This book's subtitle is: lose who you're not, love who you are, live your one life well.
The book is divided into these three categories and it works. I read lots of spiritual growth/self help christian books, and this one stands out. The biggest difference is that this book addresses our mindset, and directly encourages us to change our mindset. But instead of describing a fixed versus growth mindset, as the world does. The authors choose to suggest we have a new mindset. And I see that new mindset as one who is a new creature in Christ, looking to God to lead not her own sin nature. It's the age old struggle of old vs. new, but sin vs. living in Christ.
Here are some memes to help share the thinking.
The book shares biblical examples and scripture that fit the mindset we are to adopt. It is well formatted as each chapter ends with one of the three subtitles and a breathe moment which is a suggestion of how to take the concepts and move ahead. There are subtitles throughout the pages and it's so easy to read, not so easy to take the suggestions to heart, but I found them to be exactly what my heart and mind needs to grow.
This book I really enjoyed, but at the same time I had a hard time picking it up. As I got further and further into it, I figured out why. This is a book that you can't just read. It requires introspection. Self analysis. And it makes you accountable to think, process, and recognize your actions. The authors even link you to their website with extra tools ready to print and use. And my old nature didn't want me to stop and recognize things that could change, especially with self awareness and the power of the Holy Spirit. It's a book that will be reviewed and reread over time. It would also make a good Bible study for a group and the authors have created one as well. Thankful to partner with Bethany House and review this very important new book for Christ following women.
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