My fury is for every woman who's been told by the church that God values her marriage more than her soul, her safety, her freedom. My fury is for every woman who has been taught that God is man and man is God. My fury is for every woman who has been told that her bad marriage is the cross upon which she should hang herself." My ears perked up again with EXCITEMENT when in one of her therapy sessions Glennon said ( all of 5 feet 2 inches tall).... How a marital crisis became a catalyst for a painful but ultimately enlightening journey into the depths of the human heart. Grief is love’s souvenir. It’s our proof that we once loved. Grief is the receipt we wave in the air that says to the world: Look! Love was once mine. Here is my proof that I paid the price. Within the first couple of chapters, I thought to myself, wow, this woman is tremendously screwed up. She makes all my little gremlins and me feel more than normal and really of sound character. Her self talk and things she hides behind are incredible. Bulimia by age 10, alcoholism, cocaine, by the age of 25. And she is very sharing about her thoughts - on all levels. She calls it being true to herself, I call it overshare. (But I was curious as to how she was going to finish the book, so that is where my readability score comes from, and clearly she can write.)

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In the end, I get that she wants women to stand up for themselves, and be true to themselves, and in the last chapter, where she speaks to her daughters about beauty - well that part is excellent. I wish I could have just gone straight there. Hello all. I finished this book about a week ago and am seriously struggling with how I feel about it, and how to write my thoughts about it... It is a Memoir of Glennon's life. a b Myers, Marc (March 10, 2020). "Glennon Doyle Knew She Was Different. Abby Wambach Helped Her See It". Wall Street Journal . Retrieved June 18, 2020– via www.wsj.com. Adele Adele? Yes, Adele the woman who made her millions by singing gut-wrenchingly autobiographical power ballads about the turmoil of her emotional life. It’s not uncommon for people to hide their problems under basic pretexts and go on with their daily lives. Over the years, bulimia and, later, alcoholism had provided her with a hiding place where she didn’t have to confront her problems, till everything collapsed.She has additionally been featured in O, The Oprah Magazine, [27] The Atlantic, [28] Newsweek, [29] and Glamour, [30] and has also appeared on multiple talk shows. [31] [32] Philanthropy [ edit ] Though I have little in common with the author other than being a wife, mother, writer, and sometimes chronic overachiever, there is so much to love here. My favorite parts were the simple note her father left in a time of extreme crisis ("Everything will be okay") and her accidental stumbling into a hot yoga class. She (literally) sat on the mat? And just endeavored to "get through" whilst not executing a single pose? All with the teacher's knowing, yet unfamiliar glance? Perfection. America, Good Morning. " 'Untamed,' a new memoir by Glennon Doyle, helps women find their voice". Good Morning America . Retrieved April 23, 2020. Here's my hunch: nobody's secure, and nobody feels like she completely belongs. Those insecurities are just job hazards of being human. But some people dance anyway, and those people have more fun.” People who are hurting don’t need Avoiders, Protectors, or Fixers. What we need are patient, loving witness. People to sit quietly and hold space for us. People to stand in helpful vigil to our pain.

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Although I have nothing in common with Melton and do not share her spirituality, the memoir still gave me pause, urging me to undertake my own journey of growth and self-discovery. Melton's writing is so raw and vibrant that I was touched by her frankness and could relate to her, even though we're at very different places in our lives. Despite having experienced very few of Melton's challenges, I was unexpectedly moved by her victories... continued Kramer, Jillian (October 2, 2019). "How Abby Wambach and Glennon Doyle Built a Happy, Modern Marriage on Their Terms". Glamour . Retrieved January 28, 2020.Recovery is an unbecoming. My healing has been a peeling away of costume after cstume until here I am, still and naked before God, stripped down to my real identity.” Book Club". Hello Sunshine. Archived from the original on April 11, 2020 . Retrieved April 23, 2020– via web.archive.org. But then I would get to a part in the book that talked about grief and it consumed me. I felt like she was speaking directly to me. In a two-year span of my life, my brother and Dad both died in tragic and devastating ways. She was describing exactly what I went through at that time in my life. Maybe instead of slamming the door on pain, I need to throw open the door wide and say, Come in. Sitd down with me. And don't leave until you have taught me what I need to know.” Kantrowitz, Jessica (March 4, 2019). "The Nonprofit Organizations Supporting Family Reunification". Sojourners (Sojo.net) . Retrieved April 23, 2020.