Girl, Read This Book!

I am a sucker for Christian self-help books. I had seen and heard of this book for a long while before I decided that it was high time that I read it. And I am sure glad that I did! Not only was it a read full of humor and interesting stories, but it was incredibly raw; I haven't read an author who is so unashamedly honest in her truth-tellings as Rachel Hollis in a long while. I felt like I was having a heart-to-heart with her in every chapter, on every page. Her incredible enthusiasm to share her hardships to help other women through the tough parts of life is truly inspiring. Each chapter starts with a lie, such as "I Don't Know How To Be A Mom," "I'm Not Good Enough," and "There's Only One Right Way To Be." Subsequently, she hits those lies right out of the ballpark into oblivion where they belong. Her gift of words and speaking truth is powerful, and I admire how she decided to utilize her already established fanbase to write a book addressing concepts that bog women down all over the world. All in all, this book is for all women in all walks of life, from searching teens to long-time mothers. It is a book full of hard truth that will inspire you to become a better version of yourself -- the version of yourself that you are meant to be.

Some of my favorite underlinings as I read this book:

"Sometimes choosing to walk away, even if it means breaking your own heart, can be the greatest act of self-love you have access to."

"Every day is a chance to start over."

"... you are worthy of not letting your past dictate your future."

"That is what it boils down to: faith. The belief that your life will unfold as it was meant to, even when it unfolds into something painful and difficult to navigate."

"Turns out, the most beautiful things in my life were never on my to-do list."

"God has perfect timing, and it's highly possible that by not being where you thought you should be, you will end up exactly where you're meant to go."

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