Bloggin' 'bout Books: 04/12/18

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Worth A Quick, Empowering Read (With a Giveaway!)

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For every little (or not so little) girl who's ever dreamed of being a princess, rest assured—you already are one. You're the daughter of a heavenly king—the most supreme being of all—and have been since before you were even born. No matter what your earthly station, no matter what your difficulties or challenges may be, no matter what others might tell you, you are of divine and royal birth. Nothing will ever change that. If that's not enough to convince you how much you matter, consider this: the Savior of the world died on the cross for you because you are worth it. Don't ever forget that glorious and empowering truth!

In a world where we're bombarded every day with images of airbrushed beauty and Instagram-staged perfection, it's easy for women to feel degraded, depressed, and discouraged. In an effort to buoy them up, Wendy Ellison penned her first book, Worth. As the subtitle suggests, the volume discusses individual worth with a special focus on how remembering our divine beginnings can help us find contentment, fulfillment, and purpose, which will lead us to the promised happy endings. Using scriptural examples, quotes from LDS leaders, and personal anecdotes, Ellison expounds on these topics and recommends ways to remind ourselves daily of our personal worth.

Although the book is specifically directed at adult LDS women, it teaches powerful lessons that apply to everyone—male or female, teen or adult, Mormon or non. If you're a member of the Church, you won't find anything new or earth-shattering here, but Worth is still an inspiring read that will boost the morale of any woman. At just over 100 pages, it's a quick, uplifting book perfect for Sabbath (or any time) reading. I enjoyed it.

(Readalikes: I don't read a lot of inspirational/religious non-fiction, so I'm not sure. Suggestions?)

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To the FTC, with love: I received a finished copy of Worth from the generous folks at Covenant. Thank you!

Would you like more opinions about Worth? Follow along on the book's blog tour by visiting the following sites:

*April 9^th: http://mybookaday.com/

*April 10^th: https://www.rockinbookreviews.com/

*April 11^th: http://ldswritermom.blogspot.com/, https://www.singinglibrarianbooks.com/

*April 12^th: http://www.blogginboutbooks.com/

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