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lushin's review against another edition
2.0
While I enjoyed this book, I found that I was unable to relate to parts of the book, for reasons other than her evangelical faith. It wasn’t bad- it just wasn’t the most relatable book for me.
amylee218's review against another edition
3.0
I won this book in a giveaway. I am not very religious but I still enjoyed this book. I liked her personal stories. Also, the messages that she focused on, such as appreciating what you have, not comparing your life to others, not feeling sorry for yourself, are messages that we need to hear. Whether you view her advice through scripture, or you look at it through psychology and self-help, she makes a lot of sense.
aonwyn's review against another edition
5.0
There are many books on spiritual warfare out there but this one makes it so digestible and cuts through much of the noise. Strongly recommend this to any believer who wants to take their relationship with God to the next level.
ericareads7's review against another edition
5.0
One of my favorite teachers! She’s relatable, hilarious and full of wisdom.
thebookishgirlreviews's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing book, I got it back in 2018 and just finished it for the first time, it was meant to be for my current journey!
essentiallynovel's review against another edition
2.0
Reading the title I wanted to like this one, but I just didn't, and for several reasons.
The first thing, barely into the book, she has an incorrect Scriptural reference to something I have never heard before, and I really question that. Second, she does not capitalize He, Him, His in regards to God, but she does capitalize Word when referring to the Bible, as well as the Devil. To capitalize those pronouns displays honor, reverence, and respect to God and Christ, and this is something I have seen with many faith authors, and frankly it troubles me. Third, there are many moments throughout where she could have used better words or phrasing; the terminology is just off. For example, she and a friend think that a pastor saying something discouraging is witchcraft. Unsupportive words do not fall within the definition of the word witchcraft, so why choose such a word? Fourth, she frequently references The Message, which isn't a Bible but a man's paraphrasing of Scripture (even the pastor who wrote it says it was never intended to be considered a translation). She does use a few others, almost all ones I am not familiar with. The inconsistency with them is annoying. Pick one or two, sure, but not all over the place and with ones that aren't even literal translations! This, along with the inaccurate reference she has in the beginning, to me, makes this book lack solid, Scriptural foundation.
Although she does make some good points throughout ("The devil comes to shake you, but God comes to steady you." and reminds us of the reality of spiritual warfare, the tactics Satan tends to use, that we must know God's Word as it is our weapon against attacks and trials), her stories and writing style are, well, charismatic, which I don't go along with. Personally I felt some of the things she said and her stories were exaggerated, blown out of proportion to a degree or taken out of context; wannabe miraculous and divine.
The majority of the book is her stories, and not a theological approach to the title, leaving this book to be a disappointment. This is the first one I've read by Havilah and I really wasn't impressed. I do know of her ministry, Truth to Table, and I've seen discrepancies there with Scripture. Don't think I'll be picking anything else up by her. Just my honest opinion.
The first thing, barely into the book, she has an incorrect Scriptural reference to something I have never heard before, and I really question that. Second, she does not capitalize He, Him, His in regards to God, but she does capitalize Word when referring to the Bible, as well as the Devil. To capitalize those pronouns displays honor, reverence, and respect to God and Christ, and this is something I have seen with many faith authors, and frankly it troubles me. Third, there are many moments throughout where she could have used better words or phrasing; the terminology is just off. For example, she and a friend think that a pastor saying something discouraging is witchcraft. Unsupportive words do not fall within the definition of the word witchcraft, so why choose such a word? Fourth, she frequently references The Message, which isn't a Bible but a man's paraphrasing of Scripture (even the pastor who wrote it says it was never intended to be considered a translation). She does use a few others, almost all ones I am not familiar with. The inconsistency with them is annoying. Pick one or two, sure, but not all over the place and with ones that aren't even literal translations! This, along with the inaccurate reference she has in the beginning, to me, makes this book lack solid, Scriptural foundation.
Although she does make some good points throughout ("The devil comes to shake you, but God comes to steady you." and reminds us of the reality of spiritual warfare, the tactics Satan tends to use, that we must know God's Word as it is our weapon against attacks and trials), her stories and writing style are, well, charismatic, which I don't go along with. Personally I felt some of the things she said and her stories were exaggerated, blown out of proportion to a degree or taken out of context; wannabe miraculous and divine.
The majority of the book is her stories, and not a theological approach to the title, leaving this book to be a disappointment. This is the first one I've read by Havilah and I really wasn't impressed. I do know of her ministry, Truth to Table, and I've seen discrepancies there with Scripture. Don't think I'll be picking anything else up by her. Just my honest opinion.
alangmaack's review against another edition
5.0
I loved sitting down and reading Havilah Cunnington's new book, Stronger Than The Struggle. The pages of this book hold a roadmap to the basics of understanding spiritual warfare. Cunnington's approach in Stronger Than the Struggle is to help uncomplicate spiritual warfare so that we can all enter into the journey God has placed before us.
With a right view of Satan and a right view of what scripture says about warfare, Cunnington helps the reader understand the importance of not ignoring the battle going on around us. Through these pages, I felt seen. I felt like Cunnington knew the basics of where people were coming from in this struggle. But I also felt compelled to move forward. To move into something new and different.
Reading Stronger Than the Struggle made me want to get back in the fight. To fill my mind with scripture and to know more of who God is. I felt invited back into the fight.
I was reminded when reading Dreaming With God, that it is important to simplify my life so that I can chase the dream in my heart. With Stronger Than the Struggle, I was also reminded to simplify my life. When overwhelm hits, and the battle feels impossible, it's necessary to go back to the basics of faith. To remember that God is for my good. And that he is always doing good.
That's where the fight begins for me.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. This review is my own, honest opinion.
With a right view of Satan and a right view of what scripture says about warfare, Cunnington helps the reader understand the importance of not ignoring the battle going on around us. Through these pages, I felt seen. I felt like Cunnington knew the basics of where people were coming from in this struggle. But I also felt compelled to move forward. To move into something new and different.
Reading Stronger Than the Struggle made me want to get back in the fight. To fill my mind with scripture and to know more of who God is. I felt invited back into the fight.
I was reminded when reading Dreaming With God, that it is important to simplify my life so that I can chase the dream in my heart. With Stronger Than the Struggle, I was also reminded to simplify my life. When overwhelm hits, and the battle feels impossible, it's necessary to go back to the basics of faith. To remember that God is for my good. And that he is always doing good.
That's where the fight begins for me.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. This review is my own, honest opinion.
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