Holy Sweat

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Summary: A practical and inspiring book..
Review: After reading this book I found it to be a good source for some practical applications in my life. However, I did find it to be a bit weak in using scriptural support. A lot of good quotes from many good people, but not based strongly on the Bible. The concepts are of good value tho.

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Summary: good book, good ideas (and not just for young and athletic!)
Review: I am puzzled by other customer reviews' focus on the outdoors references in Hansel's book, as though that was what the book was all about. Hansel challenges us to personal growth in all stages of life, to find God's leading, to take risks and achieve goals, enabled by the Holy Spirit to do what we had not imagined we could. My own experience of risk has more to do with leading Bible studies than mountain-climbing, but I find Hansel's examples of risk-taking compelling and challenging to me in my own sphere of activities. As for the lack of more extensive Scripture references, I do not consider a book's value to be in direct proportion to the number of quotations from the Bible. God also teaches us through the example of people who model Christian virtues such as perseverance and choosing joy in the midst of trials, and this book provides a wealth of such examples.

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Summary: This book brought me back to Christianity
Review: I came upon this book by accident -- it was on a bookshelf of a B&B where I was staying. I've since bought several copies and have given them to friends. This book isn't about bible study, it's about an active person who found that for those of us who are already living well -- climbing mountains and with successful lives -- can still find something in Christ to STILL motivate us. So much of what is written in other books is dry biblical study, or saccharine sweetness about Christ as if he were Santa Claus. This book, however, speaks to COMMON SENSE about how easy it is to embrace Jesus, and to look in the bible for guidance. After reading this book, I bought OTHER books to help me with my bible study -- but I never would have done it without this fresh perspective of easy common sense regarding God and Jesus and the whole gig of being a "Christian." I recommend it!!

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Summary: Experiencing the Hidden Adventure
Review: I read the book called "The Hidden Adventure" by Tim Hansel, reputed to be the same book under a different title, and can definitely testify to the difference that it brought to my personal walk with Jesus - I do truly now know that this walk is the greatest adventure ever...

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Summary: Experiencing the Hidden Adventure
Review: I read the book called "The Hidden Adventure" by Tim Hansel, reputed to be the same book under a different title, and can definitely testify to the difference that it brought to my personal walk with Jesus - I do truly now know that this walk is the greatest adventure ever...

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Summary: A practical and inspiring book..
Review: This is a book I re-read once a year. It has a positive, practical outlook on how God expects us to be successful. It has helped me put life in perspective by allowing me to see the way each moment makes up out lives; there is not one big moment that we need to wait for to start living. Our actions and responses to "living" is how we reveal God to our world.

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Summary: A must to read if you want to be christ like in action.
Review: This is a book I re-read once a year. It has a positive, practical outlook on how God expects us to be successful. It has helped me put life in perspective by allowing me to see the way each moment makes up out lives; there is not one big moment that we need to wait for to start living. Our actions and responses to "living" is how we reveal God to our world.