Endorsements
People shy away from Christianity for a myriad of reasons, the primary one often being confusion. What example can they look at that would embody what a Christian looks like? Is it the TV personality that seems to live on another planet? Perhaps it is the blundering, self-absorbed, self-righteous, irritating example of a Christian that is far too often portrayed by the media. As flaky as some of these examples can be, there still remains an ache in the human heart to meet up with the genuine and to know the real God—the one we hope is out there, the one who claims to truly love us.
Sharman Dow has done a masterful job of unmasking the Christian life—and in the process, without realizing it, she has unmasked what a Christian looks like. She does this by opening up her own heart and allowing us to share in her journey. It is a journey of honest discovery, with all the warts and stuff that comes with life. The true beauty of the book comes as she makes real the love of God. We get to see what He is really like, how He loves us in the midst of failures and trials, and how that love becomes the catalyst for successful change.
The great bible scholar Donald Grey Barnhouse once said, “Get the hay down out of the loft and onto the barn floors, where the cows can eat it.” Wouldn’t it be great if the basic truths about God and how He deals with us could be made simple and real? No Other Agenda But Love does just that. The easy manner in which Sharman writes enables readers to embrace the love of God. If you are just starting on your journey of faith or if you’ve been walking for quite a while and could use a reminder of where you’re supposed to be going, read and enjoy. I was personally refreshed and thankful that I did.
My years of leadership have afforded my interaction with creative projects done by remarkable people. Sharman Dow is one of these—a remarkably accomplished woman, a devoted wife, and a dedicated mother who achieves these things while providing her skill and good sense as a successful businesswoman. Now to her list of God-graced accomplishments she has added this sensitive and helpful book—one that reveals her heart for reaching people with Christ’s message of hope!
Many books today are written by people who observe life from a lofty perch and draw their conclusions from there. Sharman Dow writes from living life right down in the middle of it all and tells what happened to her. That is what makes her book so effective. She fuses personal testimony, scriptural foundation, and heavenly revelation into a road map to not just success, but God’s success for a person’s life. As the founder of an organization dedicated to bringing the message of salvation to the poorest people in the world, I especially appreciate the last chapter, which gives directive to a person who achieves God’s success: Go out and evangelize!
No Other Agenda But Love fulfills the heart-cry of every human soul. Sharman Dow sensitively and directly brings significance to all readers as she weaves her personal discovery with transferable principles. Love is the outcome of reading this book—being loved and learning to love.
Sharman Dow brings a prophetic word of deliverance alive as she relates her story in a personal and practical way. This is a must-read love story for men and women who want freedom from their past and an intimate relationship with God.
Sharman Dow is at the forefront of a movement as successful men and women from marketplace careers who have heard God’s call and are stepping up to new levels of significance in their newfound kingdom leadership. In No Other Agenda But Love, Sharman’s refreshing transparency propels her readers through her journey of faith while giving practical perspective to the process of biblical transformation and the abundant life found in Christ.
