I should really add a tab on my sidebar for all these book reviews. I just can't help it, I'm currently devouring books like a small kid on Halloween with candy. Maybe a note to self for after my desk is no longer in boxes to remember the little tab. Moving is probably why I'm reading so much, probably doesn't make a whole lot of sense to most. But its because all my craft things are in boxes, and in the evenings when I'm done working on the house for the day, I have been reading to relax before falling into a deep deep sleep. Maybe its more like passing out from exhaustion, I'm not sure.
After my last review, I was determined to pick something nonfiction this time. Unless a great fiction one comes along, I may just have to stick with reviewing some nonfiction. I've discovered I'm really picky when it comes to fiction, not a fan of historical fiction but then some are ok. Not a huge fan of the bridal stories but again some are ok. So when I saw the list of authors on this nonfiction book, I was pretty sure we had a winner.
I have heard of the Passion conference & our church even sends a group of students or has in the past anyway. We we unable to go and I never lived here as a student, but I was interested to hear about the conference since I respect a lot of the speakers as individuals. I was impressed.
The book is a collection of talks from the conference itself over the years, and is a great encouragement giving so much food for thought. I will probably come back and read parts of this book again just to glean more wisdom from the pages. Due to the different authors within the book, some of the talks are heavier and harder to read than others, but all of them had really good things to say and will encourage you not to grow complacent in your faith and purpose here on earth.
“You must come alive to the overarching purpose of the entire universe—which is the glory of God.”
- Louie Giglio
“What matters is that you fall in love with Jesus and with His love for you. And when you do, you will find that He becomes your source of happiness, not what you do or where you go.”
- Louie Giglio
“What if He asks your generation to sow the seed, but another generation reaps the harvest?
Would the seed still be worth sowing?”
- Beth Moore
“Don’t be afraid to fail. You have more than a safety net beneath you. You have the arms of God around you.”
- Louie Giglio
“Very few people have ever said to me, or shown me what I’ve now seen in the Bible, that God chose me for his glory.”
- John Piper
'" want to beg you to not just study the Bible, but to tremble at the very words of God."
- Francis Chan
"Change comes in our lives,not through amazement of many distractions in our lives but by quietly pondering & meditating on Him."
- Beth Moore
All of the talks were solid in biblical teaching with scripture used throughout. All appropriate and applicable to anyone reading, not just for college students although the conference is geared towards that audience. The stats in the book are about colleges across the nation, but you get the idea of what the speakers are saying. I would highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to read some solid teaching. It will encourage you, yet also stand on your toes. But who doesn't want a little kick up the butt from time to time right?
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this novel through BookLook, however all opinions expressed are my own.
One of my best friends just finished this book, and really liked it! The list of authors is AMAZING. Definitely a must read!
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