Book Review for Grace of God by Andy Stanley

Stanley writes about the various usage of the topic of grace as depicted by different stories from the Bible. He tells of the varying meanings of grace, the part it played in changing history, the idea of the outcome of grace in specific situations, and how grace is connected to faith & love. By juxtaposing the stories of the Bible with more personal "real-life" scenarios from Andy Stanley, the message is reiterated for better comprehension.

I found this book to be similar to a term paper that studies many different accounts of ways that God's grace affected his people. At first I was certain this was a boring book that wasn't relevant to my life. But after getting into it a bit more, I found myself comparing my circumstances to those of the biblical characters, which led me to rethink my position on areas of my life. It is a book that challenges the reader to give true thought to the tool of grace in one's own stories. I think to get the best experience out of Grace of God you should be prepared and open to the levels of grace and your own history. Overall, the author did a good job of making something that I enjoyed reading. As for the messages, I contemplated on them in my own life after reading the book.

Booksneeze has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book or advanced reading copy.