Design a New You for the New Year: Review of Kyle Idleman’s 40 Days of Lasting Change

I am a big fan of Kyle Idleman—for those of you who read, Not a Fan you get my pun here—so when I was asked by Family Christian to review a portion of his new book, 40 Days to Lasting Change, I readily accepted.

While I haven’t had time to read the entire book yet, it is on my to-do list; in fact, my husband and I intend to include this book in our Bible study time within the next month. I will say, however, that this is a book, like many of Idleman’s books, that one simply can’t just read—it’s more of a journey. While each day’s lesson is rather short, averaging four to six pages, these are not simple lessons that one can just skim over. Instead each is fraught with deep biblical principles that require personal reflection and contemplation. For this purpose, Idleman has also included a journaling prompt at the end of each daily session, so while the sessions are short, I would not advise cramming them into a short amount of time. Instead, you should allow yourself plenty of time for reflection and prayer after working through the day’s lesson.

I was asked to review days 20 and 21 which asks the reader to confront his or her sin head on. I skimmed through the rest of the book, and I honestly think I got some of the most difficult chapters in the book. However, these are probably some of the most beneficial chapters in the book because in order to change, you have to come face-to-face with your sin and accept the responsibility and the consequences that come along with your choice. Personally, I feel that this is a chapter that I would have to work up to instead of just diving in as I have done for the purpose of this review. While I did learn a lot from the session, I believe that once I read it again within the context of the rest of the book, I will gain so much more.

If you’ve read Idleman’s work before, you know you can expect the intensity and empowerment that comes with any Idleman title as he forces his readers to unearth long dead sins and sift through doubt, pain, and one’s own personal misgivings. I can assure you this will not be a relaxing, enjoyable read; that being said, it is one that is sure to change your life through the power of the Holy Spirit, and I personally can’t wait to read it cover-to-cover.

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