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Summary: A Complex Issue Made Simple
Review: The critical reviews for this book express that simplicity is a bad thing. The truth is that anyone can take a complex issue and make it sound complex. In The Dream Giver, the authors have taken a very complex, yet motivating aspect of life and they have made it very simple. The story of Ordinary leaving Familiar is very simple. And it is true that you can see many of the illustrations before they are fully developed, but that is not a bad thing. I have been going through the process of reevaluating my dreams, goals, etc. and I had begun to think that the emotions I was experiencing were unique to me. However, this presentation reveals to me that the experience of spiritually chasing your dream is universal. Specifically, I have been dealing with God's asking me to give Him my dreams and then receiving them back after He becomes more important to me than they are. Having read Ordinary's tale, I now understand so much more about the process of developing a Big Dream, inspired by the Dream Giver. I recommend this book for mature Christians, new Christians, and even the discouraged unchurched. I think this book could be a great tool for evangelizing the unchurched because the descriptions of Ordinary's experiences will speak to them and confirm the reality of God's hand upon their lives.
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Summary: The Dream Giver
Review: The Dream Giver is an inspiring parable and directive book. It will remind its reader of the importance of not only listening to God, but giving our dreams to him. Bruce Wilkinson does a fantastic job of conveying the message that we can do all things in Christ. I was encouraged to know that when my dreams seem to far out of reach or like they will never happen that there is something I am missing. I will buy this book again and again as gifts. If you are a dreamer buy this book. If you think that you have no dreams buy it. It will inspire you to find your dream. Karen
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Summary: Powerful and Inspiring
Review: The Dream Giver proves to be a book that it is as equally inspiring and thought-provoking as it is short and compact. Told in the form of an allegory of an individual named Ordinary, The Dream Giver takes him on a journey from his land of Familiar and away from his Comfort Zone into the land of the unknown as he pursues his Dream. As Ordinary disembarks on his journey in pursuit of his Dream, he is confronted by Border Bullies (people you know who try to, in one way or another, deter you from your dream, and Giants, or obstacles that one must confront on one's way to fulfillment of one's Big Dream. While everyone has a Dream, Wilkinson points out, not everyone follows through with it due to all of the foreboding obstacles, perseverance, and imminent confrontation that it will entail in achieving it. Leaving one's Comfort Zone, and the stability and peace of mind that accompanies it, seems to be the most difficult course of all. Once abandoned, Wilkinson says, one will doubtless encounter alarmists, defeatists, and antagonists who will try with reckless abandon to halt your progress for one reason or the other including being motivated by fear of your failure -- as well as fear of your success. Giants, such as lack of resources, an immovable bureaucracy, & physical burdens must be conquered on the way as well. While all of this may seem perhaps idealistic and simplistic to some(and it is at times), The Dream Giver is nonetheless a great read that will, if nothing else, surely open your eyes and make you take a second look at everything around you in your current milieu - and, at best, could possibly change your life. Have faith in God and abandon fear all ye who enter here.
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Summary: a trilogy in two parts...
Review: This book is three masterpieces wrapped into one. Part one is the Parable of the Dream Giver, the story of a Nobody named Ordinary who leaves the Land of Familiar to pursue his Big Dream. We all have been born with a Big Dream, a gift from the Dream Giver. Often we lose sight of that Big Dream, or crumble under obstacles that seem insurmountable. Through this parable, Wilkinson walks us through the stages of living that Big Dream: embracing the Dream, leaving our Comfort Zone to pursue it, meeting discouraging Bullies along the way, entering a Wasteland of delays and disappointment that test our faith, finding Sanctuary where we solidify the purpose of our Big Dream, warring with Giants for the Dream Giver's honor, and finally thriving in the Land of Promise. Part two is the Journey to Your Big Dream, and is much more than an explanation of part one. Wilkinson acts as our "Dream Coach", supplying a solid foundation for applying the lessons learned through the parable. He relates personal experiences and answers questions from real readers. With the turn of every page I was able to identify and address my own personal obstacles that have held me back from my Big Dream. The Dream Giver will help you identify where you have been, where you are today, and where you are headed. It will equip you for part three, which is beyond the covers of this book. Part three is where your personal adventure begins, as you take up your quill and pursue your own Big Dream for God's glory. If you are ready to begin your quest, then you are ready for the Dream Giver. Larry Hehn, author of Get the Prize: Nine Keys for a Life of Victory
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Summary: THIS ONE, finally did it!
Review: This book will take you "there" It did me, and I have read them ALL. I found that this book sincerely helped me see where I was, and how to get on with it. I liked the book very mush, the real issue here is, WHO YOU ARE, and WHAT YOUR PURPOSE IS, HOW TO FIND IT, and GETTING ON WITH IT.
Life is so much simpler than we make it. Just let this book show you how, to get to who, and what, YOU are. This book will do JUST THAT.
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Summary: THIS ONE, finally did it!
Review: This book will take you "there" It did me, and I have read them ALL. I found that this book sincerely helped me see where I was, and how to get on with it. I liked the book very mush, the real issue here is, WHO YOU ARE, and WHAT YOUR PURPOSE IS, HOW TO FIND IT, and GETTING ON WITH IT.
Life is so much simpler than we make it. Just let this book show you how, to get to who, and what, YOU are. This book will do JUST THAT.
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Summary: Better than The Prayer of Jabez
Review: This is a book that I have and will continue to give to friends, relatives and co-workers. The unique format caught me off guard, but it is firmly an affirmation that Bruce Wilkinson is one of the finest Bible teachers of our time. His use of parable and then application was inspired. For those who truly wish to pursue the big dream that God has placed in the heart of everyone, this is the book. It is profound in it's simplicity. It is inspiring in it's revelation of how much God truly wants each of us to do the dream and give God the glory.
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Summary: Excellent - A Must Read!
Review: This is an excellent book that is a must-read for anyone who is even slightly uncertain about their future. It is so encouraging to know that God has a Big Plan for each of our lives and that Big Plan will impact a Big Need in the world. It is a concise, simple book to read, with a huge impact. I read it and it completely changed my life. I am a living testimony to the joy that comes when you pursue your big dream and step in line with God's will for your life. There's nothing closer to heaven here on earth!
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Summary: VERY GOOD BOOK
Review: This is probably one of the most motivating books I have read to date, and I read ALOT of books. This book will really make you think, and then move into action. I loved this book and will share it with all my friends and family.
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Summary: Not very impressive
Review: This was an optional (required) reading for a Leadership class I'm taking at ASU in Jonesboro Arkansas. I think, quite frankly, Wilkinson is full of it. This is classic predestination fluff pretending not to be. Do you want to know the real way to achieve you dreams? Do it like everyone else who has done it. That means hard work, painful choices, risking being alone, and perseverance.
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