Book #41: STRESS POINT - Sarah Francis Martin

Book Description

Want to ditch the drama and thrive through your twenties?

Body image. Friendships. Career. Money. Dating. All these issues and more serve as points of stress for the 20-something woman, and combined they can make for a decade of drama in a girl's life. Sarah Francis Martin is the slightly older girlfriend who’s been there, done that, and got the not-so-cute t-shirt. Through this interactive Bible study, Sarah helps young adult women address each stress point by encouraging them to wait on the Lord, worship Him, and make Him the focus of their lives.

In Stress Point you will:

• Find interactive chapters covering ten stress points for the 20-something woman
• Dig through Scripture to apply truth to each stress point
• Engage with real, raw, and relevant stories from girlfriends just like you
• Journal through each chapter to engage with God in a meaningful way
• Interact with Sarah through her video blogs for each chapter
• Connect with your girlfriends in a Stress Point Survival Group; leader guide included

Sarah Francis Martin has a passion to encourage and relate to women in their twenties, and is honored to do so through She Seeks, the 20-something ministry of Proverbs 31. Her relevant and conversational style will lead young adult readers to live out the Kingship of Christ in everyday life in order to find godly success, purpose, and well-being. Obsessed with pink lip gloss and all things artsy-crafty, Sarah lives with her husband and son in North Carolina. Her ministry, LIVE IT OUT!, is a space for 20-somethings to connect with one another and grow closer to Jesus (www.liveitoutblog.com).

I chose to read this book  simply because I am in my 20s and I have had my fair share of drama.

I only wish I had had a copy of this book during my early 20s, when more of this was relevant to me.

Sarah does an AMAZING job walking the readers through the battles they will face in their 20s with chapters such as these:

Career

Self Image

Body Image

Love/Dating

Friends and Family

Money

Stepping Out on Your Own

Making a Difference

Spiritual Maturity

Being a stay at home mom, whose been out of the dating world for over 10 years I found it hard to relate to some of the chapters.  

Other's hit home though and gave me new perspective.
Sarah's vlogs are the perfect end to each chapter and make her relevant and entertaining.
I love how she blends modern references with Bible backing to educate the readers and help them see how God is everywhere.
My other favorite aspect was that each chapter has multiple journal entries that the reader is encouraged to participate in.
The journal entries are a great way to take a moment and reflect on where you are at in your life, how you view situations, and what you can do to be more Christ centered in all your decisions.

Although, I didn't feel as though I benefitted 100% it's a book I would DEFINITELY give to a college graduate.

Someone who is new to their 20s, new to the career world, new to dating and managing their own financial decisions.

If you are in your early 20s or if you know someone getting ready to graduate college, this is the book for you/them.

I hope you have a Blessed Saturday!

I received this book free from the publishers through the BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program.  I was not required to write a positive review.  The opinions I have expressed are my own.  I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."