It will always be of great encouragement and impact for me to hear stories of people who changed their worldview when they were impacted by the truth. This is the case of Alisa Childers. I like that her book is not all about "her" and "her testimony" but only important aspects are touched on so that you understand her background and how this definitely has to do with the themes she exposes. Grateful for your efforts so that the postmodern generation immersed in circles that call themselves Christian but their teachings are manipulative, false or confusing, can analyze everything and question where they stand. It is a book with important topics to question and not because it has deep topics, it is written in an extremely short, simple and understandable way, perhaps to start questioning yourself about these topics and then go to deeper and more substantial content. Let us remember that it is your effort according to what you have experienced and lived. Depending on your beliefs about whether we are "bad" or "good" some parts will also feel a little cringe... but that will make you question yourself. You can get good things from this content, don't expect perfection, nothing has it. Consider to listen this serie by her "Another Gospel" in Revive Our Hearts

What a great book. A lot of great points about going against culture and living Biblically. I really enjoyed it!

Live Your Truth and Other Lies is a book that is very applicable for the times we are living in. We are bombarded daily through social media and self-help books with people trying to convince us that we can all live out our own truth and we should follow our heart. I appreciated the author not holding back when tackling hard truths all Christians need to be reminded of. I would highly recommend reading this book.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for a copy of this book. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.

Massive thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the advanced read. The following review contains my honest opinion/thoughts.

Live Your Truth and Other Lies" tackles the most popular lies perpetrated within society today. Everything from "you are enough" to "follow your heart," these lies are in every facet of our lives. Alisa Childers exposes how these "modern truths" are not just deceitful, but also not Biblical.

At times harsh, Childers does not mince words when dismantling these lies that we've been led to believe most of our lives. Unfortunately, the delivery of this message was not always clear. Childers sometimes seems to get the message lost in the stories she tells. I found myself focusing more on the story and then forgetting what the "truth" being discussed was. There seemed to be a disconnect between the stories told versus the messages attempted to convey. Also, I went to a conference Childers was speaking at and it was very similar to the first couple chapters of this book, i.e., the stories and messages talked about in the conference were the same mentioned in the book. This was kind of a bummer because I was hoping to focus on new thoughts.

Because I agree with the theology and content presented, this was a pretty straightforward and easy read. But I know it will not resonate with many people in that manner. I highly recommend tandem reading this book, along with the Bible, to understand the verses mentioned and how they fit into the narrative presented. This is not the type of book to read once and shelf. A reader must really study the material presented to fully grasp and appreciate the messages being presented: humans are inherently evil and thus, easily influenced in believing that we could be the heroes of our own story, but only Christ can be our saving grace.

Overall, I do think this is an important and necessary read for everyone.

This book is so good! It's hard not to get sucked in to the pithy, feel good sayings on social media and not stop to think if they are Scripturally based. I appreciated this book and how it takes the time to reveal actual truth and the lies that our society wants to spoon feed us. I highly recommend this one!

I loved this book so much and have purchased to give to friends to read! Excellent author and topic!

I was given an early copy of the book and this review is completely my own.
Live your truth and other lies, was a great book on apologetics and it gave you something to learn.
I recommend it to others who are learning how to share apologetics to others.

If you have issues with Rachel Hollis, this book is probably for you.

If you don't have issues with Rachel Hollis, this book is definitely for you.

The greatest lie ever told- You can be like God. We want to be our own gods. Sentiments like "Live your truth, You are enough, and you are the boss of you, all sound nice, but they lead only to self-worship. We are a sinner in need of a Savior. We all have a choice. We worship ourselves or deny ourselves. Who are you following?

How easy it is to self worship. There is a tension in Christianity with progressive thinking and historical Christianity. Alisa Childers herself found herself in a faith crisis and being challenged by progressive Christianity and teaching. It was by systemically going to the truth that Childers clung to the truth and build truth on truth. She addresses the social justice, the culture, and the cycle that brings no resolution against what Jesus offers. The. Truth. Putting our faith in the work of Christ.

