Do Hard Things

My book finally arrived! Well, actually, it did on Thursday. I had been looking forward to reading Alex and Brett's book for quite a while. It seemed like forever for them to write it and then for it to come out. However, the book was definitely worth the wait!

It had what every book should. It made you laugh (who couldn't with the shower story) and it made you think. I cannot emphasize that point enough. I am totally a Rebelutionary at heart, but Do Hard Things reinforced that even more. However, it made me ask questions like, "am I being faithful in the small hard things," or "am I remembering that my 'big hard things' are just that--hard--and yet are for my benefit?" It was a book that showed that teens are making a difference, even though it might seem so small a movement right now. However, we all do have different roles to play.

Yet the thing I appreciated most about Do Hard Things was that God was given the credit in it all. Alex and Brett, and all the others featured, made it clear that they struggle. They just strive to live for God, and they leave the rest up to Him. The acknowledgements said it best: "we deserve Your wrath, but You give us grace."

I cannot do the book justice. (Though I do have two posts that will show up this week;-) You all just need to read Do Hard Things for yourself. You won't be disappointed!