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ficus audrey pet safe Medium Ficus AudreyDescription Meet the Audrey Ficusthe beauty that wants to make your plant parenthood journey a joy! With its soft, velvety, oval leaves decorated with delicate pale veining, it brings that perfect "I've got my plant game together" energy to any room. Native to India and Pakistan, this stunning indoor banyan tree has learned the art of making a statement while being wonderfully forgiving. Your Audrey Ficus will gracefully grow to 5 10 feet tall

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Meet the Audrey Ficus—the beauty that wants to make your plant parenthood journey a joy! With its soft, velvety, oval leaves decorated with delicate pale veining, it brings that perfect "I've got my plant game together" energy to any room.

Native to India and Pakistan, this stunning indoor banyan tree has learned the art of making a statement while being wonderfully forgiving. Your Audrey Ficus will gracefully grow to 5-10 feet tall indoors, creating that lush, tropical sanctuary you've been dreaming of. It's genuinely easier to care for than its more famous cousin, which means you can focus on enjoying its elegant presence instead of worrying about every little care detail.

We love how this beauty adapts to your life—it's patient when you're learning, forgiving when you're busy, and always ready to reward your care with steady, satisfying growth. With its air-purifying qualities and that gorgeous architectural form, it's like having a living sculpture that actually improves your home's atmosphere.



Care 

How do you care for an Audrey Ficus?

Audrey Ficus care centers on providing bright indirect light placement, careful watering when the top two inches of soil feel completely dry, regular gentle misting for proper humidity levels, and monthly balanced feeding during spring and summer growing seasons.

Your Audrey Ficus is wonderfully straightforward once you understand its rhythm. Place it near a south or west-facing window where it can soak up plenty of bright, filtered light throughout the day. Water it thoroughly when you can stick your finger into the soil and feel that the top 1-2 inches are completely dry, then let any excess water drain away completely—this plant really dislikes having wet feet. 

A light misting every few days helps it feel at home, especially during drier months. During its active growing period from spring through summer, treat your plant to a balanced fertilizer at half strength once monthly, and it will show its appreciation with healthy, vibrant growth.



Is Audrey Ficus a good indoor plant?

The Audrey Ficus makes an absolutely exceptional indoor plant choice for your home, offering stunning tropical beauty with significantly easier care requirements than most other large-leafed houseplants, making it perfect for plant parents seeking elegant visual impact.

It truly thrives in indoor environments and brings that sophisticated, lived-in elegance that makes any space feel more intentional and beautiful. Its natural air-purifying abilities are a wonderful bonus, but honestly, we think you'll fall in love with it primarily for how it transforms your home's atmosphere. 

Unlike some of the more temperamental plants in the ficus family, your Audrey Ficus is genuinely pleasant to live with and won't punish you for the occasional care misstep—it understands that life gets busy sometimes.



Can Audrey Ficus tolerate low light? 

Your Audrey Ficus can manage reasonably well in medium light conditions but absolutely won't flourish in truly low light situations, needing several hours of bright, indirect Audrey Ficus light daily for optimal health, growth and vibrant appearance.

While it's adaptable and patient, it does have its preferences. In lower light situations, you might notice slower growth and some natural leaf drop as your plant conserves its energy. We've found that giving your Audrey Ficus the bright, indirect light it craves really brings out the best in those beautiful velvety leaves and helps maintain its elegant, full form. When it's happy with its lighting, it will reward you with that lush, healthy appearance that makes it such a showstopper.



How often do you water an Audrey Ficus?

Water your Audrey Ficus thoroughly and completely when the top 1-2 inches of soil feel completely dry to the touch, which typically occurs every 1-2 weeks during the active growing season, and less frequently during winter months.

We always recommend checking the soil rather than following a strict calendar schedule—your plant will tell you when it's ready for a drink. During spring and summer when it's actively growing, it will be a bit thirstier and may need water every week or so. As winter approaches and its growth naturally slows, you can stretch that to every 2-3 weeks. Your Audrey Ficus is much more forgiving of slight underwatering than overwatering, so when you're uncertain, it's perfectly fine to wait another day or two.



How quickly does an Audrey Ficus grow indoors?

The Audrey Ficus grows at a pleasantly steady and manageable pace indoors, typically adding approximately 12-24 inches of new growth yearly with proper care and attention, reaching full indoor size over approximately 5-7 years under ideal conditions.

