Alex & Brett Harris, authors of Do Hard Things, have written a useful and friendly guide to taking the next step in Start Here. The authors want to help those young people who have a desire to "do hard things" get started on that journey and this is a how-to manual for that process. With the teenage or young adult audience in mind, the book is an easy read.
Although simple and straightforward, the book does contain good "life principles" for any person to follow and is not without doses of reality (eg. criticism will come, people will get excited about your idea but fail to follow through, etc) and the encouragement to keep going. Likewise, they do a good job in the opening chapters talking about discovering your natural talents, spiritual gifts, and discerning God's will. These sections have broader application than just a "hard thing" project, and are useful life skills for a Christian young person, presented in a Biblically consistent manner.
Overall, I am eager to hear the Harris brothers verbally when they are in Canada (Surrey in May and Edmonton in June). If their writing is any indication, it should be a challenging and inspiring day for our teenagers/young adults and will help them get started on making choices that will give their life the purpose and meaning God intended. Any teen who reads these books will be better for having done so.
This book was provided for review by WaterBrook Multnomah Press.
