My latest review is of the book Move On (When Mercy Meets Your Mess) written by Vicki Courtney. Vicki is a national speaker to women and a best-selling author of several books and bible studies (Ever After and 5 Conversations You Must Have with Your Daughter/Son). I have known about Vicki for years, and have read her books and completed one of her bible studies as well. I love how she writes and I have learned many things from her bible studies through the years. I was aware that her new book was going to be released and so when it became available to me through Book Look Bloggers I jumped at the opportunity to review it.
In my opinion, Move On is Vicki's best book of all the ones she has written. Vicki has always been open and authentic in her previous books, but even more so in Move On. She is vulnerable and honest in a way that draws a reader in from the very first pages of the book. Vicki shares about an experience with her oldest son that will make you connect with her instantly. As she recounts the story there is no pretense or pretending, Vicki just lays it out there for her reader to experience with her. As her title states, God's Mercy met her mess, and God's Mercy will meet us in our life's messes too.
Vicki pulls no punches in this book, but goes right to the heart of the matter. She challenges her readers to quit pretending and putting on a facade that all is perfect and right in their lives because they are Christians. We need to stop being hypocritical and fake, and start getting real with each other.
Vicki writes chapters about the need for approval, struggles, broken dreams, shame, legalism (GREAT CHAPTER HERE), Christian snobbery, and idols. As stated above, I believe this is Vicki's best book yet. I will end with a quote from the back of the book, "Once we face our messes, God, wit his sweet mercy, can help us get real, deal, and truly move on. Then with Mercy by our side, we are able to break free and experience the grace and freedom God intends." Perfectly stated.
I received this book complimentary from Book Look Blogger and I in turn agreed to write this review.
