Stuck in Reverse: How to Let God Change Your Direction

by Charles F. Stanley

Ever wondered why it seems your life is going nowhere? Thoughts of giving up, tossing in the towel, and walking away plague your every step. In Stuck in Reverse, Dr. Charles Stanley issues one clear call, “No matter what life sends your way, don’t give up. God is at work, and if you will let Him, He will show you the steps you need to take to be free from the bondages of low self-esteem, fear, and disappointment.”  

Fear, sin, disbelief, and hesitation can paralyze a person, but God has a wonderful plan in mind for your life. Dr. Charles Stanley explains how you can 

break free of the reverse rut enjoy the good things God has for you experience success as you place your trust in God  Wrong turns and detours do not have to prevent you from reaching your dreams and goals. Get ready to shift out of reverse and into drive as you learn how to live an abundant life full of hope and meaning.

 

Genres: Christian

162 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 12, 2008

About the author

Dr. Charles F. Stanley is the senior pastor of First Baptist Church Atlanta, founder of In Touch Ministries, and a New York Times best-selling author who has written more than fifty books, and has sold more than nine million copies. He demonstrates a keen awareness of people's needs and provides Christ-centered, biblically-based principles for everyday life.

Charles Frazier Stanley was born September 25, 1932, in the small town of Dry Fork, Virginia. The only child of Charley and Rebecca Stanley, Charles came into the world during a time when the entire nation felt the grip of the Great Depression. To make matters worse, just nine months later, his father Charley died at the young age of 29.

However, Charles refused to let the Great Depression or the difficulties of his life define him. Instead, like his father and grandfather before him, he clung to God’s Word and took up the mantle to preach the gospel to whoever would listen.

Dr. Stanley’s motivation is best represented by the truth found in Acts 20:24, “Life is worth nothing unless I use it for doing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about God's mighty kindness and love.” This is because, as he says, “It is the Word of God and the work of God that changes people’s lives.”

Dr. Stanley’s teachings can be heard weekly at First Baptist Church Atlanta, daily on “In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley” radio and television broadcasts on more than 2,800 stations around the world, on the Internet at intouch.org, through the In Touch Messenger, and in the monthly, award-winning In Touch magazine.

Reviews

[Brent Soderstrum · Rating 3 out of 5]

I felt like this book by Charles Stanley was stuck in nuetral. I enjoy Stanley's work but this seemed to be a rehash of a lot of his other books.

[Diane · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book very slowly because the book is filled with information that I needed to allow time to absorb. This is an excellent book for today.

[Shebbles · Rating 4 out of 5]

Always enjoy books by Charles Stanley.

[Jenny Baker · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked it, but I must be one of the few who wasn't in love with it.