Reviews by Austin Gardner
The Principle of the Path
On 6/8 Austin Gardner wrote: The book takes a very simple truth and drives it home page after page. It is that your current direction will determine your destination. We look for solutions to problems that we brought on ourselves. It is not that we are not intelligent but there is a huge disconnect. We don’t realize that our direction is ... The Principle of the Path by Andy Stanley
I'll Make You An Offer You Can't Refuse
On 5/16 Austin Gardner wrote: The book gives good practical insight. He compares the insights of Solomon and Machiavelli! As a mobster The Prince by Machiavelli was required reading. The Prince promotes a self seeking pragmatic lifestyle that causes a person to live in fear and doubt. Solomon from the Bible gives advice that is ... I’ll Make You an Offer You Can’t Refuse
The Great Eight
On 4/7 Austin Gardner wrote: Scott Hamiton is the famous Olympic skater. He has suffered from a brain tumor and testicular cancer. He tells his story in this book and explains how to be happy even when you have every reason to be miserable. This is an inspirational, positive thinking book! It has lots of good points. The book is ... The Great Eight
Think and Make It Happen
On 1/21 Austin Gardner wrote: Think and Make it Happen by Dr Augusto Cury is my latest book review. This is a book by a psychiatrist. He mentions Jesus and Bible principles in the book but it is not a Christian or religious book and the author states that clearly on page 177. He says that he is not talking about religion. This book, ... Well worth reading
For The Tough Times
On 12/16 Austin Gardner wrote: This is the first Max Lucado book that I have ever read. My son and many others often tell me how good his books are but I usually read what I might call a heavier book or a book more for the ministry that I have. I read this book because I am reviewing it for Thomas Nelson. I must admit that I enjoyed ... Book Review-Tough Times
The Truth About You
On 12/11 Austin Gardner wrote: The subtitle is Your Secret to Success! My greatest fear of a book like this is that coming from a Christian publisher it is or can be very misleading. The book has good business, personal, self improvement points no doubt. Thomas Nelson publishes it so you might think that it was coming from a Christian ... The Truth about You
Billy
On 11/10 Austin Gardner wrote: I just read "Billy" an inspiring story of the life of Billy Graham that really glorifies God. Charles Templeton tells the story. He was one of the "greatest preacher" of his time. In the story a reporter tries to dig up dirt on Billy Graham by interviewing a man who parted company with Billy Graham and ... Enjoyable Read
Through the Storm
On 10/23 Austin Gardner wrote: Through the Storm: A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid WorldThe book "Through the Storm" by Lynne Spears reads like a testimony of a family that knew better than what happened but got caught up in all the fame as her daughter Britney went from the small plays, singing and dancing to the big ... ok read