The Real Me: Being the Girl God Sees

by Natalie Grant

Book Overview

Teenage girls and soccer moms. Housewives and corporate executives. Young professionals and those who are retired. No matter their professions or responsibilities, women of all ages and all walks of life often struggle with an all-consuming issue-self-image. We as Americans are continually obsessed with the grass-is-greener, anything-else-is-better-than-what -we-have philosophy. And that is never truer for women than when it comes to our bodies and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0849908825
• ISBN13: 9780849908828
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.1" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

Great book

its a great book for anyone either stuggling or been through a eating disorder...and even if you havne't its still a great read. u can't go wrong picking up this book and reading it it will touch your heart.

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This is a great book. Every woman should read this. It's a book/workbook. There are places in the book to fill things out. It has really given me a sense of the person I am and the person god sees you as. I recommed this book to every woman.

Changed the Eyes of my Heart

In "The Real Me," Natalie Grant opens up her own true story of her journey to self-acceptance. She shares about her battle with an eating disorder called bulimia and shows how by the grace of God she was able to turn away from it and truly begin to be herself. Her story really hit me because she wrote it so heartfelt and "real," which definitely made it relatable to my own life. It's a very important subject because I think that every girl has stood in front of the mirror and wished for something totally different than what they see, it's a part of the pressure all girls are under to look pretty and thin. At times her words can be so powerful you feel like she was speaking directly to you! Natalie taught me to stop looking to MTV and Cosmo Girl for answers and start opening up God's word for the truth! Throughout the book Natalie inserts pieces of scripture, encouraging thoughts, and quotes that really wrap the book up into a wonderful package of inspiration. I found Natalie's book very helpful and definitely changed the way I perceive myself and others. It also helped strengthen my relationship with Christ and really showed me that not only does God love me, but he sees the real me and accepts me! I think that's the point that Natalie really stresses and gets across in her book. "The Real Me" helped re-define my definition of beauty and perfection. Now I truly believe that beauty is undefined and perfection is really non-existent. This is a book that no woman should miss out on!

From the Heart

I am using my husband's account to write this, just to clear that up:) I have been trying to broaden my Christian music listening and came across Natalie Grant's Awaken CD. Through looking up information about her I was led to this book. I am glad too! Natalie shares her battle with bulimia candidly. At first I was put off by the description of her making herself throw up, but I realized she does not want to gloss over it. It's not pretty and that's the point she emphasizes. You may not have ever faced an eating disorder, but there are other ways girls (and even boys) strive for attention and acceptance. The world we live in is not so concerned with what's inside the package as it is with the package itself. Some of things she had to say were things I could spout off as a Christian, but hearing her revelation of those simple truths, cemented them in my heart. "God never promised it would be easy but He did promise He'd be there for us" is one example. Something as Christians you hear a lot but there are moments that make it more real to us. That's what this book is about. It's about realizing God's plans for us, how He views us and how much He loves us. Natalie repeats that she is not perfect, even at the end of the book. This is not meant to make all of your problems go away, or to change your perception of yourself from "yeck" to "WOW!" What is written upon these pages is the road that got her to a place where she can live with herself. She accepts who she is. With any stronghold you may find yourself slipping back into old habits, and there are days where you'll feel beautiful and days when you just don't. This book is aimed at arming us with the knowledge (head & heart) we need to fight off the lies. Scripture is woven throughout the book and quotes, as well as stories from women of all ages. Any woman can benefit from this book, in that it teaches or serves to remind us of who we are in Christ. That is where our true identity is found and that is where true beauty lies. Her testimony to God's love in her life is moving and encourages me that I, too, can break free from a negative self-image. Natalie's book is simple, and from the heart. I hope it touches your heart as much as it touched mine.