A review by linneak2002
Love Riot: A Teenage Call to Live with Relentless Abandon for Christ by Sara Barratt

4.0

Indifference is everywhere in society. When people see things that are wrong with the world, we usually think "I'm just one person, what can I do?" Or if we see something in our own lives we don't like we say we'll change it "later", and then we move on with our lives and things stay the exact same. This book challenges the reader to break away from that thinking, "If you don't want your life 10 years from now to look identical to today, then-- guess what?-- you have to start changing it... today."

This book is easy to read because Sara has a conversational way of writing, but what she challenges the reader to do is not always that easy. But it is still possible, and it will be worth it. "That's what following Jesus is all about. It's not a thirteen-step process to become a 'great Christian teen.' It's reawakening a dying love in our hearts and learning to live for Christ... or die for Christ. With no reserves, no retreats, and no regrets."
One thing I really liked about the book is how Sara told a lot of stories about different people and how they decided to serve God. It was very inspiring, and whether you are a new Christian who hasn't heard any of this, or someone who has been following Christ for a long time, or somewher in between, this book will light a flame in your heart or add fuel to the one already there. Let's start a love riot!

Note: I was given a courtesy copy by the publisher.

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