Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith, by Rob Bell, is definitely one of his many very powerful books. The whole series makes you think about your religion, and your beliefs. They really make you think, and you actually learn a lot also. The books are very inspiring. Rob Bell, even came out with videos called “NOOMA” that are also very thoughtful.
In Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith. Bell pretty much just goes back to the basics. He talks about what it means to be a Christian. He also talks about how to read the bible, so that you understand it. This touched me in so many ways. I’ve always gone to church, ever since I can remember. My dad is catholic, and my mom is Lutheran, so I’ve grown up going to church every Sunday.
Now, young life came into my life, and I was introduced to a Rob Bell video. I then learned that he had written books. I was extremely happy when I heard this. I went out, and read the book. It was amazing. He really explained everything so well, and put everything into perspective. There was this one part, when he talked about lying, and how it’s a sin, but God will still forgive us. And that really made me like change my way of thinking.
He also wrote another book called Sex God: Exploring the Endless Connections between Sexuality and Spirituality. This one is also very powerful. Bell talks about how we are very sexual beings. He talks about how we talk about ourselves as sexual beings without even asking who created us to be that way. This really makes you think. It made me definitely think about how I could just mess up, big time, and have sex. He talks about how God created us to make babies, so that they can experience a very vivacious life, like we have. Most of the time, we aren’t even thinking about that, especially as just a 15 year old teenager. It just made me really think that that is a very special moment in your life. He is a very powerful man, and really explains thing with great detail, and relates it so much to teenagers.
I think, that ever since I’ve heard of this amazing, and talented man, Rob Bell, I’ve been so inspired. I’ve wanted to pretty much change my lifestyle. I think that his books, really just gave me a whole new perspective on things. I think that I am definitely trying to be a more trustworthy person, even to the people who are well, not the nicest to me. If a tough situation comes up, like someone being mean to me, I think about what he says in those books, and well just choose the better root. His books have definitely dramatically changed my outlook on life in a very positive way.
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YOu don't need to say it is definitely one of his powerful books. Say it is a powerful book.
This is supposed to be formatted like a letter to the author.
(C)athlic, (Y)oung (L)ife
The content is well done, but you need to reformat this as a letter.
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