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4.25 AVERAGE
4.25 AVERAGE
challenging
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A humorous and polemic case against the state of christianity in the west. I found this book simultaneously made me giggle and edified at the same time.
challenging
funny
reflective
medium-paced
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
"Just a little self-restraint, a little courage. That's all it takes. And it's really not very much for God to ask, considering all He has done for us." - p39
This book was a wake up call, if nothing else to clearly lay out how little I do. Early on Walsh asks when the last time the reader gave up something they enjoy and have the means to enjoy but gave up because it's wrong.
And that was difficult to answer. There was a lot of, "well I kind of gave that up." or "But I didn't enjoy that that much in the first place." Had to sit and think about that for a while.
The book does a good job of laying out the need to act like a Christian and the contrast between how easy things are in America compared to how complacent we often are. Believing or saying the right things is one thing but does my life really look any different for being Christian?
Some might feel that Walsh gets self-righteous in here but Walsh peppers in a lot of self condemnation for his own behavior. So that softens the blow but I think it's far fetched to think that's a blow that needs softening because Walsh's point about living up to standards is valid regardless of his personal piety.
But it's also nice to have the reminder that I'm not alone in this struggle.
Overall, really good book and I'm glad I read it. Certainly will be a re-read in the future.
This book was a wake up call, if nothing else to clearly lay out how little I do. Early on Walsh asks when the last time the reader gave up something they enjoy and have the means to enjoy but gave up because it's wrong.
And that was difficult to answer. There was a lot of, "well I kind of gave that up." or "But I didn't enjoy that that much in the first place." Had to sit and think about that for a while.
The book does a good job of laying out the need to act like a Christian and the contrast between how easy things are in America compared to how complacent we often are. Believing or saying the right things is one thing but does my life really look any different for being Christian?
Some might feel that Walsh gets self-righteous in here but Walsh peppers in a lot of self condemnation for his own behavior. So that softens the blow but I think it's far fetched to think that's a blow that needs softening because Walsh's point about living up to standards is valid regardless of his personal piety.
But it's also nice to have the reminder that I'm not alone in this struggle.
Overall, really good book and I'm glad I read it. Certainly will be a re-read in the future.
challenging
dark
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced