num_pages: 144
description: Millions of fans worldwide have been attracted to the Hobbit for its unique combination of high adventure and profound truths. Tapping the excitement around the highly-anticipated second installment of the Hobbit movie trilogy (in theatres December 2013) Tolkien-scholar Devin Brown now presents a fast-paced and easy-to-follow presentation of timeless spiritual messages to help navigate your spiritual journey. Peppered with illustrations throughout Hobbit Lessons offers troll-sized portions of relevance and regular nuggets of good Hobbit sense. The result is a collection of tangible bites of wisdom that are not only deeply moving but also great fun. These lessons on joy friendship dedication sacrifice and more will appeal to Hobbit fans parents teachers librarians youth pastors graduatesand anyone looking for a creative way to explore timeless life lessons and important values of faith. Chapter titles include: When Adventure Comes Knocking Let It In (Despite the Fact It May Make You Late for Dinner) Live Courageously (Even ifEspecially ifPart of You Says Not To) Be Fond of Waistcoats Second Breakfasts Pocket Handkerchiefs and Four OClock Tea (But Dont Let Them Become Too Precious) Have your Friends Backs (Someone Has Yours) BewareNot All That Glitters Is Gold (And Even Gold Is Not the Treasure You Think) RememberNot All That Is Gold Glitters (In Fact Lifes Real Treasures Are Quite Ordinary Looking) Recognize You Are Only a Little Fellow in a Wide World (But Still an Important Part of a Larger Story) Find the Enchantment All Around You (Even if You Are Not a Wizard)
language: English
title: Hobbit Lessons: A Map for Life's Unexpected Journeys
publisher: Abingdon Press