Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Ordinary: Audiobook Review


I received this audiobook courtesy of Christian Audio for the purpose of writing a review.

Narrator Thoughts: He had a good voice for reading this book. It was calm and steady. Although I would have liked to have heard a little more emotion, it was read well.

Book Thoughts: this is one of the best books I have listened to in a while. It dovetailed with what God has been teaching me.

In this book Tony makes a good case that God calls us to live ordinary lives for God. It's not in doing the huge amazing things that we change the world. It's in doing the simple everyday things in the love and spirit of Christ. Loving those that God calls us to love. Taking care of the hurting. Strengthening the weak.

For me this book was a call to love and serve in normal life. Stop looking for something big to do. Look at the little things that God has already given me to do and do them in love.

I was very challenged by the chapter on advocacy. Speaking up is not one of my strong points. But God calls us to speak up for the oppressed and voiceless. We who have a voice are called to speak for those who have none. To me this means that I need to remember those who can't speak and speak for them. God is helping me find my voice. It's not easy, but worth it.

This is an excellent and challenging book. I was encouraged and challenged by the message.

You can buy this book on Christianaudio.com, Amazon.com, and CBD.com 

2 comments:

  1. I'm visiting for the first time! Great review on "Ordinary". Sounds like a great book! (It somewhat reminds me of "Do Hard Things" by the Harris brothers, which I really enjoyed.) I might have to get "Ordinary" sometime!

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    1. Welcome to my little corner of the blogging world! It was very good. Do Hard Things was a really good one as well.

      Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.

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