I was thrilled to receive Make it Happen: Surrender Your Fear. Take the Leap. Live On Purpose. from BookLook Bloggers. I have read Lara Casey’s blog and follow her Instagram feed and knew not only would I enjoy reading her book, I would also want to share it as part of my Book Club Time series of posts. As we get started, let’s quickly look at the subtitle, “Surrender Your Fear, Take the Leap, Live On Purpose.” I feel like should have ended that sentence with an exclamation point!
Book Club Time: Make it Happen
Ah. someday…or tomorrow..a couple of my infamous last words of the day. And yet tomorrow always comes with it’s own price and the more I repeat, “someday” or “tomorrow”…the farther out “someday” and tomorrow get. I very much like St. Paul in this manner, “I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate.” (Romans 7:15) Lara Casey encourages us to “Do the good you know you ought to do–and start now.” Or as I said recently, “Start where you are.”
You know what I thoroughly enjoyed about Make it Happen: Surrender Your Fear. Take the Leap. Live On Purpose.
As I read the book, which I intend to pass on to my seventeen old daughter, I kept reminding myself of a quote Lara shared at the beginning; a quote from her friend Emily Ley,
Wouldn’t that have been nice to learn or at least hear as a young woman about to enter a great, big world? Make it Happen is part book, journal and worksheet–the perfect mix of anecdotes, blank spaces and tough questions.
The chapters are not only aptly titled, but wonderfully subtitled
Chapter 2–Meet Your Fear (Exchange your fear for faith)
Chapter 4–Find an Anchor (Choose what matters)
Chapter 5–Decide You Can (Bellieve in the possibilities you can’t see)
As you can see by now, I’m a fan of Lara Casey and her encouraging book!
Remembered when my post, Jesus Meek and Humble of Heart? Here’s another great quote from Lara Casey,
If you are looking for an encouraging read, a “New Year’s Resolution” read without the fluff of false starts and endless stops, Make it Happen: Surrender Your Fear. Take the Leap. Live On Purpose.
*I received this book free from the publisher through the BookLook Bloggers book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255
Sounds like a fantastic book that would speak to where I am right now. Thanks for sharing.
It really is a very thought provoking and inspiring book without feeling too heavy and introspective…does that make sense?
I’ve not hear of Laura Casey before. I’ll have to check out her books. Sounds like a book I would like to add to my “to read” pile!
Hey I have one or three of those “to Read” piles!
I keep hearing about this book… clearly I am going to need to read it (and implement it… you know, some day!) 😉 Sounds like a must read!
Good one Karrilee! It is a great book so I do hope you’ll get around to reading it. So many great books…
I loved this book I just finished it and have started my power sheets!
I have not ordered the Power Sheets yet. I bet they are amazing!
It sounds like a great book–I especially like the idea of holding myself to a standard of grace instead of perfection. Wise words!
Aren’t those words great? I try to keep repeating them to myself as I move through my day that never quite looks like I image first thing in the morning.
Sounds awesome! I like the fact that it is also a journal and has worksheets. That’s my kind of book! 🙂
It really is a great book Grace. If you purchase it, let me know how you enjoy it.
loved this!! Great encouragement!
It’s a great read Starla!
This book sounds great, Jenny. I’ll add it to my to read list.
Her Instagram account is as encouraging as her book Brandi. She’s a gifted encourager.