We love how it grows at just the right speed—fast enough that you can see progress and feel that wonderful satisfaction of successful plant parenthood, but not so quickly that it overwhelms your space overnight. This gradual growth means you can plan your room layout and watch your plant develop into an impressive floor-to-ceiling statement piece over time. There's something really special about nurturing a plant through that journey and seeing how it transforms alongside your home.



How much sun does Ficus Audrey need?

Your Audrey Ficus needs several hours of bright, indirect sunlight daily for optimal growth and overall health, with gentle morning or evening direct sun being perfectly acceptable and beneficial for maintaining healthy growth and vibrant leaf coloration.

Position your plant near a bright window where it can drink in plenty of filtered light throughout the day. It actually enjoys some gentle direct morning or evening sun, but we recommend protecting it from harsh midday rays that might stress those beautiful leaves. When your Audrey Ficus gets the right amount of light, you'll notice how much more vibrant and healthy it looks—it really makes all the difference in its overall wellbeing.


Should I mist my Audrey Ficus?

Misting your Audrey Ficus is definitely beneficial for its overall health and wellbeing, especially in dry indoor environments, helping to increase humidity levels around the plant and keeping those gorgeous velvety leaves clean, dust-free and beautifully happy.

Your Audrey Ficus genuinely appreciates the extra humidity, particularly during winter months when indoor heating can make the air quite dry. A gentle misting every few days or placing a humidifier nearby will help your plant feel more comfortable and prevent those crispy leaf edges that can happen in very dry conditions. Plus, it's a lovely opportunity to spend a quiet moment with your plant and check in on how it's doing—we think of it as part of the joy of plant parenthood.


What is the best fertilizer for an Audrey Ficus?

The best fertilizer for your Audrey Ficus is a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer option with standard NPK ratios like 10-10-10 or 20-20-20, diluted to half strength and applied monthly during spring and summer growing seasons only for optimal health.

Your plant isn't a heavy feeder, so a gentle approach works beautifully. During its active growing season from spring through summer, that monthly feeding gives your Audrey Ficus just the nutritional boost it needs to put out healthy new growth. Come fall and winter, let it rest completely without any fertilizer—this natural rhythm helps keep your plant healthy and prepares it for another season of beautiful growth when spring returns.



Pet-friendly?

The Audrey Ficus isn't pet-friendly and contains natural compounds that can be harmful to curious pets. While it's absolutely gorgeous to admire, it's definitely not safe for nibbling by your furry family members.


Is Audrey Ficus toxic to dogs?

The Audrey Ficus is definitely toxic to dogs and should be kept away from them at all times, with its natural latex sap containing harmful compounds that can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and oral irritation requiring immediate veterinary attention.


Is Audrey Ficus poisonous to cats?

The Audrey Ficus is toxic to cats and should be kept safely out of reach at all times, potentially causing drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, and mouth irritation from the natural compounds in its latex sap when ingested by curious felines.


Factoids

What is the difference between an Audrey Ficus and a Fiddle Leaf Fig?

The Audrey Ficus features soft, oval leaves and is easier to look after, while the Fiddle Leaf Fig has violin-shaped, glossy leaves and requires more maintenance. Your Audrey Ficus won’t have a tantrum if you miss a few care steps.


Is Ficus Audrey rare?

While you might not stumble across your Audrey Ficus at every big box store, it's definitely accessible through speciality plant retailers like us who understand its value. We love that it offers something special without being impossible to find.


What is the benefit of Audrey Ficus?

Beyond its obvious beauty, it's genuinely working to improve your indoor air quality with less fuss than many other statement plants. The combination of practical benefits and visual impact makes your Audrey Ficus such a wonderful addition to any home.


Where does Audrey Ficus get its name?

"Audrey" evokes that same classic beauty you associate with timeless style icons. Its botanical name tells the story of its origins in the Bengal region, where its wild relatives grow into sacred banyan trees so revered in Indian culture.


Buy an Audrey Ficus

Ready to transform your space with sophisticated elegance that won't stress you out? Our Audrey Ficus brings that perfect combination of stunning visual impact and manageable care that makes plant parenthood genuinely enjoyable. It's ideal for anyone who wants to create that lush, curated look without the constant worry about whether you're doing everything perfectly.

