Monday, March 3, 2014

The People Factor by Van Moody


Van Moody’s The People Factor is everything the cover suggests it is – efficient, honest, and interesting.

Moody addresses the many types of relationships that people have and confidently but strategically and carefully teaches why some relationships hold us back and others propel us. While giving Biblical and personal examples of relationships good and bad, Moody shows his readers what they are losing by being in toxic relationships and how they can be more effective by changing, ending, or beginning relationships.

On the cover of this book is the statement “How building great relationships and ending bad ones unlocks your God-given purpose.” Often books lure readers with spiritual references and promises and fail to deliver thoughtful, meaningful Biblical study and relativity. Moody, however, delivers. While teaching his Laws of Relationships, Moody delves into Biblical relationships as models for his readers. He does not simply give a passing reference – he searches their lives and stories for relevance for what he teaches. His laws are Biblical and logical. It was satisfying to read a book whose principles for living are authentically grounded in the Word. Reading this book often felt like a Bible study.

I recommend this book to others. Moody’s chapters are intelligent and easily digestible.


The publisher has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book through BookSneeze®. I was not required to write a positive review.