The Inmates Are Running the Asylum: Thoughts On Following Jesus, Amish Romance, the Daniel Plan, the Tebow Effect, and the Odds of Finding Your Soul Mate

by Stephen Altrogge

In this collection of humorous and heartfelt essays, Stephen Altrogge takes a close look at various aspects of Christian culture, including:

- The insanity and pressure of parenting
- The rise and fall of Contemporary Christian Music
- The Amish romance novel phenomenon
- Reality television
- The Tim Tebow effect
- The statistical odds of finding your soul mate
- And a number of other topics

In the vein of writers such as David Sedaris and Dave Barry, Altrogge tackles topics with self-deprecating humor, sarcasm, and a thorough grasp of scripture. This book will cause you to laugh at yourself, laugh at others, and perhaps think a little deeper about certain subjects.

Genres: Nonfiction, Christian, Christianity, Essays

68 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 17, 2014

Reviews

[JPaul · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun read. Sort of like...the reformed " stuff Christians like".

[Josh Sieders · Rating 3 out of 5]

I picked this up in a book bundle and thought I'd give it a shot. Much of it was common sense, written well, but not too earth-shattering. I did find him insightfully humorous at times and over the course of his essays grew fond of his tone and style.

[Tommy G. Barnhart]

Good book. Funny, but thoughtful. Stephen looks at things in interesting ways. He writes well. It is a good read.

[Cody Cunningham · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had never heard of Stephen Altrogge until two days ago, and I'm glad I've discovered his writings. He writes with a great blend of insight and wit, and this book is proof of that. This work is a collection of essays with topics ranging from Christian Amish romance novels to parenting. As is almost always the case with collections of essays, some are better than others. But here's the beauty: Altrogge independently publishes his works so they're very inexpensive. I picked this one up on my Kindle for $0.99. In my opinion, his piece on Christian Amish romance novels is worth the price of the book.

Pick up (Download) the book. Read it. Enjoy.

[Steven · Rating 4 out of 5]

This new book by Stephen Altrogge is a collection of essays on various topics. As usual, you can expect his wonderful writing with some wit and humor mixed in. He hit the nail on the head with his section on Amish romance novels. Overall, this was a quick and easy read that started me thinking about many various topics through the lens of Christianity.

[Eric · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every once in a while, you read an author and think, "I'd like to sit down and have a (beer/coffee/artisinal water) with (him/her)." that's how this was for me. Good thoughts, presented in a humorous, enjoyable style. Good book.

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

A short, sweet and provocative book. Worth reading.

[Bret Legg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book that doesn't hesitate to argue many of the things that we tend to "Christianize," and shines a straightforward and funny light on them. A very enjoyable read.

[Carl Jenkins · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really funny, but serious where it needs to be. Great, easy, relaxing read with some awesome spiritual points to it.

[Sean · Rating 3 out of 5]

A funny and often insightful collection of essays.

[Allison · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short collection of essays targeted to the Christian reader, alternately humorous and insightful. Nice read for a Saturday afternoon.