With our live video shopping calls, you can meet your future plant companion face-to-face and choose the exact Audrey Ficus that makes your heart happy. No guessing games or plant roulette—just you, connecting with your perfect green addition before it travels safely to your home. Because finding your ideal statement plant should feel as elegant and stress-free as caring for it will be!

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Cannot recommend this book enough
Greg Koukl’s "Tactics: A game plan for discussing your Christian convictions" is an excellent tool for anyone engaged in everyday conversations with unbelievers. With a mountain of attacks coming at Christians today, it can easily become overwhelming or even defeating for someone who wants to communicate his or her faith. What Koukl sets out to do in this book is to empower his readers to not only not be afraid, but be confident in what they believe, without feeling like the worlds questions are on their shoulders. The first half of this work deals with the game plan. In every day conversations, there are often a lot of claims about the Christian faith that are unfounded, so Koukl’s tactic is primarily a shifting in the burden of proof. He uses the show Columbo as his primary example, as the main character acts like a bumbling fool, but is really a brilliant detective. He will act like a fool to put off his suspect, but then asks incriminating questions to get his suspect to confess. In the same way, when a Christian is given a claim against his or her faith, they do not need to bear the weight of the claim, but can ask for more information and then allow them to defend their conclusions. It is not confrontational and helps the conversation gain some clarity. More often than not, in those moments, the baseless claims are exposed for what they really are, and the Christian is able to deal with the weightier matters of God and the individual. The second half of his book deals with the practicalities of how this tactic can play out. It is no longer an issue of steering the conversation, but of having the practical thinking skills to be a knowledgeable ambassador. A lot of these principles take practice and immersion for it to become a habitual thing, but that’s the first thing that Koukl encourages his readers to do: Try. You will never be able to become proficient at this if you are not entering into conversation with others. The first thing that he encourages us to look out for in this section is the self-refuting questions or objections, which he calls “suicide.” These are views that are inherently contradictory. He said, “When statements fail to meet their own criteria of validity, they are self-refuting.” The concept of truth as universally relative is a good example of this, since it is making the objective truth claim that all truth is subjectively relative. So, it commits suicide by its own assertions. The following chapter shows not only the logical inconsistencies with self-refuting claims, but also the fact that it cannot play out in reality. No one can live (at least consistently) with a worldview that is inherently contradictory. When someone tells you that you cannot judge or that you should not try and change the beliefs of other people, they are in fact doing the very thing that they claim is wrong. One aspect that I particularly enjoyed was his chapter on taking the roof off. This was a deliberate exposition on Francis Schaeffer’s use of reductio ad absurdum. “Whenever someone tries to deny the truth, reality ultimately betrays them.” When a person holds to a false worldview, oftentimes the reductio can help take them to the logical ends of their view. For instance, if someone holds to monism, where all is one and differences are an illusion, then the internal human drive for justice is equally an illusion, and thus a man loving his wife and family has no moral difference in the universe than a man walking into a kindergarten classroom and shooting everyone in sight. Most do not want to deal with the reality of what their worldview allows. But sometimes people, regardless of whether they are proven wrong, will not let you get a word in. His chapter on the steamroller is particularly helpful here. The Christian wants to be the most loving that he or she can possibly be in a conversation, and the steamroller personality will use that to their advantage, as they control the conversation and avoid dealing with their own claims. So, Koukl has the Christian simply stop the conversation, shame the person for being so overbearing, and if that does not work, simply leave. It does not good to try and have a conversation with someone who is not willing to have a conversation. The three things that he ultimately wants his readers to develop are Character, knowledge, and wisdom. With these three combined, the ambassador has enough in his or her arsenal to fight for the hearts and minds of the people he or she engages. Without knowledge, the Christian is ignorant, without wisdom, he or she is without direction in the conversation, and without character, the Christian runs the risk of being a jerk. Koukl said, “My goal… is to find clever ways to exploit someone’s bad thinking for the purpose of guiding her to truth, yet remaining as gracious and charitable at the same time. My aim is to manage not manipulate; to control, not coerce; to finesse, not fight.” He wants the reader to be the best Christian that the non-Christian has ever met. When the focus is on truth and compassion for the other person, it becomes more a matter of putting a stone in their shoe, to make them think, than a series of manipulating maneuvers to get them to convert. This makes room for friendships to develop, rather than confrontations that create an us/them mentality, and, God willing, these encounters will eventually be the means that God uses to save them. While this book is not a how to guide, it does offer some quality introductions to apologetic arguments and a great framework for discussing Christian convictions with those who do not hold to their worldview. Many who are new to apologetics will find a goldmine in this book, and those who are well versed will find an equal amount of value, since he gives a framework for discussion that is winsome and gets to the root of the issues to let the gospel shine. I reference this book often, since this model is the way I try to do apologetics with both Christians and non-Christians.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2014
