No More Faking Fine

De: Esther Fleece Allen, Louie Giglio - foreword, Shelley Giglio - foreword

Narrado por: Hayley Cresswell, Gabe Wicks

Scripture reveals a God who meets us where we are, not where we pretend to be. No More Faking Fine is your invitation to get honest with God through the life-giving language of lament.

If you've ever been given empty clichés during challenging times, you know how painful it is to be misunderstood by well-meaning people. When life hurts, we often feel pressure--from others and ourselves--to keep it together, suck it up, or pray it away. But Scripture reveals a God who lovingly invites us to give honest voice to our emotions when life hits hard.

For most of her life, Esther Fleece Allen believed she could bypass the painful emotions of her broken past by shutting them down altogether. She was known as an achiever and an overcomer on the fast track to success. But in silencing her pain, she robbed herself of the opportunity to be healed. Maybe you've done the same.

Esther's journey into healing began when she discovered that God has given us a real-world way to deal with raw emotions and an alternative to the coping mechanisms that end up causing more pain. It's called lament--the gut-level, honest prayer that God never ignores, never silences, and never wastes.

No More Faking Fine is your permission to lament, taking you on a journey down the unexpected pathway to true intimacy with God. Drawing from careful biblical study and hard-won insight, Esther reveals how to use God's own language to come closer to him as he leads us through our pain to the light on the other side, teaching you that:

• We are robbing ourselves of a divine mystery and a divine intimacy when we pretend to have it all together
• God does not expect us to be perfect; instead, he meets us where we are
• There is hope beyond your heartache, disappointment, and grief

Like Esther, you'll soon find that when one person stops faking fine, it gives everyone else permission to do the same.

©2017 Esther Fleece (P)2017 Zondervan

Thank You!

This resonates with me SO much. When we pretend we’re fine, we’re only hurting ourselves and the plan God has for us.

Awesome book

Loved the reminders that Im just hiding my hurts and fears behind my busy crazy life, but beyond that an admonition to stop faking fine and dive into those hurts and fears. They are holding us back , not only from a better life, but from a deeper relationship with God.

Your book is my praise during my time of lament

A friend sent me this book. I had assumed she had read it but it turns out that this book was written not just for me, but for me exactly at this time and place in my journey. I could write a book in response, but suffice it to say THANK YOU. And thanks to the sender God is still on time.

Interesting premise

It was very good overall. I'm little confused by her reference to Christine Caine (why??!). The middle pages seem to belabor the point of the but good principles to grasp.

My heart is glad

This book opened up my heart to how I want to be closer to God and how he has always wanted to be closer to me.... It has allowed me to be able to communicate better with Him... and others. I truly enjoyed and will pass on to others.

Life changing

Excellent book, changed my life, couldn’t stop listening to it. Best book I’ve ever heard

Life changing book - if we let it be!

The way I came to have this book was not a purposeful act on my part. I had recently tried to recommend a different book to a friend, but i initially botched the title. I guess in trying to find my recommendation, she found this and graciously gifted me a copy of "No More Faking Fine." What a gift it was. I honestly thought I had worked through and forgiven all the pain and trauma I experienced in my life. Little did I know that I was still clinging to some of those experiences and they were manifesting as fear in my current walk! THANK GOD for Esther Fleece and her willingness to share her story and to be transparent and vulnerable to help others. I have gifted this book to SEVERAL people, with others on my list as God guides me. Thank you Esther!

Needed This

I have been looking for something to help me understand my life events and move me forward. Lamenting is a brand new concept to me, too. This book is enlightening and soul healing.

Everyone should read this!

Esther resonates with all who are hurting and encourages each reader to take hold of the freedom we have to lament to a compassionate and loving God who wants to hear our cries and also lead us to healing. Praise God for Esther’s willingness to be vulnerable and open so others may follow and find the open arms of their Savior a strong tower and refuge.

Best book ever

This is one of the best books I have ever read/listened to! Life changing!!!