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30 Days To A New You: Steps to Unshakable Faith and Freedom
Do you want to improve the quality of your life? Take the challenge of '30 days to a new YOU!' This personal development book is not about copying what someone else did. When God wants to revolutionize your life, He starts by changing how you see yourself. Discover:
~ why some people live with a free spirit, and others seem stuck year after year
~ how to be free from emotional baggage and addictions like substance abuse and porn
~ how to be a better lover
~ what is the crucial step people often miss on their way to reaching their goals.
Steve Cioccolanti is a trusted name in life-skills mentoring and has given people strategies to succeed in the corporate world, relationships and church life. In this honest guide, you have a backstage pass to how he personally became free from a spirit of rejection, addictions, and other limitations. You will also learn the exact steps he took to grow spiritually and how to apply them.
By following this 30~day plan, you will experience freedom and victory in areas of previous hardship and failure. Take the challenge of '30 days to a new YOU!'
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING
'My relationship with colleagues broke down because of my lack of confidence and fear of failure deep inside...I now speak with my colleagues in confidence and forgave those words they used to hurt me...' ~ Shelley, Australia
'...Your book gave me the stability I needed as a Christian that I was missing before... I've read many Christian books on faith and miracles, but...[this] was the first time I...felt like a complete breakthrough...' ~ Josephine, Singapore
'All you said about your father, smoking and poor self-image are the things that are happening in my life. I've been following your plan for 2 months. Now my dad and I are close to each other. I don't have to worry about anything any more because I have Jesus in my life.' ~ Michelle, Mauritius
~ why some people live with a free spirit, and others seem stuck year after year
~ how to be free from emotional baggage and addictions like substance abuse and porn
~ how to be a better lover
~ what is the crucial step people often miss on their way to reaching their goals.
Steve Cioccolanti is a trusted name in life-skills mentoring and has given people strategies to succeed in the corporate world, relationships and church life. In this honest guide, you have a backstage pass to how he personally became free from a spirit of rejection, addictions, and other limitations. You will also learn the exact steps he took to grow spiritually and how to apply them.
By following this 30~day plan, you will experience freedom and victory in areas of previous hardship and failure. Take the challenge of '30 days to a new YOU!'
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING
'My relationship with colleagues broke down because of my lack of confidence and fear of failure deep inside...I now speak with my colleagues in confidence and forgave those words they used to hurt me...' ~ Shelley, Australia
'...Your book gave me the stability I needed as a Christian that I was missing before... I've read many Christian books on faith and miracles, but...[this] was the first time I...felt like a complete breakthrough...' ~ Josephine, Singapore
'All you said about your father, smoking and poor self-image are the things that are happening in my life. I've been following your plan for 2 months. Now my dad and I are close to each other. I don't have to worry about anything any more because I have Jesus in my life.' ~ Michelle, Mauritius
116 pages, Paperback
First published August 21, 2012
About the author
Steve Cioccolanti
34 books87 followersBorn in Thailand to a family of Buddhists, Catholics, Methodists and Muslims, Steve has a unique perspective on world religions and global politics. Having traveled to 40 nations as a popular professional speaker, he is known for his passion to take common questions people ask and answer them in simple, multi-sensory ways.
Steve Cioccolanti is senior pastor of Discover Church, Melbourne, Australia, where he lives with his wife and two children.
Follow his blog on how he raises children and what issues he believes are important to growing a healthy faith:
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Steve Cioccolanti is senior pastor of Discover Church, Melbourne, Australia, where he lives with his wife and two children.
Follow his blog on how he raises children and what issues he believes are important to growing a healthy faith:
http://www.cioccolanti.org
Interesting Personal Info
By Blogger https://www.stevecioccolanti.blog
By MannainMovies Movie Critic http://mannainmovies.wordpress.com/20...
To Become my Patron on Patreon (this is a monthly pledge which gives you access to a private online community, do not use for once off gift)
https://www.patreon.com/cioccolanti
To Donate
http://www.discover.org.au/give
More blogs and books
https://www.newswars.com.au
http://www.buddha2jesus.com
https://www.amazon.com/author/newyork...
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August 31, 2012
I normally don't read self-improvement books, much less carry them out, but when Steve Cioccolanti emailed me, I was intrigued. He talked about how his book was written partly with the hikikomori in mind, and to be honest, it sounded tempting. After thirty days is one short month.
And after following the book (instead of reading it in one go like what I normally do), I must say, this is a lot more like a devotional than a self-help guide to me. (And I find the book cover a bit misleading, since it's really "self-help"ish). Because you see, in the very first day, he says:
"Don't pay attention to goals - pay attention to God! God will change who you are before He changes things you have."
So really, this is more like a devotional that uses a lot of verses to illuminate your life. The key focus is to continually meditate on God's Word, and in the process, make that a habit for the rest of your life. And the more you know about the Bible, and the closer you get to God, the more your life will change for the better (from the inside).
