So Long Insecurity - My thoughts

So Long, Insecurity: You've Been a Bad Friend to Us was the book I have have been trying to finish for months if you ever read my monthly goal posts!  You might think it took me so long because I did NOT enjoy it, but that couldn't be farther from the truth.

This book took me so long to finish because I did a LOT of re-reading and a LOT of processing, praying, and analyzing myself as I read it.

I think every woman should read this book if you have ever battled any sort of insecurity or have ever been in a relationship with anyone who is insecure (male or female).  So... basically everyone should read this!

While the book does have a Christian author and does mention God, I think there is information to glean for everyone.  I constantly was seeing things in myself to evaluate, and it really helped me pinpoint some areas in my life that I didn't even realize I was struggling in, and help identify the root of some of those issues.

I'm dealing with an ongoing hurt in my life right now, and this gave me practical tools to use when faced with another challenge.  I literally repeat back a portion of this book to myself in my head.

I also feel like it gave me a better understanding for people in my life who battle insecurity.  I feel like I am better able to identify it, and be compassionate with someone struggling rather than frustrated with them.

This will be a book I read again, and probably throughout my life as I learn more about myself!

Read it ladies, I'm sure you will learn something!

Here is Amazon's book description:
2011 Retailers Choice Award winner!
Perhaps one of the biggest issues all women face is their own insecurity. Beth Moore, one of today’s most admired and trusted Christian writers, wants women to be free from the insecurity trap.So Long, Insecurity will strike a chord with women everywhere, as Beth speaks truth into the lives of readers, showing them how to deal with their innermost fears, rediscover their God-given dignity, and develop a whole new perspective—a stronger sense of self. Women of all ages and backgrounds will resonate with this message of security and discover truths that will free them emotionally and spiritually and lead them to a better life as they walk with God.