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cody
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★★★★★ 5
Excellent and Incredibly Helpful — Full of Practical Wisdom
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Tactics, 10th Anniversary Edition: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions is an excellent book and extremely helpful. It’s packed with thoughtful insights and practical “gems” that equip believers to engage in meaningful conversations about their faith with clarity and confidence. What makes this book stand out is how approachable and usable it is. The tactics are easy to understand, respectful in tone, and genuinely effective in real conversations—not just theoretical arguments. I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to better articulate and defend their Christian convictions while remaining gracious and thoughtful in discussion.
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Esther Nistor
Belleville, US
★★★★★ 4
Christians should learn how to communicate their convictions
INTRODUCTION: KOUKL AND TACTICS Tactics is a resource for Christians who are looking to hone their apologetic skills and seeking to grow in their opportunities to evangelize more effectively. Gregory Koukl, who teaches at Biola University, is validated in the area of apologetics by many years of experience in defending the faith but also in the theological whit involved in evangelizing. Koukl is the founder of a website called Stand To Reason, which is one of the most viewed websites on apologetics. For years, Koukl has sought to help individual Christians defend their faith and share their convictions. Using tactics, Koukl attempts to challenge Christians to embody his Ambassador Model – thinking logically, loving graciously, and persuading passionately. SUMMARY The book is very easy to read. It is dividend into two parts, the first revealing a game plan for defending the faith. In the first part, Koukl is concerned with helping his readers grasp the concept of maneuvering effortlessly through conversations about religion. Many Christians feel awkward and uncertain when navigating through conversations about their convictions, and Koukl does an exceptional job of providing an infrastructure for the believer to be relieved of these tensions. PART 1: COLUMBO TACTIC EXPLAINED The main thrust of Koukl’s tactic is what he calls “Columbo”. The key to the Columbo tactic is to “go on the offensive in an inoffensive way by using carefully selected questions to productively advance the conversation” (47). The advantages of this tactic are numerous, including: the ability to start conversations, invite others in, remain neutral by asking questions, buy more time to think, and remain in control of the conversation. Koukl’s purpose in employing this tactic is to gather information. By asking “what do you mean by that?” you force somebody to think critically of their answers and their underlying convictions. Another revealing feature of the Columbo tactic is the ability to cause others to defend their beliefs. By asking “How did you come to that conclusion?” we are forcing the other person to explain their process of reasoning and how such derived conclusions were attained. The final purpose of the Columbo tactic is to lead an individual to what we want to accomplish. Do we want to inform, persuade or challenge them? Asking leading questions will help to steer the conversation, however, the one asking the questions must have some prior knowledge. Koukl encourages his readers by reminding them that this tactic must be honed over time. Pointing out the errors of our opponent in a gracious way will eventually help us determine the basis of their conclusions, and furthermore, we can lead them to think anew upon their beliefs by asking “Have you considered…?” PERFECTING COLUMBO Perfecting the Columbo tactic takes time. Those who use it should be aware of efforts from opponents’ attempts to derail them. Christians who use the tactic should always refine by rethinking their questions, reworking their own conclusions, and considering more leading questions. Christians should also be aware of assertions made by opponents. For the sake of control and clarity, Christians may refuse to answer their opponents’ leading questions. Koukl reminds his readers that it will take time to develop strong questions and convictions, but over time, the power of Columbo is unimaginable. It is like saying to somebody, “You’re naked” (102). PART 2: COLUMBO TACTIC IN ACTION In the second part of the book, Koukl unpacks Columbo and exposes the different opposing arguments. This part of the book is philosophical but simple enough for lay Christians to be able to grasp the concepts. The examples that he gives in subsequent chapters include Formal Suicide (statements that violate the law of non-contradiction), Practical Suicide (statements that are not contradictory but are self-defeating), Sibling Rivalry and Infanticide (when