Making Life Matter by Shane Stanford {Book Review}

How would you react if you received news that might steal your joy - for the rest of your life?

Author Shane Stanford shares his personal story in his new book, Making Life Matter: Embracing the Joy in the Everyday.  Stanford was diagnosed as HIV positive in 1986.  What could have been cause to give up has instead inspired the author to change the way he approaches life - and encourages the reader to pause for a look at their own everyday joy, as well.

The book is well-paced, though not intended to be read in one sitting.  It's not overly long - 151 pages - but each chapter concludes with a section featuring weekly scripture reading, life questions, and a prayer.  For me, it was a thought-provoking read.  It's so easy in our busy lives to be stuck in a "routine" and not stop to think about how everything could change - and consequently, how very important the everyday moments in our life actually are.

Are you ready to define your journey and seek out joy?  If so, this may be the book for you.

About the Author:

Shane Stanford is a pastor, author and teacher.  He is the Senior Pastor of Christ UMC in Memphis, TN, one of United Methodism’s largest and most influential congregations.

Shane is a former church planter as well as the Director/Host of the United Methodist Hour, a radio and television ministry airing in 30 million homes nationwide.

Shane is the author of eleven books including A Positive Life (Zondervan), The CURE for the Chronic Life (Abingdon), and Mosaic (Abingdon).

Shane has also written several articles published in such journals/magazines as Giving, CNNOnline, Alive, and The Circuit Rider.

Shane has appeared on numerous media programs including ABC’s Good Morning America and Fox & Friends.

Shane travels extensively sharing his story as an HIV positive hemophiliac and pastor.  He has presented at such venues as the Saddleback Global AIDS Summit and the National Civil Rights Museum.

He is married to Dr. Pokey Stanford (a Professor of Education) and they are the parents of three daughters, ages 14, 11, and 7.

Visit his website at www.shanestanford.com.  You can purchase Making Life Matter from Amazon.

Thank you to Pump Up Your Books and Abingdon Press for providing my review sample!  I received no compensation and all views expressed are my own.

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