I’m only about half-way through this book, and it is scaring me. It is haunting me. It is making me a little bit sick. It makes me try to forget that I’m reading it. It makes me uncomfortable.
Nice way to start a book review, eh?
Big D asked me to read this book. He was reading it, and he wanted to discuss it. Big D doesn’t do that much reading, but I’ll read just about anything, so I casually picked it up one afternoon and started reading. Then my heart got stuck in my throat, and I put it down and didn’t read anymore for about a week. I think I got a little indigestion. Then I picked it up again, read another chapter and pretty much did the same thing. That’s sorta been my pattern with this book. I’m on Chapter 7.
The book is Crazy Love by Francis Chan. It’s basically about how God loves us and how we should be loving God. It’s about lukewarm Christianity. It’s about lazy Christianity. It’s about…oh…I’m not very good at this. Here, just read the description on the back of the book…
Whoa, huh?
My conclusion, so far, is that indeed I am missing it. I think that’s why I don’t want to read this book but feel compelled to read it anyway. I think that’s why I have a little bit of acid reflux every time I crack it open. I think that’s why I suddenly want to unload the dishwasher or bathe the dog or clean out my attic when I think I should be reading it.
I need to read this book. Deep down I don’t want to be a casual Christian. I want to live a victorious and meaningful Christian life. I want to please God. And this little book has inspired me to do so. Even if it hurts a little. Or a lot.
Because misery loves company, I’m giving away a copy of this book. I wish I had unlimited funds and could give away a whole case, but I don’t. So we’ll start with one.
If you’d like a stab at the free copy, here’s what you do: Simply leave a comment on this post indicating that you’d like to enter my contest. That’s it. If you’d like for me to enter your name twiceinto the drawing, then you can post about it on your blog or facebook with a link to this post. Just let me know that you’ve done that in the comment section as well. One week from today I’ll announce who has won and ship your book. Easy? Yes. The book is a little rough going down, so I tried to make the contest easy as pie.
Good luck!
Sounds like a difficult read, but a challenging one! Enter me in the contest and if I win, you can just bring it to me in July!
Beth Moore has been challenging me lately. I’ve been reading the personal reflections series. First John, now David. Wow! I’ve been challenged!
I’ll also link on my Facebook!
I’ve heard about this book, but haven’t heard about anyone who’s made it through it. I know I need to read it…. I’ve been floating a bit lately. Enter me, and I’ll facebook it as well.
Enter me please. If I can figure out how, I will link to my facebook and put it on my blog as well.
Corey
This book sounds very good and I would love to read it. I think it is just what I need in my life right now. If I win but if I don’t I’ll have to try and hunt down a copy of this book. I sure need to read it.
I will post this website onto my face book page as well.
thanks so much for the chance to win this book. I hope that you finish the book and know that even though it is hard God will bless you for obeying.
God Bless!!!
Just thinking about reading this book gives me chills so I guess that means I really need to. Please enter me!! I found you through Shawna Lee’s facebook link.
This book sounds like the exact dose of medicine I need. I’ve been slacking off of my Christianly duties and I can’t seem to stay on track. Maybe this book will put things into perspective for me. Please enter me! Thanks!
This sounds like a book I definitely need to read to re-energize my walk with Jesus. Please enter me in your contest. I’ll link to this blog through Facebook. Thanks for doing this!
Enter me as well, please. Sounds like a book I need.
I have so many questions about life, my purpose in it, what is God’s bigger picture, how do I fit into that….I feel like one big question mark waiting to become the “ah ha” in my life. I have so many things to be thankful for…and I am, but there’s got to be more. Look forward to the opportunity to stretch, grow, and become the person God is waiting for me to be.
Sounds like a good book. Hope I win
I’ve heard it was a great book….
I need that book. If I don’t win, I’m buying it. Recently, our church did a sermon series called “Not a Fan” which is kind of the same thing. They talked about how fans of God don’t always follow when the going gets rough, but you need to be a true follower, and what that means. They even started a website (http://www.notafan.com/) and are selling t-shirts (which actually seems like a very “fan” thing to do). It’s working on me, but I can’t seem to give up control of my life to God.
Wow…this looks like a book I would want to read…please enter me in the contest
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I’d love to read it..(I think)
Sounds like an outstanding book! Please enter me! This book could find a place of honor beside my snowman earrings from Annaleigh.
Francis Chan spoke at the “LIFE” conference that Jonathan went to a couple of years ago. Jonathan was really moved by the message he gave on the love of God. He spent a ton of time talking about how much God loves His Son. Then turned it around to say that God loves you that much. It really impacted him (Jonathan). I may see if this is on Kindle…
Kellie
I read this book last summer. I was completely moved by this book and the author. I have asked Phil and Allison to read it. Keep going, it is great!
I’m in! And I’ve posted a link on my blog!
I’m in. And it’s my turn. I did not win the jewelry from Jeep or the candy wreath.
I’ve never heard of this book. Put my name in the hat, too.
You talk about mediocrity and lukewarmness – I saw in Time magazine an article about a church using Twitter during the sermons and encouraging the congregation to Twitter at the same time. Such foolishness.
Thanks for the opportunity to win a prize! Always fun.
Elisabeth
Put my name in the hat…. twice. I’ll link over to you from my blog right now!!
My friend and I were just talking about this subject last night. Something is wrong with the church as a whole — starting with me.
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Me too!
Wait a minute, I just got used to a pink website and now we’re green??? I like it, though.
Sounds like a good book…would luv a copy!