What
an encouraging book. Gerald uses several experiences in David's life
to encourage us to live a vulnerable life. He emphasizes David,
celebrating upon the return of the ark, nearly naked yet dancing with
joy. In contrast is David's wife, inside, safe but criticizing. Do we
want to stay safe and be critical or are we willing to be adventurous
and vulnerable?
One
of my favorite parts of the book was the formula Gerald uses to renew
the spirit of his mind, detailed in a previous book. It's a good tool
to battle the negative internal talk. He calls it FAITH: (Loc
1401/2718)
Focus
on the positive
Affirm
yourself
Imagine
God doing something good
Trust
God in everything
Hope
for the best.
There
were some surprises in the book, like the role of stress and the
importance of fun. (Put your fun face on.) And there were some hard
parts, like owning our whole story, even the parts over which we had
no control. Another was Gerald's teaching on Psalm 119:165b, not being
offended.
My
favorite quote: “Pain is unavoidable, but staying hurt is
optional.”
This
book is a good general encouragement to be all God has called us to
be. Gerald's writing style is a good one as he provides encouraging
stories along with his teaching. Questions for personal reflection or
group discussion are provided at the end of each chapter.
You
can find out more at www.nakedandunafraidbook.com.
My
rating: 4/5 stars.
Kevin
Gerald is a popular speaker at international events and conferences.
He provides leadership training through his organization Team Church.
He founded and currently pastors Champions Centre, one of the largest
nondenominational church in the Northwest. He and his wife live in
the Seattle area. You can find out more at http://kevingerald.com.
FaithWords,
272 pages.
I
received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My
comments are an independent and honest review.
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