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Fear Is Not the Boss of You: How to Get Out of Your Head and Live the Life You Were Made For
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YOUR FUTURE AND YOUR DESTINY ARE TOO IMPORTANT. DISCOVER HOW TO GET UNSTUCK AND OVER YOUR FEAR.
This book is for any woman who has ever been overwhelmed with indecision, paralyzed with fear, or just plain stuck. With no-nonsense biblical truth, Fear Is Not the Boss of You is a loving kick in the backside that will catapult you into ACTION. Successful entrepreneur, business ...more
This book is for any woman who has ever been overwhelmed with indecision, paralyzed with fear, or just plain stuck. With no-nonsense biblical truth, Fear Is Not the Boss of You is a loving kick in the backside that will catapult you into ACTION. Successful entrepreneur, business ...more
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As a full-time mom of two exceptional teenage humans and an author of 16 novels, I look pretty successful on paper, but inside… Oh boy. I’ve somehow ended up stuck in a hesitant season of life where I question everything. The what-ifs. The am I good enough inquiries. Honestly, I’m sick of my own self and have begged God to guide me out of my stuck-ness.
I’ve grown even more desperate lately, and God answered by sending me encouragement through a book with a spunky blonde on the cover. This is not ...more
I’ve grown even more desperate lately, and God answered by sending me encouragement through a book with a spunky blonde on the cover. This is not ...more
I’ve been struggling to write this review (something I don’t usually struggle with) because it’s difficult for me to find the right words. I want to be able to express how truly good this book is, but the words I’m finding seem to understate it.
I first found Jennifer Allwood through my subscription to a business coaching box called Sparkle Hustle Grow. I listened to one of her podcasts and I was immediately hooked. Her mix of no-nonsense advice mixed with a heavy dose of loving prayers is just w ...more
I first found Jennifer Allwood through my subscription to a business coaching box called Sparkle Hustle Grow. I listened to one of her podcasts and I was immediately hooked. Her mix of no-nonsense advice mixed with a heavy dose of loving prayers is just w ...more
Ordered this book in Kindle format, but then had to order a hardcover. Deserved a second read with highlights and notes in the margin. For me, such an eye-opener and achingly hit home in so many ways. Wife, sister, mom, aunt, grandma-the struggle is real and you are not alone. God is on your side. Like Jennifer says, "It's time to get unstuck, out of your head, and living the life you are meant to." A powerful book and perfect timing in these scary times of self isolation. Do something for yours
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Outstanding!! Jennifer Allwood at her best!!
Such a wonderful book about getting unstuck so you can live a life full of greatness!
BOOM! EXCELLENT read by Jennifer Allwood. She has been there and she GETS it! This book was life changing for me. Especially significant for the times we live in right now. A MUST read!
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Are you feeling stuck in a dead end job? Overwhelmed by things happening in your personal life, career, or what's happening in the world? Things that are beyond your control and weighing you down? Maybe, you overthink and over analyze opportunities. I mean, it's important, to weigh all the pros and cons of something before we do it, right? Plus, there's safety and comfort in doing what you already know how to do. But Jennifer asks the question, "what would happen if you didn't THINK, but just DI
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I have been working on getting off the stuck train for awhile now. In the last few months, God has been highlighting areas in my heart where I have sadness, and bitterness, and resentment. I have been learning about how to feel those emotions and then let them go, so I can have peace and my body can have relief. I have been asking a lot of HOW questions. That I have a desire to let all these things go, but I am not sure how. This book comes at just the right time to empower me and challenge wher
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Mar 03, 2020
Brittany Schuver
marked it as to-read
Fear Is Not the Boss of You: How to Get Out of Your Head and Live the Life You Were Made For
Jennifer brings the truth about fear to light and how it holds us back in so many areas of our lives. She brings tough love and prayers into your world in this book and does so in ways that will have you in tears, in laughs, and will bring you to your knees as you pray to be blessed by the words she speaks over you. If you are ready to face your fears that hold you back in EVERY area of your life, pick th ...more
Jennifer brings the truth about fear to light and how it holds us back in so many areas of our lives. She brings tough love and prayers into your world in this book and does so in ways that will have you in tears, in laughs, and will bring you to your knees as you pray to be blessed by the words she speaks over you. If you are ready to face your fears that hold you back in EVERY area of your life, pick th ...more
I finished the book. It was extremely enjoyable to read a book that sounds just like how Jennifer talks. It was en pointe with how she speaks to her IG and FB followers, her Inner Circle, and her podcasts.
