Crave by Chris Tomlinson and a giveaway

People yearn for many things, but only Jesus Christ can satisfy the deepest cravings of the human heart. Many individuals, however, have settled for a cultural Christianity and lost their vibrant, day-by-day relationship with Him. This collection of short, real-life stories from an exciting young author reveals that life with God can be a surprising, challenging, and richly satisfying journey. Readers of Donald Miller and Anne Lamott will love these vignettes of people who…



talk to strangers about God—and find out why sharing their faith can actually be enjoyable


answer their calls—and delight in godly obedience


floss every day—and discover the rewards of daily prayer


Sometimes humorous, occasionally tender, and always thought-provoking, these slices of life connect with 20- and 30-somethings who crave a deeper level of intimacy with God.

If you know me very well, you know I read a lot of Christian fiction, and not so much non-fiction. One of my many flaws. I did something rare this evening: I started - and finished - a non-fiction book. Crave, by Chris Tomlinson - no, not Chris Tomlin - he's the singer - Chris Tomlinson. (Don't know if he can sing, but he writes well...)

This book is about wanting more of God. Craving Him more than we crave the other things in life. Chris writes in a very easy to read and often humorous style. I found myself smiling and even laughing out loud a couple of times. He addresses everything from waiting on God to witnessing to what we allow into our lives by way of our eyes - which was a great chapter, though I had to say "ouch!"

I enjoyed the book immensely, but was also challenged and convicted by it. God so often takes a back seat to everything else, and though reading a book like this isn't a quick fix, Chris really nails it in this book, and any book that can convict and challenge as this book does, is definitely worth reading.

And though the book description says "these slices of life connect with 20- and 30-somethings who crave a deeper level of intimacy with God", this 40-year old guy really enjoyed the book. :-)

About the author:

Chris Tomlinson, a graduate from the U.S. Air Force Academy and the UCLA Anderson School of Business, is a businessman and writer who desires to see people realize the beauty and joy of knowing Jesus. He lives in Northern Virginia with his wife, Anna. You can visit him online at http://www.cravesomethingmore.org/.

The first chapter can be viewed here.

The giveaway:

The author has graciously agreed to give a copy of his book away, so if you crave it, leave a comment. Ten days from today, on February 13, I will pick a winner using Random.org.

US entries only.

Crave is available for purchase from Harvest House Publishers.

Thanks to Harvest House for providing me with a review copy, and thanks to Chris Tomlinson for doing the giveaway.