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# Writing for Life and Ministry: A Practical Guide to the Writing Process for Teachers and Preachers Paperback – July 7, 2020

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Helpful for those needing incremental progress in the middle of a busy life.
  

*by D***A on Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2020*

I’m honesty only partly through the book because my biggest obstacle is time (mom of three little kids) but that’s exactly what I love about this book!The short, yet thoughtful chapters are manageable on a tight schedule. The exercises in each chapter allow for written records of both brainstorming and practice. With Brandon’s help, I’m able to make some tangible forward progress instead of just unrecorded thoughts in my head.I highly recommend this book to any person who wants to write, but finds the necessities of everyday life an obstacle.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Includes Great Assignments to Help Writers
  

*by A***K on Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2020*

A graduate of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, O'Brien currently works with Timothy Keller to coordinate various ministry projects. From his experiences, both in ministry and in writing, the author is able to bring quite a bit of information together for readers so that they may become better, more confident writers. This short book pulls together quite a bit of information to offer an introduction for anyone who has to do some sort of writing (even those communicating with just their church body through newsletters, letters, etc.).After a short introduction, the author has divided this book into two parts: Part One-The Writer & the Reader; Part Two-The Process (which he simply defines as plan, draft, and revise). Brandon O'Brien's treatment of the relationship between the reader and writer is one of the most profound I've seen on the topic. He offers some interesting insights and creative helps that writers will find useful. His treatment of the writing process is pretty straightforward and with the exception of a few points, not much beyond what most people receive in a basic high school English or writing class.An additional strength of this book comes from the activities at the end of each chapter. The author has put together a list of tasks to help readers define what to write about, whom they should write to, and how to do it. These helps are beneficial to any reader.My biggest frustration is the author's lack of acknowledgment of God. The author hammers the point that writers should first write for themselves and then write for others. Yet, apart from a minor quote, he does not exhort his readers to write for God. Furthermore, despite the title, most of the information is pretty general and he does little to connect the writing process directly to the ministry. As a Christian writer who chose to write to other Christians, he missed an opportunity here.Overall, Writing for Life and Ministry asserts itself as a good introductory book for the Christian writer. It does not supplant the need for such classics like those written by William Zinsser and E.B. White. At the very least, many writers would benefit from the exercises the author included.Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher, but this review was in no way influenced by the publisher, author, or anyone else associated with this book.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Simple to read!
  

*by C***E on Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2021*

Great information and easy to follow step by step practical guide for writers that want out of the box information on how to improve.

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