Grace Where You Are

Emily Belle Freeman is my friend, even though she does not even know me. ;-)<br />Through her online study groups, her personal stories, her gift with words. . .I am learning about grace. Grace. . .where I am.

This is Nonfiction/Religion. I like this author. I listen to her weekly podcast. I've read her other books. I follow her on Social Media. She has a unique and grounded perspective. I love that about her. I always feel uplifted.<br /><br />So with that said, the stories in this book are stories that I've heard before. She also used a lot of quotes from other speakers. So at times this felt repetitive. Still worth the read, but I wasn't as wowed by this as I have been by some of her other avenues. So 3 stars.

I’ve been anticipating Emily Belle Freeman’s latest book for several years. The topic of grace is such an important one, and she illustrates what it means and how it works in our lives with a number of memorable stories, both scriptural and otherwise. <br /><br />I certainly would recommend this book to anyone who wants to study more about grace. It’s a quick read, but it will prompt additional study and reflection.

4.5 stars. I was caught off guard as to how much I reflect on this book since I finished listening to it and am considering re-listening to it again soon. The idea that Christ meets us where we are, no matter where we are at the moment, is a powerful concept and the stories Freeman uses to support this give me much to consider and reflect on.

Gifted by Paul Canova, one of the only church books that has actually resonated with me deeply. Still return to this often, highly recommend.

Beautiful and uplifting book. Great one to start my year with.

This author's writing style is not my favorite, but she is an institute/seminary teacher and I'm quite a few years past that age! Having said that, however, this book is wonderful, and I will be reading it over again and again. I especially was touched by her challenge to look back over my life and identify the times when the grace of Jesus Christ enabled me to go forward and achieve or overcome. Also, to learn all the names in the scriptures that are names of Christ and consider what it really means to take His name upon me.

The point of this book was beautiful and the stories illustrate it beautifully. I especially loved the “go to Jerusalem” passage. There was one tiny mention of mortality acting upon us that I feel is not correct. I don’t believe He just let’s it happen to us. At least not all the time, every time. He is the architect of all plans, including what happens to us individually. I feel very strongly that He is in the details of our lives because He is the only one who knows which hard things will help us learn and grow best. I don’t think it has to be all or nothing. People’s choices will affect us, but there are some big , hard things that He has us go through that were planned by Him and Him alone from the beginning. Other than that, I enjoyed this book immensely.

I love Emily Freeman!!!! This book made me sob!!! It met me right where I was!! Emily has such a talent with words!! Loved it!!!

Loved it - it must have been the right time for me to read this as I got teary in almost every chapter.