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Embracing the Broken: Letting Go of Perfection and Living by the Power of Christ's Grace
Say no to the perfect lie. Satan would have us believe that we need to do more, achieve all our goals, and be perfect on our own, but that's not what our Savior has said. Learn how to embrace the broken elements in your life and let the Atonement help you become more than you could ever be alone.
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168 pages, Paperback
Published September 12, 2017
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Tiffany Webster
1 book7 followersTiffany is a writer, speaker and creator who is on a mission to help others live a life intentionally by the power's of Christ grace. After years of struggling with perfectionism, anxiety & depression, God broke everything Tiffany had and called her to His feet. Battling multiple chronic health issues, including infertility, she closed the doors to her full-time design business and with a renewed determination she devoted her life to finding Christ and seeking wholeness. Tiffany currently lives in Southern Utah with the man who gives her wings to fly, and their one perfect son who makes her world go 'round.
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March 7, 2020
“ Wherever you are, whatever condition you are in, God knows. And he wants you. All of you. He wants you in your strong empowered moments and in your anger. He wants you when you can’t go another step and are lost in tears. You are his and you are mighty! Even in your brokenness.”
Embracing the Broken
-Tiffany Webster
I have never really read a book like this before. I gave it 5 stars because there were many moments where I really felt something. I honestly couldn’t relate to many of the topics she discussed, but the gospel principles she used to find peace in those difficult experiences were explained with such simplicity and power that I felt I could apply them to any challenges in my life. Even if they weren’t the same challenges she shared.
Embracing the Broken
-Tiffany Webster
I have never really read a book like this before. I gave it 5 stars because there were many moments where I really felt something. I honestly couldn’t relate to many of the topics she discussed, but the gospel principles she used to find peace in those difficult experiences were explained with such simplicity and power that I felt I could apply them to any challenges in my life. Even if they weren’t the same challenges she shared.
November 12, 2017
I wish I would have had been able to read this book a long time ago! Navigating my way through my teens and twenties would have been very different if I had! Tiffany is honest and relatable as she shares her own journey--hitting rock bottom and finding her way out through Christ's grace. I haven't read many books I would consider life changing, but Embracing the Broken certainly was for me. Perfectionist or not, this book would be well worth the read for any follower of Christ. One of my favorite excerpts (there are so many!): "Accessing Christ's grace continually requires a mind, heart, and soul that knows its dependency on Christ. It requires a heart that loves Him more than men. It requires a soul that earnestly aches for more of Him. By keeping our brokenness hidden, we don't allow Christ to touch it. But when we let go of pride, when we accept our nothingness and total dependency on Him, then He can step in and repair our broken pieces. Christ's greatest work comes from the weakest things of the earth." I had never thought of pride in this way before!
Tiffany wrote of her own experiences, citing scriptures and quotes from prophets and others to make for a truly inspiring read. She opened my eyes to many of the lies Satan has fed me over the years and gave me hope to move forward WITH CHRIST. Highly recommend!
Tiffany wrote of her own experiences, citing scriptures and quotes from prophets and others to make for a truly inspiring read. She opened my eyes to many of the lies Satan has fed me over the years and gave me hope to move forward WITH CHRIST. Highly recommend!
October 13, 2017
Everyone should read this! This book was amazing, emotional, draining, a personal "come to Jesus" talk, eye opening, and inspiring. This book made you feel fearless and vulnerable at the same time.
I have learned with this book that Satan has so many lures, and for Tiffany, it was perfectionism. Doing it all so the atonement of Christ wasn't necessary in her life. She shortly learned that the atonement is for EVERYONE.
This book made me really take a long look at myself and what were Satan's lures that pulled me from Christ.
With scriptures, her raw testimony, and vulnerability, Tiffany helps us to realize that none of us are perfect and that we NEED God's help and Christ's atonement. We need those things to help us return to Him and endure this temporal life.
I have learned with this book that Satan has so many lures, and for Tiffany, it was perfectionism. Doing it all so the atonement of Christ wasn't necessary in her life. She shortly learned that the atonement is for EVERYONE.
This book made me really take a long look at myself and what were Satan's lures that pulled me from Christ.
With scriptures, her raw testimony, and vulnerability, Tiffany helps us to realize that none of us are perfect and that we NEED God's help and Christ's atonement. We need those things to help us return to Him and endure this temporal life.