If it had been any different it wouldn’t have been Jennifer and many of us would have been able to tell.
I could hear her voice reading each word on the page. She writes like she talks.
And the flow of the book was seamless. Each topic and chapter built onto the next as though I had asked her a q ...more
If it had been any different it wouldn’t have been Jennifer and many of us would have been able to tell.
I could hear her voice reading each word on the page. She writes like she talks.
And the flow of the book was seamless. Each topic and chapter built onto the next as though I had asked her a q ...more
This book is very impactful and I can see it helping many people become unstuck in their lives. The focus is on the nuances of our mindset that we may be aware exists but have never (or no longer) pay attention to and in doing so our growth is hindered and we remain stuck in the daily grind. The author discusses new perspectives in which to view our life events and to use in our decision making process, and provides many personal experiences both insightful and inspiring.
An easy read in a conver ...more
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Oh my gosh I absolutely love this Book!!! I have allowed Fear to stop me so many times in life which paralyzed me from allowing God to use me for his purpose!!! So many missed opportunities because of the Fear of not being Perfect!! It wasn’t till I got older that I started to punch fear in the Face but goodness it still wants to creep in and try to steel what God has placed in me. Jennifer’s book is a game changer I wish I had this book as a teen, or in my 20’s-30’s, however I will take it at 4
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It’s like having a face-to-face conversation with her. You won’t be disappointed.
Straight Talk From The Heart
Much like Jennifer, her book is full of inspiration, life truths, humor, candid conversation and raw emotion.
Within these chapters, she asks many thought provoking questions about the messiness of life. The deeper into the pages I read, the answers became more clear.
After going through a very difficult year, this book could not have come at a better time. Her message of hope has given me ...more
Straight Talk From The Heart
Much like Jennifer, her book is full of inspiration, life truths, humor, candid conversation and raw emotion.
Within these chapters, she asks many thought provoking questions about the messiness of life. The deeper into the pages I read, the answers became more clear.
After going through a very difficult year, this book could not have come at a better time. Her message of hope has given me ...more
Must read for any Christian female entrepreneur
Jennifer outdid herself in this book. I’m a part of her inner circle coaching group and get to hear her pretty frequently, but never at once for such a long period of time. Wow. She brings her funky, quick witted, Jesus loving A game page after page. It really feels like she’s in your corner rooting for you for the entire book. She shares her triumphs, fears, and letdowns in life to remind us that even highly successful people share the same emotio ...more
Jennifer outdid herself in this book. I’m a part of her inner circle coaching group and get to hear her pretty frequently, but never at once for such a long period of time. Wow. She brings her funky, quick witted, Jesus loving A game page after page. It really feels like she’s in your corner rooting for you for the entire book. She shares her triumphs, fears, and letdowns in life to remind us that even highly successful people share the same emotio ...more
Jennifer’s writing is so refreshing and so is this message. There are many “feel good” and “puff you up” books out there right now that don’t challenge you or hold your feet to the fire about getting things done... this is not one of them. Jennifer’s book holds your feet to the fire, challenges you to look past your past / stuck thinking / etc. and gives you the opportunity to move forward into your calling that God has created you for. Loved this book!!
(I received an advance reader copy but all ...more
(I received an advance reader copy but all ...more
I have not gotten to the end of this book yet despite my usual veracity to read. This book is so well written and has so many wonderful morsels to be savored I cannot simply push through it as with most other books. Jennifer writes Truth that needs to be heard by all women, especially those who desire more than just struggling to keep from drowning in life’s distractions everyday. This book has given me permission and a course of action in a season of pivot that will lead to incredible amounts o
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This book is such a great and motivational read! Jennifer speaks personally to each woman who is reading the book through the use of her stories and Scripture. God has given Jennifer a gift to be able to use her experiences to speak into the lives of women who currently feel stuck and want to walk in the fullness of their calling. I recommend this book to any woman who is feeling that there is more and is looking for a voice that is both inspiring and Biblically sound. Don’t let fear be the boss
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Fear is Not the Boss of You was written last summer and it is being released at a much needed time! As you read the book, you will feel like Jennifer is right there with you in the room. Each chapter you read you see yourself and your heart is wrecked, but Jennifer gives hope to the reader that they can overcome this thing called Fear and rise up and do great things that will make a positive impact on ourselves, our families, and the world! This is a must read book!
