Death is the New Life

“When you die young, circumstances and stuff matter less because self no longer demands to be pleased but to serve the one who pleases.” (p. 31) The concept of dying young has little to do with our chronological age and everything to do with our will.

In their book released by Crossway, Die Young: Burying Your Self in Christ, Hayley and Michael Dimarco examine this counter-cultural lifestyle defined in scripture. With solid biblical references as well as personal illustrations they boldly address topics that are vital for every believer.

Topics such as “Death is the New Life, Down is the New Up and Less is the New More” reveal to the reader that this is not your typical self-help book.  There are no “three easy steps to” to Christian growth listed, just a solid look at what the Bible has to say about sanctification. 

The transparency of both authors is refreshing. Throughout the book they allow the reader glimpses into their own lives and the way they have personally navigated the issues being discussed in that chapter. This gives the book an added sense of credibility that it has been forged on the anvil of their lives and not just on the pages of the book.

I think both teens and adults would find the book to be practical for personal spiritual growth. All of us struggle with self-centeredness and Hayley and Michael strike at this core issue. I think they say it well on page 40: “So death is the new life for those who have been buried in Christ, who have given up the right to themselves and thrown themselves headlong into the arms of the Father.”

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