Scary Close
Dropping the Act and Finding True Intimacy
- Christian Living
- Publisher: Harper Horizon (HarperCollins Focus)
- Published: 2015
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Publisher's Description
When it comes to authenticity, is being fully yourself always worth the risk? From the author of Blue Like Jazz comes New York Times bestseller Scary Close, Donald Miller's journey of uncovering the keys to a healthy relationship and discovering that they're also at the heart of building a healthy family, a successful career, and a trusted community of friends. After decades of failed relationships and painful drama, Miller decided that he'd had enough. Trying to impress people wasn't helping him truly connect with anyone--and neither was pretending to be someone he wasn't. He'd built himself a life of public isolation, but he dreamed of having a life defined by meaningful relationships instead. At 40-years-old, he made a scary decision: he was going to be his true self no matter what it might cost. Scary Close tells the story of Miller's difficult choice to impress fewer people and connect with even more. It's about the importance of knocking down old walls to finally experience the freedom that comes when we stop playing a part and start being fully ourselves. In Scary Close, Miller shares everything he's learned firsthand about how to: Deconstruct the old habits that no longer serve us Overcome the desire to please the people around us Always tell the truth, even when it's hard Find satisfaction in a daily portion of real love Risk being fully known in order to deeply love and be loved Apply these lessons to your everyday life If you're ready to drop the act and find true, life-changing intimacy, it's time to get Scary Close.
Endorsements (5)
“The digital tools allowing us to act as our own publicity agent are making it harder, not easier, to connect. I’m thankful for Don who offers his journey out of ‘public isolation’ and into a life of intimacy. The work is hard but the reward is worth it. What a beautiful thing to be known.”
“For those of us seeking a deeper happiness, Scary Close is a vulnerable, gripping, and impactful resource. Don provides a beautiful story and practical tools all in one transformational book. He stepped off the Grand Canyon of vulnerability in this one.”
“Since Donald Miller wrote this book, I expected it to be good. What I didn’t expect was that Scary Close would completely transform my approach to my marriage, parenting, work, and faith. Everyone needs to read this book, but no one can have my copy. This is the one book I will be loaning to no one. I need Scary Close near me at all times reminding me that being a real, live, messy human being is miracle enough.”
“Don invites us into his story of how he learned to impress people less and connect with them more. Finding connection is what everyone wants and yet we all struggle with it. Here’s a friend who will walk alongside you as you fight for it, find it, and grow it. The journey is worth it all. Thanks, Don.”
“Some authors I love because they’re real, others because they’re inspiring. Donald Miller is both. He has a way of drawing you into the narrative and then bam!, hits you with a truth you never saw coming. Scary Close will leave you feeling enlightened and refreshed and will change your relationships for the better.”
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