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Resolved: 10 Ways to Stand Strong and Live What You Believe
Ten Practical Resolutions to Stand Strong in the Shifting Sands of Culture
We all face seasons in our lives when our circumstances seem out of our control and all the forces in this world seem against us. We become discouraged and afraid. We are tempted to give up. No matter how strong we claim our faith in God is, when life is hard, it all comes down to resolve . Do we really believe what we say we believe? And does what we profess with our lips make it beyond intellectual assent and into our everyday actions?
Both challenging and encouraging, Resolved unpacks ten life-impacting resolutions that every follower of Jesus Christ must make in order to stand strong in the shifting sands of our culture. It helps readers who long to exhibit authentic lives understand and eliminate the disconnect between what we say we believe and how we live. And it offers biblical strategies for change that will allow us to stand strong--no matter what.
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"AbuJamra challenges us to live out our faith in the real world when things do not go as we wish."-- Gary D. Chapman, PhD , bestselling author of The Five Love Languages and Love as a Way of Life
We all face seasons in our lives when our circumstances seem out of our control and all the forces in this world seem against us. We become discouraged and afraid. We are tempted to give up. No matter how strong we claim our faith in God is, when life is hard, it all comes down to resolve . Do we really believe what we say we believe? And does what we profess with our lips make it beyond intellectual assent and into our everyday actions?
Both challenging and encouraging, Resolved unpacks ten life-impacting resolutions that every follower of Jesus Christ must make in order to stand strong in the shifting sands of our culture. It helps readers who long to exhibit authentic lives understand and eliminate the disconnect between what we say we believe and how we live. And it offers biblical strategies for change that will allow us to stand strong--no matter what.
Endorsement
"AbuJamra challenges us to live out our faith in the real world when things do not go as we wish."-- Gary D. Chapman, PhD , bestselling author of The Five Love Languages and Love as a Way of Life
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Published May 17, 2016
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September 23, 2021
“The only way to stay strong in a shifting culture is to resolve to know God and live by His truth.”
Abujamra begins her book with this observation: “There is a deep disconnect between what Christians say we believe and how we live, and it’s threatening to destroy us.”
I immediately thought of the book The Christian Atheist. Both of these books challenge the outworking of our faith. Do we really believe what we say we believe? And do our choices and behaviors align with and portray these beliefs?
Both books are worth reading because they pinpoint different areas and encourage in different ways.
Resolved has a more confident tone, bolstering us to stand firm against a culture of relativity and me-centeredness. What can seem harmless or even peace-making might actually be undermining our resolve to be in the world but not of it.
“No matter how strong we claim our faith in God is, when life is hard it all comes down to resolve.”
Though they are not earth-shattering or new, here are the resolutions she proposes:
1. Believe When It Looks Ridiculous
2. Love When It’s Inconvenient
3. Obey When It’s Not Popular
4. Yield When It’s My Right
5. Speak Up When It’s Easier Not To
6. Give When I Barely Have Enough
7. Be in Community When I’d Rather Be Alone
8. Have Joy When Life is Depressing
9. Hope When It Hurts Too Much
10. Rest in the Midst of Chaos
To be clear. This is not a list of behavior modifications so you can know that you are a Christian. That is anti-gospel. And to counter that feeling, The Imperfect Disciple is a good book to read alongside this one to remind us of the finished work of Christ and the gift of the Holy Spirit.
For we know that it is not by works or just doing enough or being good enough that we are saved. Our salvation is by grace through faith and the process by which we become more like our Savior (sanctification) is tethered to the Holy Spirit at work in us.
She reminds us, “it is His Spirit in us who is the catalyst for our transformation.”
Abujamra is not suggesting here that we can ‘resolve’ to save ourselves. But the Bible is clear that there is an element of human responsibility in our faith. These resolutions help us set our minds on biblical principles. They help us make decisions and give us confidence in a world where the truths of the Bible appear as foolishness to those who do not believe.
