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Blame Eve by Susanna Foth Aughtmon is a quick and easy read that had me
chuckling while examining my own heart. The book exposes our Eve-like actions
and sheds a humorous light on the lies we believe about ourselves and others. I
particularly loved the subtitle: "Freedom from Perfectionism, Control
Issues, & the Tendency to Listen to Talking Snakes."
The essential solution Susanna presents is a simple one in
theory, harder in practice: Know who you are in God and run quickly from the
whispers of the Enemy. I enjoyed the author's voice, finding her quite
relatable. She offered enough humor to keep me giggling…
"…Adam and Eve got to sit around naked and unashamed.
Naked and unashamed. Now that is an oxymoron if I have ever heard one. In my
world, if you are sitting around naked, there is shame aplenty. And if you
don't have the good sense to be ashamed of your naked self, I'll do it for you.
We live world's apart, pre-apple Eve and I." (page 26)
"You have never known the freakish strength of a
toddler until you try to loose his tiny grip on a Thomas train." (page 38)
…but also enough substance to be worth the time.
"When God beckons us with his grace, offering us hope
for a new life, it is a two-fisted offer. With one hand he offers full forgiveness
for all our wrongdoing, past, present, and future, so we can reconnect with him
by way of Jesus's righteousness. With the other hand he offers us a chance at a
new way of living in which he leads and we follow. He does not forgive our sins
and then say, "Give it your best shot, kid. I hope you figure it all
out." (Page 94-95)
Check out I
Blame Eve, available April 2012 from your favorite bookseller from
Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.
Disclaimer: I received this book for free from Baker
Publishing Group in exchange for a review, but all opinions are always my own.
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