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Re-read, for sure!

Reviewed: 01-17-24

Everything about this book is fascinating and I need to immediately re-read it and take notes.

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Fascinating

Reviewed: 12-29-23

There is so much more to creation, as this work makes clear, and the research is continuing. I personally don’t believe in evolution, so the perspective of sharing ancestry with plants doesn’t resonate. I do believe a gracious and loving God has given us the gift of trees, and I love the awareness that there is a family structure at work in them. I think that points us even more to the creation story and that love is from Him, and is His own nature. Love across humans, plants and animals simply did not evolve or arrive spontaneously without a giver.

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Formation must read

Reviewed: 09-09-23

This is a read and re-read book.
It’s becoming clear that the more I pursue wholeness and Christlikeness the more I realize how deep the brokenness must reach. I love the journey Dallas’ work invites me to, and Wilder brings a special perspective as he revisits this study of hesed and attachment. The forming continues.

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Powerful and challenging

Reviewed: 05-28-23

I’m aware of prayer being foundational and transformational in my walk with Christ, but I forget just how much my presence means to the Lord. He wants to commune with me. He wants to bring new life through the prayers I offer as I trust His faithfulness. Not every prayer is met with the outcome I desire, those are up to Him. But every prayer is met with the presence of God and the assurance He hears me, knows me, and loves me.

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Outstanding

Reviewed: 06-10-22

Words cannot express the thankfulness in my heart for Ms. Gina’s hard work and obedience to present this book to the world. It’s impossible to summarize the personal impact because it’s ongoing; my journey in healing is a constantly moving forward. The reflection, engaging and writing is so important - the first attempt started with reluctant journaling mechanics, but the end result was fresh insight and new awareness the Lord entrusted to me about my own brokenness. Truth I need to hear and was ready to address.
One must not see this book as a halfhearted read for when you happen to have downtime… this is a powerful tool to set in motion for spiritual transformation, the Lord is the carpenter and the restorative work being done is by his sovereign hand. The incredible life story Ms. Gina vulnerably shares is an instrument He works through so that you can be seen, known and loved.
I’m so thankful for the wonder and complexity of science and the divine, to me they so beautifully woven together by
our Creator. So to see the two camps coming together to acknowledge the design is no accident is confirming and wonderful.

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Thoughtful - not fully informed

Reviewed: 12-15-19

While this was insightful and interesting, and I certainly appreciate the point of view (Jewish), it explains the conclusions. A Christ follower draws differently from parables based on the fact that Jesus was born Emmanuel (God with us) as the Messiah who died and rose again to save us from sin and Hell. His life and fulfillment of scripture as the ultimate Lamb, and of God sending him as our eternal hope; rescuing all his children from death, hell and the grave, informs the meaning of parables. Without Jesus as Savior the parables would fall flat and become stories and coffee talk, with Jesus as our Messiah every word of the Bible comes to life and if a picture of eternal hope.
I do agree that the Jewish nation is criticized far to much and anti Semitic views in the world are viscous and sad. I pray every member of the Jewish would read this book and consider the messages of the parables with the option to believe that Jesus is Lord.

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Every Moment

Reviewed: 09-02-18

Personally, I have been having "a moment" for a while now. The past 5 years have been nonstop, monumental moments snowballing all into a testimony of God's faithfulness. His moment by moment presence has been teaching me to stand firm, feel the feelings, keep the eyes of my heart trained on Him. This book has reminded me to keep the rawness of feeling my feelings, not passing too quickly, shelving the experience with logical methods intending to deal with it later. This moment, right now, this is the time to be fully engaged; we all have a story to tell, a lifetime of moments in which God is never absent. <3 Thank you Pastor Lentz for this gift of your life stories and for your vulnerability in loving people as Christ does.

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Re-starter

Reviewed: 09-01-18

I love in my 40’s that I’m still full of Start, and I can continually find and refine my awesome. Thanks for the shot in the arm, I will be re-visiting the practicals outlined here.

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Every word ministered to my heart - I belong.

Reviewed: 05-23-18

This book may have been 17 years in writing, but it is exactly on time, as the Lord always is. I am a “number 8”, but it’s not about a number, it is a beautiful reminder of God’s calling on my life to remain faithful, to trust his sovereignty, and believe I was never set aside... but I am set apart 🙌🏼
I will be applying these principles and soul searching questions often. I’m so thankful for this inspiring book - it has reminded me of what belonging truly means.

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I am loved

Reviewed: 11-30-17

Until one can confidently receive love it’s not possible to give love - this truth is eternal. Part of the issue in a culture that throws the concept of of around a lot is how one defines love in the first place. A biblical POV is 1 Corinthians 13. Simply, Love is a choice of selflessness, sacrifice, and requires nothing in return. Basically, it’s impossible. Only God can give perfect love - receiving it and then pouring His love out is the goal. This book reminds me God is the source.

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