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Take Your Best Shot: Do Something Bigger Than Yourself

Take Your Best Shot: Do Something Bigger Than Yourself by Austin Gutwein

He inspires us to dream bigger, reach higher and love deeper. Hisstory deserves a wide hearing. This bookis filled with words of encouragement, inspiration, and hope.

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His story, Ibelieve, challenges us all. The first thing I thought as I drove to the airportwas: What was I doing when I was twelve? Andthen, of course, the next thought: What,exactly, am I doing now? This young man has done more to make a difference in thelives of children orphaned by AIDS than most American churches, let aloneindividuals.

I am around amazingleaders all the time, and Austin rivals all of them. And Austinis one of my heroes.

Take Your Best Shot: Do Something Bigger Than Yourself

Do yourself a favor and read this book and the incrediblestory. But once you do, be prepared to be changed and challenged. He represents a new generation that cancarry us all into the twenty-first century: Todd Hillard is a free-lance writer from San Antonio, Texas. He lived in Turkey for two and a half years and has written more than 15 books. Todd regularly blogs at www. Do Something Bigger Than Yourself.

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For example, Austin set a goal that he could shoot 1, shots and for every shot, he would raise money to donate. Overall, this book was fairly good and in the end I would still recommend it. His story, I believe, challenges us all. Paperback , pages. Sep 08, Larissa rated it really liked it. Young people do make a difference!

What would you like to know about this product? Please enter your name, your email and your question regarding the product in the fields below, and we'll answer you in the next hours. Aug 06, Mary rated it it was amazing. It's never too late to start doing something outside yourself and the story of this then 9 year old boy and the difference he made half a world away in Zambia is truly inspiring. I think any youth group should read this book together and then see what happens.

Feb 06, Travis added it. I think it was really boring because it was a Cristian book and I'm athiest. But I thought it was a very cool concept.

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Jun 20, Emy rated it really liked it. This book, from my point of view, is so far very inspirational. The way they say that God wants to use you is very moving, as they explain how even a nine year old, can change something in this world. Sep 28, Emily rated it it was amazing. This book was so amazing I'd give it 10 stars!! Jun 09, Shannon rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: The Best book ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sep 08, Larissa rated it really liked it.

Take Your Best Shot: Do Something Bigger Than Yourself

Read with Evan as a home bible study, lots of good topics for the family. Dec 19, Rania Attafi rated it did not like it Shelves: Jul 22, Rachel rated it it was ok. A really cool story, but way too little narrative. Plus, author keeps jumping around in time. I already knew all the stories he mentioned, and I had even memorized portions of some. Definitely for kids, and for kids who haven't heard these stories their whole lives, and for kids who aren't already mission oriented.

Would be cool if author wrote another, separate book about his adventures with Hoops for Hope and in Africa. Nov 30, Blake Koppendrayer rated it it was amazing. This book is a book about "doing something bigger than yourself.

Each chapter talks about the individual steps he took and the steps the reader has to take to accomplish such a feat as he did. One of my favorite chapters was about how you have to reflect upon yourself and change yourself before you can go about changing This book is a book about "doing something bigger than yourself. One of my favorite chapters was about how you have to reflect upon yourself and change yourself before you can go about changing other people.

Each chapter begins with a quote from a fomous person and is related to the chapter. The quote from my favorite chapter, Reflections, is a quote by Leo Tolstoy: The book focuses a lot on how even teens and kids can change the world. The last chapter is similar to The Great Commission in the Bible. One day we will be the presidents, the pastors, and the missionaries of the next generation. Slowly our generation will be taking over. This totally relates to me because I am a visionary and I have big dreams of changing the world.

He goes on to explain how God has worked through his life and the lives of many others and how he is working though "your" the readers life. He says on page that "God is creating world-changers from our generation in every corner of the globe. May 09, Kelly Hager rated it liked it. Gutwein is a high school student in Phoenix and he started Hoops for Hope. If you're unfamiliar with that, it's the group that raises money for children in Africa. Basically, you take 1, free throws in a row and people sponsor you and that money goes to Africa.

