So, everyone has been reading this book and I don't normally jump on the bandwagon but my friend told me that it was too funny to pass up. I have also just recently become familiar with Jen and I do enjoy her honesty so I thought I would give the book a try. Yep, it is definitely funny, and honest. "We need to quit trying to be awesome and instead by wise." Wise is so much better than awesome. "Wise women know what to hold onto and what to release, and how to walk confidently in their choices-no regrets, no apologies, no guilt." Can you imagine? "Nothing is wasted: not a characteristic, preference, experience, tragedy, quirk, nothing. It is all you and it is all purposed and it can all be used for great and glorious good." So let's not try to hide who we are, God uses it all for His glory. "The best I offer the world is the truth-my highest gift. What the world does with it is not up to me. I am not in charge of outcomes, opinions, assessments. I am not in the business of damage control. When I present a fabricated version of myself-the self who knows all, is ever certain, always steps strong-we all lose, because I cannot keep up with that lie and neither can you." Truth is so powerful and done in love can be life changing, but I like that fact that she states whatever happens after the truth telling is not my concern. "You are doing a wonderful job. Parenting is mind-numbing lay hard and no one is perfect at it and we'll all ack a thousand parts, yet somehow, against all odds, it will be enough. We all need to hear that, don't we? "When people fail you-and they will-Jesus is ever faithful. When circumstances tank-and they will-Jesus will hold you fast." Thank you Jesus for being the One we can depend on. "Lean honestly into every hard place, each tender spot, because truthfulness hurts for a minute but silence is the kill shot." "Treating your husband like a good friend will preserve your marriage forever." Kindness, sometimes that's all it takes. "Every marriage includes two sinful, aggravating human beings. Grace is our only hope." Grace for the person we are married to and grace for ourselves. "Anything worth fighting for is worth fighting through..." Marriage is worth fighting for. "But fear is a terrible reason to stay silent. Fear is a terrible reason to do anything. It isn't a trustworthy motive and it doesn't ever lead us to wholeness." Fear can rule you, it's ruled me, but God can break those fears and when we speak them, often they no longer hold power over us. "There is a clear correlation between how we treat each other and how a watching world will feel about Jesus." No wonder our world is so lost right now. We can do better, treat each other better, love better and in turn show Jesus better to a world that so desperately needs Him. "Our shared redemption should keep us grateful and kind, becasue what other response even makes sense?" "You are too vital to lose years to regret or shame or insecurity or fear. We are not slaves to those masters; Jesus saw to that. Face your issues with courage, sister, because truth and love win, and you have both those cards to play." We need you, you are vital to His kingdom. This book has a lot of good little nuggets and will make you laugh. It is not a heavy read but full of points to ponder and use.
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