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A review by freudfries
Bo's Cafe by John Lynch, Bill Thrall, Bruce McNicol
4.0
This book didn't have the best writing, and even though I listened to the audible version, it was still a little rough to endure. But, the message in this book was powerful. I'm glad my mentors chose this book to be the first to read as we embark on our nine-month mentorship program. Most Christian fiction, or Christian media in general, can be a little rough around the edges and a little "bible thumper" but Bo's Cafe didn't have any of that!
It showed the necessity of community, of feeling like you can be yourself with other Christians, and the necessity of vulnerability. We're so focused on feeling as if we need to be perfect, to never show our flaws to the world, but only until we're open and honest about our mistakes and imperfections was we set out to change ourselves for the better and accepting of others. It's easy for us to admit that we're not perfect; it's not always nice to be reminded of, but we have a hard time remembering that other people struggle just like we do. We need to give other's the liberty to grow, just like we give ourselves that same liberty.
Look past the writing and look deeper into the message and you'll find God speaking to you, and you'll find your "safe place".
It showed the necessity of community, of feeling like you can be yourself with other Christians, and the necessity of vulnerability. We're so focused on feeling as if we need to be perfect, to never show our flaws to the world, but only until we're open and honest about our mistakes and imperfections was we set out to change ourselves for the better and accepting of others. It's easy for us to admit that we're not perfect; it's not always nice to be reminded of, but we have a hard time remembering that other people struggle just like we do. We need to give other's the liberty to grow, just like we give ourselves that same liberty.
Look past the writing and look deeper into the message and you'll find God speaking to you, and you'll find your "safe place".