Here is the book summary:
The New
York Times best-selling author of Radical takes
readers on a soul-searching journey through impoverished villages in the
Himalayan mountains, daring them to make a difference in a world of urgent
need, starting right where they live.
“Grippingly vulnerable and unforgettable. I could not put this book down.”—Ann Voskamp, author of One Thousand Gifts
While leading a team on a week-long trek of the Himalayas, bestselling author and pastor David Platt was stunned by the human needs he encountered, an experience so dramatic that it "changed the trajectory of my life." Meeting a man who'd lost his eye from a simple infection and seeing the faces of girls stolen from their families and trafficked in the cities, along with other unforgettable encounters, opened his eyes to the people behind the statistics and compelled him to wrestle with his assumptions about faith. In Something Needs to Change, Platt invites readers to come along on both the adventure of the trek, as well as the adventure of seeking answers to tough questions like, "Where is God in the middle of suffering?" "What makes my religion any better than someone else's religion?" and "What do I believe about eternal suffering?" Platt has crafted an irresistible message about what it means to give your life for the gospel--to finally stop talking about faith and truly start living it.
“Grippingly vulnerable and unforgettable. I could not put this book down.”—Ann Voskamp, author of One Thousand Gifts
While leading a team on a week-long trek of the Himalayas, bestselling author and pastor David Platt was stunned by the human needs he encountered, an experience so dramatic that it "changed the trajectory of my life." Meeting a man who'd lost his eye from a simple infection and seeing the faces of girls stolen from their families and trafficked in the cities, along with other unforgettable encounters, opened his eyes to the people behind the statistics and compelled him to wrestle with his assumptions about faith. In Something Needs to Change, Platt invites readers to come along on both the adventure of the trek, as well as the adventure of seeking answers to tough questions like, "Where is God in the middle of suffering?" "What makes my religion any better than someone else's religion?" and "What do I believe about eternal suffering?" Platt has crafted an irresistible message about what it means to give your life for the gospel--to finally stop talking about faith and truly start living it.
And now, my review:
I found Something Needs to Change by David Platt to be a book
that was an easy flowing read that brought with it challenges. As I read through, I was really blessed that
he went through the book of Luke on his journey in the mountains. I enjoyed reading Luke through with him and
also reading his journal entries. He
describes his interactions with the men he journeyed with and with the mountain
people he came in contact with and heard about.
One time he got to share at a church service on the top of a mountain
where people had to walk for hours to gather as a body of believers. And then after the gathering they had to journey
back down the mountain to their homes in the dark. I felt that the author didn’t hold much back
but he shared some raw challenges that he faced and how he feels God is leading
him forward. If you choose to read this
book, which I highly recommend, be aware that you will be challenged right
along with the author in the pursuit of following closely with the Savior in
the needs of the world.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for
my honest review.
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