If we believe in God’s provision and faithfulness to us, if we believe that God is all we need, then we can cheerfully give away our time, money, and resources. We can find our joy in him when we experience loss and pain. We can trust him in obedience that puts us at risk.
If we believe that God’s Words are truth then we would cling to them before any other maxim, and we would share them for the sake of others. We wouldn’t allow ridicule or unpopularity to taint our faith with a seeking after horizontal justification and acceptance instead of vertical justification and acceptance.
Here are some of the convictions and comforts Abujamra confronts us with in this book:
“When you get to the place where your dream controls your level of joy, that dream has become your idol.”
“We become afraid to give too much, worried about the ramifications of self-sacrifice…”
“Too many of us use grace as a crutch to get away with disobedience.”
“Yielding moves from the driver's seat to the passenger seat and refuses to be a backseat driver. Yielding is powerful because it elevates God to his rightful place of worship. Yielding to God is a declaration that I am not God, but I trust God with what’s best for me.”
“When we resolve to obey God, we’re declaring to a watching world that God matters most, that this God we’ve given our lives to will come through for us, and that He is good and in control no matter how bad the circumstances in our lives may seem.”
“In choosing the safety of silence, we have condemned many to a life apart from God’s goodness and grace.”
“The strength of your resolve has less to do with the outcome of the matter and everything to do with the One you’re committed to.”
“Sin is getting what I want, when I want it, in the way I want it without considering what God wants and trusting him for it. When that happens, our hearts become restless and we stop being quiet. Our hearts become chaotic.”
“The world is not impressed with people who claim that God is more than enough, that Jesus is all we need, and that we’re living for eternity when our day-to-day lifestyles reflect an unusual attachment to the things of this world.”
“Whether it’s natural disasters or life-ending diseases, violence at the hand of evil or global injustice, our pain is real and it’s deep. Life is hard. The pain we feel is acute, and it spares no one in this world. What makes the Christian life radical isn’t that we escape pain but that we can rise above it through Christ and the strength He gives us.”
I would recommend this book to all Christians, but particularly believers who need a condensed and concrete list of practices to meditate on— what living out our faith might look like in our culture.
We’re not quite to New Year’s resolutions, but I could see this being a good ‘beginning of the year’ book with resolutions that matter more than weight loss and bucket lists and would keep a God-centered focus without the distraction of achieving or failing.
I, personally, read this book with a couple friends. Over the course of several weeks we discussed a chapter or two at a time. It spurred really good conversation and would make a good Bible study/book club type of book.
I think having resolve for these things is biblical and worthy of our time. But the most important and comforting thing about it all is this:
“It’s never the size of your resolve but the size of your God that makes the difference in your victory.”
And our God is pretty big.
Set your resolve on Him and His Word and be free.
Book Blog: www.shelfreflection.com
Pinterest: @shelfreflectionblog
Abujamra begins her book with this observation: “There is a deep disconnect between what Christians say we believe and how we live, and it’s threatening to destroy us.”
I immediately thought of the book The Christian Atheist. Both of these books challenge the outworking of our faith. Do we really believe what we say we believe? And do our choices and behaviors align with and portray these beliefs?
Both books are worth reading because they pinpoint different areas and encourage in different ways.
Resolved has a more confident tone, bolstering us to stand firm against a culture of relativity and me-centeredness. What can seem harmless or even peace-making might actually be undermining our resolve to be in the world but not of it.
“No matter how strong we claim our faith in God is, when life is hard it all comes down to resolve.”
Though they are not earth-shattering or new, here are the resolutions she proposes:
1. Believe When It Looks Ridiculous
2. Love When It’s Inconvenient
3. Obey When It’s Not Popular
4. Yield When It’s My Right
5. Speak Up When It’s Easier Not To
6. Give When I Barely Have Enough
7. Be in Community When I’d Rather Be Alone
8. Have Joy When Life is Depressing
9. Hope When It Hurts Too Much
10. Rest in the Midst of Chaos
To be clear. This is not a list of behavior modifications so you can know that you are a Christian. That is anti-gospel. And to counter that feeling, The Imperfect Disciple is a good book to read alongside this one to remind us of the finished work of Christ and the gift of the Holy Spirit.
