Gain a larger perspective of God!
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I was excited to read this book last year when I first heard about it and just now writing my review of it. This is a book that challenged my perspective of God in a healthy and much needed way! In Yawning at Tigers, Drew Dyck, has approached the gap between divine holiness and divine love by piercing the heart of American Christianity. Readers will leave both convicted and comforted as they encounter a fierce God on the prowl for his glory, who is closer than expected.

The title perfectly depicts the nature of the book. Yawning at Tigers: You Cant Tame God, So Stop Trying, presents God as a roaring tiger full of dangerous holiness and fierce love. However, Dyck writes that in our attempts to domesticate God, we totally miss him.

Theologically, Yawning at Tigers is a book about two paradoxical attributes of God. Dyck examines both Gods transcendence (his otherness) and his immanence (his closeness). God is dangerous, yes, but loving. Hes above and beyond our physical world, yet mysteriously present within itWe worship a God transcendent and immanent, other and intimate, high and lifted up yet closer than our own breath (11).

The book is divided into two major sections, which deal with each attribute respectively. Correctly, I believe, the author begins with Gods transcendence. In the first six chapters, Dyck shows us just how different God is from us. Gods holiness is expounded. In this section, the reader will feel a conviction similar to that of reading David Platts Radical.

I BELIEVE THAT NO MATTER HOW MUCH WE INVEST, FROM STAINED GLASS TO STROBE LIGHTS, WITHOUT AN APPRECIATION OF GODS HOLINESS, OUR WORSHIP IS FATED TO BE SUPERFICIAL AND, AT BEST, MOMENTARILY MOVING (47).

Dyck continuously calls out our attempts to tame the holy God Isaiah encountered in Isaiah 6. Instead of changing God to fit our mold, Dyck calls for reverent awe in the face of a holy God as the only proper response to God. In short, the first half of the book presents us with a God who is strange. Dyck argues that only when we see God as utterly far from us can we fully appreciate his nearness.
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This book is truly one of the first texts I have read that enlightened me more so than the knowledge I gained when I had a strong spiritual experience with the creator. It really helped me to put things in a better perspective. Even if you have never felt the presence of God, this book has a vast amount helpful information for you to begin your journey towards knowing our Lord better. God Bless and I would just like to thank the author for feeling compelled to write this book!
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I loved this 40 day interactive devotional because not only did it closely follow God's word but I had to really soul search with the interactive comments/questions. If you are searching for a deeper, richer relationship with God read this. I enjoyed it so much, I am reading it over for the next 40 days. The author brings a fresh view point to God's word to better understand the some of the mysteries of the bible.
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Using Ephesians 3 as the anchor for There Is More, Brian Houston so aptly shows that God is unlimited in His love and grace to us all!  Most importantly, he states that God put you here for a purpose, and that He is wanting to fulfill that purpose in you more than you know.  He reminds us that God has no limits, no ceilings, nothing to prevent us from living a wildly unusual God-life, because of His faithfulness.  If we take hold of His Word with faith and expectancy, we will see Him do so much more with our lives.  There Is More is a practical book you will refer to over and over again.

I received an advance copy of the book with no obligation to write a favorable review.
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If your really serious about getting to know God on another level this is the book for you! This really helps you understand that the Bible is not what God can do for me but the Bible is a story about God. Its a great book for someone who really has a desire or want to really get to know the lord personal and how to study the Bible like a pro! Great Christmas gift too!
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Excellent book! We used it in our bible study class! It is a great way to expand your knowledge and increase your spiritual awareness! If you are in need of a simple daily opportunity to be in touch with God this is a great book to have and share with others!
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Thank you for sharing your wonderful testimony. This book will increase your faith, draw you closer to God, and will assist with bringing a clearer understanding of your purpose and Godly destiny. It truly stirred my spirit!
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You will not be dissatisfied with this book. In fact, you will not be able to read it straight through, because you will need to take time to pause in between chapters, and reflect on the words of Pastor Toure. If I could buy 1000 copies and give them away, I would. This book is encouraging and will allow you think on a much deeper level than you had before.
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If  you are having trouble taking what you have learned about God and rectifying what you have experienced in your life then this is the book for you. I opened this book with the idea that God was in control of everything and learned that my God is too loving to be that in control. This book opens your mind to a new view of God that sometimes scares people but it is worth the time to read this book. You will not regret it!
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This book will help you see how God sees us his children! I read this book in 3 day and I am not a big reader!!
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This is a very powerful book that has really helped me to grow and understand how much God loves us. Many people (including me) tend to overcomplicate the bible, and think that most of Gods promises are for when we get to heaven. This author writes in plain, easy to understand language and helped me to see that the Word of God is not complicated. In fact, it is really straight forward. This book gives a fresh perspective that clearly walks you through some very important scripture that shows how much God loves us and wants us to enjoy our lives here on earth. The lessons in each mornings Gospills are life changing. It doesnt matter if you have never read the bible or if you have read it 100 times, you will get a lot out of this book. I am purchasing several to give out to some friends and family.
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In these pages I found transformation, abundant truth, and an understanding, knowledgable friend. This is an easy read but there is so much to absorb from this book you have to really take it slow. I also loved there is a built in bible study in the back of the book! No seperate workbook needed. I can't wait to introduce this to my church's woman's group! Thank you Kari for pouring your heart into these pages and listening to the Lord through the years. Before I was half way through this book I wanted to buy multiple copies for multiple family and friends! Enjoy it!
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Best read I've had in a long time! It has given me a better perspective on God, Jesus and the goodness of our fellow man.  I hope those who read this book will come away with these same feelings that it has given me!
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An easy read....yet so powerful it will shift your mindset from cluttered chaos to calm certainty that God is in control and He's Got this!
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I Love His message to me!
I will read this book annually, to remind this 'easily overwhelmed' human heart!!
This book will help you break down the walls and barriers in your heart and life, that this world  daily, works so hard to construct! GOD is right here, right now, in this moment, and this moment, and, yes, this moment, too! HE is so close, you have but to lift a finger!
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I really enjoyed this book as it was full of insight from the author who had a deep relationship with God. She was excited to share personal stories of her conversations with God and visions He had given her. She gave personal insight full of wisdom that only one would be able to articulate if they had a knowledgeable understanding of who God really is and what His heart's desire is for each of us. I learned how to grow my relationship with the Lord by reading the examples of what she had done. I highlighted many sentences and paragraphs in my book and wrote lots of notes on the sides of the pages, there was so much to take in. She gives Bible references to back up everything she says and the statements she makes agree with my Spirit. I love reading Christian books, but not all of them captivate me as this one did. I wanted to keep reading, as every time I came to a new chapter, I was excited to see what else the author was willing to share. This book will not disappoint! This author is a great teacher and I look forward to being taught by her again!
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This book will deepen your life script and hopefully make it a more vibrant faith in God that supersedes your tangible black and white thinking of God. It will make you look into your soul and see how messy things really are and still feel Loved by God. It makes repentance look more meaningful and challenges the process to be looked at in a real way.