October 9, 2017
The author's style of writing isn't my favorite, but I completely agree with her ideas. Perfectionism is a plague...even worse among LDS women, in my opinion. (And professional experience). think it's become a part of the culture, after consistent misunderstanding of Christ's doctrine "Be ye therefore perfect"
I will recommend it to others. I'm going to have my daughters read it...
I will recommend it to others. I'm going to have my daughters read it...
November 13, 2017
This book made me more aware of the hard truths of perfectionism and beating myself up over and over for every error I make. I loved it! I loved the honesty. I resonated with the heartache. I embraced the hope and love offered. Highly recommend!
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March 26, 2020'... we can only love someone else as deep as we allow God and Christ to love us.'
'God wants your ministry to flow from the realization that you are a beloved child of God. In that place you don't worry too much about how people see you. You don't worry too much about whether they're nice or mean. You don't even worry about whether they love you or hate you. You don't worry because you're simply going to love them and love Him. Your confidence comes from knowing who He is and what He thinks of you. This is what it means to grasp that you are a child of God.'
- Heidi Baker
'We were sent here to be the dust of the earth, so that we may learn and that we may know what it's like to be the complete opposite... who we are destined to be.'
'... sometimes God lets us journey into the belly of our greatest fears because He needs us to know that He is greater than any fear that Satan could ever breathe into our minds.'
'Can you imagine if we went to church knowing we wouldn't have to experience shame? Can you imagine if, rather than holding my head down while sitting at the bishop's office, I sat there courageously, receiving high fives from anyone who passed coupled with encouraging words like, 'I'm so proud of you! Whatever it is you are facing, I've got your back. You've got this. I'm praying for you!'? I wonder what the gospel would really be like if instead of passing each other, wondering what each other's secrets are, we gave each other big hugs, embraced each other, and constantly praised each other for being at church, trying to change. Can you imagine if we refused to judge people in church? If we went to church with intense hope and love in everything we could become, knowing that not only was I going to embrace my own brokenness, but my neighbors and family? And fellow churchgoers would also embrace me as I would embrace them? Knowing that when I went to church, I would fully have support and love, never feeling judged? There would be no shame in going to church as we are. If we saw someone waiting for the bishop, rather than awkwardly avoiding them, hoping they don't think we are judging them, we would go to them, hug them, ask them if they are okay, and let them know how much we love them, that we are proud of them, and that we are praying for them. I don't know about you, but that's the kind of church I want to go to. And truthfully, if we were all living the gospel of Jesus Christ, this is how church would be!'
'Admitting that we need help, every single day, allows our lives to become powerful. It allows us to live day by day in Christ's grace. '
'... God's entire purpose is to give us shortcomings, weaknesses, and inadequacies because He wants us to know Christ... so He [gives] us reasons to come to Him.'
'God wants your ministry to flow from the realization that you are a beloved child of God. In that place you don't worry too much about how people see you. You don't worry too much about whether they're nice or mean. You don't even worry about whether they love you or hate you. You don't worry because you're simply going to love them and love Him. Your confidence comes from knowing who He is and what He thinks of you. This is what it means to grasp that you are a child of God.'
- Heidi Baker
'We were sent here to be the dust of the earth, so that we may learn and that we may know what it's like to be the complete opposite... who we are destined to be.'
'... sometimes God lets us journey into the belly of our greatest fears because He needs us to know that He is greater than any fear that Satan could ever breathe into our minds.'
'Can you imagine if we went to church knowing we wouldn't have to experience shame? Can you imagine if, rather than holding my head down while sitting at the bishop's office, I sat there courageously, receiving high fives from anyone who passed coupled with encouraging words like, 'I'm so proud of you! Whatever it is you are facing, I've got your back. You've got this. I'm praying for you!'? I wonder what the gospel would really be like if instead of passing each other, wondering what each other's secrets are, we gave each other big hugs, embraced each other, and constantly praised each other for being at church, trying to change. Can you imagine if we refused to judge people in church? If we went to church with intense hope and love in everything we could become, knowing that not only was I going to embrace my own brokenness, but my neighbors and family? And fellow churchgoers would also embrace me as I would embrace them? Knowing that when I went to church, I would fully have support and love, never feeling judged? There would be no shame in going to church as we are. If we saw someone waiting for the bishop, rather than awkwardly avoiding them, hoping they don't think we are judging them, we would go to them, hug them, ask them if they are okay, and let them know how much we love them, that we are proud of them, and that we are praying for them. I don't know about you, but that's the kind of church I want to go to. And truthfully, if we were all living the gospel of Jesus Christ, this is how church would be!'
