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“The Butterfly Effect: How Your Life Matters” by Andy Andrews has been described as the “ultimate gift book.” I agree. The information in the book is condensed from “The Traveler’s Gift” into a colorful quick read, but with a powerful message.

The “Butterfly Effect” is a name borrowed form that of a scientific hypothesis which states if a butterfly flaps his wings in the rainforest of South America, the molecules of air which are set in motion can become a hurricane thousands of miles away in the Atlantic. Hence, a thing which may seem to be most insignificant can have a tremendous impact.

That hypothesis is carried over into the life of every person. So, the life of every person – and the actions of every person, are important and meaningful.

To drive his point home, Andy Andrews gives a couple examples from history of everyday, ordinary people whose actions have impacted the lives of every person who has lived since.

While the book is small, the message is huge. It only takes a few minutes to read, but the message can change a life forever.

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Have you ever wanted to live life on the “wild side”? How about living the Christian life on the wild side? Does that sound contradictory? Well, that’s exactly what Mr. McManus proposes in “Unleashed.” He calls it the “barbarian” way.

McManus’ proposal is that the modern church has become much too civilized in order to be safe. He posits the early church, and especially Christ did not picture this type of life as normal. In this challenging work, he calls for modern Christians to get back to the culture confronting , living on the edge type of faith to which Christ has called those who will follow Him.

The author makes the pint well we have been called to walk by faith, not to be frozen by fear. As the Church, we are far less dangerous – and take far fewer risks – than God ever planned for us. There are many who will not be comfortable with this challenge, and that helps make the author’s point.

I recommend this challenging work, but be ready to feel convicted, confronted and called out by it.      

I post these reviews as a member of Thomas Nelson’s Book Review Blogger Program. I receive a free copy of the book, but am not required to give a positive review.  Check it out at http://www.booksneeze.com