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UnOffendable: No Offense. None Taken.
Being unoffendable isn't about never getting offended. It's about not staying offended . One of the greatest threats to our happiness is holding on to an offense. One offense has the ability to ruin someone's day, someone's week, someone's month, someone's year, or for some... their entire life .
UnOffendable is an outline of how God can use the things in life that have hurt us the most, to shape our confidence and help us become the people we've always wanted to be.
UnOffendable is an outline of how God can use the things in life that have hurt us the most, to shape our confidence and help us become the people we've always wanted to be.
169 pages, Paperback
Published July 27, 2017
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About the author
Ryan Leak
7 books100 followersHere's what you need to know about Ryan Leak: He's a husband to Amanda and dad to Jaxson. After that, he's an author, filmmaker, and speaker. He's known as an ultimate risk taker from his two documentaries: The Surprise Wedding and Chasing Failure. Ryan proposed to his wife and married her on the same day, having planned their wedding in secret for two years. That documentary went viral in 2013 and the Leaks have been featured on Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Queen Latifah Show, and many other various media outlets. Ryan's most recent film is called Chasing Failure where he went on a journey to conquer his fear of failure by trying out for an NBA team. Ryan travels the country and teaches people how to remove the limitations that keep them from dreaming. And now, he teaches people how to be UnOffendable. You can follow Ryan on Instagram + Twitter: @ryanleak
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October 23, 2021
So good! There aren't enough books that speak on living intentional unoffendable lives. Offense has shaped so many of us and how we live, we don't realize fear begins with offense. I love how Ryan shares tips on how to be proactive or reactive with offense even with those closest to us. In addition, how we can work on not offending other unconsciously. Thank you Ryan! Love the scripture references.
January 8, 2021
This was a great way to kick off the new year—making allowances to forgive others before they offend me, so I can live a free, unoffendable life. After I type up my highlights, I’ll be passing this one off..and maybe buying the audiobook in the future. This book is definitely one that I’ll need to revisit. We’re offended because we’re prideful and insecure, which is often true in my life, and I don’t want to face that reality.
September 12, 2018
Great and funny stories and very relatable. Letting go of hurt and offense is probably a top problem most of us have in life. This book is a great tool to have to help you through the process of letting go of offense and grabbing hold of grace.
January 5, 2021
What a great book, and the audible.com version was read beautifully and graciously by the author. A gentle and inspiring book on why to “just let it go” when we become offended.
Some of my favorite thoughts from this book:
The strategy of the enemy is to put distance between you and the ones you love, one offense at a time. The enemy wants to use offense to keep you bitter at the world, unhappy with your life, and distant from the people you care about. You cancel the enemy’s plans when you allow forgiveness to govern your life.
The only way we can stop caring about what other people think of us is by giving God the measuring stick of our lives. We spend a lot of time trying to make other people pleased with us; how much time do we spend trying to make God pleased with us? The Bible says it is impossible to please God without faith. One of the only times in the Bible we see Jesus rather impressed with someone, was when the man spoke aloud his faith in Jesus’s ability to heal someone that he (the man) cared about. Jesus said, “Never have I seen faith like this in all of Israel.” If we cared more about what God thinks of us than the opinions and beliefs of others, we would find ourselves growing in faith more than ever before.
Every time we are having a conversation, our goal should be to to bring out the best in others. To do that, we actually have to be looking for the best.
Loving God and loving people come as a package deal. We don’t need Jesus to tell us to love those we already love. We don’t need Jesus to tell us to be kind to “our own kind.”
The greatest test of our faith can be found through being offended. Anytime you are faced with an offense, make a choice: view it as a litmus test of your character.
Make allowance for people to offend you before they offend you. Forgive those who have already offended you, because holding onto the pain keeps you offended, instead of allowing you to live in freedom. Don’t allow the fear of offense to keep you in your comfort zone. You weren’t designed to fit in, you were designed to stand out.
Being unoffendable is a choice. And when you make it, you give every relationship a chance to thrive.
Some of my favorite thoughts from this book:
The strategy of the enemy is to put distance between you and the ones you love, one offense at a time. The enemy wants to use offense to keep you bitter at the world, unhappy with your life, and distant from the people you care about. You cancel the enemy’s plans when you allow forgiveness to govern your life.
The only way we can stop caring about what other people think of us is by giving God the measuring stick of our lives. We spend a lot of time trying to make other people pleased with us; how much time do we spend trying to make God pleased with us? The Bible says it is impossible to please God without faith. One of the only times in the Bible we see Jesus rather impressed with someone, was when the man spoke aloud his faith in Jesus’s ability to heal someone that he (the man) cared about. Jesus said, “Never have I seen faith like this in all of Israel.” If we cared more about what God thinks of us than the opinions and beliefs of others, we would find ourselves growing in faith more than ever before.
Every time we are having a conversation, our goal should be to to bring out the best in others. To do that, we actually have to be looking for the best.
Loving God and loving people come as a package deal. We don’t need Jesus to tell us to love those we already love. We don’t need Jesus to tell us to be kind to “our own kind.”
The greatest test of our faith can be found through being offended. Anytime you are faced with an offense, make a choice: view it as a litmus test of your character.
Make allowance for people to offend you before they offend you. Forgive those who have already offended you, because holding onto the pain keeps you offended, instead of allowing you to live in freedom. Don’t allow the fear of offense to keep you in your comfort zone. You weren’t designed to fit in, you were designed to stand out.
Being unoffendable is a choice. And when you make it, you give every relationship a chance to thrive.
January 2, 2022
I discovered Ryan Leak at Red Rocks Church and knew I wanted to read this book as soon as he mentioned it. This books get straight to the point and does a great job of illuminating why being unoffendable is a great tool for making connections with others.
July 9, 2020
Not just about resentment, but also about knowing oneself in Christ. Great read!
January 21, 2021
Perfect for young leaders! Such a great book. It put words to experiences I didn't know how to deal with.
May 23, 2021
Quick easy read with a powerful reminder of our unique value to God and how to handle an offense without letting it rob us of our joy and peace.
April 4, 2022
This was a good book. One that requires reading more than one time. Gave me somethings to think about and apply to my life.
February 5, 2024
Love Ryan
July 13, 2024
Great quick read. Excellent points. Scripture references on pages 40/41 about who God says you are.
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