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People in Glass Houses

An Insider’s Story of a Life In and Out of Hillsong

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People in Glass Houses

By: Tanya Levin
Narrated by: Cat Gould
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A true story of growing up in Hillsong—the Pentecostal church which draws nearly 100,000 attendees to its rock concert-like services in eleven countries around the world each week.

People in Glass Houses tells how a small church in a suburban Australian school hall became a multimillion-dollar tax-free enterprise and a powerful international force. Providing memorable portraits of charismatic leaders Brian and Bobbie Houston, this is a powerful, personal, and at times very funny exploration of an all-singing, all-swaying mega church.

Hillsong is a favorite among young celebrity churchgoers. Justin Bieber has tweeted that he “broke down” after hearing a sermon at Hillsong’s New York City location. Vanessa Hudgens has sung onstage during Hillsong’s worship services, and Selena Gomez, a regular at Hillsong’s location at downtown Los Angeles’s Belasco Theater, shared her Instagram cover of Hillsong’s No. 1 Billboard Christian Songs hit “Oceans”.

The church is more than a faith—it’s a brand. And one fraught with scandal.

©2015 Tanya Levin (P)2022 Blackstone Publishing Christianity
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The best way I can describe this book, is like someone trying to explain what football is to a foreigner. you can give them a great description of the play, the rules, and how much people enjoy watching it, but it fails to capture the imagination of the listener. its not until you are right there, playing the game, or in the stands cheering with the fans that you really know the adrenal rush and joy of the game.

this lady describes well her experiences of Hillsong, but she missed entirely the crux of what draws people there: relationship with God.

It is so sad that she was caught up the institution and emotion of pentecostalism, mentally struggling and feeling that she couldn't talk to Pastors about her personal experiences, Sad that she never personally experienced the grace of God that would have set her free from the fear of sin and hell. she was tortured.

An ok story, not an inspirational book, and a bit dry.

I only listened to the end of chapter 6 (was free for limited time).

Ok but not inspiring

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