About the book: Enough Already (Abingdon, March 2015)
Recognize your own outer and inner beauty as defined by God, not the media or others.
Most women know that God loves them, but might he love them more if they finally lost that last ten pounds, or got their hair to lay right, or finally found a pair of jeans that looked good and let them breathe? Well, maybe God doesn't care about jeans, but women do, and all the talk about inner beauty hasn't kept all of us from staring into a mirror and taking an inventory that never quite measures up. Enough Already will:
-Elevate
the soul-freeing, spiritual truth that God is the Creator of beauty and
that women are called to appreciate and care for themselves as his own.
-Enable women to accept God-given beauty so that when they look in the mirror they see his handiwork, not their flaws.
-Equip women to win the ugly struggle with beauty once and for all.
My review:
This book was wonderful! I think every woman should read this, especially if you struggle with self-esteem issues (and what woman doesn't!) I liked how she asked us to examine where our ideas of beauty come from and the events and people that have shaped our views of ourselves. It's important to look at beauty from God's perspective and He is Truth, He is Good, He is Beautiful. We are made in God's image and so we are beautiful. It was interesting when she shared the results of a survey she gave to women about beauty, things they liked or didn't like about themselves, etc. She talks about balancing outer beauty and inner beauty, not listening to the lies of others or telling ourselves lies, and memorizing meaningful Scriptures to us to combat those lies. She points out the importance of forgiveness and dealing with shame we may have for events in our past and how to find healing. I really liked the personal stories she shared, along with stories from other modern and Biblical women. I found her humorous and the book easy to read. The two sets of questions at the end of each chapter, one for group sessions and the other for personal journaling, really make you think. I think this would be a great book to do either on your own or as a group. I highly recommend it!
I received this book free from Litfuse Publicity in exchange for an honest review.
I received this book free from Litfuse Publicity in exchange for an honest review.
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About the author: Barbara Roose is an African-American, wife, mother, and pastor with a passion for creatively communicating God's truths in a manner that is relevant and easy for people to apply to their lives. In February 2002, she joined the staff at Cedar Creek Church in Perrysburg, Ohio. Currently, she is the Directional Leader and Pastor of Spiritual Formation. For the past eight years, she has had the privilege to serve as periodic teaching pastor to 10,000 (average) weekly attendees. Since 2010, she has spoken at various women's conferences in the U.S. and Honduras. In October 2012, she was a guest speaker for best-selling author and former Women of Faith speaker, Nicole Johnson's Seasons Weekend Experience. Barbara and her husband, Matt, have been married 21 years and live in Toledo, Ohio.
Barbara is celebrating the release with a giveaway! One reader will receive a cash card and writing supplies for her own inner-beauty weekend getaway!
One grand prize winner will receive:
- A $100 cash card for your own inner-beauty weekend getaway
- A notepad/pencil set for your inner-beauty quiet time
- A copy of Enough Already
Thank you so much for checking out my book and posting your review. You've pointed so many of the elements that I hope each reader experiences as she takes the Enough Already Journey. Thanks again!
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