OVERCOME your personal mind wars. YOU ARE IN AN INTERNAL WAR  with an invisible giant who is relentlessly assaulting your thoughts, draining your energy, and keeping you from living a meaningful life.  Deep down you’re a lover of God and are aware of your incredible potential, but you’ve run into an intimidating giant that has you blocked. Negative thoughts are like invisible giants that live in the mind. Your thoughts will either strengthen or undermine the courage and confidence of your heart.  They don’t carry swords and spears, but they sabotage your thinking and keep you from God’s best.   You can defeat these giants for good.   Slings and Stones looks at the classic underdog story of David and Goliath to help you see that you can be like young David, who defeated his giant.  You can deconstruct the negative thoughts and attitudes that have infiltrated your mind, face down your giants, and triumphantly take hold of God’s plan for your life.   “ Slings and Stones calms the mind and empowers the heart to face your greatest giant.”                                                             —Mark Batterson MIKE RAKES  is a pastor, educator, motivator, and storyteller, who— along with his wife, Darla—serves the body of Christ and has a passion to help people model God’s love.  He is passionate about the spiritual health of the US church and is committed to mobilizing faith communities for God and the good of humanity.  Mike has a master’s degree in biblical literature.  He also holds a master’s and a doctorate degree from Biola University.