining long-held ideas that no longer represent how we think.

What would it mean to really examine what you think you know about yourself and your beliefs? To not just rely on the cliches you’ve always recited to yourself but to look deeply into why you think what you think?

In All Things Reconsidered, popular podcaster Knox McCoy uses a unique blend of humor, pop culture references, and personal stories to show how a willingness to reconsider ideas can actually help us grow ourselves, our lives, and our beliefs. In this laugh-out-loud defense of changing your mind, Knox dives into a variety of topics including:

  • Are participation trophies truly the worst?
  • Is it really worth it to be a ride-or-die sports fan?
  • Do we believe in God because of the promise of heaven—or the threat of hell?
  • Does prayer work? Is anyone even there?

In a world where we’re divided by political, social, and religious differences, All Things Reconsidered is a hilarious and insightful book of essays that reminds us of the value of reflection and open-mindedness.

Reviews

'Entertaining, thought-provoking, and laugh-out-loud funny. Knox McCoy writes the books Chuck Klosterman would write if he'd grown up going to Sunday school.'
Chad Alan Gibbs, author of Two Like Me and You

'In All Things Reconsidered, Knox McCoy is engaging and imaginative as he paves the way for the rest of us to examine, and perhaps question, long-held ideas that no longer represent how we think, what we believe, or how we feel. In a fast-paced culture like ours, this is the reminder we need if we are to contribute our own thoughtful, creative, and sometimes new ideas to the larger conversation.'
Suzanne Stabile, author of The Path Between Us and coauthor of The Road Back to You

'In his thoughtful new work, a 'celebration of recalibration,' Knox McCoy manages once again to unite comedy and candor, penning serious reflections that are seriously funny. His reflections on introversion and the Enneagram had me in tears, I was laughing so hard.'
Anne Bogel, author of Don't Overthink It and I'd Rather Be Reading

'It has been my great luck to find Knox McCoy. His effortless, on-the-spot humor, while making me seethe with envy, absolutely translates to the page in All Things Reconsidered. In this book, you will find masterful storytelling, relatable humanity, and an unexpected story about picking up Cheesy Gorditas from Taco Bell in the drive-through with a naked friend. I'm just saying there is a lot in here, all hilarious and surprisingly tender. Knox is an American treasure.'
Jen Hatmaker, author of Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire: The Guide to Being Glorious You

'This is the perfect book at the perfect time. For people weary of the us-versus-them culture, Knox offers smart, funny, and thoughtful permission to reconsider our lives with a kind posture, exemplifying how we can do the same for our own people.'
Kendra Adachi, author of The Lazy Genius Way

'We live in an age that villainizes changing your mind. Knox is here to reclaim the lost art of reconsideration. He is a thoughtful captain: helping you navigate the shallow coastlines and subterranean waters of the sacred and the secular, with equal weight and precision to each. Release yourself from the stigma of stubborn and inflexible beliefs and allow yourself to consider again, with Knox as your guide and All Things Reconsidered as your map.'
Erin Moon, author of Every Broken Thing: A Lent and Holy Week Guide to Answering Ecclesiastes

'In a world that worships certainty, Knox McCoy invites us to give our first impressions a second look and reconsider what we thought we knew for sure. With grace-filled humility, hard-won wisdom, and just the right amount of ridicule, Knox's writing continues to challenge, entertain, and influence the way we talk about what we believe. I adore this book, and I hope Knox continues to write books forever. This statement needs no reconsideration.'
Emily P. Freeman, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Next Right Thing

Product Details

  • Imprint: Thomas Nelson
  • On Sale: 2020-06-02
  • Pages: 272
  • Publisher: Thomas Nelson
  • Publication Date: 2020-06-02
  • Trim Size: 138.000mm x 211.000mm x 19.000mm
  • Weight: 217.000gr
  • Category 1 : RELIGION / Christian Life / General
  • Category 2 : RELIGION / Christian Life / Inspirational
  • Category 3 : RELIGION / Christian Life / Personal Growth
  • Category 4 : HUMOR / Form / Essays
  • Category 5 : HUMOR / Topic / Religion