I’ve read this book several times now, and it still remains to be my favorite book. It’s not anything earth shattering, most of the concepts aren’t even that new, but it’s such a powerful little inspirational book that speaks to the dreamer in al of us. Each time I’ve read this I was in a different phase in my life and so different things spoke to me. I recommend this book to everyone.

This may be appealing to someone completely new to faith, but the theology is weak and trite. The writing is condescending. Worst though is the underlying principle that everything always works out if you just believe. That’s not how faith works. That’s not how God works. It’s a simplified/generalized version of the prosperity gospel, which is not good news at all.

Excelente libro. Recomendado, si eres alguien que cree que esta donde no debe estar o que fue creado para algo mayor este libro es para ti. Si estás en el camino de encontrar tu propósito también, y si ya estás en el camino hacia cumplirlo mucho más. Un libro claro, refrescante y muy práctico. Gracias a todo el equipo y sobre todo gracias a Él!

I think this is a great book for someone who needs to find their purpose, or dream, in life. I believe God has a dream for us all, and I believe it's much bigger than what we imagine for ourselves.

This book would also be helpful for someone who knows what their Big Dream is, but may be trying to figure out why things aren't going the way they expected. It is helpful, encouraging, and written in a way that is easy to understand.

The first half is a thought provoking story designed to make you think about life, comfort zones, risking change and growing in faith and life.

The second half uses that story to suggestions how to work through that journey in our life.

While this seems so simple it can challenge us to rethink our life and what God has called us to be and what is keeping us from becoming all we are called to be.

Simple book, powerful message. It is definitely not the first time that I have read a book that uses parable as it's means of conveying it's message. However, this was the first time that the parable was so closely related to the Bible and how God is the ultimate Dream Giver. The message of how our closest friends and families are sometimes the most ones that hold us back the most was a strong one. Comfort zones are real and they are limiting. Stepping out in FAITH and being resilient in pursuing our dreams is the difference between reaching our full potential that God has in all of us.

This was a quick read recommended to me. I loved the parable at the beginning - as everyone seems to be able to relate to it in some way. We all have dreams - some stronger than others. We all have challenges to following those dreams. There are obstacles, challenges and giants telling you "NO" it is "IMPOSSIBLE". The point of this is that it is wonderful not only to HAVE a dream, but to trust that God will help you to achieve it if you will trust HIM! I wish this book included more anecdotal evidence to truly inspire others to act, however, it was a quick, conversational read that was wonderful to think about.

This book has helped me get my dream back. As a child it is easy to dream so big, but as you get older you end up feeling that you can only dream as big as your income will allow. But this simply isn't true. You can chase your dream, and at any age! So glad I read this book.

It's a quick read, don't let my start/finish keep you away I had "life happen" and couldn't get to reading.

This was a very straight forward story of someones journey to their Dream. What got to me most was the description of people who try to stop /him/you from your Dream. It wasn't apparent who these people were in my life and now I'm a little clearer on that, which is a bit scary.

A friend recommended this book to me as a self development book, and it was pretty alright. I’m not super religious and while in the beginning he tries to make it a more universal allegory, it ends up being strictly Christianity focused, at least in his discussion after the story itself is done. It makes sense, because of his own experience with Christianity and the fact that he probably has no other viewpoint, but it was kinda stifling at the end. Though I will say the story itself is really great for anyone who feels like they may be stuck in a rut in life. And whatever you believe the overall story can be relatable to anyone.

For me, The Dream Giver was a life-changing book. It was the book that inspired me to finally move forward with a dream I'd be thinking about (and longing for) for years: the dream of living and working in a developing country. Putting my 25-year corporate career in the rear-view mirror, my wife and I moved to Cambodia in 2017 to work for an anti-human trafficking organization. The journey has had it's ups and downs, and although we're no longer working for the same organization, we're still working in Cambodia and trying to do our part to help prevent human trafficking.

I just read The Dream Giver again in April 2022, and I was stunned how many parallels there are between "Ordinary" in the story and our own journey. Recently, we've been hit with a number of unexpected and frustrating challenges, and I think we're in the "Wasteland" phase of the journey, maybe moving towards the "Sanctuary" phrase. We'll see... At any rate, it's good to know that we're not alone as we go through this process.

A few quotes:

"Just about every Dreamer I’ve talked to around the world who has entered the Wasteland is surprised to be there. Why? I’ve noticed a universal sequence of events.
After we break free of our inner obstacles—our Comfort Zone—and nd a way around our outer
obstacles—our Border Bullies—we’re ready for our Dream to happen. In fact, we feel plenty tested already! We think, like Ordinary, that our Dream is just around the corner.
But most times it isn’t. Instead, we encounter a series of unexpected trials that never seem to end. No one prepared us for this. Delays and setbacks drag on. Soon, disappointment sets in. Eventually we begin to think we should abandon our Dream.
Does this sequence ring true in your experience? What could the Dream Giver possibly be doing for our good with a plan like that?
I believe our unasked-for desert tests are a series of invitations to grow up—in our understanding of ourselves and of God, and in the strength of our faith in Him."

"The Wasteland does not happen because God isn’t paying attention, or because He’s angry at us. It doesn’t happen because we have sinned (although we can lengthen our time there). Instead, the Waste Land happens for a good and important reason: It is an invaluable season of preparation. It is the place where God transforms you into the person who can do your Dream. The Wasteland is the Dream Giver’s loving gift to Dreamers with a future."

"If you don’t surrender your Dream, you will be placing it higher on your priority list than God. You will go forward from this moment with a break in your relationship with your Dream Giver. Your Dream will become your idol.
But your Dream—no matter how big—will make a tiny god. Your Dream is meant to be about more than itself or you. A God-given Dream brings you together with what God wants to do in His world through you. You are meant to be a river of blessing, not a puddle drying in the sun.
You probably know a Dreamer-owned Dream when you see one. They’re everywhere. They’re always smaller and more selfish than the Dream Giver intended. They get corrupted. They make people “successful” but not fulfilled. They build the reputation of a person but often bring dishonor to the Dream Giver. They do as much harm as good—and sometimes a lot more.
Let me ask you something. Have you come this far, and learned so much about the Dream Giver’s character and desires for you, only to settle for that?
George Mueller, who was “father” to many thousands of orphans in nineteenth-century England, said, “Our heavenly Father never takes anything from His children unless He means to give them something better.” I agree!"

"We had been asking the question “What can we do?” We had been asking the question “What can we do?” But it had brought inadequate results. Now we saw that every Dreamer is invited to look at a Big Need through God’s eyes, then ask, “What does God want done?”

This is one of those books that changes your whole perspective on life and sticks with you long past closing the book! So good!