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readmaterial's review against another edition
4.0
Chrystal sprinkles vignettes of her life experience into different chapters as opposed to delivering it all at the beginning. I love her conversational tone which makes the reader feel as if she chatting with her big sister or favourite auntie who is sharing her ” been there, done that and got the t-shirt ” experiences. She highlights the importance of being able to serve in the church community but also being able to exercise “self-care”. In this case, self-care does not necessarily mean having a spa day but some element of emotional hygiene, particularly for young adults. I mean that just because you are in Church or a Christian does not mean you should the human aspects of your life. To be honest, there have been times when I have had to turn down participating in church activities so that I can serve my family by just cleaning up the home or just make the meal.
Another major takeaway from the book is that even though you feel disappointed by life, you need to press the unpause the pause button because the clock is ticking. Chrystal gives an interesting example of preparing for her first (and only?) marathon. She says that in life one needs three main people to help them along the way. A pacer who volunteers to run ahead of you guides you and helps you avoid any unnecessary pitfalls because of their experience, maturity or knowledge. Then there’s a partner who works with you to accomplish a shared. A promoter will encourage you and be willing to campaign on your behalf even if they’ve never done it themselves. From the business world, I would basically translate these three people into mentor/coach, accountability partner and sponsor. Wouldn’t you agree?
This book would be great for women at any stage of their lives who would love to press the reset button but are not quite show how. Fellow millennials would appreciate it especially if you feel like you have been jaded in some way or you seem to have lost your sense and would like to get off the career treadmill to rediscover yourself.
It is quite tempting to read this book all in one sitting but I think it’s best savoured in bits. There are also end of chapter exercises that she has dubbed “reflections for the rescue” and which are further broken down into remember, reflect and respond. This would make this book perfect for personal devotion or a book club. I think you would enjoy this book if you have also read Grace for the Good Girl: Letting Go of the Try-Hard Life (Emily P. Freeman); One More Step (Rachel Wojo); English Lessons (Andrea Lucado) and Daring Greatly (Brene Brown).
Originally published on Kerry's Blog
Another major takeaway from the book is that even though you feel disappointed by life, you need to press the unpause the pause button because the clock is ticking. Chrystal gives an interesting example of preparing for her first (and only?) marathon. She says that in life one needs three main people to help them along the way. A pacer who volunteers to run ahead of you guides you and helps you avoid any unnecessary pitfalls because of their experience, maturity or knowledge. Then there’s a partner who works with you to accomplish a shared. A promoter will encourage you and be willing to campaign on your behalf even if they’ve never done it themselves. From the business world, I would basically translate these three people into mentor/coach, accountability partner and sponsor. Wouldn’t you agree?
This book would be great for women at any stage of their lives who would love to press the reset button but are not quite show how. Fellow millennials would appreciate it especially if you feel like you have been jaded in some way or you seem to have lost your sense and would like to get off the career treadmill to rediscover yourself.
It is quite tempting to read this book all in one sitting but I think it’s best savoured in bits. There are also end of chapter exercises that she has dubbed “reflections for the rescue” and which are further broken down into remember, reflect and respond. This would make this book perfect for personal devotion or a book club. I think you would enjoy this book if you have also read Grace for the Good Girl: Letting Go of the Try-Hard Life (Emily P. Freeman); One More Step (Rachel Wojo); English Lessons (Andrea Lucado) and Daring Greatly (Brene Brown).
Originally published on Kerry's Blog
donielle06's review against another edition
3.0
Some great sound bites and inspiration but it wasn’t really what I was looking for (maybe I didn’t know exactly what I was looking for when I borrowed it!) Written more like a women’s church conference speech, lots of personal anecdotes and metaphors turned spiritual teachings. By the end it was just too many metaphors!
Listened to via audio, I wish I would have read it myself so I could have skimmed parts. And this also led to feeling like I was listening to a 7 hour long keynote at a women’s conference.
Listened to via audio, I wish I would have read it myself so I could have skimmed parts. And this also led to feeling like I was listening to a 7 hour long keynote at a women’s conference.
megmacgill's review against another edition
5.0
Loved loved the format of this book and Chrystal's humor and realness in her writing.
jenergy8's review against another edition
3.0
A little redundant, but I did get something out of this book.
katvall's review against another edition
5.0
Very well written
I’ve read a lot of books based on women and Christianity and none have ever been so captivating. The author is amazing and has a way with words that really spoke to me and I love the Bible verses at the end of each chapter and how they relate to the stories and messages she’s sending. Loved this read.
