What is the one aspect of this broken world that, when you see it, touch it, get near it, you just can't stand? Very likely, that firestorm of frus...
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Jan 30, 2009
Jason
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This book, like many others in the genre, is a call to action. It is a reminder that God intends for us to be acting on His behalf in the world to make it closer to what He intended it to be.
Hybels has aggregated the stories of a few people that he has met over the years into his view of what pushes people past the boundary of recognizing the brokenness and acting on that recognition to resolve the problem. His has termed this recognition as Holy Discontent.
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Hybels has aggregated the stories of a few people that he has met over the years into his view of what pushes people past the boundary of recognizing the brokenness and acting on that recognition to resolve the problem. His has termed this recognition as Holy Discontent.
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Nov 18, 2010
Lauren
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This is an excellent book about finding direction. Its all based on the concept of a 'holy discontent'--a wrong in the world that you find unbearable that motivates you in the things that you do. It's not going to lay down the 5 steps to success but it is brimming full of stories of how and why individuals have found success and satisfaction defined by something other than money. My friend described it well saying it was a good book for personal vision.
The style is vibrant and narrat More...
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May 21, 2010
Daphne
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This concept of fueling frustration to ignite personal vision is captured in this book.
This book will either change your view or help shape your view on making a difference as believers in this world. We all have something that burns us up and this book shares stories of others who have gone before us and inspire us to go ahead. They are people who took the leap and have More...
This concept of fueling frustration to ignite personal vision is captured in this book.
This book will either change your view or help shape your view on making a difference as believers in this world. We all have something that burns us up and this book shares stories of others who have gone before us and inspire us to go ahead. They are people who took the leap and have More...
Apr 06, 2008
Jen
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We read this in our small group over the course of a few months. Otherwise, I could have zipped through it in just a few hours. There's about enough "meat" to this book to last a good hour-long sermon. In a book, that means there's a lot of rambling personal anecdotes and redundant pep-talking going on. (Not that that's necessarily a bad thing, of course.)
I liked that this book forced me to think about priorities and causes outside of my day-to-day life. Anything that gets More...
I liked that this book forced me to think about priorities and causes outside of my day-to-day life. Anything that gets More...
Sep 14, 2007
Paul
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This new book from the pastor of Willow Creek is subtitled “Fueling The Fire That Ignites Personal Vision”. It’s hard to deny that Hybels knows a thing or two about vision, taking a small youth bible study and leading its growth into one of the largest and most influential churches in America.
Hybels shares about what lit his fire - his “Popeye moment” as he called it (from the cartoon sailor’s famous quote, “That’s all I can stands, and I can’t stands no more!”). There are also numer More...
Hybels shares about what lit his fire - his “Popeye moment” as he called it (from the cartoon sailor’s famous quote, “That’s all I can stands, and I can’t stands no more!”). There are also numer More...
Oct 25, 2011
Sarah
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Went through this book with a women's small group and am so grateful I did! Hybels presents the concept of "holy discontent" - "what wrecks the heart of someone who loves God is often the very thing God wants to use to fire them up to do something that, under normal circumstances, they would never attempt to do" (p. 25). He helps the reader figure out how to identify, fuel and channel wherever your holy discontent lies. He also provides interesting anecdotes and stories throu
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Nov 22, 2008
Mhelmic
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Really gets you thinking about what God has impassioned me for but I need to remember that whatever I'm doing, as long as I'm doing it with God and for God, I can make a difference in the world. My relationship with Him is first and foremost.
May 07, 2011
Michael
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Interesting idea, that identifying the things that most disturb us is a clue to where God can most effectively use us. But this is essentially an article's worth of material, painfully stretched to book length.
Jun 26, 2011
Denise
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Had some good points. Enjoyed the stories of real people who followed their passions. Would probably be best as a group study, where things could be delved into more deeply and discussed. Pretty light and quick reading. (No offense to Bill Hybels whom I admire.)
Aug 10, 2011
Daryl
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Not earthshattering, but decent. Good for anyone who needs a passion boost. Chapter on magnetic living and the fundamental state was best for me.
Jan 01, 2010
Sherri
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A fast read. Hybel encourages us to lean into the things that frustrate us the most and see that as God's frustration also. It was thought provoking to consider how we as individual could make a difference in the world around us. I would recommend it to anyone that does see injustices in the world, it is a positive look at what we should do about it.
Sep 12, 2010
Bonnie
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Got me to thinking about what is my holy discontent. Great book about what difference you are to make in the world.
Apr 08, 2011
Bill
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This book helped give language to something I have felt for so long. This is an insightful and biblical look at the passions that drive our lives and give it meaning. I would recommend it as a great book to read as you think about meaning and purpose, it gives permission to live into the discontent deep in your soul with the status quo, and to pursue something else, because you have hope and vision that it can be.
Mar 10, 2008
Rachel
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This book is a great source of encouragement for people who are experiencing what the author calls a "firestorm of frustration." Hybels encourages you to find something you just can't stand, and seek God for direction to help solve it.
Apr 08, 2011
Lisa
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Assigned reading for a mission trip. While there were some wonderful points made, I didn't like the writing style. I felt spoken down to and I thought the author was at times very prideful.
Feb 18, 2008
Justin
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The first third is a little slow and not useful, but the last two thirds are both more practical and more inspiring.
Apr 08, 2011
Debbie
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Just finished it this week - good examples of people making a difference in the world.
Apr 08, 2011
Angela
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if the remaining chapters were as good as the first, this would be an epic book.
Aug 18, 2009
Jill
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A good book, but nothing I hadn't heard from Bill Hybels in numerous other talks.
Apr 08, 2011
Mark
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great book. not hard to read and very thought provoking. bill hybels always is a great read and if you like anything he's written you'll like this as well
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