Reviews
"What a great, fun book! Larry Osborne'sA Contrarian's Guidemade me cringe at certain intersections; at other times I felt the thrill of someone putting into words what I've always felt. He takes the cookies off the top shelf and puts them where we all can enjoy them, as he finishes our incomplete sentences and makes us feel like geniuses. It's a quick read that's filled with brilliant, disturbing insights. He may not change stodgy theologians, but he may just annoy them closer to Jesus." -WAYNE CORDEIRO, Coauthor ofCulture Shift,Senior Pastor, New Hope Christian Fellowship, O'ahu Honolulu "Larry Osborne hits it out of the park withA Contrarian's Guide to Knowing God.Practical and engaging, this book calls each of us to a new way of thinking about what it means to build a great relationship with God. It does what every great book has always done: It causes some of us relief, it causes some of us great consternation, and it causes all of us to stop and think about what we're doing and why we're doing it. The concepts Larry shares have blessed and encouraged me as a follower of Christ and a leader in His church. I will definitely move this book to the top of my must-read list for our church family." -TOBY SLOUGH, Author ofLiving the DreamandThe Great Adventure,Senior Pastor, Cross Timbers Community Church, Argyle, Texas "This is a refreshingly helpful book for everyone who loves Jesus but has struggled with tidy formulas for spiritual growth." -MARK DRISCOLL,Author ofThe Radical Reformission,Cofounder and President, Acts 29 Church Planting Network, Founder, Mars Hill Church, Seattle "Rich wisdom brilliantly communicated by a very talented writer. Takes the blinders off and opens your eyes to some strange and unique ways God works." -STEPHEN ARTERBURN, Author ofThe Secrets Men Keep,Founder and Chairman, New Life Ministries, Radio Cohost ofNew Life Live "This book will speak to everyone who has ever felt "left out" spiritually. Larry's insights cut through the commonly accepted, guilt-induced world of religion as he captures the raw essence of New Testament relationship. Reading this book feels like a conversation with Jesus over coffee- simple, profound, biblical, yet completely opposite of what I've learned from America's polluted version of Christianity. Every year, one book grabs my attention and speaks to my soul.A Contrarian's Guide to Knowing Godis this year's book." -CRAIG GROESCHEL, Author ofChazownandConfessions of a Pastor,Senior Pastor of LifeChurch.tv, Oklahoma City "Larry Osborne puts into words what many of us have wondered about for years but never had the courage to voice publicly. This book affirms us as individuals with unique personalities, learning styles, and gifts while offering sound counsel on the importance of deepening our relationships with God and with each other.A Contrarian's Guide to Knowing Godgives us permission to trade our feelings of spiritual inferiority for the confidence to pursue a life with God at the very center of who we are and how we choose to live each day." -LINDA STANLEY, Director of Next Generation Pastors Leadership Community, Leadership Network "I've heard all my life that God created each of us uniquely. Larry opened my eyes to the truth that God desires us to know and follow Him as an expression of that uniqueness. With a keen mixture of wit, wisdom, and God's word,A Contrarian's Guide to Knowing Godprovides a refreshing and insightful look at how the "averag, "What a great, fun book! Larry Osborne's "A Contrarian's Guide "made me cringe at certain intersections; at other times I felt the thrill of someone putting into words what I've always felt. He takes the cookies off the top shelf and puts them where we all can enjoy them, as he finishes our incomplete sentences and makes us feel like geniuses. It's a quick read that's filled with brilliant, disturbing insights. He may not change stodgy theologians, but he may just annoy them closer to Jesus." -WAYNE CORDEIRO, Coauthor of "Culture Shift, "Senior Pastor, New Hope Christian Fellowship, O'ahu Honolulu "Larry Osborne hits it out of the park with "A Contrarian's Guide to Knowing God. "Practical and engaging, this book calls each of us to a new way of thinking about what it means to build a great relationship with God. It does what every great book has always done: It causes some of us relief, it causes some of us great consternation, and it causes all of us to stop and think about what we're doing and why we're doing it. The concepts Larry shares have blessed and encouraged me as a follower of Christ and a leader in His church. I will definitely move this book to the top of my must-read list for our church family." -TOBY SLOUGH, Author of "Living the Dream "and "The Great Adventure, "Senior Pastor, Cross Timbers Community Church, Argyle, Texas "This is a refreshingly helpful book for everyone who loves Jesus but has struggled with tidy formulas for spiritual growth." -MARK DRISCOLL, Author of "The Radical Reformission, "Cofounder and President, Acts 29 Church Planting Network, Founder, Mars Hill Church, Seattle "Rich wisdom brilliantly communicated by a very talentedwriter. Takes the blinders off and opens your eyes to some strange and unique ways God works." -STEPHEN ARTERBURN, Author of "The Secrets Men Keep, "Founder and Chairman, New Life Ministries, Radio Cohost of "New Life Live" "This book will speak to everyone who has ever felt "left out" spiritually. Larry's insights cut through the commonly accepted, guilt-induced world of religion as he captures the raw essence of New Testament relationship. Reading this book feels like a conversation with Jesus over