Perfect.
Aren't we supposed to have the perfect make-up, the perfect family,
the perfect – everything?
Gerth
writes about what she calls a scandalous truth: we don't have to be
perfect to be loved. The reality is that we are not supposed to be
perfect. We are supposed to be human.
Finally,
someone with a voice of reason in this, “You can do it all”
culture. We can get rid of those unrealistic expectations. We can
admit we're a mess, that we don't have it all together.
Gerth
explains the allure of perfection, how it appeals to our core needs.
She also explains what God requires of us and what Jesus has done for
us. She also writes about guilt (how we misunderstand it) and grace.
She helps us understand the influence of our parents, friendships,
marriage, and leaders.
What
a refreshing voice! Gerth helps us find our skills, our love
language, personality types, etc., so we can be ourselves. She also
helps us understand the difference between pursuing perfection and
pursuing excellence. She reveals that the only thing that can truly
defeat perfectionism is God's love. She also explains why we will
always have that desire for perfection in our hearts – the promise
of heaven.
I
recommend this book to anyone weighted down by expectations, the
pressure to be someone you are not, or by trying to fit in a mold God
never intended for you. This book will definitely help you on your
way to letting go of that pressure of perfection so that you can be
truly who God created you to be.
She
ends her book with a “Going Deeper Guide” for individuals and
groups. There are questions for each of the eleven chapters. She
includes very practical steps for letting go of perfection, with
wonderful prayers.
Food
for thought:
“My
worth is not based on the size of my dust bunnies. It's based on who
Jesus says I am.”
Holley
Gerth is a bestselling author, speaker, certified life coach, and
cofounder of the popular website (in)courage. She shares God's heart
for women through partnerships with companies like Dayspring. You can
find out more at www.holleygerth.com.
Revell,
224 pages.
I
received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher for
the purpose of an independent and honest review.
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