there are pairs of logically inconsistent objections), Taking the Roof Off (reduction ad absurdum, or a claim that leads to counterintuitive or absurd results), Steamroller (how to handle situations in which people are emotional, overpowering, or hardened), The Rhodes Scholar (defending against academic claims that object to our views), Just the Facts Ma’am (discovering when people just simply have their facts wrong). Koukl ends the book with a chapter on more helpful tips and principles for evangelistic conversations. STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESS There are several particular strengths in the book. Besides being a very simple writer, Koukl is also personable. At least from reading the book, one can tell how much time he spends with others. Koukl gives several anecdotes about his encounters. One interesting encounter took place when Koukl met a witch at a checkout line. On this occasion, Koukl tried to help the woman see that her beliefs were inconsistent with her convictions. In another encounter, Koukl describes a waitress who was “Sheepish in Seattle". Despite the funny subheading, the encounter instructed and helped readers learn how to ask pointed questions. EVANGELISM Another element of Tactics that proves helpful is Koukl’s method of evangelism. Many evangelistic programs can be either too programmatic or too simplistic. Tactics runs between these two extremes by offering an alternative. Koukl teaches his readers how to converse with nonbelievers and believers about their convictions and beliefs in an intelligible way. “Columbo” is a method that Koukl prescribes to help people gain a handle on conversations and increase their ability to reason well. This method helps people formulate good questions, gather information, and challenge the beliefs of others in a gracious and loving way. Koukl is mainly concerned with truth and helping others see the truth. His method is geared towards Christians who are serious about their faith. They'll confidently share there faith in a checkout out line or at the park. SIMPLIFYING PHILOSOPHICAL CONCEPTS Another strength is Koukls ability to successfully reduce philosophical concepts to intelligible ideas. For example, Koukl simplifies the reductio ad absurdrum argument for the reader by describing it thusly, “Taking the Roof Off,” or “to reduce a point to its absurd conclusion or consequence” (143). Then he lists several examples. An example that is very practical is the issue of same-sex marriage. Someone might say, “Same sex marriage should be instituted by the government because once upon a time, the government was wrong about interracial marriages, so it must be wrong about same-sex marriages.” Koukl might respond, “Well, the government also wanted to institute slavery, once upon a time, but slavery doesn’t exist today, so you must be wrong.” And with that, he shows the opponent the absurdity of their claim. Koukl offers helpful summarizing sections at the end of each chapter to help the reader grasp the concepts and ideas presented in each chapter. Koukl’s character is apparent throughout the book, with his desire to see people come to the truth. That in and of itself is a great strength to the book, because he essentially practices what he preaches. CONCLUSION Koukl’s desire to see people come to the truth of the gospel is very powerful throughout the book. Christians who read this and put these concepts into practice will “be able to comfortably engage in thoughtful conversations with others about your Christian convictions” (30).
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Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2017
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B Lee
Charlottesville, US
★★★★★ 5
Extremely helpful and applicable.
This week I received my copy of Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Greg Koukl. I was anxious to have a look at the book, as I have been following Greg Koukl's ministry of Stand to Reason for a number of years. On one hand, I was excited to see in book form what I have heard Koukl demonstrate so many times on his live radio program: an effective and gracious way to communicate one's faith in an articulate and winsome way. On the other hand, my familiarity with Koukl's Tactics audio program made me wonder if this was just a repackaging of the same material. I was thoroughly surprised. I'm a reader - but it's been a while since I have devoured a book. Tactics is an immediately practical book. The author's heart is that Christians be equipped to be good ambassadors. An ambassador has three skills: "knowledge, an accurately informed mind; wisdom, an artful method; and character, an attractive manner." Koukl describes the goal of a tactical approach - one that seeks to converse more persuasively by being thoughtful and reasonable, rather than emotional, about one's convictions. In a very balanced way, Koukl carefully introduces this approach and neutralizes some of the negative connotations that come with sharing and defending the faith. Some people immediately object at the idea of argumentation or "methods." However, Koukl summarizes a more biblical approach: "Here's the key principle: Without God's work, nothing else works; but with God's work, many things work. Under the influence of the Holy Spirit, love persuades. By the power of God, the gospel transforms. And with Jesus at work, arguments convince. God is happy to use each of these methods." Now Koukl dives into the meat of the book. He presents about a half dozen "tactics," as he calls them - each with a memorable name, such as, "Columbo," "Suicide," and, "Taking the Roof Off," among others. As he teaches you these tactics, Koukl's experience and mastery in this area immediately