Undone
A Story of Making Peace With an Unexpected Life
- Christian Living
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Published: 2015
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Publisher's Description
Become empowered to face your own messy, complicated life with fresh courage and bravery. Undone is author Michele Cushatt's quest to make peace with a complicated life. It is an honest confession of a diagnosis of cancer and the joys and disappointments of motherhood and marriage, ripe with regret over what is and, yet, still hopeful for what could be. With enough humor to ease the rawness of the story, Undone takes you on a roller-coaster two-year journey through the unexpectedness of life. A look back makes Michele long for a do-over, the chance to make fewer mistakes and leave less of a mess to clean up. A look forward makes Michele wonder if all her attempts to control life have robbed her of the vibrancy of it. And, in the middle of this internal chaos, she finds her once-pristine house filled with the sights and sounds of three small, uncontainable children who just want to be loved. In the end, Undone turns complication into a beautiful canvas, angst into joy, and the unknown into an adventure, revealing that sometimes life's most colorful and courageous stories are written right in the middle of the mess.
Endorsements (22)
“Michele is a friend I absolutely adore and trust to speak truth over deep places in my life when I need a confidant. If you have ever felt burdened with unanswered questions and prayers, this book is a must-read. God’s truths are woven through Michele’s many beautiful words and heartbreaking stories. She is wise. She is funny. She helps her reader find God’s comfort, love, and revelation in the midst of hardship. And best of all, she offers up bouquets of the sweetest grace on every page.”
“life.”
“What a book! Mesmerizing, funny, heartbreaking, redemptive. A messy story full of honesty and hope. My heart felt like it grew bigger and wiser reading this finely crafted tome.”
“Undone mended my heart. Michele’s honest words soothed my deepest fears that I was the only mom/wife/friend who battled a messy, confusing life. She tackles her story with the kind of authenticity that lets Jesus shine through the broken places.”
“Michele Cushatt is an exceptional writer who weaves humor and honesty in a powerful way that helps people face some of the hardest issues that life brings their way. Her heartwarming, inspiring story, Undone, helps us more clearly see through difficult circumstances and recognize the hand of God in the midst of it all. Don’t miss Undone. It is a book that leads to life fully alive.”
“God’s great strength is most evident in our great weakness. In no other story I’ve read in the past five years is that statement more evident than in Michele Cushatt’s Undone. Every page is doused with the grace of God shared through a woman who has been broken wide open so that his presence is unmistakable in her life. You will walk away convinced that your own messy faith, lived out in imperfect ways, is enough. A must-read.”
“cannot recommend it highly enough. Michele is one of the most gifted communicators I’ve ever met, but more than that, she’s one of the most Jesus-filled people I’ve ever known. Michele’s story will inspire you, move you, and leave you feeling empowered that you too can face overwhelming odds and unknowns with courage and bravery.”
“What do you do when life doesn’t turn out the way you always thought it would? Reading this masterfully written and poignant book, I found myself immediately captivated by both Michele’s personal story and her ability to tell it. Once I started reading, I found I couldn’t put it down. In the end, it offered hope amid the messiness of life and provided a powerful reminder that while God doesn’t promise a life free of pain, he does promise never to let us go. Undone is a must-read — one of the best books I’ve read all year.”
“The hardest things in life have a way of showing up unexpectedly, as do the most beautiful and breathtaking. Through Michele’s story, I found mine. Through her remembering, I was reminded. Reminded how God has shown up when I least expected him. How comfort and peace have pulled up close when I felt alone. How strength came in the most unexpected ways. If you feel like you’re coming undone, read this book and let Michele’s words awaken the hope and courage your heart needs today!”
“through life wasn’t at all what she’d expected. But it turned out to be just what she needed. Every new twist. Each unwanted turn. Her rollercoaster ride of emotional and physical pain changed her. Reading her story will change you too. This book will empower you to more trustingly rely on God, who promises to travel not only with but in all who cling to him during every leg of life’s journey.”
“Michele’s life gives me courage — and hope — to live my life. Most of us — all of us? — think we are the only ones. The only ones stunned and surprised by the life we are suddenly living. But we’re not the only ones. Each of us is called to be open to God’s unexpected invitation into an unimaginable calling of brokenness that actually makes us beautiful. Through telling her story, Michele helps us say yes. I say yes.”
“For any woman who struggles with a life that has morphed into something between soap opera and sitcom, who has frantically tried to patch something together while it’s coming apart, who wants so badly to do it all perfectly but gets overwhelmed by the reality of her humanity, welcome to Undone. Beautifully told, vulnerably crafted. Reading Michele’s unfolding story is like finding an understanding friend at the juncture where panic meets surrender and peace.”
“own story — and find something beautiful to hold onto.”
“As you read this beautiful memoir, you will find Michele crawling right into your heart. You will identify with her pain, be humbled by her courage, and grab onto her hope. Long after you’ve turned the last page, you will be dwelling on what Michele’s life has taught you about yours.”
Dr. Juli Slattery
“Through the fire, Michele Cushatt emerges whole, lifted, and shining. What a beautiful journey to share. A courageous testament to holding fast to God’s hand, regardless of life’s heat and hurdles, and never letting go. Encouraging and beautiful.”
“Undone is like a conversation with an old beloved friend, where you feel oh-so-honored to be entrusted with their overwhelming fears, deepest desires, and unquenchable hope for the future. Michele’s memoir is a brilliant and beautiful account of resting in God through every trial, and a clear vision of what it means to willfully embrace the wild turns of life.”
“With an honesty that is truly inspiring, Michele Cushatt has written a brave account of her own complicated life. Her book is a gift and constant companion to anyone who has gone through the trials of life and relied on an unshakable faith. For anyone who yearns to understand where God is in the midst of this crazy life, I cannot recommend Undone highly enough.”
“heart. The grace she’s traveled is nothing short of amazing. In Undone, Michele invites us into a life turned upside-down and the creative God who can achieve in our hearts and minds what we don’t always think is possible — an unshakeable faith and a gutsy resolve that transforms our perspective of what a life well-lived truly is.”
“I knew Michele Cushatt has amazing artistry with words. What I didn’t know was how Undone would settle into my bones, with startling impact. Michele has spoken for all humanity in its pages, pointing to the Master Creator, reminding us of our imperfect lives and how they are beautiful, no matter the unexpected struggle. Bravo, Michele, bravo. I’ll be reading this again.”
“I laughed and cried as I read this gripping page-turning account of Michele’s life. Her honest honest struggles and deep faith created within me a desire to do more — to be more — for God. I unreservedly recommend Undone to anyone who needs a healthy dose of God-infused inspiration.”
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