For we know that it is not by works or just doing enough or being good enough that we are saved. Our salvation is by grace through faith and the process by which we become more like our Savior (sanctification) is tethered to the Holy Spirit at work in us.
She reminds us, “it is His Spirit in us who is the catalyst for our transformation.”
Abujamra is not suggesting here that we can ‘resolve’ to save ourselves. But the Bible is clear that there is an element of human responsibility in our faith. These resolutions help us set our minds on biblical principles. They help us make decisions and give us confidence in a world where the truths of the Bible appear as foolishness to those who do not believe.
If we believe in God’s provision and faithfulness to us, if we believe that God is all we need, then we can cheerfully give away our time, money, and resources. We can find our joy in him when we experience loss and pain. We can trust him in obedience that puts us at risk.
If we believe that God’s Words are truth then we would cling to them before any other maxim, and we would share them for the sake of others. We wouldn’t allow ridicule or unpopularity to taint our faith with a seeking after horizontal justification and acceptance instead of vertical justification and acceptance.
Here are some of the convictions and comforts Abujamra confronts us with in this book:
“When you get to the place where your dream controls your level of joy, that dream has become your idol.”
“We become afraid to give too much, worried about the ramifications of self-sacrifice…”
“Too many of us use grace as a crutch to get away with disobedience.”
“Yielding moves from the driver's seat to the passenger seat and refuses to be a backseat driver. Yielding is powerful because it elevates God to his rightful place of worship. Yielding to God is a declaration that I am not God, but I trust God with what’s best for me.”
“When we resolve to obey God, we’re declaring to a watching world that God matters most, that this God we’ve given our lives to will come through for us, and that He is good and in control no matter how bad the circumstances in our lives may seem.”
“In choosing the safety of silence, we have condemned many to a life apart from God’s goodness and grace.”
“The strength of your resolve has less to do with the outcome of the matter and everything to do with the One you’re committed to.”
“Sin is getting what I want, when I want it, in the way I want it without considering what God wants and trusting him for it. When that happens, our hearts become restless and we stop being quiet. Our hearts become chaotic.”
“The world is not impressed with people who claim that God is more than enough, that Jesus is all we need, and that we’re living for eternity when our day-to-day lifestyles reflect an unusual attachment to the things of this world.”
“Whether it’s natural disasters or life-ending diseases, violence at the hand of evil or global injustice, our pain is real and it’s deep. Life is hard. The pain we feel is acute, and it spares no one in this world. What makes the Christian life radical isn’t that we escape pain but that we can rise above it through Christ and the strength He gives us.”
I would recommend this book to all Christians, but particularly believers who need a condensed and concrete list of practices to meditate on— what living out our faith might look like in our culture.
We’re not quite to New Year’s resolutions, but I could see this being a good ‘beginning of the year’ book with resolutions that matter more than weight loss and bucket lists and would keep a God-centered focus without the distraction of achieving or failing.
I, personally, read this book with a couple friends. Over the course of several weeks we discussed a chapter or two at a time. It spurred really good conversation and would make a good Bible study/book club type of book.
I think having resolve for these things is biblical and worthy of our time. But the most important and comforting thing about it all is this:
“It’s never the size of your resolve but the size of your God that makes the difference in your victory.”
And our God is pretty big.
Set your resolve on Him and His Word and be free.
Book Blog: www.shelfreflection.com
Pinterest: @shelfreflectionblog
June 2, 2016
I had no idea who Lina Abujamra was when I picked up this book. That was my loss, but she’s definitely on my radar now. She’s a doctor---MD type---that has the time and energy to write. She also maintains an active blog and a speaking ministry. Check this site out in a minute. www.livingwithpower.org There’s even some freebies available. What about this book?
