Don't Follow Your Heart

Boldly Breaking the Ten Commandments of Self-Worship

By: Thaddeus J. Williams, Carl Trueman - introduction

Narrated by: Full Cast

Read by the author.

Why chasing after expressive individualism, experiences, and desires always fails to deliver on its promise of happiness.

Today we are told to be true to ourselves, look within for answers, and follow our hearts. But when we put our own happiness first, we experience record-breaking levels of aimlessness, loneliness, depression, and anxiety. Self-centeredness always fails to deliver the fulfillment we're seeking.

In Don't Follow Your Heart, Thaddeus Williams debunks the "ten commandments of self-worship," which include popular propaganda, like:

• #liveyourbestlife: Thou shalt always act in accord with your chief end—to glorify and enjoy yourself forever.
• #followyourheart: Thou shalt obey your emotions at all costs.
• #yolo: Thou shalt pursue the rush of boundary-free experience.

Williams builds a case that this type of self-worship is not authentic, satisfying, or edgy. Instead, its rehashing what is literally humanity's oldest lie. He calls on a new generation of mavericks and renegades, heretics who refuse to march in unison with the self-obsessed herd. With a fascinating blend of theology, philosophy, science, psychology, and pop culture, Williams points us to a life beyond self-defeating dogmas to a more meaningful life centered on Someone infinitely more interesting, satisfying, and awesome than ourselves.

Featuring stories from Carl Trueman, Joni Eareckson Tada, J.P, Moreland, Josh McDowell, Alisa Childers, and more.

"Following the herd is leading our generation off a cliff. Maybe a little heresy can do us a lot of good." —Collin Hansen

Field guides, graphics, manifesto, and signatories are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

Excellent Audible Experience

Not only is the information in the book much needed, the listening experience has been very enjoyable. The BEST yet on this platform. I love the added music, performed by the author, and the testimonials at the end of each chapter that are written and read by the author (or stand in) of said testimonials. It was such a great listening experience.

I really liked how the author intermixed culture throughout the book, both pop and those that lived long ago to challenge how we are told to think. Excellent all around!

I am officially a Heretic!

Spot on

The deep and pervasive lies that dominate our day are nothing new, but seeing them wreak such visible havoc is nevertheless very grievous. This book does an excellent job of basic cataloging and explanation. Easy to read (listen) and clear, not overly academic or heady. A good field manual of sorts and a necessary provocation to wake up and know what time it is.

Great book - not great audio

Really enjoyed the book content - gives clarity to many confusing cultural topics of today. The sound quality was not great and made it hard to hear at times. Also the music during the prayers was an odd choice, didn’t seem fitting. Would still recommend though!

Clarity in calling for heretics against the religion of self worship

the idolatry of our world and our culture is a worship of self. Williams carries out a clear definition explanation and response to this horrible sacrilege

Excellent book!

A needed book for this cultural moment. Grateful for Dr. Williams’ work. Should be required reading for Christian educators and those who work in ministry.