“The point here is that truth is a wonderful thing to have. You are in a much better position to make a decision if you have the truth. So, how do we know what truth is? When Jesus came before Pontius Pilate when he was on trial for claiming to be a king, Jesus said He came “to bear witness to the truth” (John 18:37). Pilate’s response was to say, “What is truth?” It wasn’t really a question because he had his answer. In fact, he was illustrating a problem that remains to this day: whose truth are we talking about?”
– an excerpt from the book
ARPress is honored to publish The Dignity of Trust: Building Community Through Reliability and Truth by Nathan W. McKie, Sr. This book is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and the ARPress website.
The Dignity of Trust: Building Community Through Reliability and Truth emphasizes the importance of trust in relationships and communities. It explores how to build and maintain healthy relationships while understanding the ways trust can be betrayed.
Trust is essential to all of us. You can’t escape the need to trust others. Even in daily life, uncertainties exist—you can’t get into bed and pull up the covers without considering what might go wrong. The wiring in your house could short out and start a fire. Your dog might bite the mail carrier, leading to fines or legal trouble. Your car might refuse to start just when you need to be somewhere. So how do we navigate life’s uncertainties without succumbing to anxiety?
Nathan W. McKie Sr. brings a wealth of experience in working with people across various career and personal environments. His father had him selling light bulbs door-to-door, exposing him to the challenges of cold-call selling. He worked alongside farmhands and was highly active in the 4-H Club, even winning a national contest. In college, he served as a camp counselor and sold formal favors to sororities and fraternities. After graduating, he joined the Air Force, where he completed a four-year stint, attained the rank of captain, and received the Air Force Commendation Medal.
In 2016, following a career in entrepreneurial ventures, corporate management, and volunteer service, he founded a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering social entrepreneurship. By cultivating strong relationships and building trust, he believes that a true sense of community can be achieved in both urban and rural settings.
His books, The Dignity of Profit: Creating Community Through Entrepreneurship (2018) and The Dignity of Service: The Power of Social Entrepreneurship (2020), were published to inform readers about this initiative and encourage them to get involved in making a difference.
In this book, the author explores the significance of trust—what it means to trust someone, how to recognize untrustworthy individuals, and how to function in a world where honesty is not always guaranteed. At the same time, he offers insights on maintaining faith in others and in life itself. He encourages readers not to become overwhelmed by distrust but rather to observe and learn from those who struggle to act with integrity. Ultimately, he hopes readers will recognize the one true Source of trust.
The book underscores that trust is fundamental in all human interactions. Accurately assessing the reliability of others is key to determining their trustworthiness over time. While building trust requires time, losing it can take even longer to recover. This book serves as a guide to fostering and maintaining strong relationships.
Additionally, Nathan W. McKie’s other book, The Dignity of Service, explores servant leadership and social entrepreneurship as means to restore dignity and create meaningful change in communities.
“The Dignity of Trust: Building Community Through Reliability and Truth” by Nathan W. McKie, Sr., is now available for purchase via ARPress Bookstore: