I was excited to get the opportunity to read this ARC, but I was quickly unintrested. It was content and advice that I have heard many times over. That being said, if you are new to self help, this book might help you get started.

I had a hard time reading this book. There are some very helpful sections of this book and the author is generous with her vulnerability. That being said as someone with unprocessed trauma I found it to be very triggering. If you are looking for a memoir with advice thrown in then check this out. If you are still in a state where you are easily triggered this may not be the book for you at this time.

Healing Out Loud
How to Embrace God’s Love When You Don’t Like Yourself
by Sandi Brown; Michelle Caulk
Pub Date 04 Jan 2022 |
Dexterity
Christian | Health, Mind & Body | Self-Help



I am reviewing a copy of Healing Out Loud through Dexterity and Netgalley:


Healing out Loud is a unique look at counseling from both patients and counselor. Sandi Brown the founder of St. Louis’s largest Christian radio ministry, JOY FM—and her counselor, Dr. Michelle Caulk, walk through Sandi’s therapy journey, answering the question, “What do I do when I know God loves me, but I don’t like myself?”




Shame, embarrassment, negativity. The struggle to love ourselves as the joyfully-made women we are has never been more difficult. When Sandi began her journey towards healing and freedom, she thought she was alone in her struggles. By working with Michelle, the two found that scores of women experience a disconnect between how they see themselves and God’s image.




Healing Out Loud captures many of the insecurities the modern woman faces in her walk with Christ. The conversational prose it is written in makes for easy reading, and allows you to face the struggles with Biblical insight.


I give Healing Out Loud five out of five stars!


Happy Reading!

I received an advanced reading copy of this book from the publisher for review and all thoughts and opinions are my own.
The authors offer a unique perspective on the patient counsellor relationship. Christian women will take much from this book with the open and honest points of view from both women. Issues like trauma, difficult childhood memories, shame and self worth are explored. If you've had therapy, you get reminders, if not this information will be helpful as a way to seek counselling.
Note: There is a massive campaign to get this book into many hands this summer, so expect to hear radio, email and event launching over the next summer. Watch for these in your area.