![]() Lie #1: You come first, and your happiness depends on you. I find that Hollis has bought into five common lies that seem to be the starting point for all her advice. But as Christians, the why and the how are crucial. Should we take care of our bodies and our hearts? Should we set goals and work hard to accomplish them? Of course. You see, someone can hold to false premises and still land on truth from time to time. Don't ever call me again," and shut off her phone, I was sending high-fives and a hearty, "You go girl!" Sadly, she didn't attribute this wisdom to knowing who she is in Christ. After dumping her and smashing her heart into pieces, he called to see how she was doing. There was that time her boyfriend continually treated her poorly. Having survived a difficult childhood and the suicide of her brother when she was still in her early teens, the advice she gives has not come cheap or easy. It's no shocker that Hollis connects deeply with her audience. This will be an important thing to remember as you read this article. I won't kid myself into thinking this is some kind of devotional-but it is marketed as Christian. It's safe to say that this is not intended to be read as a purely secular self-help book. References to the Bible, Jesus, her faith, and Christianity are peppered throughout the book. It's a New York Times bestseller and currently #1 in the Religion & Spirituality category on Amazon. Hollis is a self-proclaimed Christian, and the book is published by Thomas Nelson (a Christian publisher). She expressed some confusion over the messages in Hollis' book and and on her social media, so I bought the book and read it over the weekend. To be honest, I hadn't heard of Rachel Hollis until last week when a Facebook friend wrote to ask if I had read Girl, Wash Your Face. ![]()
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