I’m a huge fan of Knox McCoy. He used a little bit of humor, a little bit of faith, and the idea is reconsidering show people that changing your mind about something you’ve always held as truth is not as earth shattering as it may feel. And it today’s climate - we should all take that to heart.

Wonderful collection of essays that made me laugh and reflect. While I may not agree with all opinions or have the same background, I was able to enjoy and appreciated his point of view.

Note: I preordered this book and was able to receive it early via Netgalley.

Thank you to Thomas Nelson and Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.

Knox McCoy is funny, irreverent, occasionally poignant, and incredibly insightful in this fast-paced collection of essays. If you are a fan of the Popcast, you will recognize Knox's signature brand of humor, and it is woven through each story as he meditates on the idea of reconsideration.

As funny as It is, I also came away with a lot to think about, especially as someone in her early thirties who is reconsidering and unlearning a lot of the things she was taught in her youth.

I would definitely recommend this read to anyone who likes light humor, pop culture, and a sprinkle of deep topics all mixed together.

I meant to do this a very long time ago, but I love everything Knox writes. If you don’t think you want to read this book, you should reconsider that opinion. I hope to read more from him!

I really enjoyed how Knox used this book to demonstrate that it is not only okay, but perhaps even expected, that you will change your mind on topics throughout your life.

Is this review 3 years too late? Yes, but I had no idea how net galley worked until yesterday. Knox has done it again with his second novel. It made me laugh out loud and genuinely reconsider some of my beliefs on a deeper level and a surface level.

I’m clearly the one millionth person to remark about how timely Knox’s new book is, but how could I not? We live in a culture that idolizes certainty and utterly polarizes people as a result. It’s time we took a deep breath and a step back and did some introspective work on WHY we hold certain opinions in a death grip. And more importantly—ask ourselves if it’s time we loosened up or let go of them.
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Reconsideration isn’t just about big, generalized worldviews. Lots of things are worth rethinking, from what brand of shampoo we buy to the way we communicate with our people. Being honest with ourselves about these things may not require us to change our opinion at all, but it can help us be more sure about the beliefs we hold.

There's something magical about a person that can change their mind.

Sometimes the opinion is small (spandex bicycle shorts, really?). Sometimes it is of more consequence.

McCoy takes you on a journey (but doesn't take your hand, because: Enneagram 5) through a few of his own about-faces, thus showing you can have both integrity and an open mind,

Honestly one of the best nonfiction books I've read. The way Knox gently encourages everyone to think and rethink deeply about issues was helpful. Funny and relatable, Knox was able to volley between the mundane, the ridiculous, and serious religious considerations. I flew through this book and was sad when it was over! Definitely check out his other book, The Wondering Years, as well.

After a pandemic that has had all of us reconsidering things, this book was a delight. I appreciate Knox’s honestly, humor and insight. Great book!

Knox has a great way of making concepts relatable and interesting. I'm a big fan of The Popcast and thoroughly enjoyed the audio edition of this book.

This book has it all (said in a Stefan voice); humor, wit, and heart. Couldn’t ask for a better summer read.

A book that is so needed. I love the balance of serious and frivolous It's OK to change your mind, and all things can be reconsidered. Another excellent book by Knox!

Great book of essays from Knox McCoy! I loved his first book, The Wondering Years, and this second one did not disappoint! Humor and heart

Loved it Knox.

My favorite chapter was about the LGBTQ issues, because Evangelicals have been so Anti-LGBTQ for so long but also we are supposed to love everyone. It's been difficult to reconcile those two ideas. So I appreciated your thoughtful examination of this issue.

Thanks for the early copy of the book with pre-order.

This book was incredible. I love the way the author made it okay to rethink things you've always believed. A definite must read.

I’m a big fan of Knox and the Popcast. So this was really tailor made for me as a fan and Christian. Knox asks the reader to re-consider ( ;) ) what we have always held as true, to truly understand what we believe. Maybe you’ll come back to the same point, or maybe you’ll find that what you’ve re-examined, you’ve changed your mind on.

I think fans of Knox and the Popcast will enjoy his storytelling and what he shares. It’s possible that it will appeal less to people without that connection.

I really loved this book. This was a great follow up to his first book, The Wondering Years. This book really resonated with me in that it showed how it's possible to consider, and reconsider an opinion or stance not once, but over and over throughout your life, and that it's okay to change your mind.

More than any other year, 2020 seems like the perfect time to follow the tenet of this book -- reconsideration is not only good, but a necessary action to take. In a year where we've been stuck in our homes, I've consumed more pop culture than ever before and while some of that has been finding new favorites, I've relied heavily on returning to the things from my past that have brought me comfort as well as things that I never liked or appreciated before.

Following the lessons in this book can seem topical at first and it's easy to get distracted thinking that the only things we should reconsider are pop culture items, but they can and should be applied to everything in our lives. All Things Reconsidered helped me learn that it's natural and healthy for our opinions of things to change over time. Knox McCoy found a way to put me in his shoes and walk me through how he came to his own beliefs while also helping me to think through how I came to my own. This book reinforced that in the same way that it's normal that I have come to love cheese in ways other than on a pizza or hamburger, it's also normal to feel the need to do some soul searching and reassembling on topics like faith and family.

All Things Reconsidered helped me grow, but it also helped me laugh in a time when I think that we all need whatever happiness we can find. Being stuck in my house alone for so long didn't seem so daunting with Knox's voice echoing in my head both as I read his book and in the weeks after as I continued to ruminate on this book. As I read this book, I was struck by the feeling of having a really good conversation with a dear friend -- the way that Knox could make me laugh at a humorous story in the same chapter that he then pivoted to recount soul-searching moments reminds me of meeting an old friend for dinner after months apart.

I'm thankful for this book for the laughs it gave me, but even more so for the reflecting it led to.

Before getting this book on Netgalley, I had never heard of Knox McCoy or the popcast so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I do know that I am an advocate for digging into the why of what you believe, questioning, and thinking deeply about your faith in order to grow. In fact, we are even told to do this in the Bible! I also value reconsideration on many other things throughout life such as a television shows or favorite foods. ⁣
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The bulk of this book is just anecdotes about the life of the author. He looks back on his life as a comedian might to feed his comedy routine. Some chapters discuss many different things including a whole chapter on 𝘍𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦 and a plethora of 𝘏𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘵𝘰𝘯 references. There were moments in these chapters that I would chuckle and roll my eyes... but also question why I was reading this book. ⁣
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The last 30% of the book finally begins to touch on a few deeper issues. Unfortunately, instead of giving these topics the space needed, these chapters remained superficial. I expect a deep dive into Scripture from someone who is examining their Christian faith. Instead, we get a feelings-based approach to making decisions. When you examine your faith by measuring it against your feelings and popular culture you will fail every single time. ⁣
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I closed this book without getting a single thing from it and wishing that I had not wasted my time. As I mentioned above, I am an advocate for digging deep. I am an advocate for asking questions on both personal and spiritual issues in a biblical way. Unfortunately, this book did not accomplish either of those things for me.⁣
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If you are a Christian who has doubts about your faith or you are wrestling with questions this book will not help you work through those issues.⁣
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If you are not a Christian and want to know how Christians think or what they believe, this book will not help you.⁣
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Overall, I will not be recommending this book.