Our culture is self-obsessed – in our schedules,
relationships, and especially online. (Can you say selfie?) But in this
near-narcissism, people are less content than in decades past. Why? Because we
forgot the joy that comes from putting others first. Doing so requires us to
live alert, listening for “heart drops,” hints from those in our lives who need
a helping hand or a generous dose of encouragement. Living alert lifts our own
spirits, showing us that blessing others blesses us even more.
Listen, Love, Repeat offers biblical teaching and
suggests doable actions that are simple, heart-tugging, sentimental, even
sneaky and hilarious. This message:
• Presents scriptural examples of those who lived alert,
including Jesus, who noticed those who least expected to be seen.
• Explains the role of good works for followers of Christ.
They aren’t our ticket to heaven but they are our marching orders on earth.
• Gives creative ideas for showing love to friends and
family, and suggests practical ways to reach out to the lonely, the
marginalized, the outcast, and the odd duck. Additionally, it helps you comfort
the grieving, showing what you can do when you don’t know what to say.
• Provides inspiration for blessing the “necessary people”
in your life, those often-overlooked souls who help you get life done every
day, and teaches you how to hug a porcupine by genuinely loving the
hard-to-love.
As we scatter love, we create a safe space where we can
openly share the gospel. We get to see lives changed right before our eyes.
Most importantly, Listen, Love, Repeat will enable you to live a life
that is full of kind deeds, not to selfishly shout, “Hey! Look at me!” but to
humbly implore, “Will you look at Him?”
This book is like having a conversation with a wise, sweet friend.
Karen encourages us to show kindness to others, even those we don’t know. Who
in this hard world doesn’t need a little kindness? Each chapter focuses on a
different type of person you may encounter: a community helper that helps
fulfill a daily necessity, someone grieving, someone lonely, someone who
appears to be eternally cranky, someone that you are already close to and love
at home. It's difficult to remain other-centered in this world.
I was privileged to be on the launch team for this book and
received an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
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