I’ve started reading through my reading list for the year. Gracenomics by Mike Foster is the first book I’ve read. In addition to being on my 2011 reading list it is one of the books I wanted to read for my One Word.
This book blew me away.
I think I highlighted more in this book than I have any other book including Crazy Love – which also blew me away.
In it Mike looks at grace through a lens called gracenomics: combining the definition of grace – the act of giving favor when it is not required – with term economics.
He says, “Gracenomics is the science that deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of grace.” (GRACENOMICS pg. 16)
He focuses on three areas. Grace for You, Others, and the Workplace. In each area he digs in deep. Giving valid examples of how grace works. From not investing in things that tear us down and lies we’re told to how grace works in the workplace in a way that it can actually increase revenue for the company.
Through out the book Mike challenges the reader. At the end of sections he gives actions and insights and a place for you to write down your own thoughts and personal applications.
In my wrestle with grace this book was an incredible encouragement. It caused me to think more, to seek God more on what grace looks like.
I loved this book so much I want to give you a copy. I wish that I could give you all a copy because I feel it is that amazing but that just isn’t possible. I do I have one copy to give away. Leave a comment here for a chance to win. One comment per person, and the give away will end Thursday at 6pm Mountain. Winner will be announced Friday.
grace for the workplace. oompf. that one phrase has me reeling.
I know right. I’d never thought about it unless I felt I deserved grace and wasn’t given any. It’s amazing the things he talks about.
Love that you are finding things to mentor you through grace! Can’t wait to hear more about what rocks your heart!
I SEE YOU THIS WEEK!!
and if you win I can hand you the book in person. EEEEEeeeee
interesting! for some reason I just couldn’t get around the similarity in title of this book to freakanomics and so I hadn’t ever taken a close look at it…but it sounds really good! =)
I need me some more Prudy Post. Pick me!!
Sounds like a great book. BTW, great word: Grace. We depend on it everyday!!!!!
Ooooo! Oooo! Pick me! Pick me!
love that – I wondered where the “onomics” came from… now I know
so cool… and I love that you are challenging yourself and being intentional about pursuing Grace this year 
I’d love to get my hands on a copy of this book!
Thanks for the review of the book. Putting it on my list to read for 2011.
Don’t enter me in the contest because I already have a copy…and I agree with you that this book is POWERFUL. This is the kind of book that if everyone really took it to heart we would see a dramatically different world inside the church and out.
“Forgiveness is the name of love practiced among people who love poorly. The hard truth is that all people love poorly. We need to forgive and be forgiven every day, every hour increasingly. That is the great work of love among the fellowship of the weak that is the human family.” -Henry J.M. Nouwen
Wow! What an amazing quote. I have a book by Nouwen in my reading list for the year.
wow, well that sounds like an interesting combination! Really curious about this book now.
The way you include us in your journey makes me smile, Prudence. Thank you for valuing your readership. Love it!
This book sounds SO SO good!!