I typically enjoy Sarah Jakes Roberts teaching. But as a guided journal, this kind of felt like I was walking in to the middle of a conversation. Like it was a workbook that went along with a full book. I didn’t feel like the points were fleshed out. So some of the journaling felt inconsequential or like it was trying to get to a big deep truth but felt short. Maybe it’s just me because I’m not a big devotional/guided journal/workbook lover. But I think a book wf hat delved deep in to this with this as a supplemental workbook/journal may have gone better for me.

Staying Power by Sarah Jakes Roberts is a guided journal that directs believers on how to live confidently and in connection to God's power. Every chapter was concise and insughtful. I also love the Bible verses at the beggining of each chapter. However, I didn't know initially that this was a journal, so I didn't flow well with it in the beginning.I probably need to revisit it and actually journal my thoughts. Thank you, Netgalley and Thomas Nelson for giving me the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

She begins this journal by sharing how power is a force in the making and its directly related to our inner confidence. This book is related to her other popular book, Power Moves. She shared a story about how her and her husband was ready to unwind and relax after a long day. She kept trying to turn on the tv with the remote and it refused to come on. She checked the outlet and it still worked. Come to find out the tv was broken and it was something wrong inside the tv. The power was still actively flowing through the tv but something internally was messed up inside it. She used this example to explain how if we still are breathing then we have access to God’s power. She encouraged readers to write down areas where they are feeling pressure to conform, stay silent, perform, and achieve. She also explored the topic of saying no more can’t. We could be disqualifying ourselves from what God could be wanting for our lives.


I would recommend this powerful book to anyone who is ready to regain their confidence and they are ready to tap into their full potential. This journal goes along with her other book and it continues on with full questions and space to write down the answers. Each chapter also contain a scripture verse to ponder on. I liked how it had full colorful photos and some of even the author. I also liked how she helped readers to discover their core values, staple values, and situational values. There was ton of helpful ways in bring back your authentical self-back to life.



“I received this book free from Thomas Nelson for my honest review.”

What a wonderful Christian book! I always am looking for great books to do studies with friends with a book, and this is it! I just was so captivated from the beginning to the end. Wonderfully done