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Tim TebowHarperCollins / 2011 / HardcoverOur Price$18.994.8 out of 5 stars for Through My Eyes. View reviews of this product. 75 Reviews
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PeterMidland, MIAge: 25-34Gender: male5 Stars Out Of 5Through My EyesNovember 17, 2011PeterMidland, MIAge: 25-34Gender: maleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5In my humble opinion, the best person ever to play the game of college football was Tim Tebow. I say this not because he won a lot of games or led his team to the national championship or because he set all sorts of records, I say this because of the person he was and is off the field. Being in the limelight can cause many people of lesser character to stumble, but Tim was able to use the platform he had earned through his athletics as a springboard for sharing his faith. Tim not just talked the talk, he lived it every day from being faithful in his backyard chores to being an example on the foreign mission fields. In his recent memoir, Through My Eyes, Tim explains why he is the way he is, and what (or more specifically, Who) has brought him to where he is right now, a starting quarterback in the NFL.
Tim's story begins before he was born, when his parents specifically asked God for another son to raise as a preacher. God answered by sending along Timmy, but not without much difficulty in the pregnancy. In fact, doctors recommended an abortion to save his mother's life, thinking there was no way both would survive. However, God's plan was much different than the doctors', and God delivered both mother and baby in a hospital room in the Philippines where his parents were missionaries. Their incredible story has been heard nationally through a Super Bowl ad that Focus on the Family sponsored.
After such a beginning to life, the Tebows knew Tim would be a special boy. He grew up strong and healthy and was always competing with his four older brothers and sisters. I'll not recount all the stories he told in this book about his growing up years–that's what the book is there for, so you'll have to go read it yourself. Many of them are quite humorous! As the book progresses and he moves from high school into college, he takes us inside his helmet to show what he was seeing and what he was thinking in the big games and major events he participated in. One of the biggest things that happened to Tim was being selected as a Heisman trophy finalist three years in a row. Tim was the youngest Heisman trophy winner when he won in 2007. This says a lot about his determination and commitment to being the best he could be.
It's not often that I prefer reading about sports than watching it happen in front of me on the TV, but with this book the commercial breaks were never long enough. I think I ended up missing most of the weekend's games due to being enthralled in this story. Well done, Tim Tebow, and all the best as you continue your legacy in the NFL while honoring your Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. -
JesseLeesburg, GeorgiaAge: Over 65Gender: male5 Stars Out Of 5FoundationalJanuary 9, 2012JesseLeesburg, GeorgiaAge: Over 65Gender: maleThis is a book that is good for all but is a great book for parents that are looking to set a foundation under their children lives. It one of the books that I wish had of been part of my reading at and before marriage. It puts a lot of power into the scriptures. Proverbs 22:6Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it.
A week after reading this book a friend gave me the Raising Colt about Colt McCoy, same concept but very different circumstances. Amend to both of these Strong individuals and the family of God around them. I prey that God keeps them in the palm of his hand and that they stand firm on the platform that has been provided for them and us. That He will keep them safe from a world that is in denial. -
dawnyyucaipa,caAge: 45-54Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5Cinderella story without the step-familyJuly 22, 2011dawnyyucaipa,caAge: 45-54Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5Tim made me laugh, cry and feel pride for him and his family! He is a man i want my son to emulate and my daughters to find in a husband. This family realized how God wants us to live and i commend them for choosing to follow His lead. No compromise in their walk. We as believers should strive to honor God and His word, as Tim and his family does.May God continue to bless them and use them to draw others to Him. Thanks Tim. I'm praying for you.
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NeiliePlantation, FLAge: Over 65Gender: male5 Stars Out Of 5Worth the read... even if you hate football.July 20, 2011NeiliePlantation, FLAge: Over 65Gender: maleWhether you lead a church, a company, a family, or just yourself, the principles of leadership Tim shares will challenge, equip, and uplift you. A great story about a great young man who stuck to his principles in spite of his success.
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grammakim04Calgary, ABAge: 45-54Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5Awesome Book!January 18, 2012grammakim04Calgary, ABAge: 45-54Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5I purchased this book as a Christmas present for my husband. He is an avid NFL football fan and loves the Denver Broncos. He was a fan of Tim Tebow's before he read the book but now he has learned more about the man outside of the uniform.
This book tells you the story of Tim, his family and their beliefs about family and faith. I love the fact that the media is finally drawing attention to young men like Mr Tebow whose life is grounded in faith.
I highly recommend reading this book to realize this young man is so much more than just a player running down the field. God has a true purpose for his life and Tim Tebow and his family are very proud to stand up and say "WE BELIEVE".
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