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When I saw the book I Don’t Wait Anymore: Letting Go of Expectations and Grasping God’s Adventure for You by Grace Thornton, my heart skipped a beat. The title instantly caught my attention because when I was single, I read a blog post Grace had written with the same title and it completely resonated with me. Throughout the book, Grace takes readers along with her on a personal journey detailing a bit of how God worked in her life after she decided to ditch the True Love Waits movement.
The premise of the book comes from the blog post that was written in response to the growing number of young Christian women wearing purity rings with the inscription True Love Waits. With her post, Grace challenged her readers that the idea seemed kind of silly and that there was more to the single season than waiting for a spouse.
Thornton’s book is a sweet blend of autobiography and Biblical encouragement. She chose to do singleness apart from the standards of typical Christian culture and while it was hard at times, she saw God work in big ways. Grace describes what it was like to walk in obedience unto the Lord as she moved to another country, experienced the death of a dear friend, and endured the pain of a relationship that didn’t work out.
Grace doesn’t shy away from letting readers know how hard it is at times to follow Jesus yet she balances this with uncompromising truth and the telling of His goodness.
I Don’t Wait Anymore is available now at Amazon and other major booksellers.
I received a complimentary copy of I Don’t Wait Anymore from BookLook Bloggers in return for my review.
