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Live Large. Be Different. Shine Bright.
Somewhere along the line, an expectation has crept into church youth groups that once you begin to follow Jesus, you just magically turn into a completely mature Christian. Well, that's just not true!
In Live Large. Be Different. Shine Bright. , Doug Fields and Josh Griffin share about some important character qualities that will help you live large, be different, and shine bright. A lot of what Doug and Josh write about doesn't seem to get much sermon time, but these topics are definitely worthy of consideration and experimentation--topics like competition, laughter, cliques, encouragement, and several others will help you in the process of being a more vibrant follower of Jesus.
These two youth ministry veterans definitely have a deep love for teenagers and a passion to help them become more attractive as they discover what it means to follow Jesus. If you've ever wanted to be challenged to be different...this book is for you.
In Live Large. Be Different. Shine Bright. , Doug Fields and Josh Griffin share about some important character qualities that will help you live large, be different, and shine bright. A lot of what Doug and Josh write about doesn't seem to get much sermon time, but these topics are definitely worthy of consideration and experimentation--topics like competition, laughter, cliques, encouragement, and several others will help you in the process of being a more vibrant follower of Jesus.
These two youth ministry veterans definitely have a deep love for teenagers and a passion to help them become more attractive as they discover what it means to follow Jesus. If you've ever wanted to be challenged to be different...this book is for you.
- GenresReligionNonfiction
148 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2009
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February 26, 2013 Live Large. Be Different. Shine Bright. By Doug Fields and Joshua Griffin is a great book containing twelve contagious qualities for healthy relationships. It clearly lays out what a person should do in order to live large, be different, and shine bright. The purpose is not only to instruct the reader, but to also share important qualities to better their lives. This book is meant to challenge the reader, and help them become a more enthusiastic follower of Jesus.
This book has many possible themes. One of the more apparent themes would have to be self-reflection. In every chapter, Fields and Griffin asks the reader to reflect back on themselves, and to see where their own lives match up to what they are talking about. However, this book also contains themes such as enthusiasm, encouragement, and communication, as well as tips on how to apply it to their lives.
Live Large. Be Different. Shine Bright would definitely be classified as an exposition. It gives clarity on each of the subjects it talks about and shows the reader how to display these qualities in their own lives. It does not simply insist that you do every single thing, but rather, it gives many reasons as to why one should strive to obtain these qualities.
Personally, I loved this book. I liked the way it challenged me and how easily I could relate to it. Also, it wasn’t a typical Christian book that tries to shove Jesus in your face. In fact, that was not even the main focus. It simply showed me how I could become a better person through many different techniques. I would not do a thing to change this book, it was a brilliantly constructed book and I would highly recommend it to anyone who is ready to be challenged.
This book has many possible themes. One of the more apparent themes would have to be self-reflection. In every chapter, Fields and Griffin asks the reader to reflect back on themselves, and to see where their own lives match up to what they are talking about. However, this book also contains themes such as enthusiasm, encouragement, and communication, as well as tips on how to apply it to their lives.
Live Large. Be Different. Shine Bright would definitely be classified as an exposition. It gives clarity on each of the subjects it talks about and shows the reader how to display these qualities in their own lives. It does not simply insist that you do every single thing, but rather, it gives many reasons as to why one should strive to obtain these qualities.
Personally, I loved this book. I liked the way it challenged me and how easily I could relate to it. Also, it wasn’t a typical Christian book that tries to shove Jesus in your face. In fact, that was not even the main focus. It simply showed me how I could become a better person through many different techniques. I would not do a thing to change this book, it was a brilliantly constructed book and I would highly recommend it to anyone who is ready to be challenged.
January 16, 2015
This is a great book for middle/high school small groups. As believers we are called to live life to the fullest in order to reflect our Heavenly Father. That can be a little overwhelming, but this book breaks it down easily. Each chapter covers a character quality that will encourage you to live life to the fullest-character traits like being truthful, encouraging, giving and joyful. The chapters are easy to understand, contain multiple Bible verses and discussion questions at the end.
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