Start Here by Alex & Brett Harris- Giveaway
Start Here- Doing Hard Things Right Where You Are, written by Alex & Brett Harris, is an excellent book for teens, as well as for adults. This book is the companion book to Do Hard Things, also written by Alex & Brett when they were only eighteen years old. After the successful launching of their first book, Alex & Brett seek to answer the questions of teens from all over….teens who no longer want to sit comfortably but want to be up and doing what God would have them to do, leaving behind negative expectations that many adults hold toward this generation and moving forward with enthusiasm.
Here are the topics covered within this thin, easily read book:
- You are Here- Opening the door to your own rebelution
- Getting Started- What that first step looks like
- When You Have a Great Idea- Practical help for making it work
- Side Effects May Occur- Handling the changes that come with doing hard things
- Matters of First Importance- Keeping God in focus every step of the way
- When the Doing Gets Tough- Keeping on in the middle of hard things
- The Guts Factor- How to move against the crowd- and why
- Now What?- When doing is done
- Putting It All Together- Two stories that will answer all your questions (or at least give you some great ideas)
- Making It Rain
At the end of the book is an Appendix with a list of 100 ideas that kids could take and use for their own “Do Hard Things” campaign. There are also discussion questions to go along with each chapter, as well as notes. This book would make a wonderful study for a youth group, something that teens could not only read and discuss but put into action.
With ideas for personal application and true life stories of other teens, the book felt very personal. It humbled me to read the stories of kids who are really making a difference in their communities, schools, churches, etc.  The main idea I carried away with me was that all of the things God would have me do are not about me….they’re about Him. Even throughout the personal stories, kids would tell about their struggles, their doubts, and their victories. This is definitely a book I would recommend for every parent, and really I’d recommend it for every single Christian, young or old. The depth to this book is amazing. As a parent, I only hope I can instill values such as these into my children as they grow up.
You can find out more about Start Here and purchase it from Random House for $12.99.
Now I’m happy to announce that Waterbrook Multnomah has graciously supplied a copy of this book for me to give away to one of my readers. You can enter by doing one or more of the following things; just be sure to leave a separate comment for each thing that you do. I will draw the winner, using random.org, on Thursday, April 1.
- After visiting Random House, leave me a comment, telling me how you would use this book.
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Good luck, and have a wonderful week!
(Disclosure: This book was provided for review by the Waterbrook Multnomah Publishing Group.)
Category: Giveaways from the Heart, Real Heart Prints, Reviews from the Heart | Tags: adolescents, Alex & Brett Harris, book review, books, Christian non-fiction, Do Hard Things, parents, Start Here, teens 37 comments »
March 15th, 2010 at 7:33 am
I would read this book and then pass it on to my church. The Harris twins work is life-changing.
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March 15th, 2010 at 7:34 am
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March 15th, 2010 at 2:54 pm
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March 15th, 2010 at 6:50 pm
I will read it and then pass it on to my family!
March 15th, 2010 at 7:57 pm
I would love to read this book. I have read books wriiten by Joshua Harris but never his brothers.
March 15th, 2010 at 7:58 pm
Would love to read and pass on this book!
March 16th, 2010 at 11:39 am
I would use this book for a motivation on my womens class at church
March 16th, 2010 at 11:40 am
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March 16th, 2010 at 7:49 pm
I would read it then pass it along to my twin sis
March 16th, 2010 at 9:30 pm
I would read this book then pass it on to my daughter and grandson.
March 18th, 2010 at 7:24 am
I am a middle school teacher, and I would love to have this available to my students – after my daughter and I read it, of course, lol.
March 19th, 2010 at 11:41 am
I would LOVE to get this book!!! I’ve read a couple books by Joshua Harris and Do Hard things by Alex and Brett Harris, and loved them! They seem filled with good advice, and encouraging as well as motivating.
Thanks for doing this, and what I would do with the book is read it (or maybe I should say memorize it, for how many times I might read it!) And recommend it to others (I’m sure it’ll be good) – though I don’t know if I would be able to pass it on to others….. – I tend to want to guard my books with my life!
Thanks for doing this giveaway!!!
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March 19th, 2010 at 11:43 am
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March 23rd, 2010 at 9:42 am
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March 28th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
I would read this book, then select excerps which I would read and discuss with my students. I would then include this book in my classroom library.
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March 28th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
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March 28th, 2010 at 2:17 pm
I would give this book to my 15-year-old sister. I loved Joshua Harris’s books and think this would be a great fit for her. Thanks for the giveaway!
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March 28th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
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March 30th, 2010 at 10:59 am
I would read this book and then pass it on to my sister for some inspiration
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March 30th, 2010 at 10:59 am
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March 30th, 2010 at 5:41 pm
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March 30th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
After reading it myself to get some insight I would pass it along to my 20 year old daughter. I think it would be great for her. Thanks!
March 30th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
I would give it to my son and his wife..they need some pushing in the right direction
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March 31st, 2010 at 6:22 am
I would give it to my sister, I think she could really use some help.
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March 31st, 2010 at 11:42 am
I would share it with my husband.
March 31st, 2010 at 3:42 pm
I would love to win this Thank You for this great giveaway fancyfeet45@earthlink.net
March 31st, 2010 at 8:47 pm
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April 1st, 2010 at 10:44 am
I would like to read this and then share with my mom and grandma thanks for the chance to win
April 1st, 2010 at 10:45 am
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