No. I really did not see it coming. I don’t mean to jest about the new book by Carey Nieuwhof entitled Didn’t See It Coming. I really did not see it coming. I have followed Carey for a few years, but I have never read his writing more than the articles published on his blog. To say that I do that routinely would be a slight exaggeration. I am more devoted to his leadership podcast. I saw the book coming, but I did not see what it would do to me coming.
From the very outset, I could tell that this book would shape me for years to come. Although I am fairly young, I have faced my share of struggles in ministry. As I opened the book and read the first chapter, I knew that Carey was on to something and it did not let up until the last page. Those first two chapters has either described my life from just a few months ago and maybe even to some degree describe where I am today.
Carey’s writing is very easy to comprehend and you feel like you have known him your entire life. While he is writing these words to a broad audience of great size, you feel like he is writing a very long letter specifically for you. This book is applicable to leaders of all ages. Even if you are not a leader, there is information in there that you can use. I can already tell that Carey is right. If we do not keep ourselves on guard for these feelings that he details in the book, they will sneak up on us and take us down.
I hope that you will choose to read Didn’t See It Coming when it is released. I know that there is something in there for everyone. If you find yourself in a leadership role, I cannot stress the importance of this book to you. I received this book for free in exchange for an unbiased review.
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