A book to mind you that God is there, even in the little things...

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	• Cold Tangerines: Celebrating the Extraordinary Nature of Everyday Life Shauna Niequist Zondervan, 2007 - 240 pages average customer review:based on 30 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

A Must-Read!

Shauna Niequist has single-handedly changed the way I see the world around me. Her "Cold Tangerines" is a true celebration of life and of the written word. No matter your personal bag of experiences, you will find a piece of your own life reflected in her writings. I highly recommend it.

An All Time Favorite

Cold Tangerines, by Shauna Niequist, is one of my favorite books of all time. A book about truth, celebration, not having it all together, learning that your friends have messy basements, too, and hope. It is satisfying, encouraging, and enjoyable. I keep buying more and more copies to give away to friends, because I want everyone to read this book and be both encouraged and challenged to live a life of celebration.

Shauna courageously lets readers see glimpses into her own life in this book. We learn about intimate times with family, moments of wonder, and how becoming a mom brought out the "inner charismatic" in her. I loved these sweet, heartwarming stories, often laughing to myself as I went along. But what I truly appreciated about this book was that Shauna doesn't just talk about the pretty, joyous, good-church-girl stuff. She lets readers into her struggles with weight and jealousy and brokenness as well. Many times while reading this book I thought, "Wow, me too. I've been there. Or I am there now." And through admitting and exploring her imperfections, she not only helps others realize that they aren't alone in being flawed, but also helps us see that life and God are still worth enjoying in the midst of all of that.

This book is about celebrating the every day, even in the midst of the gray, the dull, and sometimes the painful. We've been given such gifts in this life that we - at least I - fail to notice. At every turn there are moments to celebrate, if we choose to do so.

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honest writer

Really great book about seeing God in everyday life. The author chooses to look at life, whether it is blessings or curses, with humor and with God's persepective, sometimes even by default. Her short stories are about love and common insecurities written with honesty, depth and the talent that makes a reader eager to read her next book.

A book to mind you that God is there, even in the little things...

It isn't very often that I find a book that I would recommend to all my friends. In her book Cold Tangerines Shauna Niequist revisits chapters of her life, some humorous, some silly, some reflective, while others somber. Each moment is delicately interwoven with a touch of God. Seeing God in the every day and being able to learn from and/or laugh at what is set before us is truly a gift.

Shauna is able to open up and allow the readers to peek at so many aspects of her life. The chapters read almost like letters from a dear friend, as her struggles become teachable moments, and her humor has you laughing out loud. By the end you feel like you've known her from childhood.

One section of the book that brought goosebumps was on pg. 50 "True friendship is a sacred, important thing, and when it happens when we drop down into that deeper level of who we are, when we cross over into the broken, fragile parts of ourself. We have to give something up in order to get friendships like that. We have to give up our need to be perceived as perfect. We have to give up our ability to control what people think of us. We have to overcome the fear that when they see the depths of who we are, they'll leave. But what we give up is nothing in comparison to what this kind of friendship gives to us. Friendship is about risk. Love is about risk. If we can control it and manage it and manufacture it, then it's something else, but it's really love, really friendship, it's a little scary around the edges."

To have someone in your life to love you and care for you even though they know who you are is such a blessing. Reading that portion of the book caused me to pause and to think about people that have been blessings to me, who have loved me through difficult times.

I bought copies of this book for the girls in my Bible study. After they have read it I asked what part they enjoyed the most, and the best part about getting their answers is I never get the same response. The book has so many different aspects that each reader has had the ability to learn and be challenged by a different part.

The Lord knows that I am not perfect, but I do know that it's what I do with what He has given me that matters. Life is not one moment, life is a collection of moments. Those moments put together form your path, your journey. If you are looking for a book that will remind you that God is in the everyday journey, this book is for you.

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A collection of stories and ideas about the life of celebration that God gives us, this book offers a vision of life as a collection of bright and varied glimpses of hope and redemption and celebration, in and among the heartbreak and boredom and broken glass.

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