My latest book to review for Multnomah is Bruce Wilkinson’s YOU WERE BORN FOR THIS. He’s the author of the famous THE PRAYER OF JABEZ Christian bestseller and he has another winner for Christians here, in my opinion. Here is the promo information from Multnomah:
<<His New York Times phenomenon The Prayer of Jabez changed how millions pray. Now Bruce Wilkinson wants to change what they do next.
Anyone can do a good deed, but some good works can only happen by a direct intervention from God. Around the world these acts are called miracles—not that even religious people expect to see one any time soon. But what would happen if millions of ordinary people walked out each morning expecting God to deliver a miracle through them to a person in need? You Were Born for This starts with the dramatic premise that everyone at all times is in need of a miracle, and that God is ready to meet those needs supernaturally through ordinary people who are willing to learn how Heaven works.
In the straightforward, story-driven, highly motivating style for which he is known, Wilkinson describes how anyone can help others experience miracles in such universally significant arenas of life as finances, practical help, relationships, purpose, and spiritual growth.
You Were Born for This will change how readers see their world, and what they expect God can do through them to meet real needs. They will master seven simple tools of service, and come to say with confidence, “I want to deliver a supernatural gift from God to someone in need today—and now I know how!”>>
I enjoyed the book tremendously, but I would say this is definitely a book for Christians on how they can help their fellow men and point them toward the God that loves them. My only wish is that he had made that point more strongly–that once the miracle-receiver has realized that God loves him or her and wants to help them, what should he do about God? What step must s/he take to become a Christian too who can deliver miracles? I’m going to put the “7 Keys” principles to work in my life and see what I can do for Him.
Would you like to win a copy of this book AND my latest release from Steeple Hill Love Inspired Historicals, THE OUTLAW’S LADY? Just leave a comment below to be entered for the drawing! Odds of winning are dependent, obviously, on the amount of entries received, so enter now! Please note: I can only accept entries from the US and Canada; void where prohibted. I will be announcing the winners next week online after the American Christian Fiction Writers’ conference in Denver.
If you don’t win and you’d like to order YOU WERE BORN FOR THIS, go to:
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Blessings, Laurie
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