Created for More by Jonathan Malm: Book Review
Created for Moreby Jonathan Malm
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First PersonNon-Fiction 118 Pages
About the BookBack cover blurb
Are you compartmentalizing God?If you ever feel like your times spent praying or trying to read the Bible are disconnected from the rest of your day, you need this book. Devotions aren’t supposed to be isolated from your life; the God who created you also calls you to create—whether that is a business, a family, a book, a photograph, a website, a sermon, or a meal.Created for More ties together our drive to create and our desire for God. Spend 30 days learning to be more than you thought you could be. Be humble. Be intentional. Be limited. Be parallel. Be invested. Be brave.Be a creator as you draw near to the God who created you.
Why I Choose this Book
I'm a writer. This is a book about being a creative Christian and so of course I wanted to read it.
What I Thought about this Book
I liked it a lot. It's supposed to be read over a thirty day period and each "chapter" is about three pages long with a lot of white space. There's a title, then a quote, then a passage from the Bible (sometimes just a verse), then prayer starter, then there's a "Change the Way You Think" section, and it ends with a challenge. The layout is pretty cool and I'm not sure what it is, but it doesn't feel overwhelming in the least bit. Instead if feels... Comfortable. Don't ask me why, but it kinda reminds me of sitting in a comfy living room with my feet tucked up under me and a great creative discussion going on.
Created for More was a very easy read. I breezed right through it. (Yes, I know it's supposed to be read over 30 days, but because of a deadline with this review and being out of the state I didn't have 30 days to spend on it. I do plan on re-reading it sometime soon and doing it right the next time.) There was so much about thinking out side of the norm and coming up with new ideas. (Total win, there!)
My favorite part was the challenge at the end of each day. I love thinking in creative ways, and each challenge was about stretching ourselves and thinking in new ways. The "prayer starter" isn't something I generally enjoy in books, (it was just ideas about how to pray that went along with the subject of each chapter), so I skim-read most of them.
Conclusion I want to look up more books by Jonathan Malm. He seems like a pretty interesting author. I enjoyed his perspective and creativity and agreed with almost everything he said. Another win was the cover and the format inside the book being so pretty and peaceful. It's just all-around nice.
Rating
I'm giving Created for More four stars and I recommend it to anyone 12 and up who want to become more creative (especially people who consider themselves to be artists of some nature).
*I received this book from Moody Publishers in exchange for an honest review.
Find it on: Amazon Goodreads
First PersonNon-Fiction 118 Pages
About the BookBack cover blurb
Are you compartmentalizing God?If you ever feel like your times spent praying or trying to read the Bible are disconnected from the rest of your day, you need this book. Devotions aren’t supposed to be isolated from your life; the God who created you also calls you to create—whether that is a business, a family, a book, a photograph, a website, a sermon, or a meal.Created for More ties together our drive to create and our desire for God. Spend 30 days learning to be more than you thought you could be. Be humble. Be intentional. Be limited. Be parallel. Be invested. Be brave.Be a creator as you draw near to the God who created you.
Why I Choose this Book
I'm a writer. This is a book about being a creative Christian and so of course I wanted to read it.
What I Thought about this Book
I liked it a lot. It's supposed to be read over a thirty day period and each "chapter" is about three pages long with a lot of white space. There's a title, then a quote, then a passage from the Bible (sometimes just a verse), then prayer starter, then there's a "Change the Way You Think" section, and it ends with a challenge. The layout is pretty cool and I'm not sure what it is, but it doesn't feel overwhelming in the least bit. Instead if feels... Comfortable. Don't ask me why, but it kinda reminds me of sitting in a comfy living room with my feet tucked up under me and a great creative discussion going on.
Created for More was a very easy read. I breezed right through it. (Yes, I know it's supposed to be read over 30 days, but because of a deadline with this review and being out of the state I didn't have 30 days to spend on it. I do plan on re-reading it sometime soon and doing it right the next time.) There was so much about thinking out side of the norm and coming up with new ideas. (Total win, there!)
My favorite part was the challenge at the end of each day. I love thinking in creative ways, and each challenge was about stretching ourselves and thinking in new ways. The "prayer starter" isn't something I generally enjoy in books, (it was just ideas about how to pray that went along with the subject of each chapter), so I skim-read most of them.
Conclusion I want to look up more books by Jonathan Malm. He seems like a pretty interesting author. I enjoyed his perspective and creativity and agreed with almost everything he said. Another win was the cover and the format inside the book being so pretty and peaceful. It's just all-around nice.
Rating
I'm giving Created for More four stars and I recommend it to anyone 12 and up who want to become more creative (especially people who consider themselves to be artists of some nature).
*I received this book from Moody Publishers in exchange for an honest review.
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