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Everybody's Normal Till You Get to Know Them
Everybody's Normal Till You Get to Know Them
Everybody's Normal Till You Get to Know Them
Audiobook8 hours

Everybody's Normal Till You Get to Know Them

Written by John Ortberg

Narrated by Jay Charles

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

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Normal? Who's normal?

Not you, that's for sure! No one you've ever met, either. None of us are normal according to God's definition, and the closer we get to each other, the plainer that becomes. Yet for all our quirks, sins, and jagged edges, we need each other. Community is more than just a word--it is one of our most fundamental requirements. So how do flawed, abnormal people such as ourselves master the forces that can drive us apart and come together in the life-changing relationships God designed us for?

In Everybody's Normal Till You Get to Know Them, teacher and bestselling author John Ortberg zooms in on the things that make community tick. You'll get a thought-provoking look at God's heart, at others, and at yourself. Even better, you'll gain wisdom and tools for drawing closer to others in powerful, impactful ways. With humor, insight, and a gift for storytelling, Ortberg shows how community pays tremendous dividends in happiness, health, support, and growth. It's where all of us weird, unwieldy people encounter God's love in tangible ways and discover the transforming power of being loved, accepted, and valued just the way we are.

LanguageEnglish
PublisherZondervan
Release dateNov 19, 2003
ISBN9780310261476
Author

John Ortberg

John Ortberg is the senior pastor of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church (MPPC) in the San Francisco Bay Area. His bestselling books include Soul Keeping, Who Is This Man?, and If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got to Get Out of the Boat. John teaches around the world at conferences and churches, writes articles for Christianity Today and Leadership Journal, and is on the board of the Dallas Willard Center and Fuller Seminary. He has preached sermons on Abraham Lincoln, The LEGO Movie, and The Gospel According to Les Miserables. John and his wife Nancy enjoy spending time with their three adult children, dog Baxter, and surfing the Pacific. You can follow John on twitter @johnortberg or check out the latest news/blogs on his website at www.johnortberg.com.

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  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    This book has some very good, practical input that is quite memorable.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Very good insight as to how to make your relationships (all kinds) more meaningful.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    Mixed feelings about this one. The basic concept behind the book is sound: we are all flawed, we must accept that in each other, and point ourselves towards God. It had a few profound spots, but mostly didn't seem like enough material for a book.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Love it! This book's title made me laugh. There are places in the book that did as well, but the real treat is the wonderful wisdom and insight the author brings to the page. I found myself highlighting passages and wanting to read them aloud to someone!
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Easy to read, upbeat and humorous. Worked well for a small group setting. Although not terribly profound there were parts that sparked introspection.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Great book that forces you to accept the fact that we are all flawed.