It was the description of this book that caught my eye. "Have you ever wondered where the abundant life Scripture promises is,
and how you seem to have missed it? Do you ever catch yourself saying,
“Those were the best years of my life?” A failed relationship, a health
crisis, a job loss, the death of a loved one—all can cause us to hide
out, go numb, give up. Before we even know it, we’re simply coping with
life instead of living it to the fullest."
After reading the book I realized that I have been through periods in my life where I have allowed my heart to shut down. Denise talks about 8 different types of hearts. I think I related to almost all of them. I realized that the reason I can't seem to get closer to God is because I have allowed anger, shame, disappointment and critical thinking close up my heart. I also realize that I will be on a life long process of reopening my heart. It will be a daily battle to keep emotion from shutting my heart up again.
There were times I felt a little bogged down in this book. Maybe it was a spiritual attack from the enemy, after all why would he want me to open up and get closer to God. I did enjoy reading the examples she provided. It's nice to know I am not alone in my struggles. I also feltl she used scripture from "the Message" or "Amplified" versions a little too liberally although they fit nicely with the points she was making. I am old fashion and prefer NKJV or NIV.
Otherwise this book is a good read. There is a free 10 week downloadable study guide and it could make for a good small group discussion.
I received a complimentary copy through the Tyndale Blog Network in
exchange for a review. I was not required to provide a positive review
and all opinions are my own.
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