Shine
- Christian Living
- Women
- Publisher: Revell (Baker Publishing Group)
- Published: 2017
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Publisher's Description
It's time you stepped into the light of God's role for youActors aren't the only ones who play characters. Many of us do, much of the time. We walk into a room, figure out who we're supposed to be in this context, slip into character, and say the lines we know we should say. We become someone else. Maybe we tell ourselves it's some version of us, but deep down we know this inauthentic character is not what God wants for our lives--and it's not what we want either. With fascinating personal stories and sharp insight into human nature, former actor Allison Allen calls you to drop the brave act and step into the role of a lifetime--being your real self in Christ, no matter what the critics might say. She gives you permission to talk about, rather than around, the things you feel, freeing you to step out of the shadows and into the light of God's true calling."The life-giving content on these pages has the power to fill your sails with holy wind and literally change the trajectory of your story!"--Lisa Harper, bestselling author and Bible teacher"In this book, Allison shares stories of conquering fear, pain, and rejection that uniquely paved the way toward growth, joy, and wisdom. She teaches us to rise above it all and experience God's beautiful light. You will most definitely be inspired."--Scott Hamilton, Olympic figure skating champion; sports commentator; inspirational speaker; cancer survivor"Through Allison's beautifully transparent story, you and I are encouraged to step out of the shadows of fear and self-doubt and, in Jesus's name, shine!"--Sheila Walsh, bestselling author of In the Middle of the Mess; co-host of LIFE Today
Endorsements (9)
“I love the idea that our calling as Christ followers is where our deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger intersect (as Francis Schaeffer said), so when I found out my dear friend Allison was writing a book on essentially that very subject, my heart did backflips! Shine is a literary match that will ignite the fuel in your soul purposed to burn brightly for the sake of the gospel.”
“Allison Allen and I are quite opposite to the casual observer. I’m a man, she’s a woman. I’m short, she’s tall. I’m bald, she’s a brunette. She can dance, I cannot. She can sing, I cannot. I skate, she doesn’t. But we both love Jesus and have stepped on some pretty big stages to perform under immense pressure. In this book Allison shares stories of conquering fear, pain, and rejection that uniquely paved the way toward growth, joy, and wisdom. You will most definitely be inspired.”
“I loved Allison the moment I laid eyes on her. She is kind and warm, funny and deep. Through her beautifully transparent story, you and I are encouraged to step out of the shadows of fear and self-doubt and in Jesus’s name, shine!”
“Is your heart ‘a chapel full of dreams’? Take Allison’s hand—she knows the narrow path to true brilliance. I’ve been warmed by her presence and inspired by her gifts. Trust me, Allison is a candelabra of hope for those who long to shine.”
“Imagine the director of your favorite Broadway production inviting you to take a tour behind the curtain—to see all the trade secrets from the glowing tape on the floor to the lighting fixtures above. And imagine that while you’re there, the Lord shows up to speak directly to the place in your soul that’s been desperate for a word from him. That is the encouraging journey to which Allison Allen invites her readers.”
“Shine is so inspiring, honest, and thought-provoking. I am confident it will cause whoever reads it to take a step of bravery into what it is that God has planned for them.”
“Allison points us to the Light of the World as the place to find our spot to stand on this stage of life and show up in the full measure of ourselves—not as a selfish pursuit of ego fulfillment but as an offering to the Lord of the Dance, the ultimate Casting Director.”
““If you think books on ‘being real’ and ‘finding your authentic self’ have fallen prey to cliché, read Allison Allen’s Shine! Allison’s hunger to live free from her self-made typecast made me want to settle for nothing less. You—and I—can step off the treadmill of performing for who knows who, in order to land the role of a lifetime, the role you alone were created to fulfill.”
“In Shine, Allison Allen lends a seasoned voice to the postmodern conversation about value. With heart and hope, she implores us to emerge from the shadows of fear-based social constructs and take our place in the light of the One who transcends them all.”
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