Shaken. A Book Review.

Each of us faces ups and downs in life, and each of us must deal with disappointments. Few of us must face these disappointments as publicly as Tim Tebow has. In Shaken, Tim Tebow shares glimpses from his life and his football career, including the disappointment of being cut from three different NFL teams.

Shaken is more than an autobiography and more than just a sports book. In Shaken, Tebow shares life lessons he has learned through the experiences he recounts, lessons that have built his trust in God. Sharing stories from his own life, as well as the lives of others, he offers encouragement for overcoming fear, bitterness, and the obstacles life throws at you. In Tebow's words, "this is not a memoir. It's about the truth I've discovered along the way. And it's about some amazing people I've been inspired by in life."

With chapter titles like "Facing the Giants", "The Voices of Negativity", and "What Matters Most", Tebow shares real events from his own life and offers real solutions to others who deal with similar challenges. We don't all face being cut from an NFL team, but we often do face having our dreams shattered or having the rug pulled out from under us. Tebow offers encouragement for such times.

Whether or not you are a Tim Tebow fan, or whether or not you are even a sports fan at all, you are sure to be encouraged by this book and its challenge to live in light of eternity. Shaken is a well-written, easy-to-read book that is all about discovering your true identity, and about believing, as Tim Tebow does, that your true identity is found in Christ, not in the opinions of the world around you. This book is so much more than a memor; it is the testimony of Tim Tebow's life.

I received a free copy of Shaken from Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest opinion.