Girl Meets Change

Truths to Carry You through Life's Transitions

by: Kristen Strong

• Format

  E-Book

  ISBN

  9781441248510

  Pub. Date

  Sep 2015

  SRP

  $18.00

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About

"Change is inevitable, but thriving through it is optional. . . . Every woman needs this inspiring and insightful message."--Holley Gerth, Wall Street Journal bestselling author


Whether chosen or unexpected, all change brings stress. Kristen Strong knows about change--especially the kind you didn't choose. Over the years, she's fought hard to learn an important truth: change is not something to be feared but something to be received as a blessing from a God who works through it, not in spite of it.

In this hope-filled book, Kristen invites you to see all the ways you are loved and cared for in the midst of change. She walks alongside you as a friend, gently ushering you toward a new view of change, one that meets you at the crossroads of your own sense of anxiety and God's sense of purpose. With practical advice for coping in every part of life, she draws from her own experiences, the stories of others, and stories from Scripture to help you find contentment, purpose, and renewed strength.


"Kristen doesn't minimize the pain, fear, or worry that comes with change. Like the dear friend that she is, she simply sits in the midst of it with you until you are ready to see the good that God had always planned for you. This book is a tender companion."--Lisa-Jo Baker, author of Surprised by Motherhood and community manager for (in)courage


Kristen Strong is a popular blogger at Chasing Blue Skies (chasingblueskies.net) and DaySpring's (in)courage. Her work has appeared in MOMSense and Family Fun magazines. She and her husband, David, have three children. Together this military family has zigzagged across the country (and one ocean) several times. They currently live in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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Endorsements

"Kristen Strong is an uncommon gem whose gospel-brilliant writing makes Jesus shine."

Ann Voskamp, New York Times bestselling author

"Change is inevitable, but thriving through it is optional. That's why every woman needs this inspiring and insightful message from Kristen Strong. She's a true encourager and helpful guide who will lead you toward hope and a future one word at a time."

Holley Gerth, Wall Street Journal bestselling author

"I was knee-deep in change when I picked up Kristen's book. Our family was facing a crossroads of jobs, relocation, new schools, new friends and all the feelings that go with that level of change. So when I got to chapter 3 and Kristen's experienced, tender permission to 'Don't Just Get Over It,' I may have exhaled my tears and inhaled the rest of the book. Kristen doesn't minimize the pain, fear, or worry that comes with change. Like the dear friend that she is, she simply sits in the midst of it with you until you are ready to see the good that God had always planned for you. This book is not just one more way to get over life's hardest changes but a tender companion to help you get through them."

Lisa-Jo Baker, author of Surprised by Motherhood and community manager for (in)courage

"Kristen Strong is a kindred companion for anyone navigating life's changes. In Girl Meets Change, Kristen offers a saturated-with-grace conversation about walking through the seasons of life that are disruptive and disorienting. Her understanding voice and hope-filled truths take us by the hand and help us find our way."

Leeana Tankersley, author of Breathing Room

"In her book Girl Meets Change, Kristen Strong wisely suggests that perhaps the darkness that often accompanies change doesn't mean we've been abandoned but means we're being covered by God's hand. I had never thought of change that way before, and since reading her kind words, my soul has been deeply encouraged in the midst of my own life transitions. The gift Kristen gives is that she takes what we already know in our heads about change and delivers it gently to our hearts."

Emily P. Freeman, Wall Street Journal bestselling author

"Kristen Strong is one of those writers who has a special way of letting you know that you matter--not as one in a crowd, but as a uniquely created and beloved child of God."

Jennifer Dukes Lee

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