Does God really like you? What’s the point of doing what you do?” I guess this book will appeal to the general masses. I’m sure that I’ll recall many of his valid thoughts when I find myself inundated by the chatterbox: “You’re not good enough. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Crashing the chatterbox Overpowering the lies of insecurity, fear, condemnation, and. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Crashing the chatterbox Overpowering the lies of insecurity, fear, condemnation, and discouragement with the promises of God. That being said, there certainly are nuggets and gems within these pages. I keep trying to lighten my response to this book, but I was quite disappointed overall. I honestly did not mean for my review to be this harsh. This book was filled with more witty banter than linguistic genius for my taste. I felt so often like I was drowning in internal dialogue I couldn’t control. I used to think that someone who struggled with the kinds of weaknesses I deal with daily was useless to God.
I enjoy poetic rhythm, articulate form, and the beautiful cadence of language. Crash the Chatterbox Steven Furtick Chatterbox: Live - Interviews Chalene Johnson Chalene Johnson is a motivational speaker, a fitness professional, and a New York Times best selling author of Push: 30 Days to Turbocharged Habits, a Bangin Body, and the Life You Deserve. Crashing the chatterbox Overpowering lies of insecurity, fear, condemnation, and discouragement with the promises of God. I like to be challenged by new vocabulary. In a refreshing and relatable style, he lays out the strategy to overcome the inner critic that hin - ders us from hearing the voice of God, receiving His glorious affirmation, and accomplishing His perfect will. Similar to my frustrations with the author’s creative style, his language selection was also overwhelmingly drab. Crash the Chatterbox, Steven Furtick offers an effective antidote. I found the creative style of this book severely lacking. To me, the style felt shallow because of references to Netflix, R.E.M., Starbucks, Doritos chips, Cialis commercials, and Fresh Prince of Bel Air. Starting with chapter anecdotes (Can Jay Z really be considered for a chapter anecdote?!) and weaving through the bulk of each chapter, there are an excessive amount of references to pop-culture that I personally find hard to swallow. That’s not my cup of tea when it comes to book reading. But throughout the entire book I felt that I was listening to the author preaching during a Sunday morning church service. I wanted to like this book, perhaps simply because of the high rating it received on Amazon. My greatest frustration with this book is the writing style. Unfortunately, for a reader like myself who enjoys deeper twists and turns, I find the author’s direction a little too one note. The message runs its course throughout the entirety of the book as purposed in the table of contents: “God Says I Am, God Says He Will, God Says He Has, and God Says I Can.” There is little deviation.
The points that he makes are clear and concise, though not always breathtakingly strong. Based on the life-changing book, "Crash the Chatterbox, "this participant's guide includes a number of special features in each session: - Video response prompts- Group discussion questions- Session closing prayers- After-session activities" "This guide also includes the following bonus sections to help group members carry the message of each session into their daily lives: - My Time with God- My Action Steps A leader's help guide makes it easy for any group member to conduct the group study of "Crash the Chatterbox." The questions and reflections in this guide will help you see for yourself why listening to God's voice above all others is the most important habit you can ever develop.The author adamantly sticks to his course and rarely goes on bunny trails. Designed for both individuals and groups for use with the companion DVD, which consists of six video sessions. Join Pastor Steven Furtick as he walks you and your group through the issues of insecurity, fear, condemnation, and discouragement, and learn as he offers strategies for combating them. "Focus on the promises of God to overcome the voices of insecurity, fear, condemnation, and discouragement." This guide will help you and your small group replace negative internal chatter with the promises of God.
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