Sweeter Than Chocolate: Developing a Healthy Addiction to God's Word

by Christy Bower

The psalmist says the Word of God is “sweeter than honey” (Psalm 19:10; 119:103) but a more fitting metaphor for us today is to say God’s Word is sweeter than chocolate. Yet is that really how we feel? We want to delight in God’s Word, but how do we get past our perception of it as difficult, boring, and irrelevant? Author Christy Bower shows us how to develop a love for God’s Word like our love for chocolate. She provides readers with a quick overview of the entire Bible; offers suggestions for Bible study methods and meditation practices; and suggests tools helpful in carving up the chocolate sculpture, the Bible. One of the unique aspects of the book is Christy’s discussion of left-brained and right-brained approaches to the Bible. People who are dominantly left-brained prefer structured, detailed study. People who are right-brained often find study frustrating and boring because they prefer creative, interactive approaches. These right-brained approaches are integrated in creative forms of meditation. Both study and meditation are important, but understanding your preference will lessen the frustration and allow you the freedom to engage the Bible according to how God made you. Immerse yourself in the Bible with a hint of chocolate and you’ll never see the Bible the same.

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help

150 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2014

Reviews

[Joy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an e-version of this book through Goodreads Giveaways. This is my honest review.
Christy Bower uses the analogy of chocolate to the ways we should savor and desire the Word of God. She gives a fly-over view of the whole Bible and includes a chapter on helpful resources. This book would be good for a new believer, someone wanting to begin studying the Bible on their own, or ones who feel the Bible is difficult.

[Ida Lukasik · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book, like the way she compared things to chocolate.

It gave me more to think about and ways to read the bible.

I am going to take her advise to using other materials, to understand it better.

A big thank you to Christy Bower,

[Sandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good

This book was very interesting. It is well worth reading. She has some interesting things to say, it is worth reading.

[Haven · Rating 5 out of 5]

A perfect read for morning wake ups! This was just what I was looking for!

[Liz Sergent · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has some great references of chocolate and the bible. I am using it as a devotion and will continue to do so.

[Melinda M · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweeter Than Chocolate: Developing a Healthy Addiction to God's Word by Christy Bower is a good book for new Christians to read . It gives ways to make God's Word a part of your everyday life .Using the way people that are addicted to chocolate as an example of how you should want to be in God's WORD and to be like him. It is an easy read with easy to follow examples.

I received a copy thru a Goodreads Giveaway.

[Csimplot Simplot · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book!!!