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Lost Boy: My Story | 
 enlarge | Authors: Greg Laurie, Ellen Santilli Vaughn
Publisher: Regal Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 18649
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.3 x 0.9
ISBN: 0830745785
Dewey Decimal Number: 280
EAN: 9780830745784
ASIN: 0830745785
Publication Date: June 15, 2008
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Greg Laurie had everything going against him in life. Born out of wedlock, Greg spent his childhood living with his aunts, grandparents and a two stints in military school when not living with his seven-time divorced alcoholic mother. Searching for meaning and purpose in his life, Greg immersed himself in partying and later drug experimentation all which only added to his meaningless existence. At the age of 17,unexpectedly,Greg Laurie became a Christian. In his autobiography Lost Boy, Greg Laurie speaks candidly about his struggles, challenges and how his life was radically transformed, how he is now dedicated to reaching others like him, who searching for meaning and purpose in life. In the early 70's Greg Laurie started one of the largest Churches in America today, Harvest Christian Fellowship. He travels the world, having to spoken to over 4 million people in his large scale events, Harvest Crusades. Greg Laurie s legacy has been seasoned with trials and questions, but if God can take a confused, lost boy from a severely dysfunctional family and raise him to be one of the nation s leading evangelists and pastors, what can God do with you?
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Beyond Surviving the 60s! October 1, 2008
Anyone growing up during the 60s will relate to this personal story, especially if they did "the scene" during this time. See how Greg Laurie was "experienced" and not only survived, but came to know and share His saving grace!
Praise God for His Work in Greg Laurie September 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Years ago I reviewed another book Greg Laurie wrote called "The Great Compromise". I noted that Greg is an honest and engaging writer and speaker, one who does not water down the word of God, but delivers it straight. I am so glad to have had the opportunity to discover how God worked through Pastor Greg, from his early, sad life, through the transforming power of Jesus Christ and onto to what he is today; a man of God who reaches thousands for Christ. And how he came to be that honest, Godly teacher.
The book has a picture of Pastor Greg at one of his Harvest Crusades and the caption reads, "many people experience, when Greg speaks, he is talking just to them." That is how this book read for me. I felt so badly for the child who was pulled to and fro, through a life of instability, and I was astonished at the complete transformation once Jesus gold ahold of this young man. I felt like he was sitting next to me telling me his story. A very personal experience.
I read this book in 24 hours, I simply could not put it down. It's a heartfelt journey. So many times I found myself near tears in gratitude for the restoration of his life. You know, there is just no limit what God can do with a heart that gives itself over to His leading. And Pastor Greg is a living example.
 Lost Boy: My Story August 30, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I enjoyed this autobiographical sketch of Greg Laurie, a Christian Pastor, especially well-known for his stadium Harvest Crusades in Southern California. One thing I learned about him was his passion for drawing cartoons and how this talent served the first church he attended. Easy- heartwarming read describes his difficult childhood abusive background, yet culminated in a complete character change as he came to understand Biblical teaching. He could have been lost to addiction, etc. This story was especially meaningful to me because of a recent tragedy in Greg Laurie's life (not covered in this book). He lost his boy, his adult, married son in an automobile accident this summer of 2008. His response to this grief is an inspiration to all of us who have or will lose someone we love. I bought this book so I could know the background of this man, Greg Laurie, who is modeling courage along with his tears.
Couldn't put it down. August 29, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Great book. Probably liked it most because it mirrored a life I'm personally familiar with. It's an easy read, with humor and sadness.
A must read! August 20, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Greg Laurie grabs your attention from page one. A wonderful book with lots of humor. A nice book to share with friends who are not believers. Anyone would find his story inspiring and fascinating. I highly recommend buying/reading this book.
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