“In that moment, in the middle of all that mess, I had a fleeting, initially unwelcome thought: What is the truth here?”
There are women who are always trying to be good – do the right thing, feel the right way, say the right thing – the good girls. The good girls often find ourselves overlooked because they don’t live big lives, make big messes or ask for much of anything from anyone. Good girls are the dependable, reliable ones, but don’t often ask for help. However, even good girls need help, but first they must realize how to let go of perfection and live a real, honest life.
I have had Grace for the Good Girl on my to-read list for a long time. I don’t know why I never got around to reading it until now, but after reading another book by Emily P. Freeman, I knew I needed to read this now. Simply Tuesday was a great read about focusing on living the everyday life well. I found it very inspirational.
I wanted to read Grace for the Good Girl because I’ve lived most of my life as a “good girl.” I don’t have a dramatic testimony because I’ve always tried to live my life by following the rules. I know I missed out on some fun in high school by being a good girl who never asked for anything, but was always there for everyone. If I could go back in time, I would teach my younger self to be more authentic. However, I can only live in the here and now and I do know I have gotten more authentic with who I am as I’ve gotten older. Seeing other women open up and share and need others has shown me that I need to do that, too. This book is a how-to guide on how to be more authentic and how to examine your life for any “good girl” areas that you need grace.
I would recommend this book to any Christian woman, especially younger women who are figuring out how to live on their own two feet away from home. The book has study guide questions at the end, so it would make for a good book club or small group discussion book.
In what ways do you identify as a “good girl?” Comment below!