After admitting that good intentions don’t get it done she says this, “No matter how strong we claim our faith in God is, when life is hard it all comes down to resolve. Do we really believe what we say we believe?” (15) Her writing is clear, direct, and spot on. Her doctor side comes through in her narratives when she cuts to the chase, goes for the root cause, rather than treating just the symptoms. Gotta love that! I appreciate it anyway. But the style isn’t without compassion. Some of her topics are belief, obedience, yielding, giving, joy. It doesn’t stop there, but I’ll let you see what I didn’t name. If you take this book seriously, you will find changes occurring in your life. Changes that touch you and those around you.
Here’s an example of one of her resolve statements. “RESOLVED: that I will daily give up my rights and say yes to Jesus in big things and small, even when I feel like saying no, confident that surrender is the pathway to joy.” (101) She knows that this cannot happen from her own strength, in case that thought popped into your mind.
Get a copy of this book. Read it, and then see if resolve might be something more important than you thought. Yes, I recommend this book.
I received this book from the publisher in exchange for a review.
After admitting that good intentions don’t get it done she says this, “No matter how strong we claim our faith in God is, when life is hard it all comes down to resolve. Do we really believe what we say we believe?” (15) Her writing is clear, direct, and spot on. Her doctor side comes through in her narratives when she cuts to the chase, goes for the root cause, rather than treating just the symptoms. Gotta love that! I appreciate it anyway. But the style isn’t without compassion. Some of her topics are belief, obedience, yielding, giving, joy. It doesn’t stop there, but I’ll let you see what I didn’t name. If you take this book seriously, you will find changes occurring in your life. Changes that touch you and those around you.
Here’s an example of one of her resolve statements. “RESOLVED: that I will daily give up my rights and say yes to Jesus in big things and small, even when I feel like saying no, confident that surrender is the pathway to joy.” (101) She knows that this cannot happen from her own strength, in case that thought popped into your mind.
Get a copy of this book. Read it, and then see if resolve might be something more important than you thought. Yes, I recommend this book.
I received this book from the publisher in exchange for a review.
July 7, 2022
I enjoyed the writer’s style and open stories of her own struggles and failures. I also enjoyed the video series that went with the book. I really enjoy Lina’s sense of humor, fast pace and constant movement. She felt real and sincere which I often find lacking in this type of book. So many simple reminders that I know but truly need to be resolved on. Some harder than others. :)
A few quotes…
“If the world is underwhelmed by Christians it is largely because we bend at the nearest inconvenience. We opt for popularity instead of pain. We choose worldly pleasures and temporary comforts at the cost of all we say we believe.”
“The only way to stick out in a culture that is self-seeking and self-centered is to pick up a towel, lean low, and wash feet.”
“When people know what we stand for, it often spares us the need to say too much. It’s our actions people are watching”
“The need will always be so much bigger than what we have to offer. It’s easy to get overwhelmed. But God isn’t concerned with the size of the need. He’s not dependent on the size of our offering. What God wants is simply all that we have.”
A few quotes…
“If the world is underwhelmed by Christians it is largely because we bend at the nearest inconvenience. We opt for popularity instead of pain. We choose worldly pleasures and temporary comforts at the cost of all we say we believe.”
“The only way to stick out in a culture that is self-seeking and self-centered is to pick up a towel, lean low, and wash feet.”
“When people know what we stand for, it often spares us the need to say too much. It’s our actions people are watching”
“The need will always be so much bigger than what we have to offer. It’s easy to get overwhelmed. But God isn’t concerned with the size of the need. He’s not dependent on the size of our offering. What God wants is simply all that we have.”
February 16, 2018
Lina's passion is contagious! I loved every word in this book, Lina's casual writing style made me feel like we were sitting having coffee together while she told me a story.
