Sentences with phrase «really challenging book»

So I'm reading a really challenging book by Shane Claiborne and Shawn Perkins called Follow Me to Freedom.

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Throughout the book, Gladwell closely examines and attempts to debunk commonly held beliefs about what it really takes to meet challenges and rise to the top.

So I biosecurity analysis it comes and I start going through it and I'm like what in the world is this saying and you know what in a way that was really good because it created this enormous challenge for me to actually try to figure out what this book was all about.

I had in my heart and tongue the Name of Allah when ever I had fears, troubles or depression of any kind but from Jan 05 1995 when had lost my father and second brother in a car accident, it was the time I really felt am alone at age of 33 to face all the challenges my father has left upon me to run and manage among other partners therefore had been investigating the Quran as to understanding every word of it rather than to memorize it, have been did a lot of reciting verses of prayers begging God to look upon me and give me strength... am sure through such difficult times if I had no faith in God I would have perished and lost every thing long ago... Another thing my heart always gave me signs and my mind gave me logic of what to believe although have read many books abroad in my youth of many beliefs out of curiosity but could not belief in other than that God is one and Muhammed is his last prophet in all belief of the Quran he brought upon me / us in all that it says... Should mention at times had experienced dreams seeing signs and warnings long in advance of things going to happen A year or more before losing my father in a car accident I had seen him in my dream good bye wearing white cloth and going to board a tourist ship all crew dressed in white uniform rolling a red carpet on front of him and when was on the top of the stairs weaver smiling good bye... seen in another dream how or wealth will be stolen and what I will hold... so many things like that..

Among the books he had us read were two that really challenged my thinking and helped me see certain key texts in a new light: They are The Epistle of James by Zane Hodges and The Reign of the Servant Kings by Joseph Dillow (a revised and updated edition of the book is now titled Final Destiny).

While the overarching theme of the book is indeed the love of God and the security and freedom we find in it, each chapter really stands on its own with insightful and challenging reflections on ideas like «obscurity,» «resurrection,» and «wounds.»

But sometimes I get the idea that, particularly with the younger folks, it's become something of a fad - like, they've read one Shane Claiborne book, changed their Facebook profile to «Christ follower,» made a few protest signs, and called themselves pacifists, without really wrestling with some of the challenging implications of this position.

The book is based on a 30 - day challenge, which isn't really a new concept when it comes to vegan books, but I think the approach is one that works, so it's not a sticking point for me.

Those saying that Giroud was daft to make the challenge when on a booking are missing the point, like the ref, that he was going for the ball and did not know the Zagreb player would get in the way, so I have to say the red card was really harsh.

Everton had high hopes of a return to Europe with a top - six finish while Bolton were merely content with staying up, so to see Bolton challenging for the Europa League berths and Everton stuck in a battle for survival really is a turn up for the books.

After both reading this book, we started really opening up, talking about all the things that felt challenging, the things we loved and didn't really love about each other, and yes, how satisfied we were with our sex lives.

The book doesn't so much delve into that and I had more questions about how, but one thing it discusses is the helicopter - parented child who never has to figure anything out for himself, gets to college and after college and doesn't really know how to make things happen because he's never been given the opportunity / challenge or had certain character traits instilled.

-- Tim Draper, Founder, Draper Fisher Jurvetson; Financiers to innovators including Hotmail, Skype, and Overture.com «Tim Ferriss's book is about gaining the courage to streamline your life... But even more than that, it challenges the reader to seriously consider an essential — yet rarely asked — question: What do you really want from life?»

A separate question is whether many readers will be up to the challenge he sets as author, for this really is a weighty book.

What really is Ashtanga Yoga - an esoteric practice meant for a cult, prescription for morally scrupulous living, or the most challenging segment that one can find in a yoga course book?

FAN - TASTIC and informative - there is real grit to this book - it takes a while tor read but really gives directive to us adrenally challenged sort.

This is centered around series author J.K. Rowling and saga screenwriter Steve Kloves, who really just dive into every aspect of the series from book to film, all of the challenges in between and a reflection on the results.

One of the things that's really exciting about your book, I think, is that it doesn't just regurgitate these challenges, but also provides a ton of practical strategies for addressing them.

The award, inspired by Ypulse founder Anastasia Goodstein's book, Totally Wired: What Teens & Tweens Are Really Doing Online, recognizes the challenges teachers face integrating technology into the classroom and honors a teacher who best overcomes those challenges.

That answer I think really highlights the scope of the challenge that you all took on in this book.

