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  • When Life's Not Working

  • 7 Simple Choices for a Better Tomorrow
  • By: Bob Merritt
  • Narrated by: Don Hagen
  • Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (32 ratings)

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When Life's Not Working

By: Bob Merritt
Narrated by: Don Hagen
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Life is hard - for everyone. No matter how gifted or fortunate, everyone will experience some level of disappointment in life: difficult classes, jobs, relationships, and losses. But by following basic disciplines anyone can experience accomplishment, freedom, and ease in navigating through life’s daily challenges.

In this positive, insightful book, Bob Merritt describes a set of universal principles that work for everyone in every stage of life, showing that what we do today determines who we become tomorrow. Anyone who has experienced pain or confusion from lost opportunities, broken relationships, or a nagging sense of emptiness will treasure this book that shows them that the best of life has not passed them by.

©2011 Bob Merritt (P)2011 eChristian
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Absolutely fantastic!

Some of the ideas shared in this book may seem simple, but as Christians I think we tend to look for some miraculous answer. But the real miracle has already been done over 2000 years ago. This book is just a reminder of that and is filled with stories that anyone can relate to. Not just the old sermon type of teachings the world at large gets bored of and avoids by not attending church regularly. Absolutely fantastic!

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applicable in every season in life

I reread the book at least once a year helps me to refocus on what's important in life

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Great wisdom for life

I didn't totally know what to expect getting into this book as I am not currently battling with a crisis or really feeling negative at all but it has been on my list for awhile so I finally picked it up.

I have to say that it exceeded expectations and will be an annual listen for me. It puts a lot of things in perspective and prompted me to think about how to make life work better.

If somehow you have found yourself on this listing I'd encourage you to grab it and listen immediately as there is assuredly something in this book that will impact your life for the better.

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Eye Opening

Bob has many real moments in this book. Like his preaching, he has a way of making things real, relevant and gives you a smile while it opens your eyes to sin and your flaws. I know I have the narrator 5 stars, but it's because I want people to listen to this book. Bob should have read it himself. He is a MUCH more chipper person and does not drone on like this narration. I hope he reads Done With That himself. I can't wait for it to come to Audible.

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Very narrow audience

This book is written with the assumption that those reading it have a good amount of discretionary time and money. The references to time off and extravagant trips is a bit tricky to translate into a common person's life. The points are very simple: discipline your life, develop your relationships, get close to God. One could simply read the index of points and know the book. The rest is just illustrations and stories. The book does not apply well to pastors in general, but might be of some help to pastors of mega churches. The narrator was very slow and not very dynamic.

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