My favorite line in the book says "Few things are a more powerful testimony than joy when life's circumstances are depressing. That kind of joy cannot be faked. It is God-given, and it will change our world".
Lina's joy in the Lord cannot be faked! I liked this book so much I did the group videos that go along with it. It would make an excellent small group study.
My favorite line in the book says "Few things are a more powerful testimony than joy when life's circumstances are depressing. That kind of joy cannot be faked. It is God-given, and it will change our world".
Lina's joy in the Lord cannot be faked! I liked this book so much I did the group videos that go along with it. It would make an excellent small group study.
November 18, 2017
I love how humble and real Dr Lina is. She provides scriptural examples for so many relevant ways that we can live as the Christians God designed us to be, each in our own unique way. I appreciate her realistic approach by acknowledging the 'real-life' Christians that we all are. Several of the chapters spoke to me for the season that I'm currently in right now.
August 18, 2021
Practical steps to trust Jesus more and having resolve to make it through when life is unfair or hard.
I did this as a Bible study in a small group and used her video on Right Now media app.
It was a great study.
Good way to use scripture when you are in a time of stretching and growing.
I did this as a Bible study in a small group and used her video on Right Now media app.
It was a great study.
Good way to use scripture when you are in a time of stretching and growing.
October 6, 2021
This has been a great resource for our women's Bible study group. Video footage and study guides available. Author is very passionate and quite funny. Book is well-written and challenges believers to resolve to be the kind of Christian He's called us to be.
September 5, 2025
There were some very good points made in this book, and it is encouraging and practical. I didn’t rate it as highly because in parts it felt like the author was proof texting and using some verses out of context, so that was a bit disappointing.
September 26, 2017
There are some really great nuggets, but the casual, informal language is a little distracting. The sentences and paragraphs switch between the first and second person pronouns regularly.
June 1, 2018
Improving ones resolve
I liked the book and video series because it gave one a starting point as to what to work on to improve ones relationship with God
I liked the book and video series because it gave one a starting point as to what to work on to improve ones relationship with God
August 6, 2021
My favorite Christian author. She is inspiring, insightful, and she has helped me lean into my faith with hope and a comforting peace.
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May 16, 2016Resolutions are easy to make. But the Christian life challenges our resolve to stay committed to God by testing our commitments against fear, rejection, and expectations.
Dr. Lina Abujamra has given us the blessing of another book, Resolved, written in her inimitable style and with her characteristic passion. Lina has seen life in all its raw reality—where it's from the perspective of an ER doc, a missionary, or a single who wrestles with the church's expectations of singles.
Lina tackles ten issues that demand our absolute resolve and offers "resolutions," much as Jonathan Edwards did centuries ago. These chapters urge us to adopt personal resolutions about our lives and believe, love, obey, yield, speak up, have joy, be in community, give, hope, and rest—all with Jesus Christ as a center.
My favorite quotes from Resolved:
"As followers of Jesus Christ, we believe a whole lot of crazy stuff. We believe in a Triune God. We believe in the virgin birth. We believe in the resurrection. We believe in the Holy Spirit. We believe in eternal life. If we’re honest about it, the story of Jesus is either the craziest story ever told or it’s worth giving everything up for, including our fears." (pp. 39-40)
"One of the crucial mistakes I’ve made is to judge God by the present condition of my dreams. When my dreams seem to thrive, I figure God is for me and that He must indeed be strong and able. But the test of faith comes when the path to our dreams look like it’s swerving off course. . . . It’s not hard to confuse God’s favor with our personalized version of the American dream. But God’s favor it far bigger than that. It was God’s favor that led Jesus to the cross of Calvary." (p. 166)
"Are you willing to let God use your pain to someday help someone else who is hurting? Are you willing to endure knowing that your experience might just save someone else? If you’re looking to impact your world, resolve to let God use your pain and embrace the power of suffering." (p. 194)
Resolved is a book you'll enjoy, because Lina is a great writer. But more than that, you'll gain an authentic and refreshing perspective that urges you and explains how you can add genuine resolve in your Christian life to bring about genuine change.
