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amberj40's review against another edition
5.0
This book was just what my heart needed to hear at this moment. I think I will read it once a year.
megcalkins's review against another edition
5.0
Second book by Hannah Anderson & I can’t get enough! So wise, biblical, & thoughtful. Challenged by her words that also resonate so deep. I had not planned to listen to this after reading ‘The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness’ and am thankful to the Holy Spirit for the way He is kindly coming for my ego/pride haha
enolas's review against another edition
4.0
I expected to be a little more taken with this than I ended up being. In actual fact, to me it reads as a lighter touched version of Andrew Murray's Humility, liberally sprinkled with gardening metaphors! It would work well as a devotional or as a book club read, but I found that I wanted it to go deeper than it did.
There were a few stand out chapters and little gems of quotes, however, and I did enjoy it overall.
There were a few stand out chapters and little gems of quotes, however, and I did enjoy it overall.
adamrshields's review
4.0
Short Review: I like the book, I wasn't a fan of the narration. I am aware of Hannah Anderson from her podcast and she would be a much better narrator for her own book. There were several mispronounced words and you can just tell it wasn't the author.
That being said, the book is good. Humility is a hard topic to write about and I think that Anderson did a good job being serious about the topic and making it approachable for people that may not have previously considered it as one of the basic spiritual virtues.
My full review is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/humble-roots/
I think it would pair well with the book Learning Humility: A Year of Searching for a Vanishing Virtue by Richard Foster https://bookwi.se/learning-humility/
Both are about humility but take very different approaches to it and I think would pair well.
That being said, the book is good. Humility is a hard topic to write about and I think that Anderson did a good job being serious about the topic and making it approachable for people that may not have previously considered it as one of the basic spiritual virtues.
My full review is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/humble-roots/
I think it would pair well with the book Learning Humility: A Year of Searching for a Vanishing Virtue by Richard Foster https://bookwi.se/learning-humility/
Both are about humility but take very different approaches to it and I think would pair well.
sarah_reading_party's review against another edition
4.0
Beautiful book to ponder! This is definitely a book I will come back to again and again. Humility isn't encouraged in our world but it's so needed.
wordyanchorite's review against another edition
4.0
Is "contemplative literature" a genre? Because that's how I'd describe this book. Anderson gently weaves together images of rural life, Scripture, history, and literature to produce an accessible meditation on the theme of humility. This is a book to take in small chunks, revisit, and ponder.
moswanky's review against another edition
4.0
Hannah Anderson does an excellent job of examining humility and all the different facets of life that our pride (lack of humility) can permeate. I personally found the examples a little boring as I am not a horticulture enthusiast. Looking beyond the genre of her examples, the points she made through said examples were quite profound.
I especially appreciate her thoughts on emotional humility and the idea of gifting and calling. “Humility reminds us that the lack of confidence does not determine whether God has gifted us and called us. Humility also reminds us that the presence of confidence does not mean that God has gifted us and called us. Just because we believe in ourselves doesn’t mean we should. Ultimately, by silencing the cacophony of emotion, humility frees you to hear God’s call and leads you to a place of both rest and flourishing.”
I enjoyed her other two books more, but would recommend all three.
I especially appreciate her thoughts on emotional humility and the idea of gifting and calling. “Humility reminds us that the lack of confidence does not determine whether God has gifted us and called us. Humility also reminds us that the presence of confidence does not mean that God has gifted us and called us. Just because we believe in ourselves doesn’t mean we should. Ultimately, by silencing the cacophony of emotion, humility frees you to hear God’s call and leads you to a place of both rest and flourishing.”
I enjoyed her other two books more, but would recommend all three.
mpstory's review against another edition
5.0
I met Hannah Anderson a couple years ago when she spoke at a women's retreat for my church. This book shares all of the good things I appreciated about her then. It is relentlessly God-focused, preferring the Word of the Lord over human wisdom. Somehow Hannah's writing walks the tightrope of convicting me to live according to what I say I believe, giving examples of what that would look like, yet never making me feel judged. I highlighted all over the place and will be gladly recommending this book to others.
(I received a copy of the book for free. I would praise this book even if I'd paid for it.)
(I received a copy of the book for free. I would praise this book even if I'd paid for it.)
noellita234's review against another edition
5.0
Peaceful. Restful. Humility described through plants. Very well done.