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?From the heart of one seeking Christ, comes an exceptional book for the new believer as well as those who have walked with God for some time.?
In the fifteen chapters of Crave: Wanting So Much More of God by Chris Tomlinson, you will find provocative questions, humorous real-life stories, and perhaps even some answers to questions that have lingered in your mind about Christianity.
Popular icons anchor each topic to connect the question to reality. I especially enjoyed the Treasure Chest icon associated with the topic of Joy.
The writing style engaging. The tempo is quick and keeps your interest from Chapter One through to the end. Great illustrations and glimpses of a what a believer really asks about Christianity.
Sound teaching on truth with his own reflections about hard concepts like ?God is good ? but He is also just? which addresses the issue of trust and justice. And the issue of suffering as instruction and eventually a blessing. And of pride, he speaks from a been-there done-that perspective, always key when connecting with others.
Recommended highly, I suggest you grab a copy and settle down for some interesting reading that may even present some new questions for you to ask God yourself.
Disclaimer:
The review copy of this book was provided free of charge by Chris Tomlinson and donated to the library of Westwood Baptist Church.
Reviewed by: Keiki Hendrix
Reviewed for: Chris Tomlinson
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HopenGrace
Feb 12, 2010
Honest Search for Intimacy with God
Chris has an honest, refreshing way of describing universal cravings we have as people of the human race. He shares about short comings in his pursuit of getting closer to God. He prays for more obedience, purity, charity, humility, love and prayer in his life. He figured concentrating on these areas of his life would increase his chances of an intimate walk with the Father.
Chris describes a plane ride he takes where he was sits next to a 17 year old girl. He senses that God wants him to talk to her and he can?t quite figure out how to start the conversation. This young girl has her Ipod blaring in her ear buds and looking out the window. He describes the Holy Spirit as our pager. We need to answer it and do as he requests not just check the caller idea and see who it is, then decide not to answer it. He describes his attempts and agony at trying to follow God?s request. He?s straightforward and funny. Then he sums up the message of the example he shared at the end of the chapter which I liked.
This is what he says about Gods request of him on that plane ride, ?I suppose part of the reason I try to ignore His directions so often is that I don?t fully understand who He is in the first place. And because I don?t understand Him, I probably don?t fully trust Him either. Does He really speak to me and live inside me? Or is that just an expression people use.. I understand He is not a pager; an alarm clock, a megaphone, or a forgotten watch, but these images remind me that He speaks to me. I have given up trying to picture Him, but He is slowly becoming more real in my life. God?s spirit, the Spirit of Jesus, the Holy Spirit, is living within me here and now?.?
I really enjoyed this book by Chris and I?m thankful for the review copy. He made me look at life, Jesus and scripture in a new way. It also encouraged me in my walk, my relationships with others and gave me a new way to view trials we face each day with hope. This book is good for a new Christian and for those who have walked with Him all their life. I highly recommend it.
Nora St. Laurent
Finding Hope Through Fiction
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