Dr. Lina Abujamra has given us the blessing of another book, Resolved, written in her inimitable style and with her characteristic passion. Lina has seen life in all its raw reality—where it's from the perspective of an ER doc, a missionary, or a single who wrestles with the church's expectations of singles.
Lina tackles ten issues that demand our absolute resolve and offers "resolutions," much as Jonathan Edwards did centuries ago. These chapters urge us to adopt personal resolutions about our lives and believe, love, obey, yield, speak up, have joy, be in community, give, hope, and rest—all with Jesus Christ as a center.
My favorite quotes from Resolved:
"As followers of Jesus Christ, we believe a whole lot of crazy stuff. We believe in a Triune God. We believe in the virgin birth. We believe in the resurrection. We believe in the Holy Spirit. We believe in eternal life. If we’re honest about it, the story of Jesus is either the craziest story ever told or it’s worth giving everything up for, including our fears." (pp. 39-40)
"One of the crucial mistakes I’ve made is to judge God by the present condition of my dreams. When my dreams seem to thrive, I figure God is for me and that He must indeed be strong and able. But the test of faith comes when the path to our dreams look like it’s swerving off course. . . . It’s not hard to confuse God’s favor with our personalized version of the American dream. But God’s favor it far bigger than that. It was God’s favor that led Jesus to the cross of Calvary." (p. 166)
"Are you willing to let God use your pain to someday help someone else who is hurting? Are you willing to endure knowing that your experience might just save someone else? If you’re looking to impact your world, resolve to let God use your pain and embrace the power of suffering." (p. 194)
Resolved is a book you'll enjoy, because Lina is a great writer. But more than that, you'll gain an authentic and refreshing perspective that urges you and explains how you can add genuine resolve in your Christian life to bring about genuine change.
June 18, 2016
“We are facing an epidemic in the church today,” AbuJamra writes. “There is a deep disconnect between what Christians say we believe and how we live, and it's threatening to destroy us.” (12-13) What we need, she says, is resolve, biblical resolve that's “motivated by a changed life and transformed heart that longs to please and glorify God.” (15)
There are ten resolutions every believer must make, she says, to stand strong today. They are areas where we must decide whether we will live by the truth or not. She uses stories of Bible characters and from her own life to illustrate her principles.
Subjects about which readers are asked to resolve include belief about God and His goodness, receiving and giving God's love, obeying God even when it is not convenient, yielding rights to Jesus, speaking up for the gospel, giving cheerfully and not holding back, choosing to be in authentic community, practicing gratitude, living in hope knowing God is in control, and allowing the peace of Christ to rule the heart.
Abujamra writes, “If you're serious about changing your world for Christ, and if you're serious about living what you say you believe, then it's time to resolve to yield to God in every detail of your life – in the big things and the small.” (87) That goes for eating choices and television watching as much as a choice of career or spouse.
I think the important words in the above quote are “if you're serious.” If you are serious about your Christian life, this book will give you good teaching and encouragement to make these ten commitments and work at living them out. It involves radical choices. Unless you're ready to really carry through on them, this will just be another book you will put on your shelf. Unfortunately, there were no discussion questions included as this would be a good book for a group study.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher for the purpose of an independent and honest review.
There are ten resolutions every believer must make, she says, to stand strong today. They are areas where we must decide whether we will live by the truth or not. She uses stories of Bible characters and from her own life to illustrate her principles.
Subjects about which readers are asked to resolve include belief about God and His goodness, receiving and giving God's love, obeying God even when it is not convenient, yielding rights to Jesus, speaking up for the gospel, giving cheerfully and not holding back, choosing to be in authentic community, practicing gratitude, living in hope knowing God is in control, and allowing the peace of Christ to rule the heart.
