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If entered into.... it'll change your life

Revisado: 03-23-25

Excellent book. About half or more is a repeat of his podcast (which is top-notch). Regardless, excellent starting point to understand why engaging your own story is so needed to live more fully present in your life today.

Questions to engage the material throughout the book were super helpful.

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If only we all could have know this before...

Revisado: 10-11-24

When we hear an infant cry...we understand that this baby needs comfort and/or care. But when we hear our spouse 'cry' (yell, accuse, blame, withdraw, avoid, etc, etc), somehow we do not hear the same desire for connection, care, and comfort. If only we could. If only we were taught that the cycle can stop.

This book does just that if you can suspend the judgement pounding in your ears, and exercise a little curiosity. Curiosity into your own heart and that of your spouse, your friend, and your child.

This information can change your life, your inner world, and every relationship you have...if you'll let it.

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Wow! Content and narration

Revisado: 10-03-24

First, let me say, this is absolutely the best narrated, non-fiction book I have ever listened to! And I've listened to a boatload. I was mesmerized.

Secondly, content is life-changing, and hope-giving. From Demon Dialogs all the way to Hold Me Tight Conversations. I laughed. I cried. Understanding that we're all really asking for comfort was an eye-opening concept. It was like getting a peak behind a curtain and gaining an understanding to how the heart and relationships really function.

Very relatable. Not stuffy or overly academic, yet still very informative.

A must 'read'!

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Wonderful!!!

Revisado: 09-08-24

Absolutely loved the story and the narration! If only we all used our time as well as Nat Bowditch!

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Essential skills for life, healing & growth

Revisado: 02-14-24

I was familiar with these concepts but listening to this book was like hearing them in another language which allowed me to absorb them from a different angle.

Calm, yet engaging narration. Author uses personal stories, along with other's situations to make the material, not only understandable, but relatable. It's refreshing to hear a teacher model humility well.

And this book isn't just information. It has very practical suggestions that anyone could implement. Simple, yet challenging.

I'm buying two physical books after this great listen. One for me & another for our church leadership. Worth every penny.

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Great biography

Revisado: 12-17-23

Enjoyable story. Decently written. Love the authors positive and grateful attitude given all that he went through.

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We all need community but could’ve been told simpler

Revisado: 05-14-23

I enjoyed this book. Nodding in agreement in parts & heartily arguing about others.

We all need community, close friends, mentors, etc. We are way too separated. Iron sharpens iron. Author did a good job articulating why.

My only beef were the portions that detailed confrontation, correction & calling out. Yes, these are an essential part of healthy relationships. But I think it would have been helpful to talk about how to do that well. How to invite people into that type of conversation. How to be curious first before jumping to judgment. A little more about personal responsible in those conversations. And of course, empathy.

There were several areas of repetition also which were a little cumbersome. But overall, a great book to start with. God job Jennie Allen!

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Uplifting. Entertaining. Simple. Sweet.

Revisado: 05-04-23

Excellent storytelling. Top-notch narrating. Absolutely loved this simple real life story. Reminds me that every life has something to offer. We don’t have to be flashy and over the top to make a difference. Thanks Kerry & Max.

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Outstanding!

Revisado: 11-12-21

Regardless of your area of creativity, this book will inspire you, free you and move you at a deep level.

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Delightful, life-giving, twaddle-free

Revisado: 04-02-21

Such beautiful writing! What delicious storytelling! Truly lovely.

If your looking for how-to's or how to nots, this is not that book. If your looking for preachy affirmations of dogma, this is not that book. If your looking for graceless or Wordless permissiveness, again, this is not that book. But what a treasure this book is!

You have to pull out the lessons, meditate and ponder through the stories. With any great storytelling, she weaves her history like one does talking with a friend over time. Bits and pieces, a bit out of order, but always circling back again to flesh it out.

She addressed our greatest longing to be fully known and yet fully loved. And how we look for that in our fathers and our spouses. But ultimately, it's our deep, intimate relationship with God that fills that role, She's putting real-life story to the imagery we find in Scripture. This book is rich with an abundance of literary references and soul-washing Truth.

However, I will confess that if I hadn’t heard her interviewed with Juli Slattery, I may not have known where she was going. With sex in the title and not being familiar with Augustine's The City of God, I wasn't sure what I was getting into.

As an added note, the narrator was exceptionally engaging in her style. Very talented. I thoroughly and wholeheartedly loved it!

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