Everyone needs more time to think. Choosing how to spend our thought-time is crucial. Mark Eckel brings thirty years of Christian reflective study experience to bear on the topic. I Just Need Time to Think! spotlights encouragement on the goal of thoughtful learning for every follower of Christ. 52 brief essays support us to:Slow down in a fast-paced cultureReplace distractions with peaceful focusAdjust schedules for retreatDiscipline our mindsCommit to readingPromote the vocation of studentSidestep the obstacles of studyContinue down the path of learningEstablish a place to thinkChange the character, the core of our being

I Just Need Time to Think! Reflective Study as Christian Practice is a call for Christians everywhere to spend their thought-time well, applying the psalmists wisdom:Great are the works of the Lord, studied by all who delight in them (Psalm 111:2)

What movies have you seen lately? is a question almost everyone asks. How should we watch movies Christianly? is a question Dr. Mark Eckel has been asking for thirty years. When the Lights Go Down suggests answers based on story-filled essays, movie reviews, interviews, and questions to ask while watching movies. Now the Christian practice of movie review can begin next time the lights go down!

Mark teaches how to critically review film through the lens of biblical thinking.Barry Walton, director and producer of The High: Making the Toughest Race on Earth

I know of no other book quite like this. Highly accessible to the average layperson, it is wildly multi-faceted, a foundational course in theological movie-viewing.Dr. Rosalie de Rosset, Professor of Communications and Literature, Moody Bible Institute

When the Lights Go Down is a gift to pastors.Larry Renoe, Teaching Pastor at Waterstone Community Church, Littleton, Colorado

Mark Eckel ushers the church to a positive, approachable, fresh theological understanding of movies.Jim Tudor, filmmaking professional,Twitchfilm.comfilm critic, and co-founder ofZekeFilm.org

Everyone needs more time to think. Choosing how to spend our thought-time is crucial. Mark Eckel brings thirty years of Christian reflective study experience to bear on the topic. I Just Need Time to Think! spotlights encouragement on the goal of thoughtful learning for every follower of Christ. 52 brief essays support us to:Slow down in a fast-paced cultureReplace distractions with peaceful focusAdjust schedules for retreatDiscipline our mindsCommit to readingPromote the vocation of studentSidestep the obstacles of studyContinue down the path of learningEstablish a place to thinkChange the character, the core of our being

I Just Need Time to Think! Reflective Study as Christian Practice is a call for Christians everywhere to spend their thought-time well, applying the psalmists wisdom:Great are the works of the Lord, studied by all who delight in them (Psalm 111:2)

What movies have you seen lately? is a question almost everyone asks. How should we watch movies Christianly? is a question Dr. Mark Eckel has been asking for thirty years. When the Lights Go Down suggests answers based on story-filled essays, movie reviews, interviews, and questions to ask while watching movies. Now the Christian practice of movie review can begin next time the lights go down!

Mark teaches how to critically review film through the lens of biblical thinking.Barry Walton, director and producer of The High: Making the Toughest Race on Earth

I know of no other book quite like this. Highly accessible to the average layperson, it is wildly multi-faceted, a foundational course in theological movie-viewing.Dr. Rosalie de Rosset, Professor of Communications and Literature, Moody Bible Institute

When the Lights Go Down is a gift to pastors.Larry Renoe, Teaching Pastor at Waterstone Community Church, Littleton, Colorado

Mark Eckel ushers the church to a positive, approachable, fresh theological understanding of movies.Jim Tudor, filmmaking professional,Twitchfilm.comfilm critic, and co-founder ofZekeFilm.org