Weakness Is Not Sin: The Liberating Distinction That Awakens Our Strengths

by Wendy Ulrich

SUB TITLE:The Liberating Distinction That Awakens Our Strengths

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 160641139X
• ISBN13: 9781606411391
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Deseret Book
• Length: 153 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Practical and powerful!

My understanding of what kind of person I am--and how God feels about it--grows as I read and re-read this book. I'm buying copies for friends, because I can't imagine when I'll be 'done' with mine to loan it! Ulrich clearly explains how to boost healthy self-esteem and find the courage to make necessary change, as you learn to trust in and receive God's love.

very insightful---a must read

This book at first glance seemed to be another undistinquished self-help book by an unknown lds author. I bought it at someone's suggestion and am excited to say it is one of the most insightful books I have ever read. It is not a defense of weaknesses, as I supposed, but a keenly observed, well documented, and excellently delineated treatise on the topic of weak things being made strong. This book has very real practical application. The author is an lds woman clinical psychologist, but more than that, she knows how to speak from both a gut level and the lofty mountaintop level of improvement. Her writing is susinct, direct and unambiguous. A quote:"Repentance is the antedote of sin; humility is the antedote of weakness" Highly recommended for anyone trying to make real progres in this mortal life.

Weakness can take us to heaven!

What a refreshing view of our personal weaknesses! Ulrich does a wonderful job explaining the differences between weakness and sin, their consequences, and how they are overcome. She reminds us that His grace is sufficient for all who are humble and shows how grace is the antidote for weakness. She also provides guidance for finding your personal strengths as you discover your life's mission and the joy that comes from a meaningful life. If you have ever felt overwhelmed by your weaknesses or struggled to find joy in your life, this book has the helpful answers that bring understanding and ultimately peace.

"Liberating!"

A wellspring of hope that refreshes the soul and revitalizes the will to try. Dr. Ulrich does a superb job of differentiating between human weakness inherent in the mortal condition and sin. The reader is left with a renewed zeal for life and a profound appreciation for the role of the Savior in God's plan. A truly inspiring work of literature. Well done, Wendy.