Book Review: "The Gospel of Yes"

I need to tell you right off the bat that I did not enjoy this book in the least bit. Mike Glenn's "The Gospel of Yes" is a poor and manipulated look at the Gospel.

Mike Glenn turned me away from his book at the beginning when he talks about an affair that happened within his Church, and his clear inability to trust God's handling of the situation. For an affair that had nothing to do with his family life, Glenn draws himself as the center of attention. I felt he was looking for sympathy in a situation where he was not even a key player, if a player at all. I was also turned off by his need to discuss business that was not his own, and act as though he was hurt the most from it. I know there are others who will not agree with this, but I am standing by my opinion here.

If the talk of the affair was not enough to turn me off, the tantrum he mounted to get God's attention was absolutely ridiculous. For me, this absolutely destroyed Glenn's integrity as a representative speaker of the Gospels. In addition, the constant use of the words 'yes' and 'no' made me feel as though Glenn was trying to train a dog. I did not appreciate this approach, and there is absolutely no way I would recommend this book to anyone.

If you find yourself looking for answers, read the actual Gospels; they are much more fulfilling than this sad attempt at religious and spiritual intervention.

Should you feel the desire to give this book a chance, the first chapter can be found by clicking here.

Please note that I received my copy of "The Gospel of Yes" free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group in exchange for an honest review.