For example the lie that you are enough will put you on a treadmill. Think critically about this lie. We are never enough because of what others say, what we say about ourselves, what we do, what we buy. But there is good news Jesus is enough. So what does that mean? The book discusses that in our God given purpose.

I love the titles of the 13 chapters. Living in truth is freeing however, living in against God's truth will only bring chaos in multiple levels. I have seen it in my own life, in community, and the world. We have a Savior. Glory!

A special thank you to Tyndale House and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review.

Live Your Truth (and Other Lies) was SUCH a great read! I ended up listening to the audiobook version (at times reading along with it) and I highly recommend it. It is read by the author and excellently done.

The book exposes the lies of self obsession and "your truth" "follow your heart" etc. I can definitely see myself rereading this as it is applicable to what's being pushed lately.

The book is written in a way that is easy to read or listen to, and I recommend it. A great read!

“Pursuing Christ in a world that tells you to put yourself first is a difficult road. It stinks like death to those who are perishing. But to those who are being saved, it is life and hope and peace. Christian, your truth doesn’t exist. Your truth won’t bring hope or save anyone. You must speak and live <i>the</i> truth, no matter the cost. Your reward? As Jesus said in John 8:32, "The truth shall set you free." Truth came as a person, and <i>he</i> is your reward."

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We’ve all heard these mantras that are so common in our culture—“live your truth,” “you are enough,” “you only live once,” and “you define yourself.” While they may sound harmless and affirming, Alisa Childers helps us to see that they are lies that ultimately leave us empty and self-obsessed. And most importantly, she helps us to see that they are totally inconsistent with a truly biblical worldview.

Childers unpacks a common cultural and gives the reader several reasons that prove it’s antithetical to the gospel. As innocuous as these lies may seem, they are responsible for shipwrecking the lives of many who live by them. The truth is that there is only one truth and it’s God’s truth. Childers does an amazing job of helping us to understand how and why this is.

Lately, it’s been difficult for me to read Christian non-fiction due to burnout. I FLEW through this book! It was such and easy read while still being convicting and educational. I loved Childers’ writing style as well—she’s witty and manages to keep a topic that could have been heavy and heady refreshingly light and easily digestible.

This would be a great read to gift a teen or young adult caught in the trenches and trying to wade through the muck and mire of our cultural landscape. Highly recommend—especially if you enjoy cultural apologetics!

I received a ARC from NetGalley for my honest review.
Alisa Childers new book challenges the common beliefs and lies we all believe today. She speaks up for the truth of the Gospel against these lies. It’s well researched and packed with scripture and unapologetically delivers the message of following God at all costs. Recommend this read!

Alisa Childers has become one of my go-tos to get a biblical perspective on things happening within culture and different ideologies that are out there. So when this book came out, I had to read it. She goes through many lies our culture tells us – live your truth, you are enough, you only live once (YOLO), God just wants you to be happy, you shouldn’t judge, you are the boss of you, it’s all about love, girl power, etc. – and takes a look at Scripture, the Bible, the Word of God, to see what God says about each one. For example, in the chapter on ‘you shouldn’t judge’, she says the following:

“In fact, Scripture actually commands us to judge but to do it carefully, rightly, humbly, and without hypocrisy. And the whole point of judging one another is to protect the church and restore the sinner in repentance. It’s not so that we can go around pointing our fingers at fellow believers in a spirit of pride.”

This book helped me realize why certain sayings I see on social media don’t sit right with me but could never pinpoint exactly why. It also challenged me on some of the lies I fall for about why I shouldn’t believe them but also WHO I need to look towards instead of myself.

I challenge anyone who wants to find their way back to biblical Christianity, authentic Christianity, or is just searching to read this book to help them become aware of different lies society tells us and what Jesus really says about them.

I read Alisa's first book without any prior knowledge of who she was. This time I had an expectation of what I'm would read and I wasn't disappointed. She was every bit as hard hitting, without feeling unapproachable or superior.

