“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. ”
At age nine, Austin Gutwein watched a 4 minute video about the AIDS orphans in Africa. In an instant, his life was changed and a long journey began. After watching the video, Austin felt the Lord stirring in him a desire to do something to help these orphans. He just didn’t know what, but he knew that he wanted to listen to the Lord’s leading.
Take Your Best Shot follows Austin’s journey to help the AIDS orphans. But, the book isn’t just about his journey and his passion. He wants to help others to find their passion, their vision.
“I don’t want you to finish this book and walk away with just a cool story. I want you to walk away with a burden on your heart. But not just any burden. I want you to be pursuing the purpose God has put on your heart-it has to be your vision…. My prayer for you is that God will give you your own vision of how you can take your best shot to make a difference in the world around you.“
Each chapter shows a glimpse into his life and his journey. He shares scripture and insights into how you can find your vision. The chapter closes with “Take Your Best Shot”, an interactive study guide. Each end of chapter study guide features a scripture passage, questions, online experience, and a take action activity.
This book was an inspiring read. People of all ages could benefit from reading about Austin’s experience. The truth is if we had more children (and adults) who followed the Lord’s vision for their lives, the world would be a better place.
About the author:
Austin Gutwein was moved when he learned there were more than 15 million children orphaned by HIV/AIDS. He organized a free-throw marathon and now his organization, Hoops of Hope, has raised over a million dollars to build a high school and medical clinic in Zambia.
This is being posted on World’s AIDS Day. . .
You can purchase Take Your Best Shot for $12.99.
This review is part of the MamaBuzz Tour. I received a free copy of take Your Best SHOT from Thomas Nelson for the purpose of this review. I received no other compensation, and all opinions are my own.
