Books with author Chris Gebauer

While in grad school in the early 1990s, Chris Niebauer began to notice striking parallels between the latest discoveries in psychology, neuroscience, and the teachings of Buddhism, Taoism, and other schools of Eastern thought. When he presented his findings to a professor, his ideas were quickly dismissed as “pure coincidence, nothing more.” Fast-forward 20 years later and Niebauer is a PhD and a tenured professor, and the Buddhist-neuroscience connection he found as a student is practically its own genre in the bookstore. But according to Niebauer, we are just beginning to understand the link between Eastern philosophy and the latest findings in psychology and neuroscience and what these assimilated ideas mean for the human experience. In this groundbreaking book, Niebauer writes that the latest research in neuropsychology is now confirming a fundamental tenet of Buddhism, what is called Anatta, or the doctrine of “no self.” Niebauer writes that our sense of self, or what we commonly refer to as the ego, is an illusion created entirely by the left side of the brain. Niebauer is quick to point out that this doesn't mean that the self doesn't exist but rather that it does so in the same way that a mirage in the middle of the desert exists, as a thought rather than a thing. His conclusions have significant ramifications for much of modern psychological modalities, which he says are spending much of their time trying to fix something that isn’t there. What makes this book unique is that Niebauer offers a series of exercises to allow the reader to experience this truth for him- or herself, as well as additional tools and practices to use after reading the book, all of which are designed to change the way we experience the world—a way that is based on being rather than thinking.

Jacob, a young boy who is a servant in King Herod's household, overhears three strangers tell Herod about a new king. Jacob is so excited and wants to see the new king too, so he stows away in the strangers' caravan. What follows is an exciting adventure that puts young Jacob in a race against time to rescue Joseph, Mary, and Baby Jesus from the clutches of evil Herod. Children ages 4 to 8 will love this retelling of the Christmas story. Filled with beautiful illustrations by Bruce Eagle, The Littlest Magi shares the wonderful message of how even the tiniest child can serve God. Through imaginative and innovative products, Zonderkidz is feeding young souls.

Still haunted by recent events, twelve-year-old Dan Pruitt no longer trusts his instincts. Then he and his friends discover a riddle hidden in an ancient Chinese puzzle box, and Dan realizes his instincts were right all along. Someone is trying to get them out of Eckert House, but why? Whoever it is will stop at nothing to get rid of them one way or another.

Tommy is growing and learning to think for himself but sometimes the easy way isn't always the right way. Follow Tommy as he learns that a short cut to picking up his toys can hurt the feelings of someone who loves him very much. Will Tommy figure it out? Will he make the right decision and be happy again? Inside this book Tommy's life lesson is revealed, resolved and shared with his young readers.