If
you're like me, you've got some quirky personality traits. You
probably think you should try to get rid of them, at least hide them.
But Wallin asks, “What if the weirdest, most annoying things about
you exist on purpose – for a purpose – to bring life, joy,
strength, and healing to this world?”
You
mean God designed me with these quirks to reveal Him to the world in
a way only I can? You mean God will actually use my quirks and show
His strength through them?
The
answer is yes! Wallin helps us discover our strengths and see the
worth of those quirky parts of us. She also helps us love those
weirdos around us. She addresses the traits we may have taken on,
perhaps as a result of pain. Those are false quirks and she helps us
break through them. She looks at Jesus' quirks and people from
history who put their quirks to good use. She helps us make use of
criticism. She identifies the difference between quirks and
weaknesses and much, much more.
This
is a very personal book. Wallin tells lots of stories on herself.
That helped me understand that even a life coach like her needs to
identify her quirks and then work through the process of
understanding how God will show His strength in them. She has also
included lots of questions, providing a means for us to discover our
quirks. Then she gives us the tools to begin to live those strengths
in confidence.
I
like this book. It really helped me understand why I have the quirky
traits I do and how to use them for God's glory. This book has also
helped me appreciate the quirks in others. I am learning that, rather
than be irritated, I want to embrace their weirdness and watch how
God is using it. If you want to understand your weirdness and be more
loving toward your weird friends, read this book.
Laurie
Wallin is a certified life coach, a former science researcher and
teacher, a wife and mother of four (two with special needs). She
writes weekly at www.lauriewallin.com
and monthly at Not Alone (http://specialneedsparenting.net). You can find
her on Facebook at LivingPowerLifeCoaching and you can subscribe to
her newsletter at http://eepurl.com/dovsd.
She and her family live in southern California.
Abingdon
Press, 208 pages.
I
received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher for
the purpose of this review.
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