"God doesn't need your help. But He definitely wants it."
--About the Book--
We all were born with gifts. But will we let them sit and rot, waste them while chasing pointless things, or will we be brave enough to find out what exactly our gifts are and put them to the test? When we use our talents by giving them to God, He will in turn use them for miracles. Just because God can use anything does't mean He won't want to use you.
In Live to Give, you will learn about what your gift is, how to keep pressing on when things are tough, and how your life can be changed by giving.
"To truly live...we give"
--My thoughts--
~One thing I found particularly helpful about Live to Give was that every chapter ended with a set of pertinent "Study Questions." These help the reader to review what the chapter taught them, and apply it to their own lives. I'm looking forward to reading this book more slowly and journaling my answers to these questions! The questions are also so interactive and discussion based that I could see this book being used as a Bible study or small group for pre-teens or teens.
~I completely enjoyed Austin Gutwein's voice throughout the book. His witty, attention catchy phrasing makes every chapter interesting and attention holding. Really entertaining personal stories are found in every part of the book, like in chapter 5, when he talks about the time he gave into an infomercial scam. This humor is used to get his point across, while keeping (especially younger) readers' attentions. More importantly, he aptly presents Bible stories that Christians have heard over and over again in a new light, helping the reader to better understand God's word and how it applies to their lives.
~Another aspect of Live to Give that makes it interactive and fun is the great list of possible gifts and talents found in chapter 6 (seen in the picture above). This list is a great start to get you thinking about what specific gifts God has given you!
~Something that really stuck with me was the chapter that talked about getting "fueled up" to go out and serve God. Gutwein emphasized that prayer and Bible reader are like our bread and water. The way he explained the connection between these and being able to give our gifts to God for serving others gave new depth to these "everyday exercises" that sometimes, as a Christian, I forget are so very important.
It inspired me to see someone as young as Austin standing up and sharing his story by publishing a novel! I was extremely impressed by Live to Give, which left me eager to discover, develop, and dedicate my own gifts.
I received this book for free from Litfuse Publicity Group in exchange for my unbiased review.
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