Uninvited - A Guide for All Seasons of Life

 I can honestly say that I have picked up and set aside this book a number of times since it was gifted to me. I think I now understand why that seems to be. I read completely through this book while in the midst of a certain season. That season has to do with the loneliness the title describes. I was dealing with crippling rejection and felt God calling me to tuck myself into the pages of this book for the comfort and answers I was seeking. So I took its bound pages off of the shelf and into temporary residence on my nightstand. This book is incredibly profound. Not only is its author an  extremely talented wordsmith, but her wisdom is incomparable to any other Christian author I have read thus far. Her ability to write as if naturally engaging in conversation pierces deep and dark parts of the heart that, for me at least, needed to be touched. Her humorous and relatable stories add to the effectiveness of her main message: the Lord is the one who is able to offer the love and healing our souls crave amidst the rejection we inevitably face. As I already said, I found myself drawn to this book in the middle of my cloud of rejection. But I would just as quickly recommend it to a friend on the mountain as one in the valley. Its raw beauty and intrigue is food for the soul and incredibly insightful. It's truly helped me alter my perspective and start trusting the Lord with the matters of my heart even more so than before the rejection I faced.

Some of my favorite quotes from this book (it was so hard to choose; this book is chock-full of them!):

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"Things of this world all eventually reveal what incapable anchors they really are."

"And since I'm so very aware of my own need for grace, I must be willing to freely give it away."

"A woman's eyes often hold conversations within their stare."

"Believing God has purposed our days will save us from the trouble of stepping into plans that aren't meant for us."

"Wisdom makes decisions today that will still be good for tomorrow."

"Lies flee in the presence of truth."

"Inspiration and information without personal application will never amount to transformation."

"We must feel the pain to heal the pain."

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