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tiggerser's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. I think it may be the first Lucado book I've read, but I found his style witty, charming, and matter of fact. He doesn't mince words in getting to his points in the book and inject poignant stories from his own life & research for a well thought out book. I took lots of notes on my favorite points and will be recommending to friends. ❤️
meredithodonn's review against another edition
5.0
I adore Max Lucado, and slowly absorbing this book was absolutely wonderful.
He has such a genuine and sincere way of getting his message across, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
He has such a genuine and sincere way of getting his message across, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
aggie2010's review against another edition
4.0
A great book for those who are struggling with different obstacles in their lives. I highly recommend this book.
villianess's review against another edition
5.0
Many times the trials we face are like giants. God is always there to help us over come the giants in our lives. We just have to turn to him.
jlamarev's review against another edition
4.0
Very inspirational and informative. It was a very good read also.
skylerae's review against another edition
3.0
This was a good quick read. It was a good reminder that we have the ability to face our giants and 5 stones in which to face it with.
jellokites's review against another edition
4.0
Lucado had some good points to how to face your "Goliath", as the whole book centered around David and Goliath.
benrogerswpg's review against another edition
4.0
One of the best Max books.
An excellent read.
Really encouraging and uplifting book.
Great concepts and actually a fun read!
4.7/5
An excellent read.
Really encouraging and uplifting book.
Great concepts and actually a fun read!
4.7/5
wolfdreamer's review against another edition
5.0
Once again, Christian living master Max Lucado impresses with a study of the life of David, failure and success, a Biblical figure whom God himself proclaimed "a man after his own heart" (Samuel 13:14).
As usual, Lucado chooses an important theme for Christians to follow. Too often in our lives, we focus on the overwhelming stresses in our lives, fear, failure, doubt, a shady past, whatever it may be. In the beginning of the book, Lucado vividly paints a portrait of tiny David and how he stood firm against a nine-foot giant, against all odds, in the midst of others' doubt, and dropped the behemoth with one stone hurled from a sling, the simplest of weapons. Lucado cleverly and effectively shows that David's focus was on God, not the towering threat that loomed over him. This is how we should live our own lives, with our focus on the Master, on the one who sits upon the throne and guarantees our success if we just trust in Him.
I say in the title of this review that the book was released just in time because the book's release coincides with the phenomenal Christian movie, Facing the Giants, which harbors the same themes as this book. Lucado himself has marveled that God works in amazing ways, as we learn in this book by studying the tumultuous but God-seeking life of David.
This book is for anyone, Christian or not, who know they have been dwelling in the negatives of their life, overpowered by "giants", and encourages them to set their sights on God instead and ask him to help you face these giants and understand: "Focus on giants -- you stumble. Focus on God -- your giants tumble."
As usual, Lucado chooses an important theme for Christians to follow. Too often in our lives, we focus on the overwhelming stresses in our lives, fear, failure, doubt, a shady past, whatever it may be. In the beginning of the book, Lucado vividly paints a portrait of tiny David and how he stood firm against a nine-foot giant, against all odds, in the midst of others' doubt, and dropped the behemoth with one stone hurled from a sling, the simplest of weapons. Lucado cleverly and effectively shows that David's focus was on God, not the towering threat that loomed over him. This is how we should live our own lives, with our focus on the Master, on the one who sits upon the throne and guarantees our success if we just trust in Him.
I say in the title of this review that the book was released just in time because the book's release coincides with the phenomenal Christian movie, Facing the Giants, which harbors the same themes as this book. Lucado himself has marveled that God works in amazing ways, as we learn in this book by studying the tumultuous but God-seeking life of David.
This book is for anyone, Christian or not, who know they have been dwelling in the negatives of their life, overpowered by "giants", and encourages them to set their sights on God instead and ask him to help you face these giants and understand: "Focus on giants -- you stumble. Focus on God -- your giants tumble."