Simply Tuesday, by Emily P. Freeman - book review

Before I became a member of the #EllensPicks community, a friend loaned me her copy of Simply Tuesday. Emily P. Freeman’s words were like salve for my wounded soul.

(Above pic from dayspring.com)

I purposefully took my time reading this book. While part of me wanted to plow my way through it, I had to intentionally slow myself down & let Emily’s words sit with me for a bit.

I loved Emily’s honest & brave writing. She was able to name & put down on paper some of the thoughts I’ve been wrestling with for some time. In some ways, it was if I was reading chapters of my own heart (but organized, logical & figured out). Somewhere in between the introduction on page 13 and her final thoughts on page 243, Emily became a trusted friend.

I drew tremendous encouragement out of Simply Tuesday. Because I was reading a borrowed copy, I wasn’t able to mark up the pages with my bright yellow highlighter. I am purchasing several copies of this book – one for my own personal library that I intend to reread & highlight, and copies for some girlfriends.

The chapters were simple, yet so profound. One concept that has “stuck” with me is what Emily penned in her introduction, “I’m exploring what it looks like to release my obsession with building a life and embrace the life Christ is building in me…”.

I just know that I will be rereading this book several times over. An excellent pic, Ellen!

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