Dave Howe
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Live Pure and Free Tekijä: Dave Howe
This is a very good devotional that is geared toward people with a problem with pornography but the day to day devotions can be helpful for any type of addiction. I really enjoyed the prayers throughout. I received a copy of this book from Celebratelit for a fair and honest opinion that I gave of my own free will.
When I write a review, I keep a set of questions on my laptop for both fiction and non-fiction. I don't necessarily answer every one, but it helps me to have a starting point. Here are my answers for this book:
How is the writing style or quality of the writing? The style was very conversational and very easy-to-understand and free of grammatical errors, which is always important to me.
What do potential readers need to know most about the topic? This is not just a devotional designed to help anyone prevent impurity. This is specifically for men who have already fallen to sexual sins and/or pornography. I must give credit, though. My husband read the first week's devotionals, and he said almost any man over the age of 15 would benefit. He was very impressed; he just didn't think that our 12-year-old was quite ready for that. And that's also dependent on the 12-year-old.
Was the material well-researched and logically organized? There was no researching needed. All of it was personal narrative, though some were collected from other men he has helped mentor. I'm not sure I would say the content was organized, as sometimes the points seemed to repeat themselves; however, the 90-day devotional format with the lines for journaling was visually appealing, snippet-sized for men who may not read much, and hopefully will help begin the habit of journaling. The appendix was very helpful, advising to start journaling, the need for accountability partners, the different kinds of accountability software, and purity protection plan examples. I didn't understand what to do with the feelings word chart at the end, but the rest of the appendices seemed very helpful.
Is there humor or personal narrative in the book? I didn't notice any humor. Almost the entire content is personal narrative. While easy to relate to (if you're a man who has fallen into sexual sins already), it didn't seem very practical or prescriptive. It was mostly trying to teach through repetition and get the reader into a habit of daily reading, journaling, and prayer.
What spiritual truths did you glean from the book? Each devotional begins with a verse of Scripture, which is good. But several times the devotional didn't tie in very much to the verse. The main truths are very simple: 1. It's okay to admit you need help with purity. 2. It's hard to change your habit of thinking. 3. Look to Jesus, pray, and find an accountability partner.
For whom would you recommend this book? As mentioned before, I would only recommend it to men who have already struggled with purity, or any man over the age of 15.
Who will not like this book? This is not for the innocent tween looking to stay pure from the get-go, as many stories and personal struggles of the author led me to imagine things that I probably shouldn't have. Of course, I have an over-active imagination, so I wouldn't recommend this to those with active imaginations, either.
Why did you give it the star rating you did? I gave it 4 stars, because the grammar, formatting, embossed cover, and the organization were all of excellent quality! I just didn't personally get anything out of the content, nor did it help my 12-year-old son as I had hoped. But I'm sure it will be helpful to the right reader.
(I received this book for free. The decision to write a review, as well as the opinions expressed in it, are all my own. I was not compensated for this review.)… (lisätietoja)
How is the writing style or quality of the writing? The style was very conversational and very easy-to-understand and free of grammatical errors, which is always important to me.
What do potential readers need to know most about the topic? This is not just a devotional designed to help anyone prevent impurity. This is specifically for men who have already fallen to sexual sins and/or pornography. I must give credit, though. My husband read the first week's devotionals, and he said almost any man over the age of 15 would benefit. He was very impressed; he just didn't think that our 12-year-old was quite ready for that. And that's also dependent on the 12-year-old.
Was the material well-researched and logically organized? There was no researching needed. All of it was personal narrative, though some were collected from other men he has helped mentor. I'm not sure I would say the content was organized, as sometimes the points seemed to repeat themselves; however, the 90-day devotional format with the lines for journaling was visually appealing, snippet-sized for men who may not read much, and hopefully will help begin the habit of journaling. The appendix was very helpful, advising to start journaling, the need for accountability partners, the different kinds of accountability software, and purity protection plan examples. I didn't understand what to do with the feelings word chart at the end, but the rest of the appendices seemed very helpful.
Is there humor or personal narrative in the book? I didn't notice any humor. Almost the entire content is personal narrative. While easy to relate to (if you're a man who has fallen into sexual sins already), it didn't seem very practical or prescriptive. It was mostly trying to teach through repetition and get the reader into a habit of daily reading, journaling, and prayer.
What spiritual truths did you glean from the book? Each devotional begins with a verse of Scripture, which is good. But several times the devotional didn't tie in very much to the verse. The main truths are very simple: 1. It's okay to admit you need help with purity. 2. It's hard to change your habit of thinking. 3. Look to Jesus, pray, and find an accountability partner.
For whom would you recommend this book? As mentioned before, I would only recommend it to men who have already struggled with purity, or any man over the age of 15.
Who will not like this book? This is not for the innocent tween looking to stay pure from the get-go, as many stories and personal struggles of the author led me to imagine things that I probably shouldn't have. Of course, I have an over-active imagination, so I wouldn't recommend this to those with active imaginations, either.
Why did you give it the star rating you did? I gave it 4 stars, because the grammar, formatting, embossed cover, and the organization were all of excellent quality! I just didn't personally get anything out of the content, nor did it help my 12-year-old son as I had hoped. But I'm sure it will be helpful to the right reader.
(I received this book for free. The decision to write a review, as well as the opinions expressed in it, are all my own. I was not compensated for this review.)… (lisätietoja)
Some books are difficult to read because they talk about things that are uncomfortable. This may be one of those books for some, but I will say that it is powerful, transparent and life changing. Men have this need to feel like they have everything together. They hide things that they know are wrong, for fear of being judged. What the real problem is though, is called pride. Lets face it, we all sin, we all fall short, but if we don't confess our sins, we will continue to allow the enemy to draw us away from God.
This book is geared towards men and the temptations they face. I respect the author for his candor and sharing his struggles. The book is designed as a 90 day devotional . Each day the author touches on a different subject and has a prayer at the end of the chapter as well as questions to be answered as you go through the study. Some of the questions are very specific and I encourage you to be honest as you do the exercises .
It was interesting to read about one man who went to a purity class at a different church from where he attended. I felt compassion as it was explained that he was afraid of what his own church would think if they knew what he was struggling with. When will we as the body of Christ stop judging and help each other out? We need to stop pointing fingers, and help those who need support.
One of the best points the author makes is finding an accountability partner. It is so important to have someone stand with you, encourage you and pray for you. We aren't meant to be alone in out struggles. The book is well written and is meant to encourage men and help them as they overcome their struggles with things that are not of God.
"There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." Romans 8:1
I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.… (lisätietoja)
This book is geared towards men and the temptations they face. I respect the author for his candor and sharing his struggles. The book is designed as a 90 day devotional . Each day the author touches on a different subject and has a prayer at the end of the chapter as well as questions to be answered as you go through the study. Some of the questions are very specific and I encourage you to be honest as you do the exercises .
It was interesting to read about one man who went to a purity class at a different church from where he attended. I felt compassion as it was explained that he was afraid of what his own church would think if they knew what he was struggling with. When will we as the body of Christ stop judging and help each other out? We need to stop pointing fingers, and help those who need support.
One of the best points the author makes is finding an accountability partner. It is so important to have someone stand with you, encourage you and pray for you. We aren't meant to be alone in out struggles. The book is well written and is meant to encourage men and help them as they overcome their struggles with things that are not of God.
"There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." Romans 8:1
I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.… (lisätietoja)
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