Reviews by Aaron Armstrong
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Free Book
On 3/16 Aaron Armstrong wrote: Are you living a life of freedom or one of fear? That's the question at the heart of pastor & author Brian Tome's latest, Free Book. Tome is "a fanatic about freedom" (p.3). He hates that people are beaten down by systems that prevent them from experiencing true freedom, "the kind of freedom that God ... Drowned out by the noise
Called to Worship
On 10/26 Aaron Armstrong wrote: In Called to Worship, Whaley guides readers through an overview of the entire Bible, illustrating principles of worship from Genesis through Revelation, in an extremely accessible style that will no doubt be helpful to new believers and pastors alike. A great benefit of a survey like this is when it ... Extremely accessible and profitable
Find Your Strongest Life
On 10/5 Aaron Armstrong wrote: It’s not often that I find finishing a book feeling like a chore—but that’s what I found with Find Your Strongest Life by Marcus Buckingham. Buckingham wants readers to discover their strengths and weaknesses—what tasks, events and people motivate, energize, and inspire them? Conversely, what ... A Chore to Even Finish
A Million Miles in a Thousand Years
On 9/29 Aaron Armstrong wrote: Donald Miller frustrates me. He is an incredibly gifted writer. His self-effacing style is charming and engaging; truly, he turns self-deprecation into an art form. It’s rare when you find someone who is not afraid to portray themselves as a bit of a doofus. He understands how to make jokes that are ... A pleasant, if somewhat unfulfilling, way to spend a couple hours
Fearless
On 9/8 Aaron Armstrong wrote: It was with some trepidation that I dug into Fearless. The last time I read one of his books, it was painfully squishy—big on feelings, light on content. And I honestly expected another squishy book... What I got instead was a book that actually provides the answer to overcoming our biggest fears: ... Unexpectedly Bold
What's He Really Thinking?
On 8/3 Aaron Armstrong wrote: Sometimes it’s fun to read a book for which you’re definitely not the target audience. What’s even better is when you actually find it helpful. Paula Rinehart’s book, What’s He Really Thinking? wants women to understand one thing: Men are not women with beards and big feet. We are a truly ... Ladies, embrace the man in your life for what he is: A man.
The Noticer
On 7/18 Aaron Armstrong wrote: It’s all about perspective. Whether you see your life as being the worst it can possibly be, if you see your influence as tiny or insignificant, it all depends on your perspective. That, in a nutshell, is the heart of The Noticer by Andy Andrews. The Noticer is a deceptively easy read. It’s prose ... Book Review: The Noticer