The Cause Within You

The Cause Within You claims to help Christians discover their cause, or calling. Written by Matthew Barnett (with help from George Barna), it focuses on cases studies of people associated with The Dream Center, a mission organization dedicated to restoring broken lives in the heart of Los Angeles.


I didn't literally find my cause by the end of the book (I've really been looking for mine lately), although it does contain many excellent, general suggestions for finding someone's cause. I felt that the book overemphasized the author's cause (helping the inner-city poor), which inadvertently invalidated the other gifts and experiences that Christians may have. Barnett's passion and humility shone in this book and hearing how his mission steps up to the messy task of building relationships with people in tough situations inspired me. Rated: PG, recommended.  [I received a free copy of this book from Tyndale Publishing in exchange for an honest review.]