Review: The Life Book

About the Book: The Life Book (author: Carl Blunt) is not the traditional book that I normally review. It is a ministry tool designed to reach today’s American teenagers. It starts with a short introduction and some notes on the comments throughout the rest of the book. Then we dive in. First, there’s a brief history of God and man. The back story (very abridged) of why it is we need Jesus. Next, we learn all about Jesus in an “interactive” reprinting of the book of John. I say “interactive” because there are comments written by students and one adult throughout the book (including the aforementioned history part). Then there’s a part on taking this information to heart and becoming a believer. Finally, there is a “Help” section that takes some of the bigger issues teens face (sex, self-image, depression) and addresses them from a Biblical perspective, complete with verses to back it up.

About the Movement (from the Web site): Founded by The Gideons International as an innovative strategy to reach high school students with God’s Word, The Life Book Movement works through churches and their students to saturate high schools with God’s Word. The Life Book Movement is best described as a week-long mission trip in which high school students get the opportunity to offer the gift of The LIfe Book to their classmates during school.

The Life Book’s unique design engages searching high school students with the truth of God’s Word as they are introduced to Jesus Christ. Using an interactive format with honest student comments and real-life questions in the margins, readers are drawn into the only story that can change their lives forever.

My Thoughts: I think this movement is an awesome way to reach today’s teens, and something our country really needs. I think it’s no coincidence that the increasing violence and immorality in our society are happening at a time during which we (as a nation) are pulling farther away from God. The youth of this country are our country’s future, and hopefully by reaching them and opening their eyes, we can help secure our nation’s future. Not to mention the more important matter of bringing the lost sheep to Christ so that they, too, can have eternal life. While reading, I found the notes from the teens to be somewhat hokey, but I bet that’s just a reflection of where I am in life. I would be surprised if these notes didn’t resonate with a good percentage of the students reading this book.

This is a quick read, and some of the notes by the adult – Uncle G. – helped to illuminate the Bible passages in John. This being as short as it is makes it easy to capture the attention of teens, who often don’t have much of an attention span for things of this nature. Overall, this is an excellent resource to help reach today’s youth in God’s name.

My Rating: 5 stars

For More Information (or to obtain a copy): Check out The Life Book Movement’s Web site, HERE, or follow the movement on Twitter. Author Carl Blunt can be found on facebook.

Source: Received through The B&B Media Group, Inc. in exchange for an honest review.

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