If you ever have felt as if a new idea or dream was stirring inside of you, but you couldn’t tell whether it was yours or God’s, Starting Something New may be exactly what you need. Whether you feel that God is calling you to start a non-profit in a Third World country, sell your house and move into the city to minister or begin something new in your youth ministry, this book encourages readers to dream big. Beth Booram does an amazing job of raising thought-provoking questions that not only will help you discern God’s dream for your life, but will help provide some practical steps for the beginning stages of launching that dream. She also shares her own personal journey of discernment and includes an honest look at some of the challenges and hardships that come with that. One highlight of this book is the stories that are woven throughout of dreamers who are now making significant differences in the world. This book would be perfect for youth pastors/leaders who are feeling as if God is calling them to do something new within their ministries. Warning: You are going to want a lot of time to process this book and may benefit from having the involvement of a spiritual guide or mentor.
Starting Something New: Spiritual Direction for Your God-Given Dream
Beth A. Booram
IVP Books, 2015, 185 pp., $12.50
