Saying It Well

Public speaking is considered to be most people's biggest fears. Have you ever considered if there might be a simple way to get over the fear? I know I used to fear public speaking and even now know that perhaps I could easily improve on what I am talking about in order to make me a more efficient and well-liked public speaker.

In the novel, Saying It Well by Charles Swindoll, he walks you through how he has become a confident, successful and capable communicator through his step-by-step process. By using these tools found within the cover of this book, you can:

1. Make a strong first impression.
2. Position yourself as an expert in your field.
3. Speak with confidence.
4. Motivate people to action.

And even more than this, you'll also learn, and apply, three vital insights that will make a world of difference when you stand and speak with others:

1. Know who you are.
2. Accept who you are.
3. Be who you are.

Whether you are giving a speech, making a presentation, conducting a meeting, or simply talking one-on-one, these tried and true communication techniques are guaranteed to help you organize your thoughts and deliver your message - with confidence, style and great success.

I received Saying It Well by Charles R. Swindoll compliments of Faith Words, a division of Hachette Book Groups for my honest opinion and being a huge fan of the down home manner of Charles Swindoll's messages, I just knew I would benefit from the reading of this book. Charles uses his own experiences as a service man in the Marine Corps and feeling the calling of ministry on his life, to show how these principles has led him to become not only a successful pastor but also a businessman and well-respected author in his field. His easy going manner comes across eloquently in this book and shows how this can benefit anyone in their life.

He also shows that this is not something that happens overnight, but as we begin to apply the methods in the book we become more comfortable in what we need to do, the best and first step in this is preparation. When we are not prepared, no matter what we are asked, we will fumble or fail in our delivery of what we wanted to accomplish. Now after reading this book, I know what steps I can use to help me be better prepared to delivery what I would hope would be an unforgettable message when I need to speak in public. I rate this one a 5 out of 5 stars.

For more information on this book, the author and where to pick up a copy of this book, please click on the links below:

Saying It Well by Charles R. Swindoll

The Church Awakening - Giveaway and Review

There have been so many changes in the way the current churches teach us about God from where it first began. Back in the days of Jesus, the church was founded on four distinct foundations which are found in the scripture in Acts 2:42,

"They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer."

Did you locate those primary foundations?

1. Teaching
2. Fellowship
3. Breaking of Bread
4. Prayer

Are these found within the church you currently attend now?

In the latest book from Charles R. Swindoll, "The Church Awakening", Dr. Swindoll teaches that so many of the churches have eroded to the basic needs of meeting the people that attend there. Like the erosion that happens along a beach, it happens slowly and over time. In recent years, we have seen so many churches bend to conform to attract new members in hopes of providing a watered-down version of what Jesus had wanted to church to be. Now there are coffee bars and large entertainment brought in to appeal to the new generation of people in the world and we are conforming to what the world believes the church should be instead of what is was meant to be.

This book is a great tool for believers and for church members to take a hard look at the way their churches are conducting a business instead of a ministry. He calls us to look back to the foundations that Jesus built His ministry on and calls us back to those ways.

I received the book, The Church Awakening, from Faith Words, a division of Hachette Book Group for my honest review. I must admit my current church has eroded and thus the need for my family to begin to search for one of true values and foundations. I would rate this book a 5 out of 5 stars and believe we should all read it and answer the questions of ourselves and our churches.

For more information on this book, the author and where to purchase a copy for yourself, please click on the title below:

The Church Awakening

Thanks to the generous folks at Hachette Book Groups, they are providing 3 copies for a giveaway and here are your guidelines:

1. Be a follower of my blog, Reviews From The Heart.

2. Be a follower of my personal blog, Heart 2 Heart.

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5. Leave me a comment and tell me why you'd love to win a copy of this book. The giveaway will end on Oct 22nd.