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Escoja El Gozo: Cuando La Felicidad No Es Suficiente (2013)

by Kay Warren(Favorite Author)

4.06 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

162136139X (ISBN13: 9781621361398)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Casa Creacion

review 1: There are some good points in this book, but I would not recommend it to a friend. I am only two stars because nothing stirs my blood quicker than a verse being used to prove a point that goes directly against the context of the passage in scripture. (ie. she uses 3 passages to illustrate Christ is "hilariously funny", "a riot", with "great, edgy humor"; yet two of the three scenes she chose are extremely serious, the most obvious being Mt 23:24 "straining a gnat, swallowing a camel", the surrounding verses are "woe, snakes, brood of vipers, you who kill the prophets...", one of the most condemning passages, I can hardly read chapter 23 without weeping myself. This does not illustrate humor but rather righteous anger). That said, i know that Christ was joyful, but ... morecontext matters! I keep getting the feeling that this was a hard book for her to write, and though her illustration of the train tracks is EXCELLENT, I think the content should be edited and condensed to fill a much smaller book. I would highly recommend "Dangerous Surrender", and i so enjoyed K.W.'s interview on this book. .
review 2: Joy is a choice and available to everyone.The book is divided into four main parts with many subchapters. Within this volume are many points addressed and explained in a way that is down to earth without being intimidating. Topics addressed include getting to know Jesus on a more personal level, how to discover a new way of thinking, nurturing joy in others, strengths and weaknesses just to name a few. Chapters are enhanced with bible verses which adds depth to the points being addressed. After each chapter are prayers and thoughts for reflection. I found these to be great tools for praise and a way that enhances the chapters more fully. The target audience is women.A truly meaningful and enjoyable read! The author, with compassion, addresses and shares understanding about issues and gives practical and heartfelt solutions while sharing life stories and always encorporating Jesus into the picture. I feel that every reader can benefit and take something from this book, recognize themselves within and be able to incorporate more joy into their lives. Quite the keeper book to reread again and especially for those times when life gets me down, and I need reinforcements to rekindle the joy that is lost. A well written inspiring read that has challenged my faith. I would highly recommend this book to others. I received a complimentary copy from Revell Publishing Blog Tour for this review. Available April 2012 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group. less

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