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 enlarge | Author: William P. Young
Publisher: Windblown Media
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1074 reviews
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Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
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Pages: 256
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Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5 x 0.7
ISBN: 0964729237
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780964729230
ASIN: 0964729237
Publication Date: May 1, 2007
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 An Awakening March 8, 2008
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
I have never read a novel so anointed, deep, or inspiring in all my life! To me this novel is part of a larger movement of God that is sweeping this generation. People are being touched so deeply by God that their walls of "security" and "safety" are falling away, true freedom is awakening their hearts, and His real abundant life is spreading like wildfire. This generation is going to experience a heart revolution, people thinking about and relating to God in a way that is more intimate than we have been taught in church growing up!
My husband and I both peg this as our most favorite book, beside the Bible. The picture of God's character that it paints is so true to what my heart so deeply knows, and yet so desperately wants to believe daily! Why would God create me with my quirky personality and unique character only to relate to me on a stodgy religious level? I don't think he would. Why have I developed such a heart after my own Father's creative heart? Is it not for the chance to meet with Him in every trip to my garden, in every moment I am in awe of his hummingbirds and butterflies, or every time I am inspired by a pattern in fabric? What a wondrous Father I have who loves me where I'm at, delighting in my discovery of him!
Life seems to always come in like the looming cloud of adulthood and rob me of the innocent joy I take in his creation and creativity. This book has sparked my joy once more, reminding me of his pure love for me...love that demands nothing of me, thanks to Jesus(though he does ask things of us, and gives us guidelines for our own good). My God does not demand love, devotion, pious behavior, and weekly visits to church. Would you want someone to love you because they had to? No. His love, poured out on me daily, is waiting for me to come willingly -waiting on my couch, waiting in my car as I drive home from work, waiting in the kitchen as I do the dishes, waiting on my deck as I water my flowers.
His True Love frees me. It frees me from my imagined fears, my anxiety about meeting His strict (imagined) standards and ideals. It frees me from anyone and every one's expectations of who I should be. His love encourages me in what I know I was born to do, reassuring me that I am qualified and complete in his love to live fully and abundantly in whatever my future holds. True Love does not weigh me down or make me feel guilty about missing my morning devotion or remind me of past sins. I am as light and fluttery as a butterfly. Love calls me, "Come away with Me," and waits with patience. The more often I follow that call, the more I fall in love with the one who calls me.
I saw the God I know in this book. Yet, I believe at that it only touched on part of who He is!! But that is what is so cool about God...there is so much more to discover about Him! He is a treasure that I am happy to forever be finding more of. I so am thankful that this book is inspiring so many people to search out the God who pursues them! I love it!
This book was such a delight to read. I am inspired to pass it along! I didn't want it to end...but will pursue my Maker on my own and go deeper still.
Judge the tree by its fruit... March 8, 2008
5 out of 9 found this review helpful
As an extremely disillusioned Christian, feeling desperately alienated from God, the last thing I wanted to read was another "Christian Book" written by someone trying to get rich in the fish-and-dove-industry. But the book was a gift from someone who didn't even like me much in the past, let alone give me gifts, so I felt I should read it. I might add that I attended Bible College (years ago) worked extensively in teaching ministries, have an extensive library of theological texts, and can quote verbatim the entire New Testament and large portions of the Old. I also prefer to read only truly well-written fiction...like the classics.
Wellll.....I cried, I laughed, I cried some more...and by the time I finished I felt years of frustration, resentment, and self-inflicted guilt melting away...for the first time in years my prayer time felt like a 20-minute healing Hug. Every day since then I have felt a deeper peace and understanding of what God is doing in my life and how to simply commit every situation and choice to his perfect Love.
For every statement and device Mr. Young uses in his wonderfully imagined story, I can correlate it with Scripture, and in particular with the words of Jesus, as well as Paul. This is not New-Age or disguised Buddhism. This is a compelling portrait of the Trinity, an explanation of why only a Trinity God could truly Love, a total pointing to the sacrifice of Christ as the way to God, and most of all, the healing truth of Relationship rather than rules...which was Paul's message in a nutshell...and who knows exactly what Paul saw in his own desert visions which he says he was not "allowed to utter"? After all, a truly omnipotent God could appear in any form He chooses...even a burning bush, or a still, small voice...
Those who want to call this book evil or dangerous, in spite of the thousands of testimonies of spiritual healing, relationships restored, faith rekindled, forgiveness of old wounds, etc. sound to me exactly like a bunch of Pharisees hotly arguing over whether it is lawful to heal on the Sabbath. Jesus was never fooled by such religiosity, and neither should we be.
I will also be re-reading this book many times and pondering the beautiful presentation of deep Biblical truths. I will be giving it as a gift every chance I get. Read it with an open heart and experience the Love that is God. Thank you, Mr. Young, for this inspired work.
A Reality Check of the Spirit Realm March 7, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is the best book that I have ever read! William has a kind of C.S. Lewis style, of communicating the realities of the kingdom, that touches on truth as it is in eternity. Only one who has engaged with eternity and in eternity can write with a kind of revelation that gives the reader a wake up call to greater realiteis yet to discover. This book may be in the fiction category, but much of what he shares is a felt reality that only someone who lives from that place in the spirit realm can articulate so well. It is a breath of fresh air to those who experience God and eternity in a tangible way in the here and now.
 Sweet but Goofy March 7, 2008
1 out of 10 found this review helpful
Several friends told me this book would change my life. Oh well. The beginning of the book is just awful. The time in the shack is goofy. I really liked the ending, so much that I'm not sorry I read it. I think this will most impact people who have a harsh view of God.
Love is the greatest force on earth March 6, 2008
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
I first read this amazing book about a year ago. God used it in a very powerful way to prepare me for some horrible circumstances about to unfold in my own life. I'm not sure I would have had the ability to see the greater work God was doing in my family or have been able to find the grace to walk through it without shame otherwise. The mess continues, but walking through my circumstances knowing the Father is using them to transform me (and others) and bring me into deeper trust and relationship with Him has turned my whole world upside down. I've since read The Shack a second time and was blessed even more deeply. Thank you Paul Young!
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