Full Description:
Discover how you can respond to God's call in your own life, whether it's in your own town or on the other side of the world.
Teen Austin Gutwein has taken his best shot several thousand times to help AIDS orphans in Africa and in the process has built a school and a medical clinic! Take Your Best Shot tells how one boy made an incredible difference in the lives of those without hope while challenging the reader to do the same.
The interactive dialogue will leave space for the reader to respond. By the end of the book, the reader will know the testimony of Austin and other teens from around the world who are committed to a life of sharing Christ’s love, and will have begun to search for God’s voice in their own lives. The book will also equip and challenge readers with information on a variety of ministries and organizations around the world to help people, animals, and the environment.
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About Author:
Austin Gutwein
Because this remarkable young man decided to take action, thousands of children left behind by the AIDS epidemic now have access to food, clothing, shelter, a new school, and, finally, a medical testing facility. His story has been seen nationally on CBS Sports before the 2008 NCAA Final Four tip-off, and has been featured on The Today Show. As a speaker on the Revolve Tour, Austin reaches about 125,000 teenagers each year. He lives with his family in Phoenix, Arizona.
Austin's blog: http://www.hoopsofhope.org/blog.html
Todd Hillard
Is a freelance writer and is passionate about taking the dreams and stories of others and bringing them to life on the written page. He has seventeen years of pastoral experience and has written more than twelve books.
My Take on the Book:
For a spiritual book, I was more than entertained, I was left wanting to do something. This may have been a book for teens, but I was truly inspired by Austin, and his story. It made me look in a light, I had not before looked at. Truly inspiring, down to the Acknowledgments. My attention was captured from the very beginning, and I read, not only to finish the story, but to finish the emotion. For all the sadness this book can bring, comes the utmost joy and enlightenment. This book was well thought, and the phrasing was great! An easy to read book, for those who have a hard time staying involved. I really think Austin has the right idea!
We may not be able to change the world, but we can change one life!
I highly recommend you and your teens read. It will inspire you all, and together a difference can be made!
~I did not receive any compensation for this post. This is my honest opinion.~
Sounds like a great read, especially for teens. We all need a some inspiration sometimes.
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