Every chapter was full of common sense and sisterly reminders to be watchmen, guarding what comes into our minds and ultimately controls our hearts. The last chapter especially was pure gold.

Whether you are reading for a refresher or learning all this anew, Alisa's book is worthy of the time to read it!

I was originally interested in the premise of this book - taking the common self-help, girl boss platitudes and looking at them through a spiritual lens. However I was really disappointed in the execution of this book. It really seemed like just an extended critique of Rachel Hollis, with an occasional mention of Glennon Doyle. While I have my own issues with these two popular authors, I wish Childers had focused her critique more on the underlying lies of these platitudes rather than centering the book on these individuals.

Perhaps I was also the wrong audience for this book as I found parts of it infantilizing. In a chapter about suffering Childers suggests "It may seem shocking to those of us who eat three meals a day and have access to clean water, clothes, shoes, shelter, and bug spray, but until more modern times and the rise of Western civilization, life was pretty hard for everyone." In a time when our world is more globally connected than other, it feel unnecessary to point out to the reader that there is suffering in the world and the author even discounts whatever the reader may be experiencing calling it "the minor hardships we experience in this life."

A timely book that explores the modern cultural lies that assault and deceive us with their seemingly feel-good or empowering sentiments.

A quick read for me, written in a conversational, but knowledgeable style. I liked that she backs up her points with Scripture, showing the alternate worldviews at play. This one wasn't quite as compelling for me as her first book, but that might be due to me being a frequent listener to her podcast, so it wasn't the first time hearing a lot of the information, though still very valuable.

The book does a great job picking apart the reason why these seemingly harmless memes don't sit right, and why we must stand on the truth of God's word. I think that the book builds as it goes along, and I liked what she had to say about modern feminism.

Overall, an excellent read great for sharing with the women in your lives.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Oh my goodness, I cannot say enough good about this book. I feel like I could reread it and take notes that would impact every single thing I say, think and do. Alisa doesn’t shy away from speaking into and about the many many lies we believe because of what culture or our own self lens pushes at us. She speaks boldly and fiercely as she takes the time to dissect view after view and bases the answers not on her own opinions but on Scripture itself. I would recommend this book to any Christian I know because I know how much it has impacted me. I am more aware of subtle lies that I have believed and I would encourage each reader to read and reflect, do an inward evaluation.

_Live Your Truth (and Other Lies)_ is an excellent addition to books such as _You're Not Enough (and That's Ok)_ (Allie Beth Stuckey), _A Rebel's Manifesto_ (Sean McDowell), _Grace at Work_ (Bryan Chapell), _How to Find Yourself_ (Brian Rosner), and _A Better Encouragement_ (Lindsey Carlson).

Childers tackles head-on many a popular belief and unpacks it in light of what Scripture actually says. So much pop-culture "wisdom" has sadly infiltrated the church, and books like this are increasingly necessary to spark dialogue and remind us of Actual Truth--Scripture, not something we misinterpret for our own desires/goals/end games.

(On a 90s/00s pop-culture note--LOL!--I was pleasantly surprised to realize Childers had been in the Christian girl-band ZOEGirl. I really enjoyed their music back in the day, and got a hoot out of that resurfacing a little here.)

A welcome addition to the aforementioned books; definitely recommended.

I received an eARC of the book from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Alisa is here to knock some truth into us. Not my truth, the THE truth. She calls out so many lies the world tries to get us to believe. She has a very clear and concise way of explaining things, which I way I loved her first book, Another Gospel.

There were many good things to share in this book but one that stuck out to me at the end was this: “As Christians, we must allow out perception of Jesus to be informed by Scripture rather than by emotional experiences, mystical encounters, and dreams.”

I used to live for that and I found myself so frustrated and angry at God all of the time. The truth is found in the Word of God alone.



A copy of this book was given to me through Netgalley. All opinions are my own.

Using persuasion and logic to prove her point, this apologetics author writes from a defensive position. An excellent writer, she navigates her arguments with the skills of a defense. Anyone who likes to debate and argue will find the book both satisfying and challenging.

I received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book from Netgalley.