Permission to Dream: How to Be Radically Resilient and Hopeful

by Christine Caine

Do you have a dream God has put on your heart? A desire to change the world around you for the better? As you pursue those dreams and your purpose in this life, you will encounter moments where you feel unworthy, ill-equipped, or like you're not enough. And when you do, it is important to know that God is for you. The highs and lows are part of your story, but they aren't the whole story. With God's help, you can build the resilience to keep pushing forward and hold onto hope--even in the face of setbacks or obstacles. Permission to Dream by bestselling author Christine Caine This book is for anyone Curated from messages shared in Unstoppable, Undaunted, and Unexpected , along with new insights and encouragement, Permission to Dream is a reminder that you are needed in this world, and you matter. Your purpose is bigger than you know, and God has created you to do something that will reflect his light in the world, and he has qualified you to do it. With his help, you can fulfill all that He's created you to do.

Genres: Christian, Nonfiction, Christian Living

208 pages, Paperback

Published March 5, 2024

About the author

Christine Caine is a speaker, author, and activist who has been serving the local church globally for over 30 years. She and her husband, Nick, founded the anti-human trafficking organization, The A21 Campaign, which works at the local, domestic, and international level to end modern-day slavery. They also founded Equip & Empower, a ministry that is mobilizing people everywhere to live on mission for Jesus. Propel Women is an initiative of the ministry dedicated to coming alongside women all over the globe to activate their God-given purpose. The ministry has also planted three life-giving Zoe Churches in Europe that are not only bringing the Gospel to the region, but also serve the most vulnerable through humanitarian outreach during times of crisis.

Christine is the best-selling author of more than a dozen books and studies and you can tune into her weekly podcast or television program to be encouraged with the hope of Jesus wherever you are.

Reviews

[Ida Wilcox · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading this and going through our annual church 50 day consecration (fasting for 50 days) it gave me the push I need to finish the race I just started.

Good motivational book.

[Fe · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoy reading Christine Caine's works, especially her daily email devotions (signup on her website), her Instagram posts, and her previous book, Don't Look Back. When I heard about her new book, Permission to Dream, I was excited to get my hands on it. Anyone with a dream or vision in their heart should read it. She gives examples from her own life of the step-by-step processes that God led her through to her current stage of leading many fruitful ministries that are blessing people around the world. I look forward to reading her future books!

[Anya potgieter · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great audiobook to listen to whenever I drove or whenever I ate breakfast. Christine Cane came to my church and it was only till then I thought to pick up one of her books.

She gave some childhood backstory which included never learning of her adoption until 30 and the sexual abuse she endured for 12 years. It was hard to listen to at times, but what she suffered as a child led to a beautiful message that god used for his glory. In her book she taught me that what we do with our disappointments determine our destiny and how god uses the ordinary to do the extraordinary.

She ended the book by giving great Bible verses to meditate on. I am excited to read/listen to more audiobooks from her in the future!

[Leslie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Permission to Dream by Christine Caine! Through 6 chapters Ms. Caine gives a plethora of examples of how allows dreams to come to be--whether it rearranging the broken pieces of our dreams or totally rewriting our dreams entirely. I love the ideas and Godly Wisdom that Ms. Caine brings out in each chapter. Each example is inspiring and encouraged me to keep a hold of the dreams God has for my life. I used Permission to Dream as part of my own personal devotional time and it Ministered to Me. I highly recommend Permission to Dream by Christine Caine! I would like to thank NetGalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to read this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. My review is also on Goodreads.

[Kelly Howiszak · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you’re feeling unworthy, unsure of what your next step is, or feel like your dream is too big & can’t come true - this book is for you. As she said it best, “the world needs you…with God’s help you can fulfill all that He’s created you to do.”

Christine Caine is simply amazing, I saw her speak in person but this is the first book of hers I read. Each chapter had a journal prompts after and she also directly links everything to His word in a nice note section at the end. Easy read at its core, but really makes you think.

[Angie Billy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received Permission To Dream as a Goodreads' giveaway. I appreciated the brevity and impactfulness of the book. Christine Caine did webbed together her personal experiences, biblical references and other's stories made the devotion compelling and though provoking. The brevity of the book made the reflection sections approachable rather than daunting. I usually get stuck in books that have too many question and answer sections, as I often times forget a pen and feel like I have to return to them. This book made it easy to not only read the content but reflect and apply it as well.

[Jennifer Rae · Rating 4 out of 5]

This quick read provided so many reminders of the resiliency we are called to as followers of Christ. I wish it was slightly longer so we could dive into each section even further. As usual, Christine Caine deeply roots her observations in scripture.

The kindle version of this is a bit wonky, I’m sure it would be better in print.

Thank you NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

[Robin Dix · Rating 5 out of 5]

Christine Caine has been an inspiration to me for many years and this book was a blessing to read. I always learn from this wounded woman of God. One of my favorite quotes from the book is: “We cannot go where we are going without leaving where we have been.” If you have wounded and broken places in your life that you believe prevent you from being used by God as he helps you live out the dreams he has for you, I think this book would be a vital piece in your healing/dreaming journey

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it. It's a quick read and I finished it in 2 sittings, could have probably done it in 1 but had to let some words sink in a bit. I gave it 5 stars partly because I'm reading it at the right time for me, and many of the chapters speak to things I'm going through right now. If you're struggling to find your path, or working through disappointment, or unexpected challenges in your life this book is worth the read.

[R. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received Permission To Dream as a Goodreads' giveaway. The author, Christine Caine, captured my attention quickly in the beginning of the book with her personal family history and Favour's story. All the stories were interesting and I learned about the A21 Campaign which I had never heard of. I would have given five stars if the book was longer. I look forward to reading more of Christine Caine's books!

[Bailey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book! Gave such great advice and linked it towards several scriptures. It’s amazing how Caine writes her books and shares experiences for others to learn from. Will definitely be reading this again

[Kasia Omilian · Rating 4 out of 5]

My friend invited me to book CLUB and this is the first book we are reading together. Really POWERFUL read. I love how there are three writing prompts per chapter. I love the REFLECTION portion. I am excited to discuss this one with the GROUP.

Four STARS.

[Lori Chasko · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a wonderful book that I thoroughly enjoyed. Well done to the author!

[RenegadeReader]

This was helpful and hopeful

[Karen Harrison · Rating 5 out of 5]

So encouraging

[A-Belle-Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Permission to dream presents a new breath in this chaotic lifestyle. I have nurtured my hopes of a better time in my life.

[Autumn Saige · Rating 4 out of 5]

Christine Caine's teachings are not only biblically sound but so enriching. This one was short but she hit some really important points and the stories she shared really touched my soul.

[Natalie Celelli · Rating 3 out of 5]

Convicting and inspiring, but not as practical as I hoped.

[Renée Guerrero · Rating 3 out of 5]

It had some good takeaways but was not what I was expecting, felt more like it was meant for someone who went through really hard trauma.

[Amelia Watson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! Dreaming can be hard when life continues to feel like shoe after shoe is dropping. The author discusses hope and resilience and their importance in dreaming. Parts of it felt hard to hear but I also know that's because I'm still wrestling through this topic. Worth the read!