'Admitting that we need help, every single day, allows our lives to become powerful. It allows us to live day by day in Christ's grace. '
'... God's entire purpose is to give us shortcomings, weaknesses, and inadequacies because He wants us to know Christ... so He [gives] us reasons to come to Him.'
December 14, 2017
There is not enough time in the day to talk about how good this book is. Every Christian should read this book.
Tiffany puts everything so perfectly from sharing about her life, to sharing about finally letting God in, to ending the book with a how she lives now. It was so so so so so relatable. I shed many happy and thankful tears while reading this book. This is the kind of book I dreamed of writing myself just so someone else could feel the same and then Tiff released this book and now I feel at so much peace.
This book made me realize that it’s okay to choose God. It’s okay to choose God every day. It’s okay to get rid of things that do not lead me to my Savior Jesus Christ or my Heavenly Father. It’s OKAY that I love to share the gospel. It’s okay that my favorite place in the world is in the House of the Lord. It’s okay that I love Church, our prophet and that I follow his teachings. It’s OKAY. I’m okay. I’m enough. I’m loved. And that’s most important. It’s what I learned most out of this book.
Tiff, you’re probably sick of hearing from me... but thank you, honestly. This will forever be one of my favorite books. It will sit on my shelf, proudly. I will re-visit it often.
Tiffany puts everything so perfectly from sharing about her life, to sharing about finally letting God in, to ending the book with a how she lives now. It was so so so so so relatable. I shed many happy and thankful tears while reading this book. This is the kind of book I dreamed of writing myself just so someone else could feel the same and then Tiff released this book and now I feel at so much peace.
This book made me realize that it’s okay to choose God. It’s okay to choose God every day. It’s okay to get rid of things that do not lead me to my Savior Jesus Christ or my Heavenly Father. It’s OKAY that I love to share the gospel. It’s okay that my favorite place in the world is in the House of the Lord. It’s okay that I love Church, our prophet and that I follow his teachings. It’s OKAY. I’m okay. I’m enough. I’m loved. And that’s most important. It’s what I learned most out of this book.
Tiff, you’re probably sick of hearing from me... but thank you, honestly. This will forever be one of my favorite books. It will sit on my shelf, proudly. I will re-visit it often.
February 1, 2018
Although this author frames her journey to Christ in terms of her particular weakness, so called “perfectionism,” the concepts she raises, and the methods she uses, can help most anyone with their own weakness.
Near the end of the book, I was holding back tears as she related an experience she related in a college communications class. She learned to relate to the other members of her class in love. I wrote the following in a journal entry about this part of the book:
“We are spiritual beings having a human experience so that we can experience what it is like to be completely opposite of who we are destined to be. This is what we came here to learn.
“Recall Moses’ story as he was talking to God face to face in Moses 1. Although he was surprised at how little and insignificant he or man really was, in other words he was surprised at how little his accomplishments meant and also how little his weaknesses and failures meant, he was also he also waxed strong and confident in who he was as a child of God.”
This book sheds a little more light on how to do that in your life as Tiffany shares her experience. Read this book! You’ll enjoy how insightful it is!
Near the end of the book, I was holding back tears as she related an experience she related in a college communications class. She learned to relate to the other members of her class in love. I wrote the following in a journal entry about this part of the book:
“We are spiritual beings having a human experience so that we can experience what it is like to be completely opposite of who we are destined to be. This is what we came here to learn.
“Recall Moses’ story as he was talking to God face to face in Moses 1. Although he was surprised at how little and insignificant he or man really was, in other words he was surprised at how little his accomplishments meant and also how little his weaknesses and failures meant, he was also he also waxed strong and confident in who he was as a child of God.”
This book sheds a little more light on how to do that in your life as Tiffany shares her experience. Read this book! You’ll enjoy how insightful it is!
November 27, 2017
This is an amazing book. It’s not just because it’s a book about helping you figure out how to love and forgive and embrace yourself. But Tiff knows what’s up. She knows how it all feels and has been through it. She didn’t watch from the sidelines or research it (not that there’s anything wrong with those things). There is credibility there. And I can relate to her and her journey. This book not only makes me want to be more and be better but explains that I can actually accomplish that goal. That it is possible to not feel shattered always and that I can find and be the person that Christ knows that I am.