When tailoring projects and discussing books in literature circles, the teacher considers how she is «really challenging students.

Really enjoyed being a beta reader for this book: haven't tried writing it but am challenged to give it a try.

There are lots of ways to take part — from a traditional Book Sale or Literary Lunch to a Mad Hatter's Sensory Tea Party or an Extreme Reading Challenge if you're feeling really adventurous!

This week, Kevin's creator, Dan Parent, accepted the Outstanding Comic Book award at the GLAAD Media Awards, saying, «Many people thought it would be a challenge to introduce a gay character into a comic book primarily produced for children, but that was really our saving grBook award at the GLAAD Media Awards, saying, «Many people thought it would be a challenge to introduce a gay character into a comic book primarily produced for children, but that was really our saving grbook primarily produced for children, but that was really our saving grace.

Self book publishing is challenging indeed and you must really considered its pros and cons.

The first challenge, of course, if you've been designing book covers for any time, is to understand exactly what an e-book cover really is.

Now is Image really challenging Marvel or DC for comic book supremacy?

Lots of work but that's part of getting known Getting reviews for new books is always a challenge I am looking forward to my book at http://www.kids31.com really geting recognized.

Balancing the clarity of the proposal and the decisions we need to make about the commerciality of a book against the opportunity to create something really original but more uncertain is tough, and requires the publisher to offer both support and challenge to the author.

I find this Spanish initiative really interesting because it's trying to tackle the key challenges that all book publishers are facing as they migrate to the often free - for - all internet.

«Participating in the Safari Books Online Team Challenge gave us an opportunity to compete against some really smart people,» said Kevin Dmello, co-winner and team member of the project Source Navigator for CVS.

Challenge: Create a book that would really communicate the heartfelt words and images and invite buyers to participate in the journey.

One other friend of mine left he was in the real estate space wrote a book with with a major publishing house and then a few years later stopped he left real estate and went into a really strong personal development business and the publisher went up well you're not promoting this book anymore and they took his book word - for - word and put somebody else's name on the cover of it and just put a new introduction on it no credit to anybody he had worked because he had two co-authors help him with it because he's dyslexic so they essentially were the ones that wrote it and he provided a lot of the content and the publisher gave those other authors no credit took his name off and put somebody else's name on the front and then the publisher was 100 % within their rights to do it so you know there's a lot of things that I challenge people to kind of think about what's important and if you're putting all your expertise into this book you want to make sure that somebody's negotiated a heck out of it giving you a contract that actually makes sense for you and your business.

Good luck with your challenges and hope you won't have to reread your books in the future, unless of course you really want to.

The biggest challenge authors face is writing a book description that really highlights its benefits for readers.

What I really loved about this was your energy, and there was no complaining or begrudging the challenges of book promotion.

I have read many books on real estate investing, but this one really challenged my thinking on several philosophies.

I was challenged a while ago to figure out if DIY investing is really worth it for regular people when you factor in the value of the time and effort spent — should I even be putting time into things like the book and course to help people learn to invest when robo - advisors are the future?

What I really appreciated about the book was its willingness to challenge academic economics and finance.

but as I have no intention of booking 5 nights (the second challenge) the maximum number of points I can really earn is 40,000.

«The major challenge was to do a film based on a series of books that's really long, about 3,000 pages,» King told Vulture.

The sources for the numbers in the book are clearly identified, the book itself is great to read (really)-- the only caution I'd give is that it may challenge some preconceptions.

So, indeed, get the text, and then maybe also write something about how this book has really gone off in a biased way here — putting in personal interpretations rather than helping students gain insight into how to approach challenging scientific questions (maybe also cover how the IPCC experience grew out of the CFC - ozone experience and how the Montreal Protocol has worked, etc..

«This thoughtful and thought - provoking book will be inspiring, and challenging, for all who really care about our common future.»

We've written about the activism of Rob Greenfield a number of times over the last few years, covering his book, his tiny house, his food waste dumpster diving bike tour, and more, and although those sustainable lifestyle challenges are inspiring, there's nothing like putting it into context to really bring the message home to the rest of us.

While jury trials are the ultimate trial - court challenge, this is in fact a book that at its core is about shattering your view of yourself as an attorney and getting you to realize how you really come across (to a jury but also to the judge and everyone else).

I'm really looking forward to reading your book, and love that you are challenging the «shaming and blaming.»

I really enjoyed your book and am looking forward to the Sunday Love Your Home challenge!

I have the kindle book and am about to order the actual book, but really loved the graphic from the challenge.