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The Wait: A Powerful Practice for Finding the Love of Your Life and the Life You Love
DeVon Franklin, Meagan Good
3.91 AVERAGE
37 reviews for:
The Wait: A Powerful Practice for Finding the Love of Your Life and the Life You Love
DeVon Franklin, Meagan Good
3.91 AVERAGE
I cannot give this book high enough praise! Underneath the deceptively simple language of the Wait are vital counter-culture messages that facilitate a much happier and healthier life for singles. The authors debunk the Disney myth of 'soul mates,' challenge women to see themselves as complete people without men, note how high school dress codes reinforce the message to teenage boys that they are not accountable for their thoughts or actions, and celebrate the possibilities for unmarried people who can use their time for adventure and self-improvement rather than chasing the married state. The book also makes a compelling case for singles to try celibacy, while acknowledging how sex is designed to be wonderful. No religious guilt here; just a pragmatic plan to improve the unmarried life.
The title was probably designed by the marketing department to attract more readers, which is unfortunate, because the book itself is not really about "Finding the Love of your Life"; The Wait is about tools that lead to self-fulfillment and a closer relationship with your God first. Although the authors are Christian, this book is sprinkled with quotes from Billy Crystal to Sun Tzu, and the message works equally well for singles of any faith. Ironically, The Wait is, at its core, about NOT waiting for the ideal partner but living a full life right now. I think it should be required reading for all single teenagers and adults who believe in a higher power - as well as the parents, family and friends who care about them!
Lastly, some qualifiers: After reading The Wait, I have to admit that I still have no idea who these 'celebrity' authors are. Also, this book is mainly directed to heterosexual singles in their twenties to thirties, and I am not their target audience. Additionally, if I hadn't read an article about this book in dentist's office, and then entered (and won) the giveaway on Goodreads, I would never have read the Wait. I am grateful to my dentist for still having magazines in the waiting room and the publisher for sending me a free copy. Now, I hope a lot of other people read this book because it has such great practical advice :)
The title was probably designed by the marketing department to attract more readers, which is unfortunate, because the book itself is not really about "Finding the Love of your Life"; The Wait is about tools that lead to self-fulfillment and a closer relationship with your God first. Although the authors are Christian, this book is sprinkled with quotes from Billy Crystal to Sun Tzu, and the message works equally well for singles of any faith. Ironically, The Wait is, at its core, about NOT waiting for the ideal partner but living a full life right now. I think it should be required reading for all single teenagers and adults who believe in a higher power - as well as the parents, family and friends who care about them!
Lastly, some qualifiers: After reading The Wait, I have to admit that I still have no idea who these 'celebrity' authors are. Also, this book is mainly directed to heterosexual singles in their twenties to thirties, and I am not their target audience. Additionally, if I hadn't read an article about this book in dentist's office, and then entered (and won) the giveaway on Goodreads, I would never have read the Wait. I am grateful to my dentist for still having magazines in the waiting room and the publisher for sending me a free copy. Now, I hope a lot of other people read this book because it has such great practical advice :)
challenging
emotional
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informative
inspiring
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medium-paced
My biggest takeaways after reading this book were 1) it's never too late to try and improve on yourself in various areas, really, it isn't, start now. And 2), God/Yah doesn't [require] His children to have sexual experience prior to dating and marriage. Society does. And when I realized after all this time that Yah has been inviting me to develop all of the other areas in my life while trusting Him with my life/sex life (all areas of my life really), I felt really liberated, no more pressure. I felt at peace. Like wow, He's really taking care of me if I let Him. I've still got a long way to go, but reading Meagan and Devon's story was really encouraging.
Definitely worth the late fees. And a possible purchase.
"As for women, our culture tells them that their sexuality is one of the most important things they have to offer and then shames them for displaying it"
I didn't finish this book, I read about 70 pages. While I do agree with most of the sentiments of the book, I believe it could've been summed up in a short 25 page short essay or lecture. Celibacy and delayed gratification are complex topics..but I felt that the premise of the book was repeated over and over to the point where I was flipping back worried I'd been reading the same page repeatedly.
