Freedom to Flourish
The Rest God Offers in the Purpose He Gives You

As a Christian writer who deals with topics relating to gender, I get to read a lot of books on biblical womanhood. Most of them are, to be honest, not great. I often hear people say, “Okay, I can see there’s a lot of theologically (and practically) dangerous content out there for women. But what sh......more

I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. My opinions are my own. Elizabeth Garn takes a deep dive into the first 3 chapters of Genesis and brings into focus how the events and thoughts expressed there have direct impact on the lives of Christian women today. She start......more

So many books aimed at helping women "flourish" are built on fluff. They cater to the message that women don't want to dig deep into the theological "whys" and just want a list of things to DO. But Elizabeth's book aims for the woman's mind as well as her heart, anchoring our flourishing not in mast......more

I don't often pick up Christian books with flowers on the cover. Why? Too many books are self-help with a bible verse attached - they were all about me and how to love myself more or be a better whatever. This is NOT one of those books. This book is about Jesus, and the Gospel and all God has done fo......more

I got to read it! I think I really like how Garn reads the creation mandate in its context to apply to all women instead of just the married-and-having-kids ones. That seems really important: if ever there was an instruction that should apply to everyone, that’s it! She affirms women as valuable ima......more