How May I Offend You Today?
Rants and Revelations from a Not-So-Proper Southern Lady
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- $129.00
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- $129.00
Descripción editorial
USA Today bestselling author Susannah B. Lewis (creator of Whoa! Susannah) is back with another hilarious take on what so many people are thinking but are afraid to say aloud.
Millions of online fans have flocked to Susannah B. Lewis's hysterical, take-no-prisoners rants about her pet peeves in everyday life. Now, in How May I Offend You Today?, Lewis turns her trademark humor to ordinary events that work her nerves--from people who wear t-shirts with indecent images to public displays of affection in the plumbing aisle of Lowe's--while keeping a wry eye on herself and her own temptation to vent grievances "like a teenage girl in overalls and Birkenstocks."
Weaving together anecdotes from her distinctly Southern life with frequent references to the Bible, what she calls "our manual for living," Lewis says what many of us have thought, and in the process encourages us to stand firm in our views. The witty-yet-down-to-earth banter and uplifting, inspirational message of How May I Offend You Today? gives readers everywhere the boost necessary to make it through even their most trying days.
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Blogger Lewis (Can't Make This Stuff Up!) demonstrates it's "easier to be offended than to overlook what others say and do" in this uproarious, faith-filled look at all things that "work her nerves." With sassy quips and amusing anecdotes about her Southern upbringing, Lewis offers practical biblical insight alongside gripes such as the "doctors-in-training observing my pelvic-exam." She sounds off on a range of topics including social media (great for connection, but also a place for "hiding personal failings and limitations behind a mask of being perfectly competent"), good judgment versus being judgmental, marriage, manners (created by God with the dictum to "do unto others"), gossip, tolerance, and sin , and contrasts the way Jesus is often portrayed ("a free-loving hippie... like Jerry Garcia") with what the scriptures have to say. While Lewis entertains with hilarious memories of her mother, she also challenges readers' thinking on parenting issues, including electronic distractions and discipline, and recommends screen time detox for children and parents. She also divulges spiritual lessons on surrendering her perception of perfection, overcoming her habit of people-pleasing, setting healthy boundaries, and understanding God's purpose in moments of pain. With a no-nonsense approach and refreshingly outspoken humor, Lewis encourages Christians to keep laughing while they remain true to their faith.
