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lazwright's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
meihessen's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
sean67's review against another edition
3.0
The last book in the Wemmicksville series tells us everyone has a gift and they should use the gifts they have, or stay in their own lane.
Another look to "your creator" theology, and a "self esteem" book, but ultimately disappointing as it stays a long way from the Christian theology of salvation through Christ by grace and then doing the words God had prepared for us.
You can see that in the distance through a crowd of trees, but it is vague and you can only make it out if you know what you are looking for in the first place.
That is ultimately what is disappointing about the whole series, it has this almost mythical view of the creator God, who wants to build up our self-esteem to the exclusion it seems of anything else.
A pastor once said if your sermon does not end up with Jesus, it is not a Christian sermon, and these books don't end up anywhere near Jesus.
Is there value in them?
Sure to help people understand that they have a place in the world, and are valuable, and should give, but don't describe that as Christianity because it is not.
Another look to "your creator" theology, and a "self esteem" book, but ultimately disappointing as it stays a long way from the Christian theology of salvation through Christ by grace and then doing the words God had prepared for us.
You can see that in the distance through a crowd of trees, but it is vague and you can only make it out if you know what you are looking for in the first place.
That is ultimately what is disappointing about the whole series, it has this almost mythical view of the creator God, who wants to build up our self-esteem to the exclusion it seems of anything else.
A pastor once said if your sermon does not end up with Jesus, it is not a Christian sermon, and these books don't end up anywhere near Jesus.
Is there value in them?
Sure to help people understand that they have a place in the world, and are valuable, and should give, but don't describe that as Christianity because it is not.
wendylioness's review against another edition
5.0
While I was at Mardel, I went straight to the kids section and read as many Max Lucado children's books as I could before I had to leave. There's such a sweet and tender touch to his stories and this one makes a good point. We tend to ignore our gifts till they poke at us and make us realize they really are needed.