Book Review - Take Your Best Shot

This book, which in part tells the story of the beginning of the organization Hoops of Hope, will challenge you even while it shares with you one story of God's amazing power to transform lives. From the first page to the last Take Your Best Shot is a powerful testimony of how God can make a difference in the lives of thousands of people using one willing follower.

Austin Gutwein was only ten years old when he watched a video telling of the suffering of children in Africa. From that video was eventually born an organization which has touched the lives of thousands of people across the world.

A small step in the story of Hoops of Hope is shared in each chapter of the book. But even more important is the background as to how God was working in the lives of many individuals to accomplish much more than any of them could have conceived and how He can and will do the same thing in the lives of all His people who are willing to step out in faith and do what He is calling them to do. This book can be life-changing for everyone who reads it - both teenagers and adults. But it will only change lives if you heed the message Austin clearly communicates throughout the book. You must discover your passion, see a need and look for where they intersect. Trust God and He will lead you step by step. And serving Him doesn't necessarily mean you will create an international aid organization. God uses us in many ways, not all of them visible to those around us or even to ourselves.

Although this book is written to young people it has a message that needs to be heard by teenagers and adults alike. This book is well-written, though-provoking and will challenge you to reevaluate your purpose on this earth. Don't invest all your energy on things that expire. Redirect it where God is calling you - even if it takes a giant step of faith.