{"product_id":"poached-eggs-selling-empty-shells-9798994620069","title":"Poached Eggs: Selling Empty Shells","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Olivia Valency\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Olivia Valency\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Olivia Valency\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Personal Growth - Happiness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Poached Eggs, Selling Empty Shells\" reflects my desire to challenge the misconceptions of Calvinism. Because of John Calvin's teachings, the church I grew up in ostracized me because I married a divorced man. A few of my siblings have also shunned me because of my firm belief in free will. They adhere to Calvin's predestination-only doctrine. I'm convinced that Calvin's doctrine is the primary cause of their cruel behavior, so I became determined to confront it at its source.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing up in a Calvinist church and attending its affiliated private school gave me a unique perspective on John Calvin and his teachings. There are many branches of Calvinism, and each teaches it slightly differently. However, I'll share how I remember it being explained to me by my mom, the preachers, and teachers in my life. Calvin didn't use the words \"fast-forward video.\" I use this analogy to help my readers better understand Calvin's doctrine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough deep Bible study, I arrived at views and opinions that are opposite to those of John Calvin. I believe that Calvin \"poached his flock\" and sold them \"empty shells.\" Throughout my book, I share many Bible verses and offer a fresh and hopeful perspective on the Bible. Unlike Calvin, I portray our Heavenly Father as very loving and show how much He loves us. Ultimately, each to their own beliefs. At the very least, I hope we can all agree that love is the answer - every time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Olivia Valency","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47775181570199,"sku":"9798994620069","price":1452.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798994620069.webp?v=1777988879","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/poached-eggs-selling-empty-shells-9798994620069","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}