Live Uncaged

by Mary E. DeMuth

Are you stuck in the past? Don't know how to heal beyond what happened to you back then? Are you tired of repeating the mistakes of your parents? Author Mary DeMuth helps you understand your past, embrace healing today, and anticipate an irresistible future. Through biblical teaching, real life in-the-trenches examples, and an eye toward spiritual growth, author Mary DeMuth helps you live the uncaged life you've always wanted.

Genres: Christian, Self Help, Christian Non Fiction, Nonfiction, Christian Living, Spirituality, Ebooks

106 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 15, 2013

About the author

Mary DeMuth is literary agent, international speaker, podcaster, and she’s the novelist and nonfiction author of over forty books, including Love, Pray, Listen: Parenting Your Wayward Adult Kids with Joy (Bethany 2022). She loves to help people re-story their lives. She lives in Texas with her husband of 31 years and is the mom to three adult children. Find out more at marydemuth.com. Be prayed for on her daily prayer podcast with 4 million downloads: prayeveryday.show. For sexual abuse resources, visit wetoo.org. For cards, prints, and artsy fun go to marydemuth.com/art. Find out what she’s looking for as a literary agent at marydemuthliterary.com

Reviews

[Musings of a Middle-aged Mum · Rating 4 out of 5]

Throughout this book Mary DeMuth goes through lots of different ways in which we can be living as if caged, rather than allowing Christ to set us free. I should as a trigger warning here, because Mary has experienced much pain in her life, not lease because of sexual abuse and rape that she has experienced as a child. Despite this, thoughout the book you can see the joy that has come into her life thanks to her faith.



As this book is a collection of blog posts, rather than written as a book, some of the topics are repeated, but don't let this put you off. Each post is clearly laid out, and Mary puts her heart and soul on the page, as she prays for herself and for the reader that they get healing from whatever ails them.

[Marichell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Almost Unbelievable

While this book took me a while to read (mostly because I needed to set it down a couple times), it was something I wasn't expecting. It was like going to the movies and getting a bunch of different plots. Most of the time that annoys me but as I continued reading I could tell this was exactly what I needed! The different plots were mini breaks for me to take it all in. What a profound away to minister to someone. Thank you Mary 😀

[Donna Pincince · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a collection of blog posts so not organized like a book or her other devotions. It made transitions feel a little bit awkward at times but the content is excellent! She has a great way of taking everyday moments, especially difficult moments, and turning them into opportunities to see how God is working in her life. I always find a ton of great nuggets that I can apply to my own life.

[Jeryl Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Living Uncaged

Courageous confessions by Mary DeMuth after suffering sexual abuse as a young child. As she applies various truths from God's word she gradually morphs into a healing soul. She encourages & prays for the reader to develop worth, confidence & healing from the past. Beautiful read.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read Live Uncaged while on a drive from PA to MI with my husband. I absolutely loved the way Mary laid everything out. I did a lot of highlighting, thinking and praying. This is a book I will return to. I really felt like I was reading an encouraging letter from a friend.

[Cari Weber · Rating 5 out of 5]

Convicting AND encouraging!

Whatever is making you feel entrapped and unable to live the life God has called you to live, you’ll find hope and encouragement that it IS possible to fly free, but only through the power of Christ.

[Jesse Bingaman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

A very refreshing book that's honest, vulnerable, but full of hope. This isn't Christian fluff. This is filled with the hope of Christ for those of us who know what it's like to be broken.

[Dayse Goncalves · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lovely and yet powerful message of how God works wonders in our lives. Interesting reading for those seeking comfort and an optimistic outlook in life. Thank you Mary!

[Christy Bower · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mary DeMuth writes well, but be warned that Live Uncaged is a collection of blog posts. The author states her purpose in the introduction: “I want you to be free from the shackles of the past.” While this is a worthy aim, it just didn’t seem like the selections furthered that theme. Each of the blog posts are finely written and convey their intended message. However, I found the collection, gathered into three sections (dealing with past, present, and future), seemed to lack cohesiveness to bind it all together.

I give Mary DeMuth’s Live Uncaged three cups of love.

This review, along with additional book quotes, first appeared on my blog, ChristyBower.com.

[Andrea Cox · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was set in blog style, which is unusual for a book. It felt like every entry was simply copy and pasted in without much editing to buff the rough edges. There were often jarring transitions from one “scene” or “entry” to the next.

I’m not sure if this was supposed to be a self-help book, but it felt much more like a memoir. It also seemed to lose focus on the theme from time to time.

I appreciated the transparency with which the author wrote this book. There was honesty and heart in every anecdote. The book held hope and encouragement and great heart for those who have been abused.

[Christina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Uncaged

I thought this was just going to be another "let me tell you" kind of book. Knowing that Mary survived abuse is great but knowing she didn't do it perfectly is fantastic. I don't want to read about someone who hasn't gone through trials & is still going through them. I want honesty. Mary did that. Thank you, Mary, for being honest.

[Norah Peter · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this.And it has challenged me a new in my grace walk. Thank you Mary for becoming vulnerable that way enable me to experience the Lord and his beauty.
The part of spiritual abuse has been an eye opener considering the time we are living.
Its a short book and a quick read but worthy re reading.

[Cristina Collazo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Live Uncaged by Mary E. DeMuth Is an amazing book for people who have trauma from being hurt and haven't healed from it. Mary shows God's healing ability in a biblical context with real life examples.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really good book for anyone who feels captive by past mistakes or regrets.