Star for Jesus (and Other Jobs I Quit)

Rediscovering the Grace That Sets Us Free

By: Kimberly Stuart, Bob Goff - foreword

Narrated by: Kimberly Stuart, Bob Goff

A funny, thought-provoking memoir-in-essays about learning to understand—again and again—that we can’t earn God’s love no matter how many rules we follow or boxes we check, and learning to accept the grace that is freely given.

Growing up, Kimberly Stuart got really good at strapping on her spiritual tap shoes and trying to be a star for Jesus. She could sing all the songs, ace the sword drills, and know all the right theology. From earning creepy Jesus paperweights in her church’s faux Girl Scout program to trying to calm an actual storm on the Mediterranean, she was doing her best…and still found herself longing for something more. She didn’t mean to completely ignore the most beautiful tenets of her faith—the unwavering grace and tenacious love of God—but she did. Which, of course, was the problem. Her best was lackluster, and God wasn’t looking for a star performer anyway.

Star for Jesus (And Other Jobs I Quit), is an invitation for listeners to spot unvarnished, amazing grace when they see it. With her trademark wit and transparency, Stuart brings listeners through both big and small moments that teach us to cling to the fierce love of God instead of the flimsier versions we find elsewhere.

With unflinching honesty and relatable humor, Stuart encourages listeners to take another look at unrelenting grace; why, contrary to the cultural narrative, we are not actually enough, and that’s good news; how we always, remarkably, have all the grace we need; and why this moment in history is the perfect time to extend no-strings-attached grace to an emotionally bedraggled, wary world.

©2024 Kimberly Stuart and Bob Goff (P)2024 Worthy Books

Critic reviews

"For anyone seeking solace from the exhausting cycle of proving their worth, Star for Jesus is an invaluable and hilarious companion, pointing you to the transformative power of embracing God's unconditional love and grace."—Jennifer Dukes Lee, author of Growing Slow and Stuff I’d Only Tell God

"Warm, witty, and infinitely relatable, the stories on these pages invite us to stop striving and start accepting the unforced rhythms of grace that God so graciously offers us. Kimberly Stuart is a natural-born storyteller who has given us a gem of a book to guide us toward glimmers of grace in our messy, real lives."—Kayla Craig, author of Every Season Sacred and To Light Their Way; creator of Liturgies for Parents

"Kim Stuart is one of the most delightful humans we know—buoyant but deep, hilarious but tender—and that same spirit flows through these pages. This book is a personal but universal guide to releasing the tidy and simplistic life of faith we thought we should live in order to receive a messier, grace-filled, transcendent life of faith that actually is."—Katherine and Jay Wolf, co-authors of Hope Heals and Suffer Strong

AMAZING GRACE!

A refreshing and humorous perspective on one of our greatest needs. Her authenticity and love for people shines through every chapter and I can’t recommend it any more highly.

Hilarious and uplifting

This is one of my favorite books I’ve listened to in years. A Must read

As funny as she is wise

Kimberly Stuart is as great a narrator as she is a writer. Her words are funny and wise but her delivery is even better. She takes us through her very Christian upbringing examining all the ways it was as hilarious as it was earnest to land at a place today of amazing grace. If you are a person of faith, you will love her take on so many things but mostly by the end of this you will want her to keep writing. I can’t think of another faith writer who has her sense of humor mixed with reflection and love. And we can all use a good laugh with a good word.

Made me laugh

The stories I connected with were hilarious!
My particular favorite was the description of how her and her husband started dating and the whole tigger sweatshirt thing. I’m an Iowa born Texan myself but can still appreciate the midwestern jabs LOL.

I understand that women buy about 80% of paper books (the percentage for audio books I know not) so she probably nailed her demographic but as a 23 year old male college student there was limited points of connection for me and thus the 4 stars so take it with a grain of salt.

If Bob Goff writes the forward for a book it’s probably worth taking a look at. 🤙🏼

I listen to the writing room often so happy to support by buying the book. Thanks for the laugh and keep being you! :)

Stars for Kimberly

Loved this Audible. It felt like sitting with a friend. You did a fantastic job Kimberly.

A must read!!!

Kim is a masterful storyteller!! Her natural wit combined with true wisdom of Jesus’ love makes this a beautiful mix of truth mixed with grace! Amazingly read by her, you’ll laugh and cry in the same minute! An awesome gift to non believers as well!

Fantastic listen

Such a good book, full of laughter and tears! Will definitely listen to again! Kim is so fun to listen to!

Funny, heartwarming, relatable, genuine; perfectly composed and read by the author. God’s grace shines through!

Honest and refreshing!

Enjoy this breezy (yet deep) tour of grace's contours. This utterly accessible book will encourage and inspire you to embrace authentic grace.

Uplifting and Heart-felt!

I loved every minute of the author’s beautiful perspective on Grace and Jesus. Her sweet words were felt deeply, often causing me to laugh and cry at the same time. It was all so good & filled my cup!!