I’ve read a lot of books based on women and Christianity and none have ever been so captivating. The author is amazing and has a way with words that really spoke to me and I love the Bible verses at the end of each chapter and how they relate to the stories and messages she’s sending. Loved this read.
juliedavis5's review against another edition
5.0
Have you ever lost a best friend? Ever looked in the mirror and didn’t recognize the person staring back at you? Made a statement that sounded nothing like you? Or reacted in a way that seemed so unlike the woman you thought you knew yourself to be?
Chances are you are answering yes. I know I have. Without paying attention in our lives, we all drift. While it feels as if you’re not moving, you look up and suddenly there are miles between the person you want to be and who you are. It’s like you’ve been sitting in a room full of sunlight with your focus elsewhere for so long that until it’s so dark you can barely see you don’t realize the sun has gone down.
How do you get back to the girl you were? The one with bright hopes and dreams, spunk and creativity, discipline and passion. The one whose weight and life were both a few pounds lighter.
You have to go and rescue her.
In "She’s Still There," Chrystal Evans Hurst journeys the entire way with you. From the beginning where you are reminded of the girl who lives inside you all the way to end, she is a source of encouragement and direction. She is your best friend, reminding you why finding that girl is so important, and at times, getting right up in your business (where any bestie would be!) giving you tough love to soldier on.
Chrystal holds nothing back, sharing inspiring and hard stories from her own life. She is the perfect woman to share these words as she lost the girl inside and then fought hard to bring her back. "She’s Still There" is Chrystal's way of walking alongside every woman in her work to rescue the girl inside. Chrystal reminds you repeatedly the girl is worth the work, every struggle develops strength and to dig deep and focus on the finish.
“You are worth the work of the rescue.” It’s simple yet true. And you don’t have to do the work alone. At the end of each chapter are questions for reflection to help your rescue efforts. There are also related verses from Scripture to encourage you in the hard stuff and the messy middle. And, if it’s been so long since you’ve even glimpsed the girl within, Chrystal includes a list of questions to help you rediscover her.
Start the work to find your girl. You have to go and rescue her…because She’s Still There.
Chances are you are answering yes. I know I have. Without paying attention in our lives, we all drift. While it feels as if you’re not moving, you look up and suddenly there are miles between the person you want to be and who you are. It’s like you’ve been sitting in a room full of sunlight with your focus elsewhere for so long that until it’s so dark you can barely see you don’t realize the sun has gone down.
How do you get back to the girl you were? The one with bright hopes and dreams, spunk and creativity, discipline and passion. The one whose weight and life were both a few pounds lighter.
You have to go and rescue her.
In "She’s Still There," Chrystal Evans Hurst journeys the entire way with you. From the beginning where you are reminded of the girl who lives inside you all the way to end, she is a source of encouragement and direction. She is your best friend, reminding you why finding that girl is so important, and at times, getting right up in your business (where any bestie would be!) giving you tough love to soldier on.
Chrystal holds nothing back, sharing inspiring and hard stories from her own life. She is the perfect woman to share these words as she lost the girl inside and then fought hard to bring her back. "She’s Still There" is Chrystal's way of walking alongside every woman in her work to rescue the girl inside. Chrystal reminds you repeatedly the girl is worth the work, every struggle develops strength and to dig deep and focus on the finish.
“You are worth the work of the rescue.” It’s simple yet true. And you don’t have to do the work alone. At the end of each chapter are questions for reflection to help your rescue efforts. There are also related verses from Scripture to encourage you in the hard stuff and the messy middle. And, if it’s been so long since you’ve even glimpsed the girl within, Chrystal includes a list of questions to help you rediscover her.
Start the work to find your girl. You have to go and rescue her…because She’s Still There.
ashtynwashington's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.25
dancingtrees45's review against another edition
5.0
Really great advice. Can be very heavy on religion - which I did not know when buying it. I thoroughly enjoyed what I took out of it though.