Book Review: Passion To Action

Do you have a strong desire and passion to serve the Lord and let God use you in extraordinary ways?
This is the true story about a family who decided to sell their home and travel the country doing random acts of kindness. Passion To Action, by Jay and Beth Loecken, is an inspiring story about a family striving to find and fulfill their purpose in life.
The Loeckens were searching for meaning in their lives while living the American dream. They had four children, lived in a large house and drove nice cars...but something was missing. This is a book that describes a journey of passion, faith and taking action to serve others.


About The Authors

Jay and Beth Loecken and their children Ben, Bekah, Abigail, and Noah, originally from Atlanta, have been on the road for more than three years. They’ve been featured in Ladies’ Home Journal and on Good Morning America. Learn more about their ministry of service at Passiontoaction.Org.

 

A Life Of Service

In the summer of 2007, the Loeckens went to Africa on a mission trip with three of their four children. That trip changed their lives. When they returned home to their comfortable lifestyle, they all knew they wanted something more.

 

In April, 2008, the family made the decision to sell their home, purchase an RV, and begin traveling the country serving communities in need. "Their mission is to inspire others, empower them with tools and resources, and mobilize them to put their faith in action".

 

This book tells of the challenges and rewards that come with living on the road. The family learned to live in a much smaller space and to get along with much less "stuff" and money. They learned the joys of performing small tasks to help those less fortunate. Their faith in God has grown tremendously as they have stepped out and broken past their fears.

 

My Thoughts

I found this book to be an inspiring and fascinating read. "Passion To Action" provides the real-life struggles that must be faced when living a life of service. The Loecken family is doing something that many dream about but few have the courage to act on it.

The book is written from both Jay and Beth's point of view. I think this gives the reader an excellent understanding of both a father/husband's concerns and a mother/wife's concerns and joys. Jay is frequently dealing with the challenges of operating the RV and dealing with the family's limited finances. Beth is busy homeschooling the children and building relationships with the people they meet.

 

Do you believe God uses ordinary people in extraordinary ways?  This book will inspire you to take a look at your priorities and lifestyle. Where is God calling you to serve?

 

Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book from Audra Jennings at The B & B Media Group to read and review.

 

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Tales Of The Revolution



In the week after Seth Godin published Poke the Box, people wrote the author sharing stories of how they were taking initiative in their own lives. People were encouraged to write to The Domino Project and share stories of people who are poking the box by going above and beyond to make a difference by doing. These stories were posted and the readers voted on their favorites.

Many of the submissions were about people who were making their workplaces better, some were starting a new business, and many were improving their communities or devising creative philanthropy.

Tales of the Revolution: True Stories of People who are Poking the Box and Making a Difference is a collection of the best ranked one hundred stories. These stories will inspire you to take the information that you received from reading Poke the Box and use it to make a difference in the world. I have listed the details from some of these stories below.

Brave Girls Club; Life Changing Fun For Women ~ Their mission is to find all of the brave women of the world...to help them find each other...then to change the world with good news, good ideas, good people, and good times.

This project was started by two sisters in 2006 and has grown to a group with thousands of members.

Ex-Pipefitter Chages Lives and Goes For His Dream ~ Mike Monahan left pipefitting in order to become CEO and executive director for the Cincinnati-based nonprofit Life Success Seminars.  His first book, From the Jungle to the Boardroom, was recently released.

Touched Twice United  is empowering churches to meet the healthcare and spiritual crisis of America through free one-day clinic events. TTU began in 1996 when eleven volunteers offered free medical screenings and vision care in Louisville, Kentucky.

Tales of the Revolution: True Stories of People who are Poking the Box and Making a Difference is being offered as a FREE Kindle book from Amazon.Com. This is a quick and easy read that will plant seeds of service in the minds of anyone who reads it. This book is about many ordinary people who had an idea and acted on it. The beauty of this book is that it was written as a group project and offers a very diverse look at the needs in the world.

Remember, you do not have to own a Kindle to read a Kindle book. There are FREE Kindle Applications for your PC and other mobile devices.

I recently wrote a book review for Poke the Box. I would love for you to share your thoughts on these two Seth Godin books in the comments below.