The Girl in the Middle
Choosing to Live Out Your Faith in the Everyday
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- $15.99
Publisher Description
Embrace the ultimate challenge of faith by surrendering fear and complacency to live a life compelled by the love of Christ.
“The Girl in the Middle will compel you toward Christ and give you the confidence to choose Truth whenever you’re stuck in the middle of faith and fear.”—Jordan Lee Dooley, bestselling author of Own Your Everyday
Imagine standing at a crossroads, where you must choose between boldly living out your faith or staying in your comfort zone. These pivotal instances—middle moments—define your spiritual journey.
Emma Mae McDaniel learned firsthand about middle moments in high school when one cruel social media post led to years of online torment, forcing her to decide whether to conform to others’ expectations or to embrace her God-given identity.
In The Girl in the Middle, McDaniel uses her journey to show you how to grow in faith and find strength in the face of your own adversity. Learn to:
• live with unwavering confidence in Christ, whether you face criticism or praise
• identify moments when you choose comfort over following Jesus
• make faith the joyful cornerstone of your everyday life
This testament to the power of living courageously for God amid hardship, disapproval, and the unknown will inspire you to actively live out your faith, letting God have the final say.
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Christians should learn to seek God at life's crossroads, according to this earnest if stilted guide from YouTuber McDaniel (All-Caps You). Recounting how she first embraced Jesus during a panic attack at age 14, she walks readers through how to approach their own "middle moments" in ways that let them "boldly live out their faith" rather than "staying comfortable." To do so, they can cast aside their insecurities by leaning on God, make daily efforts to "intentionally talk with and be with him everywhere we go," read scripture, and prioritize faith even when it cuts against popular opinion. McDaniel's message comes through most effectively when she shares how her belief has helped her endure such challenges as cyberbullying. Some of her analogies have a tendency to fall flat, however, as when she meditates on forging a "personal" relationship with God by reminiscing about dating her future husband during college ("Just as Josh wanted to personally spend time with just me rather than getting together with the whole friend group, so was I with God"). This isn't perfect, but McDaniel's fans will heed her unfailingly encouraging call to find strength through faith.
