hereistheend's review
2.0
50 pages in and still reads like an introduction. i really can’t keep going.
rachbreads's review
3.0
I really loved the ideas and the heart that Connolly & Morgan put into this book - it went a little long for me and I felt they began to repeat themselves.
abbbymyles's review
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.0
allison_1297's review
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
3.0
This book will really inspire you. I just have a hard time getting through nonfiction. Highly recommend for nonfiction lovers!
heyjackierice's review
5.0
This book is a must read for every woman who resonates with feeling both too much and not enough. The idea of being wild and free is redefined in a way that is both uncomfortable and refreshing. It was exactly the book I needed to read in this season. Praise Jesus!
ioanaisreading's review
2.0
This book was talked about so much on social media that even though I was reluctant about giving it a try, I did request it from Net Galley eventually.
From the perspective of someone who's been raised in a Christian home, embraces the Christian principles, and knows her status as a child of God - well, this brought little perspective. Sure, there were some nuggets that cemented what I already knew, they were like a friendly reminder when you lose track of something important.
Trying to look at this from the perspective of someone who is not living and breathing "Christianese", yes, this is a good starting point toward understanding and grasping the position one has in Christ. The book tries to make clear that there is room in Christ for everyone, for those who are on the wilder side, have a bigger personality, are ready to think grand, people who sometimes think they need to take it down a notch, and also those who are learning to shed their fear and live freer. For those trying to figure out the Christian life - yes, read this book to see someone else's story and journey of faith.
Since this is a book written by two authors, and this is great since they have such different personality, it was good to see two voices complementing each other. This makes the book apply to more than one category of readers. My favorite thing is that each chapter has a short response from the other author. I knew nothing about these two authors before I read this book, but their deep friendship, they way they encourage one another was another thing I thought was wonderful about this book.
However, at times it felt a bit all over the place. Maybe it was just me, but I felt that some ideas were repeated over and over, and I lost track of what subject was discussed at the moment. Moreover, it felt at some point that there is no clear distinction between the things the two authors were saying. Truth be told, I got slightly bored by the time I reached the half of the book.
This book is certainly a good read for those who aren't that familiar with the Christian life, but for the others, those who are familiar and supersaturated with all the Christian books that seem to write about the same thing, well, maybe not the book for you.
2.5/5 stars
I requested and was granted a free ebook copy of this book from the publisher via Net Galley. All thoughts expressed here are my own.
From the perspective of someone who's been raised in a Christian home, embraces the Christian principles, and knows her status as a child of God - well, this brought little perspective. Sure, there were some nuggets that cemented what I already knew, they were like a friendly reminder when you lose track of something important.
Trying to look at this from the perspective of someone who is not living and breathing "Christianese", yes, this is a good starting point toward understanding and grasping the position one has in Christ. The book tries to make clear that there is room in Christ for everyone, for those who are on the wilder side, have a bigger personality, are ready to think grand, people who sometimes think they need to take it down a notch, and also those who are learning to shed their fear and live freer. For those trying to figure out the Christian life - yes, read this book to see someone else's story and journey of faith.
Since this is a book written by two authors, and this is great since they have such different personality, it was good to see two voices complementing each other. This makes the book apply to more than one category of readers. My favorite thing is that each chapter has a short response from the other author. I knew nothing about these two authors before I read this book, but their deep friendship, they way they encourage one another was another thing I thought was wonderful about this book.
However, at times it felt a bit all over the place. Maybe it was just me, but I felt that some ideas were repeated over and over, and I lost track of what subject was discussed at the moment. Moreover, it felt at some point that there is no clear distinction between the things the two authors were saying. Truth be told, I got slightly bored by the time I reached the half of the book.
This book is certainly a good read for those who aren't that familiar with the Christian life, but for the others, those who are familiar and supersaturated with all the Christian books that seem to write about the same thing, well, maybe not the book for you.
2.5/5 stars
I requested and was granted a free ebook copy of this book from the publisher via Net Galley. All thoughts expressed here are my own.
meganericson's review
5.0
Jess Connolly and Hayley Morgan (authors of Wild and Free) dug into my brain, made me realize my thoughts are keeping me captive, and retold the Gospel story in a language my heart craves.
