Grace for the Good Girl: Letting Go of the Try-Hard Life

Product Description Many of us believe we are saved by grace--but for too many, that's the last time grace defines our life. Instead of walking in grace every day, we strive to be good, believing that the Christian life means hard work with an unshakable good mood. When we fail to measure up to our own impossible standards, we hide behind our good-girl masks, determined to keep our weakness a secret.In Grace for the Good Girl, Emily P. Freeman invites women to let go of the try-hard life and realize that in Christ we are free to receive from him rather than constantly try to achieve for him. With an open hand and a whimsical style, Emily encourages women to move from hiding behind masks and do-good performances to the freedom of a life hidden with Christ in God. From the Back Cover "Emily Freeman is one of those rare writers: profoundly biblical, lyrical, transparent--memorable. Her emancipating words on these pages offer the needed keys to all the good girls longing to take wing--and soar home to God's heart."--Ann Voskamp, New York Times bestselling author of One Thousand Gifts and The Broken Way***Many of us believe we are saved by grace--but for too many, that's the last time grace defines our life. Instead of walking in grace every day, we strive to be good, believing that the Christian life means hard work with an unshakable good mood. When we fail to measure up to our own impossible standards, we hide behind our good-girl masks, determined to keep our weakness a secret.In Grace for the Good Girl, Emily P. Freeman invites you to let go of the try-hard life and realize that in Christ you are free to receive from him rather than constantly try to achieve for him. With an open hand and a whimsical style, Emily encourages you to move from hiding behind masks and do-good performances to the freedom of a life hidden with Christ in God.Emily P. Freeman is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Simply Tuesday, A Million Little Ways, and The Next Right Thing. As host of The Next Right Thing podcast, Emily helps create space for the soul to breathe, offering fresh perspective on the sacredness of our inner life with God. Connect with her online at www.emilypfreeman.com and on Instagram @emilypfreeman. About the Author Emily P. Freeman is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Next Right Thing, Simply Tuesday, A Million Little Ways,and Grace for the Good Girl. As host of The Next Right Thing podcast, she helps people make decisions by creating space for the soul to breathe and offering fresh perspective our inner life with God. Emily and her husband live in North Carolina with their three children. Connect with her online at www.emilypfreeman.com and on Instagram @emilypfreeman.