glendonrfrank's review
3.0
Rest of God had me glued to the page, but for some reason this one never fully grabbed me? Maybe it's just reflective of different areas of life, Your God is Too Safe felt more like review than anything for me, personally. The back half was a lot more interesting, a lot more calls to action etc. A lot of the stuff in the closing chapters about people relying on the church to 'feed' them spiritually rather than seeking that out themselves was very striking.
nelleplett's review
4.0
Very good book. I was challenged to dig deeper and become more disciplined for the right reasons.
joshmillernj's review
5.0
Of the thirty-four books that I have read this year, this book has pierced my heart in ways that none of the others did. I picked up this book by happenstance (it was the Lord's directing) in a thrift store for $1 while living in Indiana. I was not familiar with the author, but the title intrigued me and I purchased the book.
If you read this book, prepare for a challenging, convicting, inspiring, motivating, and yet honest look at the region called "borderland" that all of us too often live in. The illustrations and the way the book was put together completely grabbed a hold of me and didn't let go until the end.
Every chapter had a succinct truth that drove home different points. I aim to read through this again in the near future and meditate on its truths a bit more.
Made the list of the top ten Christian books I have ever read.
If you read this book, prepare for a challenging, convicting, inspiring, motivating, and yet honest look at the region called "borderland" that all of us too often live in. The illustrations and the way the book was put together completely grabbed a hold of me and didn't let go until the end.
Every chapter had a succinct truth that drove home different points. I aim to read through this again in the near future and meditate on its truths a bit more.
Made the list of the top ten Christian books I have ever read.
marlisenicole's review
4.0
The idea behind this book is great. I found it a little dated, though. 2001 is 20 years ago; what?!
pattydsf's review against another edition
3.0
I have been reading a lot lately about spiritual disciplines and when I started this book, I thought Buchanan was headed in a different direction. Buchanan is concerned that most Christians prefer to live in the "borderlands; that we get stuck in that place.
Buchanan says we want a comfortable God rather than a comforting God, that we want a God who doesn't push us too much. I would agree with him.
I would also agree that spiritual disciplines help us become more in touch with God and her desires for us. Buchanan goes over some basic practices, read the Bible, fast, pray and be a servant.
Because I have already been reading in this area, none of this seems new. However, I think Buchanan writes some familiar thoughts in new ways. I found what he had to say about Jonah enlightening. Also his thoughts on fasting made me think through this practice again.
Buchanan says we want a comfortable God rather than a comforting God, that we want a God who doesn't push us too much. I would agree with him.
I would also agree that spiritual disciplines help us become more in touch with God and her desires for us. Buchanan goes over some basic practices, read the Bible, fast, pray and be a servant.
Because I have already been reading in this area, none of this seems new. However, I think Buchanan writes some familiar thoughts in new ways. I found what he had to say about Jonah enlightening. Also his thoughts on fasting made me think through this practice again.
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