In her book, Named by God, Kasey Van Norman reveals on paper what almost every Christian woman thinks at least once in her life. Through the revelation of her own failings and hardships, she emphasizes the downfalls of organized religion and religious practices, instead pointing to the private and intimate love that God has towards us, no matter what we do.
I often wonder why it took me so long to get it. As a child practically born in the church nursery and then raised in the Bible Belt, how did I reach my late twenties as one of the most insecure, self-defeated, guilt ridden individuals on the face of the earth? How is it that this devoted Christian girl from East Texas who sang in the church choir and led small group Bible study suddenly found herself tossing back a bottleful of Xanax to end it all?
Her openness and transparency makes it easy for readers to connect with her thoughts and actions. Through the next few weeks, I hope to take her book, chapter by chapter, and post the major points that really impacted me. I hope that each one of you is as inspired and awakened as I was when I read this book. May your eyes be opened to the real Christianity that we are missing through this book.
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