Book Review: Own Your Life

 

Sally Clarkson is the kind of woman I would love to sit and chat with someday. She seems like such a gentle, encouraging woman with a real heart for the souls of others. Well-known in the Christian book and homeschooling world, Sally Clarkson's new book, Own Your Life: Living with deep intention, bold faith, and generous love, promised to be a thought provoking read.

Own Your Life is divided into 5 Parts, then into Chapters pertaining each part. 

The Parts topics are: 

"Barriers to Owning Your Life: Don't Settle for a Mediocre Life"

"Owning Your Vision: Mapping Your Life Purpose" 

"Owning Your Life by Giving God Control: What Only He Can Do" 

"Owning Your Life By Partnering With God: Attitudes and Actions that Transform"

"Owning Your Life By Loving Well: Create a Lasting Legacy". 

There are several chapters in each part that break down how you you can apply each topic to your quest for living a more intentional, purposeful life. 

At the end of each chapter, there is a section entitled "Own Your Part", which gives summarizing study questions, Bible verses to meditate on, and a prayer. I liked the organization of the book, but I wish there was reference to the Part or Chapter at the top of each page so I could go back and reference later. 

There were several main ideas that permeated this book, and if I had to use several phrases to describe everything I read, they would be: "the greatest legacy in life is the legacy of love", "God calls us to rest in Him", and "minister to each person where they are with a wholehearted approach". I was encouraged by this wholehearted approach, as I realize often I live my days just  checking off boxes, and looking on to the next thing when I should be finding the joy and rest in each and every day, and investing as much as I can into my children's spiritual and emotional growth, since they will remember sweet moments together much more than a spotless house or endless toys.

This was an encouraging book, and it gave many good reminders. There was nothing earth shatteringly new or different, but I enjoyed it.

Thank you to Tyndale for providing a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. All opinions are my own and have not been influenced in any way.