Called Out

Though Paula Faris is a successful broadcast journalist at ABC News, the stories and insights she shares in "Called Out" apply to men and women in every walk of life who struggle with common, relatable issues such as career burnout, self-doubt, and discerning our callings, both personally and professionally. In her warm, witty and down-to-earth conversational style, Paula walks readers through her personal "season of hell" and the ways in which she restructured her life to find a better balance between family, faith, and career. In so doing, she leads us to ask ourselves the questions we need to take an honest look at our lives - and gives us the courage to find our identities not so much in what we do for a living, but in who we are as children of God. Ultimately, "Called Out" will touch your mind, heart, and spirit, and leave you with a better understanding of who you are.

Called Out by Paula Faris is an excellent and honest novel in which the author shares the successes and failures that have occurred throughout her life. There is a strong integration of the Word of God throughout the many stories told as Paula Faris’ life is chronicled. . I found it so refreshing to read about the honest reflections that Paula writes about. She is willing to search for her true calling and is able to take the large risk of giving up both The View and Good Morning America in order to straighten out her priorities and align her life with the calling she hears from God. What a daring and courageous woman! The author writes in a very honest and open way and I felt as if she were talking just to me. I look forward to seeing how Paula Faris’ religious podcast is received by the public. I will surely be listening. Read this book and you will certainly be challenged to reflect on your life and your priorities. You will also energize your relationship with God and realize that your life should have a large spiritual component. Be sure that when you read this novel you have time to seep in all the wisdom! I would like to thank Paula Faris, netgalley, Baker Publishing Group and Bethany House Publishers in exchange for a fair and honest review.

A very enjoyable and timely quick read for me. No doubt this book was placed in my life for a reason. As I continue fulfilling God's call on my life, this book provided much needed insight.

Called Out
Why I Traded Two Dream Jobs for a Life of True Calling
by Paula Faris
Bethany House
You Like Them You Are Auto-Approved
Bethany House Publishers
Christian
Pub Date 21 Apr 2020 | Archive Date 24 Jul 2020

A great book to which I think Men or women could gain from. Honest and heart-warming this book was a delight to read. It answers a lot of questions we all think about. What is my calling? Am I burned out? What should I do with my life?
Thanks to Net Galley and Bethany House for the ARC.
5 stars

Paula Farris writes candidly in her memoir about how fear has ultimately driven the majority of the decisions in her life. She admits to being fearful of letting others down, failure, being alone, and being embarrassed. Despite fear often paralyzing her, God has brought her through her trials, strengthening her faith and hope in God. Faris courageously stepped away from the anchor desk at ABC in order to spend more time with her family and start a faith podcast. She combines antidotes from her life and bible references in order to expertly bring her story to life. A wonderful read!