Courage to Be You
“Do You Have the Courage to Be You?” by Jenny Williamson is an inspiring and thought-provoking book. As a woman in midlife, I could relate to Jenny’s feelings and her longing to do more with her life. Her journey from regular life to starting an international nonprofit to help children affected by human trafficking is truly remarkable.
Jenny’s message is clear: each of us is unique and created for a special purpose. She encourages readers to stop trying to fit in and instead embrace who they really are. This message resonated with me, especially after spending much of my life trying to conform.
The book is a mix of memoir and self-help, sharing Jenny’s personal story and providing practical advice for readers. Her honest account of the challenges and successes she faced offers valuable lessons for anyone looking for their true self and passion.
Jenny asks important questions about our thoughts, beliefs, and the courage needed to face challenges. This makes the book a useful tool for personal growth. It reminds us that by being ourselves, we can make a big difference in the world.
I found the book to be an inspiration to dream, create, and follow my unique path with courage. I think this book is a must-read for anyone seeking to find their purpose and live a meaningful life. The author’s story will move you and empower you to start your own journey of self-discovery. I give this book 5 out of 5 stars!
Note: I received a copy of this book from the author and was not required to write a positive review.
Do You Have the Courage to Be You? Is on Tour with Celebrate Lit.
Book: Do You Have the Courage to Be You? 10th Anniversary Edition: A Guide to Discover Your Unique Identity and World-changing Destiny
Author: Jenny Williamson
Genre: Nonfiction Christian Living: Personal Memoirs/Personal Growth
Release Date: September 30, 2023
There is no one else like you.
You are an exceptional work of art.
You are special, unique, and original.
If all this is true, then why do we strive so hard for most of our lives to look and act like everyone else? We spend more time trying to reinvent ourselves than we do getting to know ourselves. It is critical to know you, love you, and value you so that you can be and do all you were created for.
Did you know there is somebody on this earth waiting for you to be you? When you are being you . . . the you God created you to be . . . lives will be changed, history will be made, and prayers will be answered. If you don’t dream it, create it, write it, tell it, sing it, or build it, it will never be done. Lives are literally at stake.
Part memoir and part self-help book, Do You Have the Courage to Be You? tells the story of Jenny Williamson and how she left her ordinary, comfortable life to start an international nonprofit that creates safe homes for children being sold for sex. Her journey of purpose guides readers to find their unique identity and uncover their passion, calling, and mission for life. What does it mean to have the courage to be you? What thought patterns or belief systems keep you stuck? What will you need to face the challenges? Jenny answers these questions in this revised edition of this powerful book. Reading it might just set you on the path to fulfilling your destiny.
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About the Author
Jenny Williamson is the Founder and CEO of Courage Worldwide, an international nonprofit that builds Courage Houses for children recovered from sex trafficking around the world. Jenny is known for her contagious energy, her motivational speeches, and her passion for changing the world. She is an international speaker and courageously is and does all God created her for and absolutely refuses to settle for less. She encourages everyone she meets to do the same. Jenny and her family live in Northern Nevada.
More from Jenny
I wrote this book because, for most of my life, I believed I was created without talent, gifts, or any special ability to offer this world. Growing up, I was told I was too loud, too bossy, too stubborn . . . and too much! I didn’t believe God had created anything special in me, and I certainly didn’t believe I had a water-walking, giant-slaying, history-making destiny. I so wanted to matter—to make a difference in this world, but I didn’t believe I had anything special to offer . . . until I began reading my Bible—for myself!
Though I was raised in the Bible Belt of the South, went to church five times a week, am a seventh-generation Christian, and have a mother who speaks King James (any question you ask my mother about anything, she will answer you with a Bible Verse), I never had read the entire Bible cover to cover. I didn’t have to. I knew all the stories. They start teaching them in “Sunday School” every year and then repeat them the next. These stories didn’t “wow” me because I knew how they all ended. Abraham does have a son. Joseph does get out of the pit and prison. David does become King. Daniel doesn’t get eaten by lions, and Jesus doesn’t stay in the grave.
However, in my search for meaning and purpose, I picked up my Bible and started reading it from the beginning—word for word. In that search, I found the most astonishing thing: God uses the most ordinary people, often dysfunctional, without great talent, to literally change the world! In that journey of reading, a tiny spark was lit inside of me that turned into a burning flame of desire to be and do all God created me to. It was then I heard the whisper, “Do you have the courage to be you—you I created?” I embarked on the life-changing journey of discovering first who I was and what I was created to do. When I discovered those two things, I wanted to share this truth with everyone who crossed my path!
You, too, have been created on purpose for a water-walking, giant-slaying, history-making purpose. Mine led me to help children who were being sold for sex. I wonder where yours will lead you? I pray this book encourages you on that journey!
Blog Stops
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Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, May 5
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Texas Book-aholic, May 7
Splashes of Joy, May 8 (Author Interview)
Locks, Hooks and Books, May 9
Beauty in the Binding, May 10 (Author Interview)
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, May 11
Guild Master, May 12 (Author Interview)
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, May 13
A Modern Day Fairy Tale, May 14 (Author Interview)
Fiction Book Lover, May 15 (Author Interview)
An Author’s Take, May 15
Tell Tale Book Reviews, May 16 (Author Interview)
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Jenny is giving away the grand prize package of a $50 Amazon gift card and signed copy of the book!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
