Johann Christoph Arnold

Johann Christoph Arnold

A noted speaker and writer on the topics of marriage and family, education and conflict resolution, Johann Christoph Arnold is a senior pastor at the Bruderhof Communities and also serves as chaplain for the local sheriff's department. He has traveled extensively and his books have been translated into more than 20 languages.

Born in 1940 to German refugees, he spent his boyhood years in South America, where his parents found asylum during the war; he immigrated to the United States in 1955.

He and his wife Verena have been married for 46 years. They have 8 children and 42 grandchildren.

Free Ebooks by Johann Christoph Arnold

Why Forgive?

Why Forgive?

By Johann Christoph Arnold

No matter the weight of our bitterness or despair, forgiving is the surest way to get out from under it. But that's easier said than done. Why Forgive? brings together survivors of crime, betrayal, bigotry, and abuse - and ordinary men and women…

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Why Children Matter

Why Children Matter

By Johann Christoph Arnold

In an age when common sense too often gives way to the opinions of “experts”, Arnold offers an approach to childrearing that is grounded in faith and old-fashioned in the best sense. This short ebook offers up concrete steps to bolster…

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A Little Child Shall Lead Them: Hopeful Parenting in a Confused World

A Little Child Shall Lead Them

By Johann Christoph Arnold

A pastor offers down-to-earth insights every parent can apply. Topics include fatherhood, motherhood, spoiling your child, discipline, adoption, special needs, building character, academics, sports and play, sex education, role of grandparents,…

Drained: Stories of People Who Wanted More

Drained

By Johann Christoph Arnold

Dedicated to all "who refuse to run on empty," Drained tells the stories of ordinary people who overcame their greatest obstacles. For anyone ready to go beyond quick fixes, it provides realistic stepping stones toward a fulfilled life.

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Endangered: Your Child in a Hostile World

Endangered

By Johann Christoph Arnold

Free ebook written for parents (and teachers and caregivers) weary of trying to do the "right" thing, Endangered will empower you to act on the wisdom you already possess.

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Escape Routes: For People Who Feel Trapped in Life's Hells

Escape Routes

By Johann Christoph Arnold

In Escape Routes, Arnold explores the roots of loneliness, frustration, alienation, and despair and the keys needed to leave them behind. No self-help mumbo jumbo here - just lots of real-life stories and straightforward advice. Potent medicine for…

Articles by Johann Christoph Arnold

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A Special Granddaughter

By Johann Christoph Arnold

A grandfather speaks of his new granddaughter,Stephanie Rimes, born with trisomy 13.

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A Revolutionary Matter

By Johann Christoph Arnold

Prayer gives us the opportunity to discern God's will by coming into direct contact with him. It enables us to ask God for whatever we need, including judgment, mercy, and the grace to change our lives.

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When Prayer is Difficult

By Johann Christoph Arnold

An article on prayer by Johann Christoph Arnold with quotes from Abraham Lincoln, Kahlil Gibran, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and the Bible.

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Sex, God and Marriage Series

By Johann Christoph Arnold

Johann Christoph Arnold, a pastor and counselor for 30 years, shares his advice for Christian marriages.

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Better than Success

By Johann Christoph Arnold

Without a deeper foundation from which to live, and without a higher vision for which to live, our lives will only end in bitter disappointment.

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Christian de Chergé: a Story of Forgiveness

By Johann Christoph Arnold

Christian de Cherge: the prior of an Algerian monastery forgives his Muslim attackers before they kill him.

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