Giveaway: Gospel of Yes by Mike Glenn

Thanks to Waterbrook Multnomah for sending us copies of Mike Glenn's Gospel of Yes to giveaway (and boo to UPS for damaging the package before delivering it to the wrong house...at least the books are ok)! We've already given away 2 through church and we have TWO more to giveaway to our readers!


I loved this book! I found it truly inspiring. I would recommend you read my full review of this book. You can also check out the official Gospel of Yes Facebook page, or follow Mike Glenn on Twitter.




To enter,  just comment below. Tell us what book you read most recently that impacted you (it doesn't have to be a Christian book or a Waterbrook/Random House publication). You must include a contact email address to win. Comment by Sunday, July 22, at 11:59PM CST.


Melissa McGinnis is the Children's Ministry Director for LHF, and an avid reader. You can find her on Twitter when she can tear herself away from books and "Where's My Water?" on her iPhone (she eve wrote a blog about it!). The original Gospel of Yes review was completed for the Blogging for Books Program and the book read was provided by Waterbrook Multomah. The four giveaway books were provided separately also by Waterbrook Multomah for use as seen fit by LHF in their blog, church, and community. Opinions expressed in the review are strictly those of Melissa McGinnis. Opinions expressed in the comments on this or any post on fellowship fragments are strictly those of the poster.

Winner: Wildflowers from Winter, and future giveaway announcements!

**Apologies for the late posting of this...we had a family day today!**


Congratulations to Sara Suderman on winning a signed copy of Katie Ganshert's Wildflowers from Winter!


You can check out Sara's blog on WordPress. You can also find her on Facebook or Twitter.


Even if you missed the giveaway, you can still read the interview with Katie here, or check out my review of Wildflowers from Winter.


COMING IN JULY, a giveaway of Mike Glenn's Gospel of Yes. (You can read my review here.)


COMING IN AUGUST, a VeggieTales video giveaway! (You can view Rosaleen's review of VeggieTales' Robin Good starring Larry the Cucumber.)


Thanks to those who read the interview and entered. Katie was definitely a pleasure to meet!

Melissa McGinnis is the Children's Ministry Director for LHF. You can follow her on Twitter, where she binge-tweets in between the moments of blessed chaos that is her life.

Review: Gospel of Yes by Mike Glenn

Publisher/Date: Waterbrook Multnomah, 2012


Too often in church we hear the word “no.” We are told what’s not okay, what we shouldn’t do, what’s not “right.” We are reminded of what we as Christians and the church oppose, but rarely is the word “yes” used regularly In The Gospel of Yes, Mike Glenn (pastor of Brentwood Baptist Church in the Nashville area of Tennessee) discusses why this is a shame and directly contradictory to the Gospel. He shares the stories of people who have accepted their “yes” from God (which is roughly defined, the gifts that God has for you, a culmination of your talents, your purpose, and the beauty you possess because of Christ).


There is not enough blogspace to fully explain how much I enjoyed this book. I found it eye-opening, humbling, and yet uplifting as I read. I realized that although I had accepted my “yes” from God, I all too frequently allow the world try to drown it out with many a “no.”


Beautifully illustrating basic truths such as our worth being in what God gave to save us, our glory in being made in His image, and why Jesus gave the Great Commandments of faith, Glenn explains how one simple word can carry such magnitude. The language is simple, easy to understand, and well-founded in Scripture.


While I believe that every Christian should read this book, leaders should especially because it reveals to us not only how to find our own “yes,” but how to help others find theirs, and encourage them in it. He speaks about the uniqueness of each believer and that in truth, one “yes” does NOT fit all. It is a great read all around and I encourage you to pick it up. 

I could go on and on about how fantastic this book is, but I don't want to give away too many spoilers; besides, there is little I could say to add or better interpret what has already been written within its pages.. Suffice it to say, if you don't read it, you're missing out. Mike Glenn is a gifted writer and this is truly a God-inspired, Scripture-centered work that will change the way you look at yourself, your life, your ministry, your heart, and God's heart.

(This video is a very rough cut. Please be patient with me.)

Melissa McGinnis is the Children's Ministry Director for LHF. This book was provided as part of Waterbrook Multnomah's Blogging for Books Program, though her opinions are all her own.