When Life's Not Working

"Life is difficult for everybody. There are hard jobs, hard marriages, and hard family dynamics. But some people compound their problems by ignoring basic principles that can help them get where they want to go in life." Against this backdrop Pastor Bob Merritt discusses seven essential strategies for intentional living for to prevent life from becoming harder, amply illustrated by stories from his own life.

Although I tend to not enjoy books that promise a formula to solve life, I felt this book provided a little more realism that many such books. Life doesn't have well-defined edges. People aren't all cut from the same cookie cutter. I appreciated the candour by which Pastor Bob Merritt wrote. I can't say I was captivated by the book, but it does give pause for thought and gives guidance on a path to face life's hard knocks.

Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc. Available now at your favourite bookseller from Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group.