Speechless: Living in Awe of God's Disruptive Grace

I had never heard of Scotty Smith and have never bought any of Steven's music. I have no idea why I even bought this book! But, I soon found out that the lessons Steven and Scotty have learned, the intimacy they have with God, the seasons of doubt they've experienced, and the freedom in God they've developed are for all of us. I have more of a sense of obedience to God, appreciation for his never ending grace and a healthy sense of His awesome holiness, than I ever had before. I want to walk closer, listen harder and love my Lord greater than I ever have before - and I can. It's hard to verbalize what I gained from this book, but I have internalized it and it is a tremendous blessing to have the help of these two Godly men who speak so freely and openly to us from their heart. I'm grateful for their struggles and their victories and even more grateful that they love us enough to transparently share it.

On the recommendation of the host of the morning radio program that I listen to, I decided to purchase Steven Curtis Chapman's Speechless CD. Next to the CD was his book by the same name. I was not very familiar with Steven's music and knew nothing about Scotty Smith, the co-author of the book and Steven's pastor, but since the book was on sale, the "risk" of purchase seemed low so I bought it, too. Am I glad I did. This book provides an often very personal and open look at the inner spiritual struggles of two very thoughtful men as they try to understand what it means to live the Christian life. And since their journey is in many respects a universal journey, I found the book to be a very good read.

Being a huge fan of artist Steven Curtis Chapman, I just had to see what he, and the man who has shaped him in many ways, Scotty Smith, had to say! Speechless will leave its readers with a restless passion to share the amazing grace of our God with the world. It will reignite the heart with love for God and love for those he has created.

This is a different book from others. Both Scotty and Steven share their hear in a wonderful way, for instance about hard times when they have experienced Gods grace. I have never read any books where the authors have been so honest and personal about their lives. This book has challenged me in my life, as well as get on my knees crying out to God for a change in my life. I am familiar with lots of the stories and I am gratefeul that they have shared their hear in such a personal way. I recommend this book to everyone who really wants to be challenged. Be blessed.

I'm a freshman in college, and I'll confess, i must admit i got this book b/c Chapman is my favorite artist, and i was more than curious to see what he had to say. What i didn't anticipate was enjoying, and actually thinking about what Steven and Scotty were saying. The book has helped me realize that we are all in desperate need of grace, but all too often we misinterpret what grace really is. Bottom line is that it was a well written book, and i found myself able to relate to alot of the experiences/stuff that Scotty and Steven talked about.