Who’s Got Time
Spirituality for a Busy Generation By Teri Peterson and Amy Fetterman Publisher: Chalice Press 4 Stars A conversation about the busyness of life and its impact on world and its spirituality. This book has been written intentionally for those in their 20s and 30s who just continually run out of time. It is not a time management book, or a book full of hints and tips, more it’s a recognition that life is busy, and that there are many competing time demands. The book gives a selection of spiritual practices that can be incorporated into existing life style, not totally restructuring the current life style. While I found nothing new in the book, many will find the honest of Teri and Amy refreshing, and take some of their ideas for incorporating into their worlds. An easy read, filled with real world examples.
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Home Run: Learn God's Game Plan for Life and Leadership
By Kevin Myers, and John Maxwell Reviewed by Heath Henwood 4 Stars Many people are missing out on the fullness of life. Not living to the potential that awaits them. Home Run relays some of the struggles that Kevin Myers had personally and professionally. The book outlines how to restore broken dreams, having faith when sitting at the bottom of the barrel. Using the testimony of Kevin Myers, it provides practical steps and questions to explore when facing the wall. Utilising the baseball diamond as an analogy for following God's plan for life, Myers and Maxwell provide a clear path forward while helping you keep your priorities in order and your eyes on the prize. What is that pattern? The four bases represent four elements of life to get right. Connection with God, Character, Community, and Competence. There are no shortcuts or steals in the spiritual journey of life. HOME RUN is a guidebook for living life and learning how to succeed God's way. Made for More
An Invitation to Live in God's Image By Hannah Anderson Publisher: Moody Publishers Anderson freely admits this book, while beneficial for men, is written primarily for women. The book targets women to discover their identity and how women live as a creation made in the image of God. Anderson challenges current thinking about identity and roles, not just current but throughout modern history. It enables women to come to terms with the purposes God has appointed, while encouraging women to live in God’s image, trusting him, and setting aside the worries of the world. Written in an easy to read style, this book gives examples and wisdom for the modern life. Highly Recommended for women wanting to discover their identity and purpose in life. Acts of God
Why Does God Allow So Much Pain? By Bob Russell, Rob Suggs Publisher: Moody Publishers Sooner or later, everyone asks the question, “Why God”. This book attempts to answer the question, although recognising there is no easy answer. The opening chapter tries to answer the question, but fails to give a satisfactory explanation to the reader. I’m not sure there is one. However the book goes, with strategies to deal with the “suicide missions” that life throws at us, and overcoming the pain that crises bring. The book has chapters on dealing with the pain that occurs around the home and with relationships, particularly in troubled homes. It goes on to deal with sin and temptation in other areas of our lives. Written with stories to give examples, and Scriptures to support their advice the book is easy to read. Having said that, I didn’t find it useful, although I am not going through pain at the moment. Neither did I think it would be all that comforting for someone going through suffering. The book does however offer some hope to people, which may make it helpful to those seeking answers. Learn How to Make It Work For You
By Steven Jay Fogel and Mark Rosin Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group Press The concept of the book is good, but it is let down with a lack of detail, and lacks the documentation to be consider a valid text. It is part manual that looks at the theories of cognitive behavioural therapy to resolve problems. Each chapter has some discussion questions to help the reader reflect on topics. The book discusses the authors own testimony, but not over the top as some books do. The book is easy to read, but a bit repetitive at times. Overall, people will read the book because of their desire to improve, however I didn’t feel that it was either educational or life changing. Written by Sam Childers
Book published by Thomas Nelson Reviewed by Heath Henwood. Sam Childers is the Machine Gun Preacher. A man who makes a difference in the lives of children and villages in Africa. The story follows Sam Childers, as he transforms from a life of violence and crime as a drug running biker to a reformed construction worker, to the machine gun preacher, protecting children in the Sudan from bands of raiding soldiers. While it highlights the cruel treatment of children in the Sudan and other African nations, it also reveals how Sam Childers life was shaped by the horrors occurring and his determination to make a difference. The book was published under the title Another Man’s War, while the Hollywood movie based on the book was released under the title Machine Gun Preacher, which stars Gerald Butler in the lead role of Sam Childers. This book is not for the faint hearted. It will redefine the way that you think about world events, and the impact one person can have upon a nation. It highlights the needs of children in the Sudan who are often ripped from their families by the LRA to serve either as sex slaves or soldiers. Sam Childers tackles this evil by rescuing children, providing them shelter, and working on reuniting them with their families. While the movie is not extremely violent as some modern movies, it does not hide the fact that villages are being decimated, children stolen and forced into an army or sold into slavery. It highlights the hope that the Machine Gun Preacher provides, while revealing the struggles Sam and his family go through on a daily basis. I saw the movie before reading the book, and found that the movie gave me a broad overview, while the book filled in many details and gave a more personal insight to the horrors and ongoing struggles. Both the book and the movie are well worth watching and will challenge your thinking, and maybe even prompt you to consider some action. |