Friday, July 20, 2012

I am Second Review. A book by Doug Bender & Dave Sterrett

Publisher's Synopsis:
Countless stories. One incredible ending.
A major league baseball player. a Tennessee pastor. A reality TV star. a single mom. A multi-platinum rocker. What do these people have in common? They’ve all hit bottom. And none of them stayed there.

Famous or unfamiliar, these are the stories of real people who reached the end of their strength, the end of their control, and found the most surprising truths. It taught them not to rely on self or substance but to lean on the only completely reliable source of love, hope, and freedom: the God who created them. Shocking in their honesty, inspiring in their courage, these testimonies are critical reminders that no one is too far from God to find him.

Join these and thousands more who have discovered the lifechanging power in putting God first and proclaiming, “I am Second.”

My Thoughts:
Second? Isn't that just the first "loser?" Or is a second a measurement of time? In a world where coming in first matters, where being the first in line for a cool new gadget, where being an early adopter of new technology is the "cool" thing to do, why would I want to be second or make a bold statement such as I AM SECOND?

I AM Second is a collection of stories of people who have came to a place where they found it necessary to put God first and themselves second. Stories of "famous" and "ordinary people who made a decision and how that decision greatly changed their lives. These short stories are quick and easy to read yet challenging. Many made me consider my own actions in various circumstances.
 A great book to share with friends. One of my favourite features of the book is at the end of each chapter there are QR codes that you can scan with your smart phone (or iPod touch) to read more stories similar to the one printed in the book or to check out a video version of a similar story.  Still not sure? Check out one or all of the videos posted on the books site:  http://www.iamsecond.com/seconds/#featured

 Since this book is comprised of short stories, it makes a great read for the beach. This book is definitely worth a second look. The stories will challenge you where you are regardless of your situation.

Book has been provided courtesy of Thomas Nelson and Graf Martin Communications, Inc.

Available at your favourite bookseller from Thomas Nelson