Jambalaya for the Soul: Humorous Stories and Cajun Recipes from the Bayou

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Summary: This book is absolutely hilarious
Review: I've seen a little of Jesse Duplantis on video in the past, so I haven't heard many of his sermons. This book has brought encouragement to my heart and spirit - he's vulnerable, frank, and tell-it-like-it-is. The most important component of the book is that each chapter story ends with a powerful lesson in daily living. To be sensitive to the Holy Spirit, to be obedient - no matter what the cost, and to remember that God sees even when no one else is looking. The recipes are humorous and easy to understand - unlike other Cajun recipes I've seen! Unable to compare this book to a knowledge of his sermons and usual writing style, I rate this book an empathic 5 stars!

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Summary: This book is absolutely hilarious
Review: I've seen a little of Jesse Duplantis on video in the past, so I haven't heard many of his sermons. This book has brought encouragement to my heart and spirit - he's vulnerable, frank, and tell-it-like-it-is. The most important component of the book is that each chapter story ends with a powerful lesson in daily living. To be sensitive to the Holy Spirit, to be obedient - no matter what the cost, and to remember that God sees even when no one else is looking. The recipes are humorous and easy to understand - unlike other Cajun recipes I've seen! Unable to compare this book to a knowledge of his sermons and usual writing style, I rate this book an empathic 5 stars!

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Summary: Great Stories but Questionable Recipes
Review: Some of the recipes didn't sound too good- but many of them are very good. My husband has had a ball trying to make many of them. The stories are funny, yet most of them bring home their point very well. I appreciated that this was not in your face Christian writing, but rather gentle reminders that we all need to take care of ourselves spiritually.

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Summary: Oh boy...
Review: When I bought this book to read I thought it was going to be stories that Jesse has told before, rewritten in great detail with time and thought put into them, but if you've seen his videos (A Merry Heart Doeth Good Like a Medicine) these are just transcripts of those stories, word by word. It's sad because it's his storytelling that's so hilarious, and he'll scream and hoot and hollar and make noise... but in the book, things that made you fall on the floor laughing during the videos were dumbed down into long drawn out phrases like "Brrrrrrgggffff rafffffftaffff" and it's barely amusing. The only thing this book is really good for is if you want the cajun recipes, otherwise I suggest checking out his videos.