Untangled: Let God Loosen the Knots of Insecurity in Your Life (Paperback)

What's your inner dialogue telling you? That you're insecure, unworthy, not enough, a tangled mess? What's the flip side of that? We're secure, worthy, enough, not a mess! Carey Scott opens up her heart, to share some of the tangles in her life. Some messes I can relate to; some concerns you might relate to, also. We're not the "only one" struggling; we have sisters in Christ who have walked similar paths before us, who are willing to come along side us, and whose side we can come along. Let's pray for and encourage one another to become who God would have us be, His secure, worthy, enough, not-a-mess daughters!

When I started reading about Untangled I felt an instant connection to Carey's message. I have struggled with insecurity and that "not good enough" feeling for as long as I can remember. I knew this book would be an awesome God-honoring reminder that I'm not alone, but it was so much more than I expected. Carey is transparent and down-to-earth in her writing, sharing her struggles and offering wisdom like a trusted friend. She gives powerful insight into common tangles in certain areas of our lives (expectations of women, marriage, kids, domestic disappointment, friendship, social media, success). Through her personal examples and fresh perspective I was able to identify the source of my hang ups, some I didn't even know I had! A few of the realizations I had about myself were heavy, but Carey has a natural ability to make readers feel empowered even in brokenness. As a homemaker and self-professed Martha who takes pride in decorating and having a "perfect" house, the chapter on domestic disappointment really spoke to me about where I'm rooting my identity. Finding my self-worth in these trivial things can distract me from living the Christ-centered life I desire. Ouch! In the last chapter Carey really prepares us for our own untangling journey. She's very honest about the fact that just reading this book isn't going to solve all of our insecurity issues. God is the only One who can loosen the knots and it will take time to go through this process with Him as He reveals and redeems each tangle. Throughout the book Carey both lovingly encourages and challenges readers to discover that He can take all the messes inside our black and blue hearts and use them to shape us into the masterpieces He created us to be. Untangled is for any woman who is ready to face her insecurity and find her true worth in Jesus.