Fully Alive

I really enjoyed the book Fully Alive by Ken Davis. Living fully alive is something I aspire to do, but most often fall far short of. This book inspires me to live more fully, experience life as God intended it.

The thing that I didn’t especially like was that quite a few chapters were devoted to weight loss, exercise, and healthy living. There’s nothing wrong with that, and that’s part of living fully alive, but I definitely wasn’t expecting as much of the book to be dedicated to that. It got a little old after awhile, because there are hundreds of other books devoted to caring for your physically body.

After I got past that part, though, I can honestly say this is one of the better books I have read in a long time, and one that I will probably be rereading and going back to for reference. It’s easy to read, inspiring, and overall a book I would highly recommend.

I was given this book free by Thomas Nelson publishers through the Booksneeze program in exchange for an honest review.

The Fourth Fisherman

The Fourth Fisherman by Joe Kissack is a the story of a man who “had it all” but it wasn’t enough. He made choices that ultimately culminated in depression, addiction, and kept him away from his family.

And then there are the three fisherman lost at sea for months with little but their faith and a Bible to keep them sustained. These two stories are woven together into a story of hope.

I personally had a hard time getting into this book. It’s written well enough, and the premise is interesting, but I wasn’t drawn in.

This book was given to me free by Multnomah Waterbrook Press in exchange for an honest review.