If you're lost and looking for guidance on celibacy, I can see why you'd need the full 150 or so pages of this self help type book, I personally wanted to read it because I'm a fan of Meagan and Devon and a church the frequent. I have so many books on my shelf though, I couldn't bring myself to spend the time reading more of it.
I didn't finish this book, I read about 70 pages. While I do agree with most of the sentiments of the book, I believe it could've been summed up in a short 25 page short essay or lecture. Celibacy and delayed gratification are complex topics..but I felt that the premise of the book was repeated over and over to the point where I was flipping back worried I'd been reading the same page repeatedly.
If you're lost and looking for guidance on celibacy, I can see why you'd need the full 150 or so pages of this self help type book, I personally wanted to read it because I'm a fan of Meagan and Devon and a church the frequent. I have so many books on my shelf though, I couldn't bring myself to spend the time reading more of it.
The Wait by DeVon Franklin and Meagan Good is about learning what it means to be celibate and why it is important in finding the person that's meant for you. DeVon Franklin and Meagan Good are both a part of the entertainment industry and prior to reading this book, I had never heard of them. They both share their stories and what led them to be celibate after having had sex in previous relationships. They talk about the benefits of being celibate, the main one being having a stronger relationship with God. Being celibate allows you to listen and trust in God's plan for your life, including the trusting that He has the right person for you. They also mention that being celibate allows you have control over yourself and helps you exercise patience in your life. They also give tips on how to stay celibate when you are in a relationship and they have a section specifically for women and another for men.
I listened to this as an audiobook and I really enjoyed both narrators. I really enjoyed this book and picked it up randomely. I wasn't expecting to like this as much as I did because I am not in a relationship nor am I looking for one right now. But this book is more than just about waiting to have sex. It's also about having faith in God and improving yourself before looking for a relationship. It teaches that having self-control and patience can be beneficial when looking for someone that you want to marry. I liked that they promote self-improvement and being happy with yourself before getting into a relationship. Another thing I liked was how they both incorporated bits about their story and how they found each other and remained celibate. This book was very refreshing and inspiring because it made me realize that there are people that are a lot of other people that are waiting. The only reason that I didn't rate this book 5 stars is because it was mainly addressed to people that are in a relationship or planning on getting married. I'm not in either of those categories so sometimes the things they were talking about didn't apply to me. Regardless of this, I do plan on rereading this book when I am in that stage in my life and I think it will be helpful. Overall, I would definitely recommend reading this book because I think it is informative and will be encouraging to a lot of people.
I listened to this as an audiobook and I really enjoyed both narrators. I really enjoyed this book and picked it up randomely. I wasn't expecting to like this as much as I did because I am not in a relationship nor am I looking for one right now. But this book is more than just about waiting to have sex. It's also about having faith in God and improving yourself before looking for a relationship. It teaches that having self-control and patience can be beneficial when looking for someone that you want to marry. I liked that they promote self-improvement and being happy with yourself before getting into a relationship. Another thing I liked was how they both incorporated bits about their story and how they found each other and remained celibate. This book was very refreshing and inspiring because it made me realize that there are people that are a lot of other people that are waiting. The only reason that I didn't rate this book 5 stars is because it was mainly addressed to people that are in a relationship or planning on getting married. I'm not in either of those categories so sometimes the things they were talking about didn't apply to me. Regardless of this, I do plan on rereading this book when I am in that stage in my life and I think it will be helpful. Overall, I would definitely recommend reading this book because I think it is informative and will be encouraging to a lot of people.
A great book to read when starting your walk with Jesus. It is not a step by step manual about committing to a mindful vow of celibacy. The sections were very honest from both Devon and Megan. They made it clear how they were not perfect, which makes them ever more relatable. I throughly enjoyed this book and will go back to it in the future.
4 stars. I've had this book on my shelf for a while now and have never felt more moved to read as I did now and I'm glad that I finally picked it up. While I don't know if everything in this would work for me personally, the overall message is powerful and there was certainly a lot of things that I took from this and am looking forward to implementing into my life. I took some notes and highlighted some things but I definitely can see myself reading through this again as a reference and taking even more notes. Great read and I look forward to passing this on to some friends of mine who I think will get a lot of this as well.