From the publisher: What do Katniss Everdeen, Spider-Man, and Huckleberry Finn have in common? They’re heroes—and you can be just like them.
As children, we dream of throwing on a cape and changing the world. Then we grow up, we learn to see the flaws in our movie stars and athletes, and we accept that true heroism is not possible in the real world. You continue to dream, though. Isn’t that why you still love watching heroes on the big screen? It’s more than just wish fulfillment. You resonate with Superman’s justice and Dorothy’s courage because you have those same qualities within yourself.
In these pages, Kristen Parrish looks at the qualities of fifty-two heroes, and then shows how you can acquire every one of those qualities. No gamma rays or radioactive spider bites are needed. You can unleash your inner hero through prayer and practical action.
Men and women, boys and girls alike, will find role models within these pages. While others watch and dream on the sidelines, you can step out in faith, learning from heroic examples and praying for God’s help to make you who you were meant to be.
The Holy Spirit enables us to do great things. Find out how. No cape required.
No
Cape Required is a short devotional by Kristen Parrish. It is divided
up in to 52 separate chapters (of several pages), each focusing on a
character trait. The
unique part of this particular devotional is how Parrish uses “heroes”
from popular culture to illustrate each of those characteristics in
action. While the title leads the reader to believe it is all
superheroes (No Cape Required), these are heroes of their
particular story. There are also a wide range of heroes discussed, from
Belle in Beauty and the Beast (Hope in Others) to Captain Kirk and
Spock from Star Trek (Friendship). Not to fear, though, there are
several superheroes who’s traits are admirable. These
would include Spider-Man (Responsibility), Superman (Justice), and Robin
(Growth), among others. There are even some non-traditional heroes (in
my opinion): Melanie from Gone With The Wind (Kindness) and Alfred
Pennyworth, Batman’s butler, (Quiet Service).
Each
chapter contains a Bible verse that refers to the characteristic for
that chapter. An anecdote, sometimes several, starring the character
being focused on is
then presented. Parrish wraps the whole thing up with a summary about
how each characteristic fits into our lives. They are short, which
should appeal to the time-conscious, and easy to read and understand.
However, they are appropriate and make it clear
that these are characteristics presented in the Bible and should help us
as we attempt to live in accordance to God’s will.
As
a pop culture fan, I enjoyed No Cape Required. Kristen Parrish has
done a nice job of taking our society’s fascination with heroes and used
that to present Biblical
values in an easy to process format. I recommend this to Christians who
enjoy finding God, and morals, in their pop culture.
I received a preview copy of this book from Thomas Nelson Book in exchange for an honest review.
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