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mandibrown2004's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
I loved this book! It was exactly what I needed to hear and so relatable, even though out lives are very different. It was very encouraging.
katherinejensen00's review
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Safe All Along is full of helpful stories, practical advice, and moving reflections on how to cling to God in the wrestling. The book is conversational, like having coffee with a sincere and knowledgeable friend. Katie Davis Majors is so good at acknowledging how hard life can be and then leading one to see God and to find genuine hope in those places. She is so honest and vulnerable which makes her relatable and these practices even more helpful. Katie has been through a lot and from that she is able to pass her wisdom and her lessons learned on to us. Her stories are well chosen. I especially liked the opening story and the Candyland story. This book as a whole was helpful, moving, and inspiring as well as a lot of fun to read. The book goes through who God is, why we can trust Him, practices that help us trust and find peace, and a conclusion that brings those all together. This would be a great read for anyone looking to learn more about finding peace for themselves or to know better how to guide a friend, those looking for tangible advice on how to cling to God and lay cares on Him, those who want to draw closer to God, and those who enjoyed Katie Davis Majors' other books.
thebookishpersuasion's review
3.0
“Peace isn’t a feeling; it’s a promise that finds fulfillment in a Person.”
Everyone struggles with feeling anxious and unsafe, yet for those who are Christians, we have access to a God who provides the ultimate peace and security in Him. Katie’s book provides practical ways to let go of control and stay connected to God when we find ourselves grasping for safety that we can’t find in this life. Using the story of how she and her family uprooted their lives in Uganda and moved to the United States, she shares about how she felt deep anxiety but ultimately, through both counseling and a deeper relationship with God, she found peace in Him. She provides thematic chapters as guides for ways to lean into God’s peace on topics like rest, community, and prayer, using stories from her life and abridged stories from the Bible to illustrate them.
What I really like about Katie’s books are that they feel like a friend is sitting down with you over a cup of coffee to share her experiences. She’s not condescending or overly preachy; she uses her experiences, which are many, to illustrate the wisdom she’s gained from her walk with God. When I read the description for this book, I was interested because this is a relatable topic–I struggle with control and feeling unsafe and anxious in a world that threatens me constantly, and many of the things Katie said I could connect with.
However, what I struggled with in this book was the lack of meat. It’s definitely more of a narrative style book, and a lot of the chapters had little theological or biblical content. She used summarized biblical stories or very short verses taken out of context, which is generally not a good idea, to support her points. Her general points were also very basic. Read your Bible, pray, rest, etc. Some of the points within the chapters were very good, but I felt in general that this book didn’t share anything new. Her stories were what made the book powerful, but the theology and practical sides of the book were lacking. However, if you enjoy more narrative-style books and aren’t looking to go super deep, Katie’s relatable, friendly voice is really a pleasure to read.
3/5
Everyone struggles with feeling anxious and unsafe, yet for those who are Christians, we have access to a God who provides the ultimate peace and security in Him. Katie’s book provides practical ways to let go of control and stay connected to God when we find ourselves grasping for safety that we can’t find in this life. Using the story of how she and her family uprooted their lives in Uganda and moved to the United States, she shares about how she felt deep anxiety but ultimately, through both counseling and a deeper relationship with God, she found peace in Him. She provides thematic chapters as guides for ways to lean into God’s peace on topics like rest, community, and prayer, using stories from her life and abridged stories from the Bible to illustrate them.
What I really like about Katie’s books are that they feel like a friend is sitting down with you over a cup of coffee to share her experiences. She’s not condescending or overly preachy; she uses her experiences, which are many, to illustrate the wisdom she’s gained from her walk with God. When I read the description for this book, I was interested because this is a relatable topic–I struggle with control and feeling unsafe and anxious in a world that threatens me constantly, and many of the things Katie said I could connect with.
However, what I struggled with in this book was the lack of meat. It’s definitely more of a narrative style book, and a lot of the chapters had little theological or biblical content. She used summarized biblical stories or very short verses taken out of context, which is generally not a good idea, to support her points. Her general points were also very basic. Read your Bible, pray, rest, etc. Some of the points within the chapters were very good, but I felt in general that this book didn’t share anything new. Her stories were what made the book powerful, but the theology and practical sides of the book were lacking. However, if you enjoy more narrative-style books and aren’t looking to go super deep, Katie’s relatable, friendly voice is really a pleasure to read.
3/5
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