The Abundance Mind-Set by Joel Osteen


The Abundance Mind-Set: Success Starts Here by Joel Osteen is a small book that is full of Osteen's advice and encouragement to live a better life.

The Abundance Mind-Set has five chapters and each one is like a pep talk if you are feeling down and discouraged. He does share some Bible stories but Osteen also shares some stories from his life and those he knows. He writes this book to encourage readers to live each day thinking about good things and living with the expectation of more good things from God.

Like many people, we have faced some challenges from the pandemic. If I start to feel down, I know that Osteen will always turn my mind towards God and thinking about good things. When asked if he is a prosperity minister, on page 18 of The Abundance Mind-Set he says he doesn't like that term and explains why he preaches the way he does. I especially liked the last chapter called Be Someone's Miracle. In this chapter, he explains how God uses us all to bless those around us and how we need to be open to doing things for others to bless them. I know it would be a better world if we would all do this--myself included. All in all this is an uplifting read for when you need a pick-me-up book and a dose of encouragement to keep living for God and helping those around you. The small size of The Abundance Mind-Set makes it easy to stick in your purse or briefcase. If you regularly read Osteen, this isn't really new material but it does put it in a pocket sized place to read on the go if you need a reminder or want to pass it on to someone else.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions within this review are my own.

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