coffee-- simple, profound, biblical, yet completely opposite of what I've learned from America's polluted version of Christianity. Every year, one book grabs my attention and speaks to my soul. "A Contrarian's Guide to Knowing God "is this year's book." -CRAIG GROESCHEL, Author of "Chazown "and "Confessions of a Pastor, "Senior Pastor of LifeChurch.tv, Oklahoma City "Larry Osborne puts into words what many of us have wondered about for years but never had the courage to voice publicly. This book affirms us as individuals with unique personalities, learning styles, and gifts while offering sound counsel on the importance of deepening our relationships with God and with each other. "A Contrarian's Guide to Knowing God "gives us permission to trade our feelings of spiritual inferiority for the confidence to pursue a life with God at the very center of who we are and how we choose to live each day." -LINDA STANLEY, Director of Next Generation Pastors Leadership Community, Leadership Network "I've heard all my life that God created each of us uniquely. Larry opened my eyes to the truth that God desires us to know and follow Him as an expression of that uniqueness. With akeen mixture of wit, wisdom, and God's word, "A Contrarian's Guide to Knowing God "provides a refreshing and insightful look at how the "average guy" can enjoy a meaningful, guilt-free relationship with God." -CHIP HENDERSON, Senior Pastor of Pinelake Church Brandon, Mississippi "As a pastor of a church where the average age is twenty-six, I am always looking for down-to-earth resources that will encourage spiritual growth for the "normal people" who come to our church. This book will be at the top of our resource list! Whether you are a seasoned believer or a se, " What a great, fun book! Larry Osborne's "A Contrarian's Guide "made me cringe at certain intersections; at other times I felt the thrill of someone putting into words what I've always felt. He takes the cookies off the top shelf and puts them where we all can enjoy them, as he finishes our incomplete sentences and makes us feel like geniuses. It's a quick read that's filled with brilliant, disturbing insights. He may not change stodgy theologians, but he may just annoy them closer to Jesus." -WAYNE CORDEIRO, Coauthor of "Culture Shift, "Senior Pastor, New Hope Christian Fellowship, O' ahu Honolulu " Larry Osborne hits it out of the park with "A Contrarian's Guide to Knowing God. "Practical and engaging, this book calls each of us to a new way of thinking about what it means to build a great relationship with God. It does what every great book has always done: It causes some of us relief, it causes some of us great consternation, and it causes all of us to stop and think about what we're doing and why we're doing it. The concepts Larry shares have blessed and encouraged me as a follower of Christ and a leader in His church. I will definitely move this book to the top of my must-read list for our church family." -TOBY SLOUGH, Author of "Living the Dream "and "The Great Adventure, "Senior Pastor, Cross Timbers Community Church, Argyle, Texas " This is a refreshingly helpful book for everyone who loves Jesus but has struggled with tidy formulas for spiritual growth." -MARK DRISCOLL, Author of "The Radical Reformission, "Cofounder and President, Acts 29 Church Planting Network, Founder, Mars Hill Church, Seattle " Rich wisdom brilliantly communicated by a very talented writer. Takes the blinders off and opens your eyes to some strange and unique ways God works." -STEPHEN ARTERBURN, Author of "The Secrets Men Keep, "Founder and Chairman, New Life Ministries, Radio Cohost of "New Life Live" " This book will speak to everyone who has ever felt " left out" spiritually. Larry's insights cut through the commonly accepted, guilt-induced world of religion as he captures the raw essence of New Testament relationship. Reading this book feels like a conversation with Jesus over coffee-- simple, profound, biblical, yet completely opposite of what I've learned from America's polluted version of Christianity. Every year, one book grabs my attention and speaks to my soul. "A Contrarian's Guide to Knowing God "is this year's book." -CRAIG GROESCHEL, Author of "Chazown "and "Confessions of a Pastor, "Senior Pastor of LifeChurch.tv, Oklahoma City " Larry Osborne puts into words what many of us have wondered about for years but never had the courage to voice publicly. This book affirms us as individuals with unique personalities, learning styles, and gifts while offering sound counsel on the importance of deepening our relationships with God and with each other. "A Contrarian's Guide to Knowing God "gives us permission to trade our feelings of spiritual inferiority for the confidence to pursue a life with God at the very center of who we are and how we choose to live each day." -LINDA STANLEY, Director of Next Generation Pastors Leadership Community, Leadership Network" I've heard all my life that God created each of us uniquely. Larry opened my eyes to the truth that God desires us to know and follow Him as an expression of that uniqueness. With a keen mixture of wit, wisdom, and God's word, "A Contrarian's Guide to Knowing God "provides a refreshing and insightful look at how the " average guy" can enjoy a meaningful, guilt-free relationship with God." -CHIP HENDERSON, Senior Pastor of Pinelake Church Brandon, Mississippi " As a pastor of a church where the average age is twenty-six, I am always looking for down-to-earth resources that will encourage spiritual growth for the " normal people" who come to our church. This book will be at the top of our resource list! Whether you are a seasoned bel
