Soul Bare: Stories of Redemption by Emily P. Freeman, Sarah Bessey, Trillia Newbell and more

By Cara Sexton

Honesty, authenticity and vulnerability. You want to be a person who reflects these qualities. But sometimes it's just hard to reveal your deepest hardships and struggles. How are Christians supposed to have hope and experience wholeness amidst personal challenges and failures? The women and men of Soul Bare not only intimately understand the risks of exposure, but they are also willing to share their most poignant and painful moments with you. Soul Bare features contributions from the best of today's influential young writers, including

• Emily P. Freeman
• Trillia Newbell
• Holley Gerth
• Seth Haines
• Jennifer Dukes Lee
• and many more

Soak in these powerful reflections, and you will find your own soul soothed. If you need to experience beauty in the brokenness of real life laid bare, this book is for you.

• Language: English
• Publisher: InterVarsity Press
• Release date: Jul 5, 2016
• ISBN: 9780830894390

Reviews for Soul Bare

[needmoreshelves · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

What a truly lovely collection of essays dealing with life, love, loss, and healing. This book hasn't received anywhere close to the press that some of the "major" christian authors receive, but it's content ranks up there with the best of them. I found myself reading several essays many times - so much thoughtful, honest writing inside this volume. Do yourself a favor and seek this one out.

[gentlespirit512 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I didn't expect to love this book so much. I thought it would be "all Jesus all the time." The stories were real and raw. I felt as if I knew the people telling the stories. They were people I could know in "real life" and be friends with. It was a beautiful collection.