About halfway through this book I just couldn't take it anymore and stopped reading. There's nothing wrong with writing about the Savior and our relationship to Him through His Atonement. However, each individual's personal relationship with Christ is well, personal. This woman chose to put hers in a book. Okay, I've seen people do that tastefully, but she just made me feel uncomfortable. She's been through some difficult trials in her life and chose to write about them in a "please pity me!" kind of way, while attempting to mask it by saying, "but I'm not writing this for sympathy." Oh really? Then why do you talk about it on every page? EVERY page, people! I was hoping to read a book about the sacred nature of the Atonement, but she made it seem irreverent by her constant sob fest about her life that while she claims she's recovered from, clearly hasn't. I felt like I was prying into her private journal as she openly communicated very personal intimate feelings of her testimony of the Savior. I think there's a certain reverence that comes with our relationship to the Savior that should be kept private, and felt very uncomfortable reading about hers. Thank you, Toni, for being so honest with your readers. Without detailing the hardships and trials, Toni weaves powerful teachings of truth from page to page taking readers on a journey to discover how to define themselves through the Lord, Jesus Christ. Anyone who reads this will come away feeling better about herself/himself and strengthened by the love of a caring Creator and the support of a willing Savior.
What do You think about Defined By Christ (2010)?
I loved this book! I've needed to read something like this for a very long time.
—Zoey
This is an inspiring book, especially for anyone who is facing challenges.
—Aimee
Powerful and moving read about our true value as children of God.
—Skipwg
I could read this book again and again. I LOVED it!
—PotterPerson
Very good book! Everyone should read this!
—amiles
