{"id":1215,"date":"2017-05-21T18:23:28","date_gmt":"2017-05-21T18:23:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nickduffel.com\/?p=1215"},"modified":"2017-05-21T18:23:28","modified_gmt":"2017-05-21T18:23:28","slug":"audiobook-review-chazown-by-craig-groeschel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nickduffel.com\/?p=1215","title":{"rendered":"AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Chazown by Craig Groeschel"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/p> $\"9781683662556\"$ \u201cEveryone ends up somewhere in life, but very few end up somewhere on purpose.\u201d\u00a0 That is the main premise of Chazown<\/em> by Craig Groeschel.\u00a0 \u201cChazown\u201d<\/em> is a Hebrew word that means \u201cvision\u201d or \u201cdream,\u201d and is used by Groeschel to describe that purpose for which God created you.\u00a0 The book Chazown<\/em> is meant to be a guide for discovering that ultimate purpose, and fully living in it.\n

Chazown<\/em> is not a long book, and it is composed of several very short chapters, giving the book a quick, fun, effervescent feel.\u00a0 Groeschel\u2019s light-hearted and approachable writing style only adds to this particular pathos.\u00a0 He comes across as a trustworthy guide, and when dealing with topics as touchy as life-direction and identity, this is probably a good thing.<\/p>\n

Groeschel points out that every person\u2019s chazown<\/em> is discovered where their core values, spiritual gifts, and experiences overlap.\u00a0 He then turns his attention to the practical: how do you live out your chazown<\/em>?\u00a0 Five \u201cspokes\u201d are identified that need to be in place for successful living of a chazown<\/em>.\u00a0 These are areas where we must \u201csucceed small in order to succeed big.\u201d\u00a0 The five spokes are: relationship with God, relationships with people, finances, health and fitness, and work.<\/p>\n

Chazown<\/em> succeeds as a self-help book in two ways.\u00a0 First, it isn\u2019t really a self-help book as much as a call to draw near to God and listen closely in order to find life purpose.\u00a0 Unfortunately, this activity is foreign to many believers and many live aimless lives as a result.\u00a0 Second, Groeschel is able to be systematic and comprehensive without coming across as constrictive and clinical.\u00a0 His outline for discovery and execution leaves room for people to \u201cmove around\u201d as they work to discover their unique design.<\/p>\n

I think this book works best as a focused call-to-action.\u00a0 Groeschel\u2019s purpose is to get the reader moving and working for the expansion of the Kingdom of God.\u00a0 But he isn\u2019t content just to call the reader to action; he wants movement with purpose and direction.\u00a0 I recommend this book for any and all who have yet to find their \u201csweet spot\u201d in the Kingdom.\u00a0 Read this book, and go find your chazown.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Please Note: This audiobook was gifted as a part of the Christianaudio Reviewers Program in exchange for my unbiased review of this work. This has in no way influenced my opinion or review of this work.\u00a0 More information can be found about this and other Christian audiobooks at\u00a0christianaudio.com.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"