Who Owns Your Heart?
Getting Personal with the Book of Proverbs
by Paul A. Vallee

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Life is shaped by the decisions we make. Good decisions lead to better outcomes in relationships, finances, and dealing with the uncertainties of life. Intelligence and knowledge alone are not adequate in venturing into the unknown future. Wisdom is crucial. But what is wisdom? Biblical wisdom is an acquired skill that leads to living a more satisfying and meaningful life. So, how does one acquire wisdom? In WHO OWNS YOUR HEART?, Dr. Paul Vallee guides the reader through the biblical book of Proverbs, where wisdom is discovered and then communicated through life-learned experience and Divine revelation. At the core of decision making is the nature of our ‘heart.’ It is the core of who we are and must be understood and guarded. Moving through the chapters, certain themes arise that will inspire, instruct, and instill confidence to live a rich and rewarding life. The following are some of the elements that will be considered: • Avoiding life’s most dangerous pitfalls. • Learning how to choose a faithful life partner. • Discovering the power of words. • Insight into how we are influenced and shaped by social pressures. • Building healthy and meaningful relationships. • Creating a healthy approach to finances. • Developing meaningful goals that will shape your future. • Finding out how to live in one’s community and the role of government. • Dealing with life’s injustices. • How to cultivate a meaningful relationship with God. This book is a great devotional tool while reading the book of Proverbs. It can also be used in a Bible study group. Free Study questions are available at www.drpaulvallee.com

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"I must admit to my having often discounted the value of the Book of Proverbs. Pastor Paul Vallee has, for me, brought back to life these ancient words of advice and wisdom by showing how the truths of Proverbs powerfully informed the writers of the New Testament which breathe new hope, courage, and wisdom into our lives today." —Dr. Victor Ratzlaff "Pastor Paul Vallee is an earnest student of God’s Word and is able to bring out the wisdom, wonderful truths, and advice in the great book of Proverbs in an interesting way helping us live the kind of life that God intends for us. I highly recommend his book to be read and studied." —Dr. Carey Molberg "Reading 'Who Owns Your Heart,' the thought running through my mind was that this is the ultimate father/son, mother/daughter chat about how to live wisely." —Reg Adair Master Trades Inspector "As a life-long Christian, I am continually learning new things from Pastor Paul's teaching. In his latest book, Who Owns Your Heart?, he takes us through the ancient wisdom literature and reveals it in a fresh and relevant way to modern readers dealing with current issues." —Kara Kzikowski Office Manager

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Dr. Paul A. Vallee has an undergraduate degree from Seattle Bible College, and post-graduate degrees from Briercrest Biblical Seminary (M.A.) and his Doctorate (D. Min.) from Northwest Graduate School of Ministry in Seattle, Washington, and a Master of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies from Ambrose Seminary in Calgary, Alberta. Dr. Paul A. Vallee has been a pastor for forty-two years and has traveled and spoken in various countries and taught at Bible Colleges in Canada and the U.S. Paul and his wife Patty have served Living Stones Church in Red Deer for thirty-six years. They are parents of two married daughters, Andrea (Curtis) and Rachel (Taylor), and two grandchildren, Ariella, and Ezra. Paul previously published ‘Revelation Revealed: The Bible’s Grand Finale And Its Message To Us’ in 2019.

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Contributors

Author

Paul A. Vallee

Editor

Dean Merrill