Jess and Hayley put to words the feelings so many women have: being both too much and not enough. We have big feelings, big passions and big dreams. However, we fear getting the pious side eye from the Christian community if we let loose and put them on full display. At the same time, we want to be the model woman/wife/mother but always feel like we come up short.
Each chapter of Wild and Free is chock full of wisdom. This is the first book I’ve read in a long time with highlighter in hand. I think half my book is yellow! Format-wise, the co-authors of the book alternate writing chapters. The end of each chapter offers a response from the other author and a prayer.
I typically quickly skim through non-fiction books. Wild and Free will have none of that! I recommend a slow and methodical read. The Biblical truths laid out in each chapter are rich and require (at least for me) reflection to sink in.
Some of my favorite quotes:
"Feeling too much, feeling not enough – these are two sides of the same coin. They both limit us as women created to live wild and free."
"He knows you are the most you when you’re living out the calling He has given you."
"Living as a wild daughter of the King is not a level to achieve; it’s a freedom we all currently possess."
I had the pleasure of meeting Jess and Hayley at their Influence Conference and hear them speak. These women’s hearts for commissioning a generation of women is so infectious and inspiring!
After reading this book, I wish for all my friends and loved ones to read it. I want to sit in circles and talk about the barriers we place around ourselves. I want to call out the lies we tell ourselves about our worth and influence.
I want to look into their eyes and tell them they are more than enough. They are created beautiful and with a purpose. They are given these passions by no accident. They don’t need permission to pursue what their hearts desire. It is right and it is good.
As the authors say in the book, there is no need to call each other out. We need to call each other up!
Note: I was provided with an advanced reader’s copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. And I honestly loved it. #crossmyheart
Jess and Hayley put to words the feelings so many women have: being both too much and not enough. We have big feelings, big passions and big dreams. However, we fear getting the pious side eye from the Christian community if we let loose and put them on full display. At the same time, we want to be the model woman/wife/mother but always feel like we come up short.
Each chapter of Wild and Free is chock full of wisdom. This is the first book I’ve read in a long time with highlighter in hand. I think half my book is yellow! Format-wise, the co-authors of the book alternate writing chapters. The end of each chapter offers a response from the other author and a prayer.
I typically quickly skim through non-fiction books. Wild and Free will have none of that! I recommend a slow and methodical read. The Biblical truths laid out in each chapter are rich and require (at least for me) reflection to sink in.
Some of my favorite quotes:
"Feeling too much, feeling not enough – these are two sides of the same coin. They both limit us as women created to live wild and free."
"He knows you are the most you when you’re living out the calling He has given you."
"Living as a wild daughter of the King is not a level to achieve; it’s a freedom we all currently possess."
I had the pleasure of meeting Jess and Hayley at their Influence Conference and hear them speak. These women’s hearts for commissioning a generation of women is so infectious and inspiring!
After reading this book, I wish for all my friends and loved ones to read it. I want to sit in circles and talk about the barriers we place around ourselves. I want to call out the lies we tell ourselves about our worth and influence.
I want to look into their eyes and tell them they are more than enough. They are created beautiful and with a purpose. They are given these passions by no accident. They don’t need permission to pursue what their hearts desire. It is right and it is good.
As the authors say in the book, there is no need to call each other out. We need to call each other up!
Note: I was provided with an advanced reader’s copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. And I honestly loved it. #crossmyheart
lisaarnsdorf's review
1.0
I couldn't even get through the second chapter. The introduction did not give me the slightest understanding of the goals of the authors. I found Jess's writing to be oddly flowery and inaccessible. It reminded me of a bad chemistry professor I had in college who spent the whole lecture providing elaborate metaphors so that when I got home to study, all I could remember were bundled up electrons walking around a fire. Not helpful. Initially, I liked Hayley's writing. I could identify with her and the challenges she faces. But then she started providing a ridiculously long list of female "armor" archetypes. I immediately wondered how she developed these - is she a researcher? Does she have a psychotherapy practice? Maybe a Master's in Social Work? Is this culled from another researcher? Nope. It seems she just made them up. Which put me in mind of a Cosmo quiz, the kind I loved in middle school.
I found myself dreading each time I reached for the book. So, I finally decided to quit torturing myself. Life is too short to read something I don't enjoy!
I found myself dreading each time I reached for the book. So, I finally decided to quit torturing myself. Life is too short to read something I don't enjoy!