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Different Than I Was Yesterday: Learning to Grow in Christ
Grow through the Wisdom Found in God's Word
Different Than I Was Yesterday is a collection of lessons designed to help the reader undertake an incredible journey through life using wisdom and insights drawn from God's Word. Lessons address the hard things of doing life in a world where even believers often seek to go their own way and attempt to find their own truth, blazing their own trails through the wilderness.
The author reminds us that we do not have to go it alone; he comes along-side as a trusted guide and teacher and coach to aid the reader in answering life's tough questions and discovering the truth about how to live a life in Christ marked by things eternal-faithfulness, peace, confidence, compassion, strength, endurance-just to name a few. All the principles and lessons taught in Different Than I Was Yesterday are supported with Scripture and are, therefore, trustworthy and true.
The book is structured into practical, relatable chunks of information. Insightful questions and activities help readers get started and move forward on a journey to discover wisdom and truth that can be applied to life's stickiest situations. This is a journey that you can draw on again and again because the goodness of the Truth for which the heart seeks does not change.
Different Than I Was Yesterday is a collection of lessons designed to help the reader undertake an incredible journey through life using wisdom and insights drawn from God's Word. Lessons address the hard things of doing life in a world where even believers often seek to go their own way and attempt to find their own truth, blazing their own trails through the wilderness.
The author reminds us that we do not have to go it alone; he comes along-side as a trusted guide and teacher and coach to aid the reader in answering life's tough questions and discovering the truth about how to live a life in Christ marked by things eternal-faithfulness, peace, confidence, compassion, strength, endurance-just to name a few. All the principles and lessons taught in Different Than I Was Yesterday are supported with Scripture and are, therefore, trustworthy and true.
The book is structured into practical, relatable chunks of information. Insightful questions and activities help readers get started and move forward on a journey to discover wisdom and truth that can be applied to life's stickiest situations. This is a journey that you can draw on again and again because the goodness of the Truth for which the heart seeks does not change.
390 pages, Paperback
Published October 26, 2021
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May 3, 2022
It took time for me to finish this volume, yet it was obviously not intended to be a quick read. Based on the author's years of experience in pastoral counseling, the text (in a workbook format) poses questions inviting written answers, and it frequently quotes Bible passages or prompts a side search for them. The volume -- not really at a beginner's level, nor highbrow -- is what I deem to be a contemporary discipleship manual.
A highlight for me: a transcription, at the book's end, of the author's speech at an event held for the sake of victims of violent crimes. I also liked how two chapters opened with themes that were current (Covid-19) and relatable to me (South Texas climate). Two other chapters were notable in their practical applications of Paul's conversion from hostile resistance to faithful service; and Jonah's attempt to flee from his divine call.
My critique, aside from a few typos: I wished Chapter 24 had provided a basic outline tying Tribe/city names to the North/South territorial division of Israel, in the age of the prophet Hosea – mainly for the sake of a Bible novice. Even with a more culturally conservative approach, the text clearly aimed to encourage the reader, showing how Scripture addresses modern, personal snags such as life's worries and dissatisfying pursuits.
A highlight for me: a transcription, at the book's end, of the author's speech at an event held for the sake of victims of violent crimes. I also liked how two chapters opened with themes that were current (Covid-19) and relatable to me (South Texas climate). Two other chapters were notable in their practical applications of Paul's conversion from hostile resistance to faithful service; and Jonah's attempt to flee from his divine call.
My critique, aside from a few typos: I wished Chapter 24 had provided a basic outline tying Tribe/city names to the North/South territorial division of Israel, in the age of the prophet Hosea – mainly for the sake of a Bible novice. Even with a more culturally conservative approach, the text clearly aimed to encourage the reader, showing how Scripture addresses modern, personal snags such as life's worries and dissatisfying pursuits.
November 19, 2021
I don't read many authors in this genre because most are either overly scholastic or overly condescending. I sincerely appreciate the practical authenticity of Michael Govan's writing style. While the content is deeply challenging, the delivery is invitingly applicable. This book is a must read!
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