Africa's been devastated by the AIDS epidemic, but also by poverty. In the book, there are some statistics. I live paycheck to paycheck, but according to a gl Gutwein is a high school student in Phoenix and he started Hoops for Hope. Most of this book is how Gutwein started Hoops for Hope--he saw a video about a young girl a girl his age, in fact in Africa, who lived in a small hut with her great-grandmother her parents and other relatives died of AIDS.

He knew he wanted to make a difference, but he didn't know how. After asking family and friends and prayer , he decided to start Hoops for Hope and use his passion for basketball to make a difference. But the rest of this book is how the rest of us can do the same--find our passion and use it to make a difference in the world. At the end of each chapter, there's some scripture and also questions that you can answer to help you determine exactly how to make a difference.

It's written for teenagers, so the language is very simple and accessible. I'd recommend this to teenagers, and hopefully this will help everyone want to make a difference. May 23, Maddie rated it it was amazing. I have just recently finished the book Take Your Best Shot. This book had a lot of text to world connections. For example, Austin goes to Africa and helps raise money for the orphans by shooting hoops.

It sound kind of silly to shoot hoops to raise money but it really worked for Austin.

He got just about most of the world to help him raise money. His goal, 1, shots. This is a text to world connection because many places in the world have poverty and homeless children. Austin saw a video of a little girl and she had lost her whole entire family to a earthquake.

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All she had left was her long distant grand mother that she didn't know a lot about. It was refreshing to see that people of such a young age can help the whole world. For example, Austin set a goal that he could shoot 1, shots and for every shot, he would raise money to donate. I think that this is a very great idea. If you see something that is so sad you cant explain how you feel, you CAN do something. This book has really inspired me. Then when i got to the end, I saw his e-mail address.

I thought that i might give him a shout out, But I kind of knew that he would be way to busy to reply. Turns out he wasn't! He e-mailed me back within the very next day! If you have any questions or comments, you should e-mail him. Dec 29, Jill Williamson rated it it was amazing. What would happen if you decided to change the world?

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Think you're too young? More than just wanting to make a difference, Austin had to. He couldn't sit by and pretend the problem wasn't his. It took him a while, but he finally found a way. He would ask people to sponsor him to shoot free throws. That was the start of something that in now a major non profit organization. Hoops fo What would happen if you decided to change the world? Hoops for Hope has saved a generation of Africans by providing food, clothing, education, medical supplies, and hope.

Praise the Lord for a young man who wasn't willing to say, "No. I am honored to live on earth with such a courageous young man. In this book he tells his story. How it started, what he was thinking, the doubts and fears he had, and how God took his small effort and multiplied it again and again. God designed you for a purpose. Have you found your purpose yet? It will change your life. Oct 05, Brenda rated it really liked it Shelves: Take Your Best Shot was definitely geared towards the younger generation.

The author often talks directly to them, telling them that although they are young, they can make a difference.

Take Your Best Shot: Do Something Bigger Than Yourself by Austin Gutwein

That didn't dampen my enjoyment of the book at all. I was touched and inspired.

The author talks about finding your passion and then working on a vision for helping make the world better, and after reading this book, that's something that I will be praying about. There is a lot of scripture throughout the book, w Take Your Best Shot was definitely geared towards the younger generation. There is a lot of scripture throughout the book, which was great, and I think this is exactly the kind of book kids need to read. I would recommend it for anyone of any age.

Kids and teenagers especially! Mar 25, Amy Litzelman rated it liked it. I have only read the first few chapters, but I think it an amazing and inspiring story. For a 9-year-old boy now 16 to make such a difference in a country thousands of miles away We never know where they will lead. I started this and it was so good that I passed it on to my son before finishing it: I'm sure I'll get to read the whole thing soon.

Dec 01, Elijahv rated it it was amazing. I thought this book was really fun and really Christian because it talks about the power of God and about his miracles on earth. I really liked the plot about how the boy wants to make a difference and he makes the best difference in the world by doing kids do almost everyday and he does. This book was very good and I can't find another amazing tremendous awesome book like the one I read. Dec 12, Alec rated it really liked it. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers.

To view it, click here. I loved this book!!! I loved how the book is trying to get more and more kids involved in the worlds problems. Dec 27, Caitlin rated it it was amazing. We need more people like Austin Gutwein in this world. He was only a small nine year old boy, but his heart was enormous! And what a difference he made! Nov 12, Jonna rated it it was amazing. One of the best books for inspiration.

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