Book Review - "Start Here"

Start Here: Doing Hard Things Right Where You Are by Alex & Brett Harris

This book was provided for review by the WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group.  This genre of book is not on my generally accepted lists of books that I read.  But, I have to say that I liked this book.  For the most part, these guys missed my demographic, but they were not aiming for me anyway!  The Harris brothers are a couple of young 20 year old guys who are out to inspire the youth of our world to tackle big things and not wait on "old age" before they realize God can use them in his advancing Kingdom.  The book is full of practical advice on how to effect change in the world around you.  At 37, I do not struggle with whether or not I will be cool the tomorrow at school, but that is ok...I shouldn't be.  Alex and Brett do a great job of dealing with the issues young men and women struggle with...especially if they believe that God can use them TODAY!  

While I will not recommend this book to the guys at my church, I will pass on to the next student I see that needs a nudge off the mediocrity stoop.  There is a quote in C. S. Lewis' Prince Caspian that says, "To know what would have happened,child? said Aslan.  'No. Nobody is ever told that."  That is what this book is combating...the wonder of "what if."  No need to wonder if we allow God to use us TODAY!