The Eyes of Faith: How to Not Go Crazy: Thoughts to Bear in Mind to Get Through Even the Worst Days

by Ben Stein

An emotion common to humankind is fear. Fear dogs our days, makes us lose sleep, ruins our relationships, and takes the joy out of living. The strongest, best defense against that emotion is to see through the eyes of faith. As such, Ben Stein brings you 500 ways to look at life in this way so that you can triumph over fear.

Ben absorbed many of the positive thoughts within these pages at 12-Step meetings he has attended, he has applied them to his own life, and he’s found that they work. They’re simple, but extremely effective. For
• I do not know exactly why faith and surrender work. I just know that they do work.
• Say it to yourself and believe My life is a great place to be today. I would rather be me than anyone else, and that’s saying something.
• Life is about waking up, breaking up, shaking up, making up . . . and meditation to keep the human spirit calm.
• There are two forms of worship of God and worship of ourselves. Guess which kind works?

Taken regularly, concepts such as these will make your life easier, calmer, and definitely more enjoyable.

144 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2009

About the author

Benjamin Stein is a multifaceted American figure known for his work as a writer, lawyer, actor, comedian, and commentator on politics and economics. He began his public life as a speechwriter for Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, later gaining widespread recognition in the entertainment world for his deadpan comedic style. Stein became a pop culture icon through his role as the monotone economics teacher in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and as the host of Win Ben Stein’s Money, a game show that earned multiple Emmy Awards. He also played Dr. Arthur Neuman in The Mask and its sequel. A Yale Law School valedictorian, Stein worked as a lawyer for the Federal Trade Commission and taught law and economics at Pepperdine University.
A prolific columnist, Stein has contributed to The American Spectator, Newsmax, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal, among others. His books, often co-authored with Phil DeMuth, address financial planning and economic commentary. In 2008, he wrote and starred in Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed, a controversial documentary criticized for promoting intelligent design.
Politically conservative, Stein has defended Nixon's legacy, expressed strong views on U.S. foreign policy, and advocated higher taxes on the wealthy to support military initiatives and reduce national debt. During the 2008 financial crisis, he came under scrutiny for downplaying early warning signs and misjudging the scale of the economic collapse.
Stein has also had an extensive voice acting and television career, appearing in series such as The Wonder Years, Seinfeld, and Family Guy, and voicing characters in The Fairly OddParents, Rugrats, and Animaniacs. His personal life includes a long-standing marriage to entertainment lawyer Alexandra Denman and homes in California, Idaho, and Washington, D.C. Though often polarizing in his opinions, Stein remains a recognizable figure across political, academic, and entertainment domains.

Reviews

[Lindsay]

This book was not what I was expecing from Ben Stein, but I liked it. I was expecting this book to have Stein's witty and dry sense of humor, however that is not what I found. It is a collection of affirmations and thoughts from Stein, relating to life. It is an easy read, there are no chapters so you can start or stop wherever you like. Some points are thought provoking, some are good advice, and some are just okay. I've gone back and thumbed through it on stressful days to reminde me what is really important.

[Larry H. Pardue]

So many pearls of wisdom. So much appropriate gratitude to God.
Recognition that oneself is not the center of eusdom.

Highly recommended to sll.

Larry Pardue