Craig Groeschel drew the title of his Chazown – A Different Way to See Your Life from the Hebrew word meaning a dream, revelation or vision (and pronounced khaw-ZONE). The word is found in Proverbs 29:18, “Where there is no vision (Chazown), the people perish,” the key verse of the book.
Chazown’s purpose is to inform everyone they were created with a unique Chazown and encourages readers to discover and pursue the life they were created to live. Chazown falls into the same category of Christian Living books as Don’t Waste Your Life by John Piper and Velvet Elvis by Rob Bell, also inviting readers to live their life for something greater than themselves. Chazown, however, sets itself apart from those other books being very relevant to today’s culture, easy to read and offering many laughs along the way.
Groeschel not only proves himself to be an extraordinary pastor leading LifeChurch.tv, the fastest growing church in the nation, but his unique writing techniques put him on my list of favorite authors. Craig lives in Edmond, Oklahoma, where LifeChurch.tv began, with his wife Amy and their six children.
Craig and Amy’s passion is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. His passion can easily be spotted in the words of his book. Along with his passion, Craig reveals his humorous personality and his knowledge of culture and God’s word, allowing the book to possess the perfect mix of entertainment and insightful information.
The book does an excellent job of leading the reader to discover his or her life’s vision. Readers consider past experiences, spiritual gifts, and core values while searching for life’s Chazown. Craig not only gives readers insight on how to discover their Chazown, but he takes the audience even further offering advice on what to do after they have discovered their vision.
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