become evident. He is not a theorist presenting untested ideas. Instead, he is a veteran, discussing situation after situation gleaned from countless personal encounters, public debates, radio interviews, and friendly conversations. The phenomenal part is that these approaches are simple and the applications are immediately accessible to the reader. One particular insight Koukl shares should bring relief to those who feel fear come over them at even the thought of discussing their faith: you don't have to hit home runs. In fact, Koukl stresses that you don't even have to get on base. The goal is to leave them with something to think about. His advice: simply leave them with "a stone in their shoe." Navigating through the book, you will find gem after gem of wisdom. So many of the common objections that the Christian encounters are found here - but with answers that are actually useful in conversation. Although much of the substance is philosophical in nature, Koukl drops the jargon and replaces it with practical expressions. This is a handbook suitable for the layman and professional apologist alike. After passing the halfway point in the book, you will realize that you are not just learning how to steer safely through a conversation - you are learning how to think. Koukl will sharpen your thinking skills and your ability to spot fuzzy logic and faulty arguments. You will realize that this is a book about truth. By the time you reach the end (it's about 200 pages), you will be amazed at the amount of wisdom, insight, and courage you have gleaned. A second reading is definitely in order. Koukl's Tactics is endorsed by a long list of notable apologists and Christian thinkers: Norman Geisler, William Lane Craig, Gary Habermas, J. P. Moreland, Hank Hanegraaff, Jay Wesley Richards, David Noebel, Justin Taylor, Paul Copan, Sean McDowell, Frank Turek, and Craig Hazen. For those familiar with Koukl's Tactics audio program, many of the same personal encounters are cited. However, this is not a repackaging of old material. I found the book to be immensely helpful even after recently re-listening to Greg Koukl's Tactics in Defending the Faith audio program. In addition to the expanded and fresh material, I found the summaries at the end of each chapter to be particularly helpful. Greg Koukl's Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions is not designed to give you pat answers or lists of facts to bring to your conversations. Far from being "another evangelism book," Tactics is a book that will challenge you to be a critical thinker, a logical communicator, and a gracious ambassador for Jesus Christ.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2009
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David C. Leaumont
Boise, US
★★★★★ 5
This is the all-important second-side of apologetics
Apologetics requires two sides of a person - the knowledgeable reasoning side and the compassionate, calm-but-tactical side. Both are key, whether you are a presuppositional apologist or an evidentiary apologist. Regardless of the facts you put on the forefront of your apologetic, this book helps make your conversations more fruitful, last longer, and reach more people for Christ. This book is a supreme source to help develop this second side. Greg Koukl is an apologetics professor at Biola University and has his own radio talk show where he defends the Christian worldview. He also conducts an online ministry at str dot org. (STR = stand to reason) The focus of this book is to provide easy-to-remember and usable tactics for discussing your faith and conversing with people of different viewpoints in ways to open their minds to the Christian worldview. Koukl begins with a discussion on the need to keep discussions from being trench warfare. Too many discussions about Christian apologetics are cut short by harsh arguments that do little. Christians must be all things to all people and find a way to share the faith while not scaring off those we want to have hear it. In short, Koukl writes "If anyone in the conversation gets angry, you lose." Greg's underlying principle is not to take everyone to the cross with every discussion. Some people are way too far away from belief to make such a trek in such a small amount of time. The need to help open the other person's mind to Christ and plow the field to make the ground of the heart fertile is most necessary in many people. That is why he focuses on putting a rock in everyone's shoe. What he means by this is he wants to put an idea in their head that they will likely spend a lot of time thinking about. He wants to be the rock in the shoe that noone forgets about. Through this, he plants a seed of thought in the person and leaves the rest up to God. While the intent of this book is not to give ready-made answers to specific arguments critics have, there are specific examples he discusses while he is giving examples of how a tactic might work. For example, the belief in moral relativism is discussed when he discusses the tactic of "Practical Suicide" (an argument that cannot stand because it is self-refuting.) The reviews of this book included inside the cover are a who's-who of Christian apologists. And, after reading the book, I see what they were all raving about. This book is one of the top apologetic resources I have read, and it serves as a practical guide for all discussions. I give this book my highest recommendation for anyone interested in Christian apologetics regardless of your experience or knowledge level. This book will be suc a huge blessing to all Christians and to their ability to discuss Christ more effectively.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2010

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