Abujamra writes, “If you're serious about changing your world for Christ, and if you're serious about living what you say you believe, then it's time to resolve to yield to God in every detail of your life – in the big things and the small.” (87) That goes for eating choices and television watching as much as a choice of career or spouse.
I think the important words in the above quote are “if you're serious.” If you are serious about your Christian life, this book will give you good teaching and encouragement to make these ten commitments and work at living them out. It involves radical choices. Unless you're ready to really carry through on them, this will just be another book you will put on your shelf. Unfortunately, there were no discussion questions included as this would be a good book for a group study.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher for the purpose of an independent and honest review.
January 31, 2017
I received a copy of this book through Goodreads via Baker Publishing Group. (Thank you) This book asks readers to examine their resolve in living out their faith. Abujamra challenges Christians to resolve to 10 things in order to grow closer in their relationship with Jesus. These include: Believe Then It Looks Ridiculous, Love When It's Inconvenient, Obey When It's Not Popular, Yield When It's My Right, Speak Up When It's Easier Not To, Give When I Barely Have Enough, Be in Community When I'd Rather Be Alone, have Joy When Life is Depressing, Hope When it Hurts, and Rest in the Midst of Chaos.
There were some things in this book that I thought were really simply said but there were also some good reminders, thinking points and nice challenges. I thought it might be a great book for new believers, but I wonder if they might feel a little lost with some of the Bible references.
One thing I appreciated about this book was Abujamra's application of living her faith. As an ER doctor, she often relates some of these points to her job. It is nice to see some real world application of her points and examples. There are many times where I have learned about my faith through interactions with people in my profession, so I appreciated hearing her experiences.
There were some things in this book that I thought were really simply said but there were also some good reminders, thinking points and nice challenges. I thought it might be a great book for new believers, but I wonder if they might feel a little lost with some of the Bible references.
One thing I appreciated about this book was Abujamra's application of living her faith. As an ER doctor, she often relates some of these points to her job. It is nice to see some real world application of her points and examples. There are many times where I have learned about my faith through interactions with people in my profession, so I appreciated hearing her experiences.
January 13, 2018
Excellent read. I have read Thrived and loved it as I am a single living out God's plan for my singleness this moment. Resolved is for those that are authentic, purposeful, and determined to stand strong in what they believe. "You long to bridge the gap between what you say you believe and how you live." Are you, am I, living out who I am supposed to be in Christ... even when it's hard, not what I want to do, not what someone else wants me to do, but what Christ has already written out for me and intended for me- even when it looks wild? We always want the life that looks glamorous, better than the Jones' and Lina Abujamra knows how to use personal examples and Biblical examples to only help us grow to be more presentable, loving, caring, and authentic Christians living out our faith; being Resolved. Thanks Lina. Resolved
May 10, 2016
Lina writes truth with refreshing simplicity and clarity. While I plan to commit to all 10 resolves, the one that struck me most was the resolve to "Have Joy When Life Is Depressing." Lina reminds us that despite the complexity (or frank tragedy) of our circumstances, "we have such reason for joy. Giving thanks when we don't feel like it is an act of faith". Amen! May the joy of the Lord be our strength. I highly recommend this book and plan to share the other copies I am buying with friends! If you haven't read her other two books, Thrive and Stripped, they are equally heart-changing, truth-filled, Spirit-inspired books that should be added to your "to read" list!
May 10, 2016
Great book. It has lots of motivating stories, both personal and biblical, to stay help me stay resolved in my faith. Lina does a great job of presenting her information without overwhelming the reader.
June 7, 2016
Great book
I love how Lina breaks down each point using scripture and relatable stories. I highly recommend reading this book and starting the journey to become and remain resolved
I love how Lina breaks down each point using scripture and relatable stories. I highly recommend reading this book and starting the journey to become and remain resolved
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