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I've read several non-fiction books in the past few years that are intended to create a change in the reader's life, and most of them have been good, but I have a tendency to be lazy with what I read and not really apply it. This book was different. I don't think I could not apply the advice in This Changes Everything, because it totally removes any excuses (especially "but how do I apply this?").

Chapters 1 & 2 - Our Identity and Our Story:
The first chapters started off slow, for me. They covered topics I'm already overly familiar with, and identity (the focus of the first chapter) is a topic my youth group just did an entire study on. Those didn't impact me as much as they maybe should have.

Chapter 3 - Our Community:
The third chapter is where I had my first (and only) major qualm with the book. Chapter three is all about community and the local church, and it's actually quite well-done. However, Jaquelle's opening assertion is that you must be in a local church and you're ignoring God-given responsibility if you're not, and this is something I strongly disagree with. As someone who's had struggles with multiple churches not fulfilling their proper role as a church and who's learned to work around it, I believe it is entirely possible to not be in a local church and still have fellowship with other believers and still minister to our spiritual brothers and sisters. That said, I do believe that if you do have access to a good local church, it's ideal to be part of it.

The remainder of the community chapter is excellent. All of the points Jaquelle uses to support her initial argument are points I agree with whole-heartedly, and she gives excellent examples of what the local church should be and how to be part of your church and contribute to the body of Christ. It's clear from her writing that she's been blessed with a great church, and I'm abundantly glad for her and for others who have supportive and healthy church families around them.

And even if you're not part of a great church just yet, but you do attend a local church and you have the ability to contribute to it, Jaquelle's advice is brilliant. Though I'm not in a church on Sundays, I hope to apply this advice to the youth small group I attend.

Chapter 4 - Our Sin
This chapter is where things really started to get convicting. This chapter is primarily focused on "ordinary sins." Sins we might not even notice, or sins we think we can brush under the rug because "they're not that bad." I know those sins, and they're sneaky little things. But Jaquelle brings them into the light and confronts them and reminds the reader that they are "that bad" and need to be faced, and then proceeds to give concrete ways to confront our own "ordinary sins" and take every thought into submission as we're called to. Having concrete steps to avoid sin removed the excuse to stop facing my own "ordinary sins" and forced me to admit that I've been ignoring them and to confront them.

Chapter 5 - Our Disciplines
In chapter five, Jaquelle explains four spiritual disciplines--reading God's word, memorizing God's word, praying, and evangelizing. Not only does she explain what each one is and why it's important, but she starts off the chapter by tackling the attitude with which we should practice them. As someone who's grown up in a Christian home, been homeschooled, and been surrounded by fellow Christians in most of my activities, the disciplines aren't new to me; but the overall tone with which Jaquelle writes, exhorting us to practice the disciplines with joy and to see them as a privilege, was eye-opening and convicting for me.

Chapter 6 - Our Growth
Growth is easy to seek in theory, but much harder to pursue in practice. In this chapter, however, Jaquelle reviews the importance of growth and lays out a few concrete ways to pursue and facilitate spiritual growth, as well as mentioning ways we can stunt our growth if we're not attentive. This chapter made me stop and reevaluate what I take in and whether the way I approach media is as God-honoring as it could be, and whether I'm taking in things that facilitate growth or that put my focus on things that aren't beneficial.

Chapter 7 - Our Time
Ah, time management. My old "friend." Time is something God has been bringing more to the forefront of my attention in the past week or so, and this chapter really put a point on it and helped me spot places I'm improving (though still not perfect) and places I'm still missing. The biggest strength in Jaquelle's writing is how concrete her advice is and how well she breaks it down to feel doable for a teenager. She was a teenager when she wrote this book, and she gets it. This chapter is yet another excellent example of that, and she spends as much time as she needs delving into the common ways we waste time and how to combat those tendencies.

Chapter 8 - Our Relationships
This chapter starts by addressing relationships as a whole: the fact that they're good, followed by a description of the two main ways we tend to make messes of them (idolatry and selfishness). And let me just say that the latter was so accurate I laughed out loud.

After the general overview, Jaquelle goes a little more in-depth about relationships with our parents, relationships with our siblings, relationships with friends, and relationships with those of the opposite gender. Each is full of important things to remember and gives excellent insight into practical ways to build healthy relationships.

Conclusion:
Overall, this book was excellently done. Not only is it well-written and full of practical advice, but it's firmly grounded in Scripture and the focus is completely where it should be: on Christ and the gospel. I highly recommend it to any teenager looking to bring their life more in-line with Christ and strengthen their walk with Him.
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RMArcher | 1 weitere Rezension | Jun 10, 2020 |
A book written for teens by a teen, but definitely not your typical "teen" book. Based on the truth that the gospel changes everything in your life, Joquelle Crowe has written a book that calls for teens to completely commit to following Christ by through obedience and spiritual disciplines. Instead of giving young Christians a free pass just to enjoy life, she calls for teens to take serious the process of sanctification. The impact of the gospel should be apparent in all areas of their lives, from the decisions they make and how they spend their time, to their relationships with God, family, friends, and those of opposite gender. Although written especially for mature teens, this book would be helpful for adults as well, especially those young in the faith.… (mehr)
 
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broreb | 1 weitere Rezension | Jan 13, 2018 |

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