About the Book
Book: Where You Are & How to Get There
Author: Nolan Ryan Recker
Genre: Lifestyle
Release date: August 4, 2022
Have you ever had the thought or asked yourself the question, “How did I get here?”
You know, the kind of question examining the indirect decisions and circumstances that led you to the point life that you even need to ask such a question.
One of the oldest questions ever recorded in human history speaks to this very question we ask ourselves in moments of doubt. What if that ancient question was a question we ought to ask ourselves on a regular basis?
Journey with me as we wrestle with a question that if meant for us, today, would change everything about we view the life we choose to live.
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“Where You Are & How To Get There “ was a confusing book for me. At one point I feel like the author was trying to convince the reader he believed in Jesus but I felt like he didn’t. But at the end he convinced me that he did. He kept talking about a great teacher telling Biblical stories. It was plain that he knew his Bible. I wanted to quit reading this book but I kept reading and I really like the last part more than the start of the book. I felt the author kept skipping back and forth between points. Some people more intelligent and deeper thinkers than I am might get a lot more from the book than I did.
I received a complimentary copy from the author and Celebrate Lit and these opinions are my own.
About the Author
Nolan’s toughest and rewarding opportunities are being a husband and a father. As a husband and a father, Nolan wants his family members to discover and live a flourishing life. Nolan’s life experience has covered the spectrum from being a camp counselor to a school teacher to a custodian to a Lead Pastor of a church. This, is why he writes. If he wrestles with the ideas he writes about, maybe others wrestle with the same things, and if they do, would they benefit from a different perspective? He’s honored to listen to anyone who graces him with their time to tell their story; especially if it involves coffee or pizza.
More from Nolan
Hi there! The name’s Nolan & I love this book.
Seriously, it was a labor of love.
Sometimes writing for the sake of the enjoyment and scrutiny of others can lead to some pretty sad writing days. One of my favorite writers recently said something along these lines, “Sometimes, writing is opening up a blank word processor, staring at it for eight hours, closing the processor, and not writing a thing. It still counts!”
For me, I used to seek perfection in much of what I attempted to do. I wouldn’t try something if the odds weren’t favorable. It wasn’t until I learned that life is a lot like staring at a blank word processor. Even though I didn’t accomplish anything on a specific day or season of life, the fact that I showed up is what counts.
Learning to live life in this way. Discovering rhythms of creating, rest, consuming, pain, work, play, purpose, and my people; helped me to rediscover a life-story worth living.
A life-story worth writing.
I am so many things and wear so many different “hats,” but first and foremost, I am a loved human being, created in the Image of a loving and creative God.
I enjoy being a husband and a father.
I love the passion of writing.
When something comes together, there is no greater treasure than to put something into the world that brightens someone else’s experience of this life.
Wearing the “hats” of Pastor, Teacher, Coach, Friend, Advocate, etc. time and I again I would have conversations with people regarding the very things you will read in “Where You Are & How To Get There.”
We are all on this life journey together, and I am glad to journey on with all of you.
Blog Stops
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A Reader’s Brain, September 11 (Author Interview)
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, September 12
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Splashes of Joy, September 14 (Author Interview)
deb’s Book Review, September 14
Locks, Hooks and Books, September 15
Ashley’s Clean Book Reviews, September 16
Spoken from the Heart, September 17 (Author Interview)
Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting, September 18
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, September 19
For the Love of Literature, September 20 (Author Interview)
Mary Hake, September 20
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, September 21
Cats in the Cradle Blog, September 22
Giveaway
To celebrate his tour, Nolan is giving away the grand prize package of a $50 Amazon Gift Card and a copy of the book!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
Where You Are & How To Get There sounds like an interesting and engaging read, thanks for sharing it with me!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Debbie, for sharing your review!
Have a spectacular week!
Looks like an interesting book.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the contest.
I'm really looking forward to giving this a read! Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSounds excellent, thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your honest review of Where You Are & How to Get There, this sounds like a motivational read and I am looking forward to it
ReplyDeleteNolan Recker is a new author to me but I want to thank this blog for the introduction.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to reading this book.