Awarding the album four stars at CCM Magazine, Grace Aspinwall states, "a well-written and sophisticated effort.

"[2] Stephen Luff, rating the album a ten for Cross Rhythms, writes, "In 2012 Michael was honored as GMA's Songwriter Of The Year.

"[4] Giving the album three and a half stars from New Release Today, Sarah Fine says, "More Like A Lion lives up to its title fully.

"[7] Jonathan Andre, signaling in a four star review by Indie Vision Music, replies, "Michael’s full length album is just as comforting and confronting as his EP.

"[6] Designating the album four stars by 365 Days of Inspiring Media, Joshua Andre recognizes, "Michael Boggs has given us potent, emotive, comforting, relaxing, upbeat and moving songs, and his ease at ‘switching genres and styles’ is very commendable.