I have followed Blake on Instagram for a few years and have been eager to read her book. I am a bit put off by the title, but still found this book beneficial, so don’t let the title put you off!

The first half of the book seemed geared toward young Christians or Christians who haven’t spent much time in the Bible. I could imagine that there would be some great takeaways for that audience, not necessarily for me because I’d already thought about much of what she had to say and come to similar conclusions as well.

The second half of the book had more depth and meat to it. I was impressed with the maturity she showed when writing about friendship breakups, reading the Word, and forgiveness.

While I didn’t know exactly where she was going with the book at the beginning, she gave some good challenges at the end that wrapped everything up. I am glad I read this book and do recommend it for others, especially those who are young in their faith, but also those who are grappling with friendship loss and/or forgiveness.

I think this is a book that many people out there need. So often there are books about how to be a better Christian but in reality it feels impossible to live up to those standards. This book is different. It allows you to acknowledge your human “flaws” but gives a solid and strong reminder that you are perfectly made in God’s eyes. The hustle culture is not synonymous with success, and in reality it strays from what the Lord intends. I thought this was really well put together

The author is authentic and real with her struggles about “the hustle” culture. She also gives lots of good information. Well worth the read.

Let me start by saying that I applaud Blake's strong reminders that we, as Christians, are called to love first. The ultimate goal of living for Christ is not eradication of sin but love, otherwise we are missing the forest for the trees! She tackles a lot of the really tough subjects that Christians don't want to talk about, and I appreciate the candor with which she approaches the subjects.

I was completely unfamiliar with Blake before this book. After getting a few chapters in I decided to look up her social media. Although I don't agree with some of her viewpoints, I though the book had some merit. As a fellow Enneagram 8, I identified with a lot of what she had to say - I am often perceived as "too much" or "aggressive".

I do think there were points that could have been condensed or eliminated, that I just skimmed over. The stories tended to be a bit meandering.

Blake Guichet, podcast host and business founder, has now written a book of the same name, "Confessions of a Crappy Christian: Real Life Talk about All the Things Christians Aren't Sure We're Supposed to Say -- And Why They Matter to God." In this book, Guichet uses her trademark humor and transparency to discuss some common struggles that women have, such as weaknesses, broken dreams, healing, and sexual relationships. I appreciated her candor, openness, and humor.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

I don’t even know where to start with this one. This book is not your average “quick fix” self help book. Author Blake Guichet even says in the book that it’s not a list of things you can do or say to become a better Christian.

So first off I love the raw honesty of this book! Author Blake Guichet isn’t afraid to share the moments of her life that I’m sure she would have been perfectly happy to keep to herself. That being said I am so thankful she did and allowed God to SHINE through her deepest and most raw hurt.

While the book is geared toward women I was able to pull so much out so I would not categorize this one as a “women only” book. There were moments when reading where I had to reread because it felt as though my own thoughts and feelings were on the page.

I will 10/10 recommend this to literally everyone. It’s a book that is amazing for everyone whether you’re a new Christian, a longtime Christian, a struggling Christian, a non Christian, or even a self proclaimed Crappy Christian!

I want to thank Net Galley for giving me an opportunity for early access to this one and a HUGE thank you to author Blake Guichet for putting pen to paper and creating this relatable and much needed masterpiece! I look forward to more books from her!

This is a must read for any Christian. I think that we need to be more vocal about hard things and support each other!

I appreciate the author’s honest exploration of faith and navigating difficult questions. A book well worth reading for seekers and those who want to dig in more.

I really like that Christians are starting to feel more comfortable talking about what's called "the tough stuff". Personally, I wouldn't call it that, this is just real life.

I had not heard of Blake Guichet's podcast. but this book sounded interesting, and it was. Blake tackled some hot-button topics, such as burn-out, insecurity, church hurt, sex, forgiveness, and healing. She included scriptures that related to the topics, which was great to read.

I liked the personal stories and the biblical examples that were included. I think this book would be helpful to Christians who are a little more progressive in their beliefs, which is great. Overall very solid.

Unfortunately this book just wasn’t for me and I couldn’t finish it. I really wanted to read it and enjoy it, because I had seen Blake’s Instagram and I really liked her take on politics. I hate to say this, but this book just sounds like she’s really trying to come across as authentic, and it doesn’t feel authentic at all. I didn’t get that far in so I can’t speak for the whole book, but it seemed like the first 3 chapters spoke more about Instagram and how much hustle and grit she has more than talking about God or Christianity. It was a lot of “I’m this” and “I’m that” and it just wasn’t what I was hoping for. The enneagram was also mentioned a lot which initially raised red flags for me.

Many books for Christian women are too flowery and say a lot of the same things. Blake’s first release is not that. While not as hard-hitting or controversial as she prepared readers for in the beginning, it was filled with truth and covered uncomfortable topics. I especially appreciated her chapters over mental health, church hurt, and purity culture. Her writing is relatable, and you feel like you are friends after reading it.

I make it a consistent habit to consume content from those whom I disagree with. This exercise empowers a deeper and broader understanding of the complex topics at conflict in our society. Choosing to read Confessions of a Crappy Christian was for this reason. While Blake and I fundamentally disagree on a broad swath of topics, I appreciate that CCC approaches topics not mired in controversy with a nuance and level of discernment that empowers everything to take a “little something” from her words.