I. The Information about Chia Seeds was really good.
She had so much good information about the health benefits of Chia seeds. Since reading about the great nutrients that they have, I have wanted to get some. They have tons of omega-3s, lots of fiber and way more. It was amazing to hear what they had, and what they could help your body achieve by providing the nutrients that your body needs. One thing I would like to see Christians pay more attention to is eating healthier and thinking about what they are putting into their bodies. By doing this we aren't necessarily "protecting" ourselves from sickness, but we are taking steps to try and be healthy to better serve God and the Church and our community.
II. Community.
Another really cool point she makes is building community. Both by getting involved in different ways, and by buying local. These are both very good things and should be used to the glory of God. But again she pushes this with the view that we are all "connected" with each other and the earth in a "Zen" type way. Community is such a wonderful thing and is a great way to minister to people and spread the Gospel. We are all human, which is something we need to remember, and we do need to connect with each other. We also need to be good stewards of the earth, because God told us too, but we should not worship the earth, check out this documentary film about how we should view the earth. Get plugged into your community and have fun!
III. Religious Aspects
This was the most depressing aspect of the book. At one point she says, "I don''t consider myself part of any specific religion, but at the heart of all of them." However, she was really inspired and influenced by Buddhism and some New Age. She pushed finding your "soul" and "soul purpose", as well as practicing yoga and meditation. She also mentioned a couple times that she took yoga classes from a Buddhist lady and that this lady had really mentored and inspired her. And the meditation she suggested doing was really scary sounding. One of the "seed thoughts" that she recommended for meditation was "I quiet my mind and listen to the innate wisdom of my body." This wasn't only in one section of the book or in just chapter, but it was throughout the whole book and had more then one chapter dedicated to meditation and yoga. It would be so nice to see a book written about this kind of topic from a Christian perspective, without all of that stuff.
IV. A Few Last Positive Notes
A couple of things that I really appreciated throughout the book was that she was talking about eating healthy with a main highlight of the Chia seed. She pointed out that it is important to check out the ingredients of your foods, to buy organic and non-GMOs. All of these are great things and are smart choices, but she also points out that you need to stay within your budget! Making healthier food choices, but staying within your budget is really good advice. Another thing that I thought was a good suggestion that she made was keeping a gratitude journal. This is definitely something that we as Christians should be doing.
I really enjoyed the book and thought there was some really good information, but there was some things that I didn't like.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book for free from the publisher Harmony Books Blogging for Books program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255.
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