Sadly, Nick's book does not adequately inform readers concerning the biblical truth about tithing at all. Instead he seeks to influence readers based on traditional assumptions with some added personal insights. If you are looking to understand biblical tithing or, for that matter, why it may be that tithing isn't working for you - I would recommend buying a book that more directly handles the Scriptures on this subject.

Unfortunately, all this book leaves you with (primarily) is the advice of a man, claiming to present biblical encouragement, but is actually presenting his own testimony and mixed up understanding of Scripture, manipulated to keep people under the unbiblical regiment of tithing. Granted his outlook is upbeat, even humorous at times, and slightly less legalistic in approach, but it is as if I were to write a book on how to cheerfully pay taxes. You can change your mood all you want, but taxes are still taxes. The book still assumes a traditional bias that is not supported at all by the Scriptures.

One of the most ridiculous statements by the author is posted right on the back cover... I would be embarrassed if I were him:

"Today I tithe far much more than before when I could barely make ends meet because now I am PROSPEROUS!" -Nick Arandes

Setting aside the detail that Scripture NEVER defines tithing in terms of monetary giving, the author seems oblivious to the fact that "tithe" simply means "tenth" or "ten percent". No one can "tithe far much more" unless they are making far much more; Their total income might be increased (such as by a raise in their paycheck), but their tithe remains 10%. If I make $40,000 a year and tithe, the amount I tithe will always be $4,000. I can't "tithe far much more" than that because a tithe is only 10%. If you give more than 10% you are no longer "tithing" (and thus his tithing concept instantly falls apart). This statement shows the incredible ignorance of the author right from the start on this subject. He is well versed in traditional tithing influences, but has clearly not studied the subject with much depth. He may have smarts as far as general handling of wealth is concerned and I don't mean to discredit his positive intentions or learned insights concerning money, but I wouldn't trust his biblical advice on this subject for anything. Furthermore, this sadly amounts to another author mishandling the Scriptures for the purpose a manipulating wealth.

If you want to know more about tithing, read a textbook quality research work like Russell Earl Kelly's book: "Should The Church Teach Tithing?" I have read many of the books presently out about tithing and Russell's beats them all in terms of depth, clarity, and clear biblical reason. It may be a little textbook dry at times (just giving fair warning to those looking for a light read with emotional appeal), but Russ covers the subject as you'd expect a scholar to. Literally no stone is left unturned in his examination and that makes it tops above the rest (it covers every verse on the subject, it covers historical significance and practice, early Christian writings, examination of Greek and Hebrew and more).