May 12, 2018
Just for me
I started reading this every day in the midst of a very difficult and forced move... and I cried and cried because I went through a lot of what she was with my husbands job, etc... and we are still in the middle of it. But this book brought the spirit and a sense of hope. Thanks for sharing Brittany!
I started reading this every day in the midst of a very difficult and forced move... and I cried and cried because I went through a lot of what she was with my husbands job, etc... and we are still in the middle of it. But this book brought the spirit and a sense of hope. Thanks for sharing Brittany!
July 18, 2018
It's almost as if this book was written just for me. Having battled with perfectionism and still battling with perfectionism with my anxiety and depression, this book was a breath a fresh air. I'm not the only one! There's a light at the end if the tunnel! That light is my Savior, and thank goodness I read this book to remind me. It will not be the last time I read this book, I loved it.
October 21, 2017
Embracing the Broken contains a message we all need to hear - and which we all need to live. Tiffany's story isn't the same as mine, but she shares some important things that will benefit my life.
September 16, 2018
I'm not a perfectionist so i didn't readily identify with the author's challenges but her transformation was insightful. Her advice is life changing. I especially loved the chapters on Grace! Definitely improved my relationship with my Saviour.
April 5, 2018
Beautiful, touching, raw and full of emotion, this book spoke to my heart. Many parts felt as though I’d written them myself, while others were not my trial. But regardless, the message is still relevant for those looking to live a Christ-centered life. Peace, joy, choices, faith, battle-scarred and weary, we all experience these times in our lives. What we do with them and how we allow Christ to carry us through them determines our character. He rejoices with us. He weeps with us. He is always there and Tiffany does a fabulous job of reminding us and steering us toward Jesus no matter where we are in our path.
April 25, 2018
I can’t even express how much I love this book. I would give it 6 stars if that was an option. Thank goodness I bought it because I wrote all over it, and I’m going to have to re-read this again and again. After I tell everyone in my life to read it of course. This book addresses issues that everyone faces, but I am naturally an all-or-nothing person, and I didn’t realize how much that was really affecting my life in negative ways. Hopefully now I can move forward and still honor my personality, but learn to honor Christ more. 💕
March 28, 2018
This book was FANTASTIC. It gave me lots to think about and was incredibly uplifting. I was going to say that I’d recommend it to any young Christian Mom, but I’d actually recommend it to ALL Christian men and women. We all need the enabling power of the Atonement and Christ’s grace, which is the main theme of this book.
February 1, 2018
I feel like I was divinely guided to this book recently. I love this book! Tiffany was most definitely inspired to open up and be honest about her fears and struggles and by so doing will be able to touch so many people’s lives. Everyone needs to read this book!
July 29, 2018
Loved it! Tiff says things that are real and that most of us struggle with.
January 14, 2019
This is seriously one of my new favorite books and I will be sharing it with everyone. I have even considered buying multiples of them to give as gifts.
February 21, 2020
Great Book
This was an incredibly inspiring story she has shared such honesty about trying so hard to be perfect.. and learning to live in Gods Grace.
This was an incredibly inspiring story she has shared such honesty about trying so hard to be perfect.. and learning to live in Gods Grace.
June 17, 2020
A well-written exploration of the lies Satan tells us and how he uses our desire to be like Christ to separate us from Him.
March 17, 2019
Excellent!!
Was so much better than expected and it was such a refreshing reminder of how much god loves us even in our brokenness
Was so much better than expected and it was such a refreshing reminder of how much god loves us even in our brokenness
December 3, 2017
This is one of the Best Christ books ever!!
January 11, 2023
Really good. One line grabbed me and it has changed me ever since! This book was perfect in a season I desperately needed it.
October 10, 2017
So good. Every woman needs to read this.
January 19, 2018
I can't say enough about this book. It's full of compassion and understanding as well as eye opening for those of us struggling with perfectionism. In a life eclipsed by all or nothing, perfection or failure, we rely solely on ourselves and push Christ and His enabling power, right out of the equation. If you need help putting everything at His feet, if you need renewed trust in Him, if you need compassion for yourself, this is the number one place to start.
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