I am so excited to be giving away a total of SIX books (three sets of two) written by one of our good friends and small group members!!
Jarrod Jones is a dynamic youth speaker, and awesome writer, and a great friend. He has published two books – The Backward Life and 13 Ways to Ruin Your Life.
The Backward Life is an easy to read, down-to-earth book that discusses how God wants us to live our life. Living life backwards means living like Jesus did – giving to gain, losing to win, and turning first and last around.
Jarrod’s good friend Mac Powell of Third Day wrote the foreward for this book. Here is an excerpt of his introduction:
It’s not until we die to ourselves and start living for Jesus that we receive real, amazing, abundant life. This is exactly what my brother Jarrod is trying to explain in this book. The Backward Life shares many encouraging, uplifting, challenging, and funny stories as examples of how we can all have that abundant life when we learn to die to ourselves, love God with all our heart, and love others as we love ourselves. . .I am truly honored to have been asked to write a foreward for Jarrod’s book. I look forward to hearing of the many lives that will be encouraged and changed by his words. Jarrod Jones was my hero when we were little kids. He still is.
13 Ways to Ruin Your Life is being released on October 13th (that’s right – win it before you can buy it!! Wow I feel cheesy. OK I’m over it.), and is a book written primarily for men (but would be very helpful for parents to read that are raising young men, or for wives to read) based on Proverbs 7. It is a blunt, practical, biblical guide of how to guard yourself from sexual sin, how to conquer it, and how God can redeem it.
David Nasser, an internationally known speaker and author, said this in his foreward:
In the following pages, my friend Jarrod Jones has done an amazing job of waging war against sexual sin. By using Proverbs 7 as a catalyst, Jarrod tackles this controversial topic in a biblically expository fashion. I love his honesty in these pages. Written from a ragamuffin’s perspective, Jarrod uses his own failures and victories to connect with the reader. This is not a book written by a “know it all” who has conquered sinful temptation, but rather practical wisdom from a guy who has been there himself. . .this book can save lives.
SO. I am giving away three sets of these two wonderful books! This contest is open to all 
U.S. and Canadian addresses. All you have to do to enter is to leave a comment on this post by midnight, October 7th. I will randomly select the winners and announce them on October 8th at 2pm. I will email you if you leave your email address, or you can just check back here on the 8th.
Good luck!!!
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The books sound like they could be a great inspiration. Would love to win a copy of each.
Please enter me in the contest, “13 ways to ruin your life” sounds really good. Thanks
Wow…These both sound great! I’d love a chance to win! Thanks!
frog123 (at) cyipcom (dot) net
would love to win any of them- teens around here would love to read them…looks great
I would love to win any of them.
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What a wonderful giveaway drawing. These books sound like books that many people could benefit from. I would like for my two teenage sons to read them! Please enter my name in your delightful drawing. Many thanks, Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
Always love to win a contest
– and the books too, of course!
great prize! it would be a good read. im already good at ruining other peoples lifes. LOL
Please enter me in your contest. These books sound great!
jen
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They look interesting…I’m always on the lookout for a good read.
Thanks for the giveaway!
I’d like to read this book.
-Terra
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com
Hi…would love to win. THANKS so much!
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Hey….add me to the drawing!! katymare@yahoo.com
thanks,
Mary Kate
Looks like a great read.I’d love to win this one.
I’m always open to reading a good book…and it will be great to get a taste of Jarrod’s ministry. Thanks for a fun contest and an ever interesting blog. ~Heather
hwoos@charter.net
The Backward Life and 13 Ways to Ruin Your Life by Jarrod Jones sounds like a book I would love to read.
Great review.
Amy
amy in kamloops @ gmail.com
nice site
Sounds good.
Thank you for picking such wonderful books with positive messages and for having the giveaway.
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Elizabeth
Those sound like some good books.Enter me too.
looks like an interesting read
I would love for my brother Rusty to read those books. He just got saved last Wednesday – praise the Lord! Sign me up!
phweed@bellsouth.net
~~PICK ME, PICK ME~~!!! They sound great!!
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Sounds good………Enter me!
Giann
Add me to the list……does being Ali’s Godmother get me any special treatment?!
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I have heard of Jarrod Jones and would be interested in reading these.
My disabled wife of more than 38 years just LOVES to read!
Thanks for thie great contest and prize – a book is a gift that keeps on giving!
cdwade(at)hotmail.com
I would love to win one of these sets.
What a great prize, hope I Win
13 ways to ruin your life sounds interesting, thanks titanicluck at gmail dot com
I’d love to read this book
c.rust@comcast.net.
I would love to win
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I would really be interested in reading the books!
This sounds so stimulating – thank you for the contest
I’d love to win!
Looks like these would be great.
Both look to be great reads.
-Terra
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com
Love to read these books! Thanks for the giveaway – and the info about the author.
sajdakota@yahoo.com
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always interested in reading a new book
This would be a fun read.
Nora
neneelynn@yahoo.com
Yes! the book title says it all and I like it!! Hello out there
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This sounds like a really interesting book — I’d love the opportunity to read this.
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I love to read and these look like good books.
Count me in!
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I would love to read this book. I too want to know how to walk like Jesus! Stay on track!
This looks like a great book. Thanks for the giveaway!!
Would love to add this to my library!
I would love to read these books–thanks!
I’d love to read this
Wow–these sound fabulous! How fortunate you are to have such an inspiring friend! With three boys, I’m so worried about giving them enough guidance and Christian foundation so they will make decisions that keep them safe, innocent (for as long as I can), and always looking to Jesus. The “13 Ways” book sounds like something I need to read… Thanks for the giveaway!
paulareece[at]msn[dot]com
You know how I love to read these kind of books. Kitty Engle
Neat! I need some guidance and so does my man!! Thanks for the giveaway!
count me in please, thanks.
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Sounds like a great book to insulate my children from the heathern secular world.
Sounds like a great book, thanks.
erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net
I would love to win this. Thanks
erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net
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jennifer at quiverfullfamily dot com
Looks interesting
gkstratos@yahoo.com
Thanks for the giveaway!! These books look interesting!
agsweeps [@] hotmail [.] com
Thanks!!
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
thanks for the contest!
I have 3 teenage sons and an 11 year old daughter. Seems they are all growing up so fast. There can never be enough guidance, especially for the 16 and 17 year olds. These books would be a blessing. Thanks for the chance to win.
AylorCD@aol dot com
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theyyyguy@yahoo.com
Seen the first book advertised. Try to route these books to my 20-something college student. At a Christian school but not any morals taught! Thanks for the chance to win books!!
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enter me!
I work with the youth at our small church and think these books would be a great resource for myself and them. Thanks.
My email is Laura.Adams@ky.gov
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I would love to win these books.
Thanks,
egreca (at) hotmail {dot} com
I’d like to read this book.
Truly inspirational books are here. Would love to win a copy of each.
I’d love to share these with my family.
rsgrandinetti @ yahoo. com
I’m an avid reader, and these are right up my alley thanks for a great giveawa
Great review,interesting, thanks
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Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
Nice prize! I would love to win! Thanks so much for the giveaway!
These sound like great books!