A review by destdest
What If Love Is the Point?: Living for Jesus in a Self-Consumed World by Alexa Penavega, Carlos Penavega

hopeful fast-paced

3.0

 “Being loved by God is the point [...] Sharing God's love is the point.” 

 

It’s very hard to rate memoirs because this is someone’s life, y’know. The most you can do is rate by execution. Some of the passages come off preachy as in a waxing poetic way. It really feels like a Sunday school message. I think the book's content may have been spread a little thin, so things that seem very small get whole chapters dedicated to them. But things that are small to us are big to God.
 
 Carlos and Alexa have seen God work in their life concerning
real estate and home ownership a lot. Be prepared to see constant mentions of
that. Water pipes burst, oh my!
 
 They didn’t delve too much into their actual backgrounds
instead, focusing on their spiritual journeys. I'm glad they've reached
contentment with the very real struggles they faced (substance abuse, body
image/body dysphoria, eating disorders, fertility issues, unhealthy coping
mechanisms, instability of Hollywood, etc).
 
 This will really only appeal to those who are fans of Carlos
and Alexa, those who wonder if you can be Christian in the entertainment industry,
and people who like lighthearted spiritual content, otherwise, you will find it
boring.