Worth your time and reflection!
926161
This is an excellent read for athletes of all levels! The chapters are short, to the point and very meaningful. I would encourage anyone who is an athlete or has an athlete in their life to take the time to read and learn from this book.
852742
This is the type of book you take your time and reflect before you read the next chapter. I am still in the 1st and 2nd chapters. I want to make sure I never forget the questions that God is asking! Highly recommended for those who want to know the Lord up close and personal.
995345
Chris provides a stimulating reminder that we are more than we recognize in our selves. One should take this writing to heart and recognize we can train our mind to filter our reading down to the pertinent information we want. Well worth your time.
Rod.
3994994
This is a book worth rereading.  Draws together the physical and spiritual work in a reasonable manner.  Worth the read!
2635583
This is a book on God's forgiveness by an experienced Christian minister. Fitting the subject, it is not so much a theological treatise than a pastoral exposition. When I read it, it became clear immediately: this book is about me. And God.
In keeping with at least one of his other books, the author takes the reader on a journey: 20 short daily chapters - which makes sense, as forgiveness is not an item among others to tick off easily. It takes time to digest and reflect. Remy provides for this. These 20 days could make a difference in your walk with God.
To conclude: an easy read, Biblically sound, personally relevant. Well worth the money for the book and the time to read and reflect.
3902871
I really enjoyed Geoff Bellman and Kathy Ryan's book, I found myself wanting to keep reading the next chapter, but holding myself back so I could let the concepts sink in! I thought this was a very good sign indeed and in this context I especially liked the thoughtful yet challenging personal exercises throughout the book. "Extraordinary Groups" provoked me into thinking through my own most powerful group experiences and I focussed on one in particular, the book provided me a new lens to review that group experience which happened in 1989-1991 and still lives with me. I now understand the dynamics of that experience and I can apply these to new experiences. A rewarding exercise and a great read.
3040255
It really is important to be reminded from time to time to take a step back and really rejoice in what you have and not get bogged down in what you don't. This is one of the clear messages of this book. I strongly recommend it as a antidote to these complex times in which we live. Read it all at once or in short bursts but read it slowly and absorb the lessons.

Overall, very enjoyable and worth a read. Highly recommend.
2441086
This book is not meant to be skimmed through. It was well thought out and keeps the reader engaged. It encourages me to slow down and reflect (something I definitely need living a fast-paced life!). It's a great read either at the beginning of the day so you can meditate on what you read throughout the day, or at the end of the day to unwind. I'm looking forward to the next 364 days!
3628177
Eloquent, thoughtful and with empathy. Useful for self-reflection!
2190116
This is an honest personal reflection from a career protestant minister (Presbyterian).  The story (after all, each of our lives is, indeed, simply our own story) is delightful and a thoughtful read for all of us who have been occasionally out-of-step in one way or another among our family, friends, colleagues, and in Dukes case, congregations.

  Dukes Robinsons thinking changed along the way from that of a boy embarrassed to be photographed with his pants unzipped to that of a man often embarrassed by having a seemingly unzipped mind in the presence of those with carefully zipped minds (i.e., closed and carefully guarded against exposure to any updated religious  ideas).  I was reminded of the Bible author who said, When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. (I Corinthians 13:11)?  What I enjoyed most about Dukes memoir is that he carefully and practically shared his own growing up with details that highlight the joy without obscuring the pain of  putting the ways of childhood (thinking) behind me.

  For me, finding Duke Robinsons book with his carefully explained thinking, his very heartfelt decision-making, his risky practicing what he preached, and his overwhelming obedience to agap, the spiritual foundation for his life, gave me a 50 year flashback.  I was a young secular university professor living in the very belt buckle of the Bible Belt, Nashville, TN attending a Southern Baptist Sunday School class with very intelligent self proclaimed believers.  Oh my, such a struggle the leader had in squeezing the answer to every exploratory Bible question from a narrow, literalist, unyielding, evangelical, seminary predetermined script that the leader described as truth.  Like Duke, I was patient and empathetic, yet vaguely aware that if not a fish-out-of-water, I was certainly not content to swim only in that tiny theological pool.

  A fellow class member gave me a book to read.  He had noticed my near universal reluctance to speak in class, and suspected the reason was an unwillingness to muddy the water with my personal speculations about scripture.  The friend was a cancer survivor who attributed his good health not so much to prayer as to the changes he had made in his lifestyle. To the dismay of some church members, it was rumored that he taught a YOGA class at the YMCA, a certain sign of the devils influence on his thinking.

  The book he gave me, The Christian Agnostic, by the distinguished theologian, Leslie Weatherhead, was mind opening and mind freeing with regard to Jesus, the Church, the Bible, and so on.  As Duke Robinsons memoir also reveals, the assurance of a joy filled life rests not on clinging to childish and institutionalized pat answers, but on exploring radical doctrines such as becoming a peacemaker (and marching in parades that declare it!).

  I think for some folks who have struggled with party line theology, Duke Robinson offers fresh air, sound thinking, realistic life experiences, hopeful reconciliation with those who disparage, and, perhaps more than all, A FUN READ.  It is always a delight when the other guy is embarrassed. I must say, however, that I do now check my zipper TWICE every time I put on my pants.
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I'm very glad I picked this up!  Amazing in its insights, reflections and observations about the human condition.  Some of her thoughts about the things we do every day and why we do them really made me sit up and take notice.  I am highly recommending the book to my friends who are interested in the subjects covered.  Presented in short, quick emails it has a lot to say that will really help you understand what's going on in your life.  A must read!
2835608
I will start off by saying I really enjoyed reading this book.  I am not a big "reader" so I usually only read to develop and learn for my faith and my job, this book being related to my personal life was a breath of fresh air for me.

As I read Ben's observations and personal experiences surrounding his own kids, his victories and his frustrations, I felt like I was reading my own inner thoughts.  It brought great comfort to me realizing that I am not alone in my feelings as I raise young kids.  From mourning my pre-kid life, to the packed schedules, the family meals, and the funny conversations I felt like Ben was inviting me onto a team with him as we both strive for a win as parents.

A highlight for me in the book was the questions for reflection at the end of each chapter.  They are great questions and really help to move my mind from Ben's stories to my own experiences.

I did feel like the book was a bit of a slow starter, but stick with it through the last few chapters of section one.  Once you make it to section two and through the end it moves quicker and is very practical.

Overall this book is definitely worth your time, if you have young kids join the team!
1343924
The first three chapters not really simple minded so to speak....Enter into the Fourth chapter and the Significance of some Clarification that I have needed and been seeking started to fill my Spirit.  God and His Will has been my strongest desire to know at different phases during my life changing walk with knowing Him, that started July 18, 1983.  Especially at this present challenged time I have been experiencing.  This book caught my attention, so much so, and kept my undivided attention to its end in one sitting.  My husband recently blessed me with a Kindle Fire, and while reading this book, I accidentally became aware of a "highlight" feature.  So my book copy has key meaningful parts "highlighted" to re-review, and reflect on time and time again.  I like when I come across writings or books that are so rich with inspiration on a personal basis, that I can go back to anytime to keep my mind, my thoughts, my heart and Spirit refreshed.  This is one such book to carry and hold to "with life", just as the Lord and His Scriptures "are living and life".
4689133
What a beautiful journey this book, You Are Worth It, offers to the reader! Sentence by sentence, Louise provides us with a powerful book loaded with insight, wisdom, and truth, enabling us with many growth opportunities throughout. This book is a profound tool for delving into the depths of our beliefs about ourselves and how we choose to show up in the world. Louise's thought-provoking questions relating to each week's topic offers great openings for self-awareness and reflection. Self-worth is one of the greatest wounds of humanity and I applaud Louise's approach to helping us realize our value and honor our Souls.
2562752
Good spiritual and meditative study for focused change... Enjoying!
602592
As someone who grew up as a people-pleasing achievement-driven person, I often find myself approaching my faith in the same way, working hard at Christianity, and missing the fact that connecting with God is an invitation to be still, not to do stuff, and that we can find refreshment and renewal for our weary souls.  For anyone who is feeling worn out and distant from God, this book will be a great reminder that striving to do the right things to please God isn't living in the truth of the gospel of grace.

Goggin and Strobel helped me think about and expose some of the unconscious expectations that I place on God, and point out some of the ways that we all tend to approach Godturning to conrol and meaning on our terms, rather than embracing who he is and seeking to conform to his image.  Goggin and Strobel then take the reader on a journey of learning what to do with those broken expectations, come to God with open hearts, and learn how to be with him, embrace him fully, and experience his perfect love.

There is no guilt, no quick fix, and no formula in this book, since I think that's how many of us got to where we are in the first place!  Instead, I felt that I was taken on a journey that provided me with a deeper understanding of some of the misconceptions I have about what connecting with God looks like, and then was finally able to seek freedom and joy in what connecting with God.

This is a refreshingly honest and beautifully written book.  By examining not only who God is, but also who we are in relation to him, we are able to properly connect with him.  This book helps us remember that God is a close, personal God who we can be connected to every day, and that he loves us dearly and wholly.  We can grow in our relationship and understanding of him and ourselves when we press into that relationship.
1119084
Diane Renna has managed to touch the hearts and minds; not to mention the spiritual core of our lives within relatively few pages.  While this mini book may not take long to read, the insights about life, our connection to God, as well as our responsibility in handling our own life is touched upon.  In the Light of God's Love is a reflection of sincerity.  The book might seem pricey for what you think you are getting, but it links to a site that will open your mind in untold ways.  I highly recommend that this book joins your library if you are looking to improve your outlook and understanding of your existence in any way.  Jim Fargiano, author of:&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-Spoken-Words-of-Spirit-Lessons-From-The-Other-Side/dp/1432720805/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The Spoken Words of Spirit: Lessons From The Other Side</a>