Tim Tebow

Well, it’s Sunday, and there’s no football. The Superbowl is over. Desperately clinging to another passion (NFL football) and hoping to excuse it as religious reading, I picked up Tim Tebow’s book. Tim, the latest God-fearing sports sensation.

Don’t let me fool you: This is a football book, not a book about religion. More than anything else, you’ll be reading about Tebow’s football experiences, including his remarkable college career. Tebow’s success in football boils down to show more one thing: an obsessive drive. He simply cannot slack off. “When we think we can do less than our best, when we think others are not watching, we’re cheating ourselves and the God who created us.” But it’s more than wanting to do right by God. Tebow just can’t accept losing. His mantra: “Somewhere he is out there, training while I am not. One day, when we meet, he will win.”

Here’s the deal: Much as I wince at athletes who praise God after every touchdown, I wound up really liking this Tebow fella! Yes, Tim feels the need to evangelize, given the special opportunity he has been given in life, but his religion is grounded. He may print Bible verses under his eyes when he plays, hoping for a camera close-up, but he doesn’t consider himself God’s answer to the world. A couple typical Tebow quotes:

“I know it sounds dumb to be praying over a football game … I’m not sure God is into who wins or loses .. But since my parents raised me to pray about anything that’s on my heart, I pray—even if some of those things are trivial in the overall scheme of things.”

“People often seem to think that when you’re following the Lord and trying to do His will, your path will always be clear, the decisions smooth and easy, and life will be lived happily ever after and all that. Sometimes that may be true, but I’ve found that more often, it’s not. The muddled decisions still seem muddled, bad things still happen to believers, and great things can happen to nonbelievers.”

Yeah, the season is over, and Tim Tebow, the unlikely master of miraculous comebacks, couldn’t pull a rabbit out of the hat when it really mattered this year. His faith in God notwithstanding, we now head into the off-season wondering if he’ll even remain the Anointed One in Denver. Tebow never lost his trust in God, but has he lost the trust of his coaching staff?

As Tim says, “I don’t know what my future holds, but I do know who holds my future.” show less

This truly is an inspiring book. If you need a kick in the pants to get you off your duff and working on something of import...this is totally the book for you.

When I signed up for the launch team, I’ll admit I did it for selfish reasons. I barely follow football but know enough to get me in trouble; I knew Tebow had started playing baseball, but I kinda felt like it was a Michael Jordan-ChiSox rehash. Low expectations on that front. I signed up for the launch team because I know Tebow’s show more a Christian, and let’s face it, any red-blooded female would seemingly enjoy the cover picture. Ha!

I didn’t expect the book to be as inspiring as it is. Another one that wore out a highlighter, truth be told, and one that has inspired me to follow my passion—something I’ve put off doing for too long.

I particularly appreciated how each chapter addressed a slightly different topic, and had action items at the end for immediate application.

The writing style is super casual, and peppered with Bible references—which I think is great. I do think the writing could do with a tad bit of polishing, but I also read an ARC, so there’s that!

Certainly inspirational, and shares quite a bit about what Tebow is up to of late. This is his third book, as I recall, so if you’d like to know more about before present day, perhaps check out his other books. They don’t need to be read in order, and could defo be read each on their own.

I received a copy of the book from the publisher. All opinions are my own. show less

This is one book I would strongly suggest getting in a paper format. The artwork deserves it, and it will be far easier to share the book with children.

Just opening the book is a pleasure. The endpapers look like a woodgrained panel. The paper is lovely and heavy.

The story is a familiar one and summed up in the book's subtitle. While the poetry sometimes feels forced, the story itself carried the book. It also has an index to the scripture passages it references.

Highly recommended for show more Christian families. show less

Yes, I actually listened to Tim Tebow's book. I'm not a huge football fan and, let me tell you, he thinks about football A LOT. He recaps pretty much every college game he ever played in. At times this was tedious, but his personality is such I did genuinely want him to do well. I really enjoyed some of his family stories (the one about his dog almost being beaten to death is one I will never forget) and about how he lives out his faith. Tebow is the real deal in that regard and learning show more more about his background and his passion to help children was inspiring. Read this one if you have any interest in inspiring Christian leaders. He may not be a preacher, as his parents dreamed, but God has certainly given him an incredible platform--and I look forward to seeing what God has in store for him in the future. show less