Star for Jesus And Other Jobs I Quit..., Kimberly Stuart
Star for Jesus And Other Jobs I Quit..., Kimberly Stuart
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Star for Jesus (And Other Jobs I Quit)
Rediscovering the Grace that Sets Us Free

Author: Kimberly Stuart, Bob Goff

Narrator: Kimberly Stuart, Bob Goff

Unabridged: 6 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Worthy Books

Published: 04/23/2024

Synopsis

From an author and podcaster, an "invaluable and hilarious" memoir-in-essays about learning to understand that we can’t earn God’s love no matter how hard we try, and learning to accept the grace that is freely given (Jennifer Dukes Lee).

Growing up, Kimberly Stuart got really good at strapping on her spiritual tap shoes and trying to be a star for Jesus. She could sing all the songs, ace the sword drills, and knew all the right theology. From earning creepy Jesus paperweights in her church’s faux Girl Scout program to trying to calm an actual storm on the Mediterranean, she was doing her best . . . and still found herself longing for something more. She didn’t mean to completely ignore the most beautiful tenets of her faith—the unwavering grace and tenacious love of God—but she did. Which, of course, was the problem. Her best was lackluster, and God wasn’t looking for a star performer anyway.

​Star for Jesus (And Other Jobs I Quit), is an invitation for readers to spot unvarnished, amazing grace when they see it. With her trademark wit and transparency, Stuart brings readers through moments that teach us to cling to the fierce love of God instead of the flimsier versions we find elsewhere. With unflinching honesty and relatable humor, Stuart encourages readers to take another look at unrelenting grace, and why this moment in history is the perfect time to extend no-strings-attached grace to an emotionally bedraggled, wary world.

About Kimberly Stuart

Kimberly Stuart has always treasured a good story and a good laugh. When she’s not engrossed in the charming chaos of motherhood, Stuart writes stories that are intended to make readers laugh often and cry once—maybe twice. Kimberly resides in Des Moines, Iowa, with her fantastic husband and their three wily children.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Cathryn on July 03, 2024

This memoir offered encouragement and humor as it discussed the topic of grace. Kim Stuart is a relatable writer. She had me laughing out loud several times. I just found it confusing trying to fit her stories with the theological chapter subject.......more

Goodreads review by Kat on June 25, 2024

Such a wonderful reminder of how Jesus views us and how we can then rest in his grace. One of the best books I have read in a while. She uses humor and charm to make it lighthearted and honest while really wrestling with some tender points in our relationships with Jesus. She will make you laugh and......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on April 16, 2024

Kim uses humor and the gift of laughter to help us see how grace is free and not as complicated as we think it is to deserve or obtain. She is an authentic, relatable author that shares her personal stories to shed light on the abundant grace God gives to all of us. I laughed and cried sometimes in......more

Goodreads review by Brooke on April 27, 2024

You need this book in your life! Kim is equal parts hilarious and sincere. Her words will stay with you long after you turn the last page. She can dig deep while making you laugh. She reminds us of our never ending need for grace upon grace upon grace.......more

Goodreads review by Cathy on April 28, 2024

The title of his book intrigued me. Like the author, I don’t recall the word GRACE being bandied about frequently in the church where I was raised. Perhaps they just assumed I knew, or perhaps they felt we truly did need to work hard and be a star for Jesus to earn His love. It has taken me many dec......more

Quotes

"For anyone seeking solace from the exhausting cycle of proving their worth, Star for Jesus is an invaluable and hilarious companion, pointing you to the transformative power of embracing God's unconditional love and grace."—Jennifer Dukes Lee, author of Growing Slow and Stuff I’d Only Tell God

"Warm, witty, and infinitely relatable, the stories on these pages invite us to stop striving and start accepting the unforced rhythms of grace that God so graciously offers us. Kimberly Stuart is a natural-born storyteller who has given us a gem of a book to guide us toward glimmers of grace in our messy, real lives."—Kayla Craig, author of Every Season Sacred and To Light Their Way; creator of Liturgies for Parents

"Kim Stuart is one of the most delightful humans we know—buoyant but deep, hilarious but tender—and that same spirit flows through these pages. This book is a personal but universal guide to releasing the tidy and simplistic life of faith we thought we should live in order to receive a messier, grace-filled, transcendent life of faith that actually is."—Katherine and Jay Wolf, co-authors of Hope Heals and Suffer Strong

"Star for Jesus (And Other Jobs I Quit) is a great book, beautifully written by an author who isn’t afraid to dig a little deeper to discover a life that matters. Through the telling of thoughtful, nostalgic and very funny stories we are reminded that the secret to living a life full of meaning is found in the Giver of endless grace."—Maria Goff, wife, mother, grandmother and author of Love Lives Here

"This book is a powerful shot of grace for the common human being, the only kind of human being there is."—Sean Dietrich, also known as Sean of South and author of Kinfolk

"You won't leave this book the same way you opened it, you will leave more in awe of God, and you can find the wild relief of the good news that no one ever asked you to be a star for Jesus."—Jess Connolly, author of Breaking Free from Body Shame and Tired of Being Tired

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