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So Long Insecurity by Beth Moore is close to being an autobiography if I have ever seen one. I have found Moore’s latest book to be helpful if you face troubles with insecurity, and it will not disappoint you.

I have faced much insecurity during my lifetime. I struggled as a youth with fitting and with my looks growing up. As an adult I find myself unsure and insecure as a parent and a co-worker. Society puts so much pressure on you that you could nearly explode from stress.

Essentially, the first part of the book gives us helpful examples as to what types of things cause us to have our insecurities and where they can arise. These factors include: contemporary culture, pride/perfectionism, significant loss, rejections, life altering events such as moving, and instability in the home. Moore tackles these issues by using stories from her life, her friends lives, and through miscellaneous stories she has read about through her blog. These anecdotes help all of us to understand better how these insecurities infact CAN affect our lives. Nearing the end of the book Moore informs us of some practical and sensible ways that can help us deal with the problems that we face. Ultimately, we must find our security in God.

The time spent reading Beth Moore’s book was definitely worth it. Through her book I have been able to confront my insecurities and it has helped me control the insecurities that arise through relationships and interactions. Moore has a way of opening her heart in this book that is unparalleled. She has a way of sharing her own insecurities to help make you-the reader, feel less insecure by other and more comforable with being yourself. She does this by revealing that EVERYONE has issues and is self-conscious. Most importantly, Moore helps you control those self-inflicted thoughts by focusing on strengthening your relationship with God. We must be stunning on the inside.

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