I squirm when someone proudly declares themselves a Liberal.
Of course, staunch Conservatives tend to bring the same reaction out of me. I
just can’t see things in such a black and white way, so when an author adopts
one label or the other, it makes me wonder if they’re really considering all
sides. And mixing political affiliation with religious belief just tends to make
things worse.
But it’s hard to find fault with someone who so honestly
bares their soul. I’ve seen more than one pastor/preacher flaunting one adopted
persona or another in order to appeal to the masses. There are the super-liberal,
cussing, tattooed pastors. There are the uber-conservative, Bible-thumping
types. And there are all the in-betweens. I was rather surprised to find that
Nadia didn’t fall into this category. She seems truly genuine as a person, and
you can’t help but love that.
She reminds me a whole lot of Anne Lamott. She’s full of
snark, sarcasm, and plain old humanness. With each new chapter, I found myself
nodding along, recognizing my own ugly traits and inclinations. It’s a lot
easier to find help from someone who’s been where you are – and that’s
something that I loved about this book.
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