Befriending Your Monsters by Luke Norsworthy



With the pandemic, I have struggled at times with some fear and anxiety-like many Americans. Befriending Your Monsters by Luke Norsworthy looked like a good read to face those struggles with so I selected this book.


Befriending Your Monsters is divided into three sections: Meeting Monsters about the types of monsters that Norsworthy discusses in this book. The second section is The Three Universal Monsters: Comparison, More and Success. He also explains how and why these can be monsters in a Christian's life. The third section is entitled A Monster Friendly Life in which Norsworthy gives readers three principles for dealing with the monsters in their own life.


I was looking forward to reading Befriending Your Monsters. I think there is some good information in this book but I struggled with the format. It felt like a collection of sidebars to me and the information seemed disjointed in its presentation. He does point out that these monsters are in our lives to teach us something. I can understand that. I also struggled to connect to some of his illustrations. I think he sounded more like a theologian to me and I was hoping for someone who was more on my level. It just wasn't my cup of tea. However, it might be yours. If you have struggled with some of these issues, it may touch you in a way it didn't touch me. Not all books are for all people. I would encourage you to give Befriending Your Monsters a try if you are interested.


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

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