What I like about this book is that instead of a verse a day, the book does the verses by the week (although there is one exception). And you really are given many many verses. Depending on what the week is about (basically, freedom), different verses are collected. I found this to be really easy (and it's good as a reference now that I've finished with this plan), and by meditating on the same few verses for a period of time, I could really think about what the verses meant over and over again, getting more meaning from them.
Personally, I found that doing this study in the morning was most effective for me (especially as the start to the day), but it really depends on the sort of person you are.
The only niggle (that means complaint right?) I have with the book is the occasional grammar mistakes. Ordinarily, I would have probably passed by them, but because I was studying each chapter a few times in a short period of time, it because pretty obvious to me. But if it disturbs you, you can always correct the grammar. But above that, my copy is highlighted with the many sentences and verses that I found useful (it's amazing how God can give you something new from the material you use every day).
Definitely worth considering if you're looking for a new devotional.
Disclaimer: I got a free copy from the author in exchange for a free and honest review.
First posted at Inside the mind of a Bibliophile
And after following the book (instead of reading it in one go like what I normally do), I must say, this is a lot more like a devotional than a self-help guide to me. (And I find the book cover a bit misleading, since it's really "self-help"ish). Because you see, in the very first day, he says:
"Don't pay attention to goals - pay attention to God! God will change who you are before He changes things you have."
So really, this is more like a devotional that uses a lot of verses to illuminate your life. The key focus is to continually meditate on God's Word, and in the process, make that a habit for the rest of your life. And the more you know about the Bible, and the closer you get to God, the more your life will change for the better (from the inside).
What I like about this book is that instead of a verse a day, the book does the verses by the week (although there is one exception). And you really are given many many verses. Depending on what the week is about (basically, freedom), different verses are collected. I found this to be really easy (and it's good as a reference now that I've finished with this plan), and by meditating on the same few verses for a period of time, I could really think about what the verses meant over and over again, getting more meaning from them.
Personally, I found that doing this study in the morning was most effective for me (especially as the start to the day), but it really depends on the sort of person you are.
The only niggle (that means complaint right?) I have with the book is the occasional grammar mistakes. Ordinarily, I would have probably passed by them, but because I was studying each chapter a few times in a short period of time, it because pretty obvious to me. But if it disturbs you, you can always correct the grammar. But above that, my copy is highlighted with the many sentences and verses that I found useful (it's amazing how God can give you something new from the material you use every day).
Definitely worth considering if you're looking for a new devotional.
Disclaimer: I got a free copy from the author in exchange for a free and honest review.
First posted at Inside the mind of a Bibliophile
August 25, 2012
A lot of people ask me if my first book 'From Buddha to Jesus' is my personal testimony. The answer is: No, it is not. This new book IS!
If you have a major decision to make, don't do anything until you follow the strategies in my new book '30 Days to a New You'. Pause and read for 30 days. At the end of it, you will be wiser and feel more confident about what to do!
This is my '40 Days of Purpose'. Like Rick Warren's book, my latest release aims at personal transformation in a short period of time - only 30 days.
Unlike Rick Warren's book, my book gives you 70 Scriptures that changed my life, what I did with them, how they helped many others, and how you can apply them. I especially thought of strategies to deal with the phenomenon of socially withdrawn teenagers and young adults.
The Japanese have coined a term for this subculture of people called 'Hikikomori' and for their condition called 'new style depression'. The phenomenon is not confined to Japan. There is a growing population of church goers who share the traits of the Hikikomori: passive, isolated, lacking motivation, delaying marriage, often addicted to porn, uncommitted to a career, can't work but can play, travel and pursue hobbies. Whether or not you can identify with these challenges, you will find something immediately practicable, every day, for 30 days.
Out of all my books and videos, I consider this book my most intimate yet. It's full of honest stories that will mentor you on how to resolve inner conflicts, break through barriers and build unshakable faith.
If you have a major decision to make, don't do anything until you follow the strategies in my new book '30 Days to a New You'. Pause and read for 30 days. At the end of it, you will be wiser and feel more confident about what to do!
This is my '40 Days of Purpose'. Like Rick Warren's book, my latest release aims at personal transformation in a short period of time - only 30 days.
Unlike Rick Warren's book, my book gives you 70 Scriptures that changed my life, what I did with them, how they helped many others, and how you can apply them. I especially thought of strategies to deal with the phenomenon of socially withdrawn teenagers and young adults.
The Japanese have coined a term for this subculture of people called 'Hikikomori' and for their condition called 'new style depression'. The phenomenon is not confined to Japan. There is a growing population of church goers who share the traits of the Hikikomori: passive, isolated, lacking motivation, delaying marriage, often addicted to porn, uncommitted to a career, can't work but can play, travel and pursue hobbies. Whether or not you can identify with these challenges, you will find something immediately practicable, every day, for 30 days.
Out of all my books and videos, I consider this book my most intimate yet. It's full of honest stories that will mentor you on how to resolve inner conflicts, break through barriers and build unshakable faith.
October 15, 2012
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! I am a new person! Full review to come soon...
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