Jennifer heavily intertwines her faith throughout her book, although it is not geared to your exclusively faith-based genre reader. The truths she gives about fear are all spot-on, regardless of where you fall on the spiritual spectrum.
Not touted as a business book, but I would highly suggest it as a "must read" for all the would-be entrepreneur/mom-preneur just starting out. Take it from someone who has done her fair share of fear based mess ups, mindset is critical to success. ...more
Not touted as a business book, but I would highly suggest it as a "must read" for all the would-be entrepreneur/mom-preneur just starting out. Take it from someone who has done her fair share of fear based mess ups, mindset is critical to success. ...more
This is the kick in the pants that I’ve needed. It’s so timely. I’ve wondered why I waited so long to read it, and it was definitely God’s timing. This book is one I am gifting all of my clients! It’s something every entrepreneurial mother needs to read. Jennifer brings freedom to her readers from the truth she shares. And not just truth she heard about, truth she’s experienced in real life! I’m grateful for this book!
Oh my goodness! This book could not come out at a better time than this. How to overcome FEAR in the midest of this pandemic is what we all need. The fact that God is in controll and we need to do what He is asking us to do. Love this book and the author. Whether you are a business owner or not, "Fear Is Not The Boss Of You" is must read.
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I have been following Jennifer Allwood on social media for several years and was excited to read an advanced copy of Fear is not the boss of you! It is amazing, well written and full of wisdom. If you are seeking a mentor fully grounded in Gods word and you need encouragement, then sister this is the book for you. Its life giving. I loved it so much I bought a copy for a friend. Go get a copy now, I promise it's worth it!
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What an ah-MA-zing read! It was as if Mrs. Allwood seriously got into my head and heart... She talks about the (misplaced) power that we allow fear to have over us and explains how - and why - we can and should move forward. Great book for new empty-nesters or those seeking a career change. I 100% endorse it!
I’m having a hard time coming up with the words to describe my big feelings about this book!! I have already recommended it to two friends after having it recommended to me. I’ve taken notes. I’ve laughed. I’ve cried. I’ve started digging deep!!! Thank you, Jennifer for speaking directly to my heart. Chapter 13 alone is life changing!!!
I listened to this book on audible and LOVED it. So much so, that i listened to it again.
You may not think this book is for you, but you’d be surprised.
This book encouraged me to keep moving and get the job done, but not at the sake of my faith or family. This really was a loving kick in the behind.
You may not think this book is for you, but you’d be surprised.
This book encouraged me to keep moving and get the job done, but not at the sake of my faith or family. This really was a loving kick in the behind.
A month or so ago, I saw a Facebook group event to read Fear is Not the Boss of You by Jennifer Allwood. Being the reader that I am, I thought this would be fun! Read a book with others like in a book club sounded lovely! I immediately purchased the ebook version and started reading (along with what ended up being six other books), I mean, who would pass up a book with a cover with my favorite shade of pink?!
Chapter by chapter, I felt like the author and I we’re becoming better and better friend ...more
Chapter by chapter, I felt like the author and I we’re becoming better and better friend ...more
This book was full of great reminders that fear is just a feeling that can be overcome with prayer and perseverance. Readers are reminded that God will continually call us to serve, and that we need to respond with immediate obedience, even when it is scary, because fear is not the boss! Fear is a liar!
This is a light and easy read. The content may not be though. Jennifer talks about being stuck and taking action. If you're not moving forward this is a good read. I'm going to recommend it to a few friends. Be aware you can read it and finish it and say that was nice and you will still be stuck. You do need to take action, but Jennifer gives great pointers on how you can do it.
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This book is both honest, direct and my favorite part of all is that Jennifer tells it like it is. Many other personal development books I’ve read tend to *sugar coat* their message but you won’t find that here. Be prepared to not just feel inspired but actually feel the courage rise up inside of you just a little more than you thought it could.
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