The question is uniquely feminine, and it resides in every woman's heart, in spite of her best efforts to ignore it. Although she aches to be adored and desired, she decides that it is good enough to be loyal, hard-working, strong, or steady.
But there is Someone who finds her beautiful, who adores her and seeks to woo her to Himself-and best-selling writer and popular speaker Angela Thomas explores the deep and life-changing implications for women who come to realize that. Practical Bible teaching and real-world advice help readers bridge the gap between the life a woman longs for, and the life she actually has.
Filled with warm, personal anecdotes, and written in an intimate, affable style that reaches out to readers, Do You Think I'm Beautiful? invites women to awaken passion, and to meet the embrace of the One who calls them beautiful. From the Publisher
The author of Do You Think I'm Beautiful?, Angela Thomas, seems so sweet. Her sweetness comes across both in this book and in snippets that I’ve read from her website and other published books. It sounds like she has an inspiring story, especially as a (at times, single) mother. She seems encouraging and uplifting. This book is intended to be the same. It has a good message: that God is enthralled with our beauty and doesn't want us to be wallflowers. I think it might be good for women struggling with self esteem issues.
The author writes: “We’ve read magazine articles, watched Oprah, attended seminars, and paid good money for makeovers hoping one day we’d get to the bottom of this thing … this longing to be seen and completely known … and still called beautiful. I may have tasted peace, but to believe that the God of heaven and earth calls me beautiful-well, I think I could rest in that.”
“Here is what I am learning about God. There are no faceless women standing around the edge of the room with Him. He did not bring you to the dance just to shove you into a corner and tell you to have a great time watching.”
“If I truly knew that He was smitten with me, maybe I could take a deep breath, square my shoulders, and go out to face the world with confidence.”
As I read this book, there were times when I thought, “This doesn’t really apply to me. My husband hasn’t left me; people haven’t called me ugly (at least to my face). I have at least enough self confidence to make it through the day.” But even so, there are truths described in lovely ways. “Christ died for your sin, set you free, so that you can enjoy the dance that God has for you – freedom.” “Unbelief leaves us empty, powerless, and wandering. Unbelief keeps us living beneath the possibilities that God dreamed for our lives.” It’s reassuring to read these words, isn’t it? You really get a sense of the love Angela Thomas has for women, and God’s love working through her.
This isn’t a book that has a lot of practical suggestions in it, and there isn’t much that’s specific about the author’s life experiences. I would have liked it more if that were the case. This isn’t a book that I’ll feel the need to re-read again in the future, and it’s not something that requires deep thought or a lot of study. Also, I confess that at times I grew tired of the dance metaphor. Nonetheless, if you’re looking for a warm and fuzzy book that will remind you of God’s love for you, this is probably worth a quick read.
If you are looking for a more in-depth or serious look at the issue of self esteem, Beth Moore's So Long Insecurity is another choice. (Thanks, Jenn, for this reminder!)
1 comments:
I read this book a few years ago and really enjoyed it. I agree, it is a warm fuzzy book. But for deep-seated self esteem issues, I think I'd be more likely to recommend something like Beth Moore's "So Long Insecurity."
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