Putting It Together Again When It's All Fallen Apart: 7 Principles for Rebuilding Your Life by Tom Holladay

Putting It Together Again When It's All Fallen Apart: 7 Principles for Rebuilding Your Life Reviews

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  Jalynn Patterson

  About the Book:
  
  Life crises can throw you into a tail-spin—a lost job, a failed relationship, a struggling business, a financial mess. Where do you start? How do you pull it together? How do you begin again?
  
  Tom Holladay experienced a catastrophe first-hand when a sudden flood in California destroyed his home, his church, and the homes of many church members. Tom and his congregation had to rebuild, and they used the principles in the book of Nehemiah to get back on their feet.
  
  Now a teaching pastor at Saddleback Church, Tom will help you discover seven principles for putting it together again that will give you the direction you need to get rolling on that fresh start. Holladay will walk you through seeing every problem as an opportunity, facing the obstacles head on and taking your first step, knowing how to expect and reject opposition, build on your success, and dedicating yourself to the One who rebuilds our souls.
  
  The task of starting again can seem impossible. And sometimes you just need to rebuild your confidence and regain a sense of purpose. If you’re trying to find the emotional energy, but you just don’t have it in you, let Holladay encourage you. He understands how difficult and rewarding the business of rebuilding is. This book is your encouraging how-to guide to starting again and stepping into a better future.
  
  
  My Review:
  
  The author was able to make me look at the story of Nehemiah a little differently than I did before. He taught me about the concept of a grace-gift from God and what that truly means and that if we refuse someone's help in our time of need we are preventing them from obeying Jesus' command to love, as stated in Galatians 6:2.
  
  
  
  Throughout his book, the author has lent us some very helpful advice as well as other peoples struggles and how they overcame them. No matter what in your life seems to be falling apart at the moment a failed relationship, a job loss, etc. The author has chosen seven principles to help you sort it all out and be the victor instead of the victim.
  
  
  I think my favorite chapter was the last principle. The one on dedicating it to God. Anything built on Him will have lasting effects. A great principle all by itself.
  
  
  **Disclosure** This book was sent to me free of charge for my honest review from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
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  Lghiggins

  We all have times when we need to rebuild, whether it is a “church, a business, a relationship, or a purpose in your life” says Tom Holladay. He is the senior teaching pastor at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, CA, and he uses the book of Nehemiah in the Bible as his foundation for teachings about “putting it together again when it’s all fallen apart.”
  
  Do you, like me, need a reminder, a prod—who was Nehemiah anyway? Holladay says “Nehemiah was a government leader who rebuilt the wall of Jerusalem after it had fallen into ruin.” Actually, in the book I learned that Nehemiah also went on to reestablish the city, resettle its inhabitants, establish rules for commerce that aligned with God’s laws, and give thanks to God for completing the project which naysayers said couldn’t be done.
  
  Holladay takes a book of the Old Testament that could be boring and makes it come alive. He analyzes the text well and applies it in a very practical way to a variety of situations from personal to business. He gives examples of how real people have used these principles successfully in their lives. I especially like that Putting It Together Again When It's All Fallen Apart is not a verse by verse study of Nehemiah; Holladay explains how Nehemiah worked through the problems of his building project and how we can apply the same Scriptures in our own lives.
  
  I highly recommend this book for its interesting content and writing style and for its Scriptural insights and integrity. There are so many possible applications that I think every reader will come away enlightened and blessed in their daily walk with God.
  
  I would like to extend my thanks to netgalley.com and to Zondervan for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
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  Create With Joy

  Have you ever found yourself smack dab in the middle of a life-changing situation where you’ve had to rebuild your life from the ground up, but weren’t sure where to begin?
  
  Situations like death, divorce, natural disasters, a change in our health or financial situations, and so many more can knock the wind right out of our sails and leave us feeling overwhelmed and paralyzed – but Tom Holladay helps us move towards a fresh start.
  
  In his new book, Putting It Together Again When It’s All Fallen Apart: 7 Principles For Rebuilding Your Life , Holladay – a teaching pastor at Saddleback Church – outlines 7 biblical and practical steps you can take to move past your problems and move towards resolutions.
  
  Holladay uses the story of Nehemiah as the framework for his biblical teaching. He includes easy-to-read summaries at the end of each chapter and a Small Group Study Guide at the end of the book.
  
  Putting It Together is a great book to read on your own or with your friends. I enjoyed this book!
  
  This excerpt is part of the original review that is published on my blog. To read my review in its entirety, please visit
  Create With Joy.
  
  Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from the publisher. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own, based on my assessment of this book.
  
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  Vnunez-Ms_luv2read

  Good book on how to help get one's life back on track.Some of the suggestions were very good and gave me food for thought. What I enjoyed most about the book were the quotes as well as the steps one can take to help rebuild oneself. Thanks to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for the ARC of this book in return for my honest review.
  
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  Jamie Holloway

  Awesome book.
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  Aaron Cash

  Enjoyed this.