Great book! I was selected for a pre read from NetGallery and was so excited to read this book. She hits so many nails on the head regarding the current culture amongst many (mostly female) “Christian” authors. Alisa just calls them out and their lies. I highlighted so much of this book. It was quite convicting for myself too. I realized I have been swept up into some of these authors lies as well at times. Remember know your Bible so well you can spot a fake was a theme of this book.

Alisa’s writing was easy to read and engaging. Her stories were helpful in making her points. I loved that she just called out these authors and exposed them and their lies directly. I think every Christian woman should read this book.

I thought this was a very good book, especially in the days we are living in when so many people are turning to social media and self-help books instead of turning to Scripture. The author dives right in and isn't afraid to tackle some hard truths. It was an easy to read and encouraging book. I highly recommend it.

Thank you to Netgalley for the complimentary copy. All opinions expressed are my own.

Highly, highly recommend! Alisa Childers invites us to examine and break through the lies of today’s culture with solid, biblical truth as your foundation. One of the best books I’ve read, I will be purchasing copies for myself and for others when it is released in October.

I received an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for a review and opinions are my own.

First of all, I love any book that unironically quotes “Twilight” for the sake of demonstrating Biblical principles. I could never have seen anything beneath the Bella-Jacob-Edward love-triangle, but I love that this author did.

In all seriousness, this book is a wonderful breath of fresh air. When I saw the big words in the title “Live Your Truth”, I was expecting a prosperity gospel self-help book, but what Childers wrote debunks all of it, starting with the subtitle “And Other Lies.” The author does a great job of pulling out current cultural trends that feed into self-love and momentary positivity, while also tearing down each one with Scripture. This book is timely, to-the-point, and robust. I especially appreciated the conversation on language and the true meaning of “self-help.”

Even though I already have a copy, I will definitely buy this to have on my shelf. It is right up there with “Intoxicated with Babylon” in terms of confronting the worldly mindset that is infiltrating the true Christian church.

I received this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

This is a fantastic book! Alisa Childers examines some common statements we hear in today's culture, e.g. Live your truth, You are enough, You only live once, God just wants you to be happy. On the face of it, these statements can seem positive and affirming, even Christian, but Alisa Childers asks, "What if those little slogans that sound positive and life-affirming are really just lies that will unhinge us from truth, reality and hope?"
Throughout the book she takes these statements one by one and compares them with what the Bible says. I also found it striking that she included many quotes from authors who claim to be Christians but whose teaching is contrary to the Bible. The contrast was stark and it illustrates the importance of discernment. This is a very helpful book for anyone wanting to engage with culture and have conversations about truth. It is an engaging and easy read but the content is challenging and thought-provoking.

Alisa Childers has written a great follow up to Another Gospel? With Another Gospel?, she tackled some fundamental theology topics that are being targeted by progressive Christianity. Here she tackles ideas that we all here, usually by other Christian authors, that are simply not aligned with the gospel. These ideas sound very great and most of us don't give them a second thought.

Alisa does a phenomenal job at tackling how these fluffy 'truths' often simply don't align with scripture. These lies are exposed with great examples and clarity. I highly recommend this book for everyone!

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read an ARC of this amazing book.

Words are important, and communication isn't always easy. In this book, Alisa Childers exposes many of the problems we experience today as we try to understand how others think and what they really mean.

Many words in our society have been given a "make-over." The traditional meaning no longer applies in the minds of many. For example, tolerance once meant you might disagree with someone's opinion, but respected their right to say it. Most people now believe tolerance means affirming the opinions of other without ever imply they might be wrong. Many slogans that are repeated over and over (especially on social media) may sound good but be untrue--or at least partially untrue. For example, "follow your heart." The Bible, the ultimate source of truth, tells us that our heart is unreliable and deceitful (Jerimiah 17:9)There is no longer a belief in absolute truth. The author says the thoughts of most today can be summed up as "what's true for you is true for you, but what's true for me is true for me."

So, what do we do when faced with a culture that has redefined words and drifted so far from the real truth? These are Childer's suggestions:

Know the real thing. Study church history, apologetics, theology and most of all the Bible.Be willing to suffer -- don't hide your faith.Be committed to speaking and living the truth.

Live Your Truth and Other Lies is a book that I looked forward to and was happy to have the opportunity to read and review. I have listened to interviews with Alisa Childers on a couple of podcasts, and this is the first book that I have read by the author. I really appreciated the overall message of this book and found that the author's passion for the topic clearly comes across in each chapter. She takes the stance that popular and commonly seen themes throughout self help and our culture in general are often not correct from a biblical perspective and even leave people more anxious and confused. Childers draws on Scriptures and personal experiences to drive each point home. The book resonated with me, challenged me, and frequently had me nodding along in agreement. The main reason I gave the book 4 instead of 5 stars is that I felt the text could start to go off on rants at times and it didn't seem necessary; the author's points were strong enough without these additions. I would recommend Live Your Truth and Other Lies for readers looking for a fresh and honest alternative to standard self help books.

Thanks to Netgalley and Tyndale House Publishers for this ARC; this is my honest and voluntary review.

So here is what I liked:
- It is super readable, and Childers' anecdotes are disarmingly genuine, funny, and actually relevant.
- It isn't overly in-depth or academic. The tone remains accessible, positive and it is encouraging and edifying.
- It points me to Christ.
- I found the chapter on not judging to be especially refreshing.

At first I was a little irked by her using references to 3 specific books repeatedly (one each by Hatmaker, Hollis, and Glennon Doyle). But around halfway through i realised this was actually well thought out: by referring back to the same three works instead of scattered examples, Childers was actually better able to show these concepts in context. For example, concerns over Hatmaker's identification as someone who fights for justice being based on the self and not objective truth, is given context and is then bolstered by Hatmaker's previous quotes pertaining to how she decides on things according to a subjective feeling, and not objective truth. It was actually jarring. You may think, this is not how people actually talk or think. But then to see these ideas represented plainly, one after the other, was surprising. And these books arent outliers - they are common and, in the case of those such as Glennon's Untamed, extremely influencial across society. It shows that these are contemporary issues.

The rest:
- Not really a problem, but it will definitely resonate with women more than men, particularly since the anecdotes relate largely to motherhood and the examples of popular books are also aimed at women. That being said, it is true for everyone.
- Every now and again I thought there was a bit of a generalisation of the cultural perspective (particularly in the little charts)

Overall I really enjoyed this and would easily recommend it!

(ARC from NetGalley - opinions are entirely my own.)

This book is a continuation of Childers' first book - if you enjoyed her writing, you will likely enjoy this one too. Our library will be getting this title as it will appeal to library patrons.

What a great, refreshing read! Books like this further cement the fact that I will never again read a NON-Christian self-help book! They all fall so flat without the Bible as the foundation.

I love how quickly Childers tackles subjects that most tiptoe around like abortion, feminism (as we define it today), the lgbtq community, and progressive Christianity! It was so good to see a book written that isn't afraid of the backlash. If you write a book about the truth you have to actually tell it, and Childers does!

This book read really fast for me. It was just as entertaining as it was educational, and I will definitely be recommending it to friends when it releases this fall!

Wow, this book is definitely not for me. When I read a Christian non-fiction, first and foremost, I look for lots of scriptural truths. While there are some here, the author doesn’t rely on them for her arguments. This book is basically one big rant about society and the problems she find with it. It made me feel icky while reading, and I’ve never had that experience while reading around 50 Christian living books a year.

I really, really enjoyed this book and it was exactly just what I needed to read! Very uplifting and positive.