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The Unusual Suspect: My Calling to the New Hardcore Movement of Faith

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This book is a really great read. Funny, inspiring, hard hitting, Stephen Baldwin talks about his life in hollywood, doing and having it all yet still finding something missing.
After a brief encounter with God in a journey out of substance abuse, he eventually came to faith years later after his wife became a christian. His story, and willingness once he found God, to lay down everything for him is as unique as it is inspirational.
A really interesting, honest and well written account of a man who had it all but was still willing to lose it all for something greater.

I couldn't put this book down! Steven Baldwin is funny, humble, real, inspiring and contagious concerning his faith! I will recommend this to everyone!

This book I borrowed from the library and my daughter who is 15 years old asked me to purchase it. She wanted to share it with friends and underline all the great points that the author makes. She even read some passages in the book that really blessed her.

I picked this book up after renting the Christmas movie he did because I was curious. I read the book with an open mind, rather than with a critical or judgmental spirit. I was surprised by the Stephen's depth of faith and biblical knowledge having been a follower of Jesus for only 6 years. The book challenged me, one who has claimed to follow Christ for over 20 years, to get off my duff and stop sitting on the fence..to stop being the lukewarm Christian that John writes about in Revelation (that wasn't in the book, that was the work of the Spirit through the book).

I recommend reading the book. The worse thing that could happen is that you waste 3-4 hours....or you could be challenged to stop sitting on a spiritual fence.

I really liked Stephen Baldwins Testimony of How He became a Christian. How it all fits into Gods plan and How it all came about.
I really liked some of His Anologys, like "Get in the Game" You don't have to win it cause it's already Won,just start playing, and Why don't We spend as much time on Christianity as we do on Golf, and get that "sweet spot feeling"
All in all it was very Inspirational although there were some parts towards the end I did not agree with.
I recommend this Book if you want to Here How God took Stephen Baldwin and turned Him into a Hardcore Christian Jesus Freak Livin His life for Christ kinda Guy. That is what, I think, God really wants of us anyway. Not Part of your life, ALL of your life, after all, We belong to Him. God Bless

I bought this book out of curiosity, hoping it might be worth the money.. By the end of the book i was totally inspired.. i would recommend this book to anyone who has questions about the christian faith and has a desire to do something bold and crazy for God. We only get a short life here on earth and any one of us is able to really make a dent in this world if we are willing! Hope you enjoy it as much as i did.

Stephen Baldwin presents himself without pretense in this unusual book of a celebrities awakening to the Christian faith and the need to change his life.

Certainly written with frankness and truth, I'd suggest this as a gift for a new Christian--or one who isn't quite sure about his faith.

The reader may be surprised by some of Mr. Baldwin's confessions about himself, but they make the book even more honest.

Highly recommended.

Marilyn Meredith, author of Kindred Spirits in the Deputy Tempe Crabtree mystery series.

I really enjoyed this book. He speaks in "real world" language like he would speak to a friend.
Loved it!

This book reminds us what handing our heart to Jesus is all about. I felt compelled, motivated, inspired, and excited reading this book. The same Stephen Baldwin humor and energy with the power of Jesus seeping through the pages! You can be hard-core, radical, and edgy and it is encouraged! This is what discipleship is all about! Relevant and REAL.

I sort of understand where the reviewers that gave this lower ratings are coming from... The writing style is different. However, it seems to me that this book is written exactly how "Stevie B." would speak to you if you were having a conversation.

The thing I hope people don't do is get so hung up on the writing style that they miss the message of this book. I really appreciate his ideas about the way to truly live a more "hardcore" Christian lifestyle.

Don't give up on the writing and risk missing out on an excellent book!