Everything: What You Give and What You Gain to Become Like Jesus

Is Jesus Your Everything or Just Someone

Mary challenged me throughout the book to focus my head, heart and hands on letting Jesus be my Everything. She doesn't shrink back from the difficult things. This book isn't about making you feel good about your great Christian life. It's convicting without shaming.

Everything helped me see the dusty corners of my soul left hidden that Jesus wants to invade and heal.

So He can be by Everything.

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Everything by Mary DeMuth For everyone that has lived on half

Everything by Mary DeMuth

For everyone that has lived on half a tank of faith, Mary DeMuth explores the concept of giving everything to live for Jesus, letting Him take control of your deepest, untouched parts of your heart. Her book, Everything, which I received through Booksneeze®, discusses the stages we go through in struggle and despair, until we ultimately lay broken at the feet of Jesus and He begins to piece us back together.

Written in a fresh voice peppered with description and warmth, DeMuth admits to her darker hours, where she struggled with many obstacles and hurts throughout the course of her life, most recently, moving to France with her family for mission work. Her honesty resonated with me, because when I started the book, I was coming out of a time of confusion and discouragement, as well. She helped me realize that I was not in my struggles alone, and that underneath all my heartache is the necessary abandonment to lose myself in Jesus. The end of each chapter had reflection questions to further let His truth sink in. I would certainly recommend this book to anyone who is hungry to be healed from their hurt, and who longs to give their everything to Jesus.

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Are You An Everyday Christian or an Everything Christian? When

Are You An Everyday Christian or an Everything Christian?

When I first saw Mary DeMuth's book, I was immediately intrigued by the title, and my initial thoughts were:

"What is "everything"?
How do I give "everything"?
What does that look like in my life?

DeMuth demystifies her title and answers all three of my questions in the Preface, where she explains the difference between regular Christians, who have known and followed Christ in their own way all their lives, and "Everything Christians," who may have only given their lives to Christ for a short time but have "learned the secret of giving Him every part of their lives" (emphasis mine, xiv).

Drawing on her own personal experiences of loss and crises, Demuth explores why some people mature quickly in their faith while others will spend an entire lifetime maturing and still never truly grow. The solution is Everything.

Those who give up everything--surrendering complete control of their lives to Christ--gain everything. Those who hold tightly to comfort and ease, trusting in themselves instead of God, lose everything because they never experience the life-changing growth that comes from complete obedience in God.

"When we give up everything, we gain Jesus, who is our everything" (xvi).

Everything is structured into 3 parts:

"Head--What We Think"
"Heart--Who We Are"
"Hands--How We Live"

Each part looks at ways to transform our lives from "the everyday" to "everything" so that we are changed, surrendering every aspect of our being to Him.

Reading Everything has challenged me to get out of my comfort zone and truly experience the awe of God (chapter 1). It's only when I step out in faith--setting aside worry (chapter 5), practicing resilience (chapter 6) and optimism (chapter 7), and surrendering control (chapter 8)--that I will truly grow.

And the beauty of this book, aside from the practical applications for my own life, is feeling like you have a friend right there with you. I don't know Mary DeMuth, but I do. Her book reveals so much of her self that I feel like I'm experiencing it with a close friend. Warm, inviting, deeply personal, she's like an old friend I've known for years. Unlike most books I have read on spiritual growth, Everything resonates with this feeling of cameraderie so I don't feel like I'm doing it alone.

If you're looking for a book to take you beyond being an everyday Christian and becoming an Everything Christian, I would highly recommend Mary DeMuth's Everything. It's one that I will pull out and read over and over again.

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Having grown up in church, I have been handed many a ¿How to be

Having grown up in church, I have been handed many a “How to be a better Christian” type books. I’ve read a few. However, this is not a step-by-step book. DeMuth does not try to be THE expert. She writes from her personal experience—what has worked for her and what hasn’t. She writes from observations of Christians she has admired through her life.

It is a relatively short book, yet even as a voracious reader, DeMuth’s words made me read slowly and think. I wouldn’t say this book completely transformed my life, but it was definitely worth the time to read and gave me some things to noodle.

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Everything by Mary DeMuth is an incredible book. It is truly a o

Everything by Mary DeMuth is an incredible book. It is truly a one-stop shop of inspiration and enlightenment. Written in a testimony-teaching style, this book shines a light on the power, presence and influence of the LORD on lives that are in pursuit of Him. To say I loved this book would be an understatement. It’s very special.

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This was one of those amazing books that you can't put down. It

This was one of those amazing books that you can't put down. It was easy to read and, for me, so life changing! Each chapter was so amazing and I hated for it to end.This is truly one of the best written books I've read.

This is a book that will make you look at your relationship to Jesus differently and better. Mary takes us inside her life (she doesn't sugar coat anything, which is a relief to those of us who don't lead a sugar-coated life) and shares what she has learned in her walk with the Lord. More exciting is that she shares what she has learned in this amazing book.

The book is filled with Scriptures and at the end of each chapter, are "Questions For Reflections and Discussion". These are in-depth questions that you can really get into for yourself or in a group situation. They really made me think about how I look at myself and the Lord.

Honestly, I felt like Mary wrote this book just for me. I have no doubt you will feel the same way when you read it - and read it, you should!! I highly recommend this book. It's a great way to start out the new year!

*This book was provided to me for my honest review by the BookSneeze Program

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I received an advanced copy of "Everything" to review.

I received an advanced copy of "Everything" to review. I also had the privilege of endorsing this beautiful book.

I read this book on my week off from vacation back in July. God spoke to me that week through "Everything". I was beyond blessed.

While I was reading about Mary DeMuth's life and experiences. I was able to put myself in her shoes. At times, I even felt we lived parallel lives.

I laughed and cried throughout this book. "Everything" made me think; it convicted me as well as challenged my walk with Jesus.

I had to ask myself the same question many times while reading this book, is Jesus my everything? If I say He is my everything, do I live as though He is?

I loved "Everything". I believe in the message and believe every Christian should read this book.

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If you long to know and love Him more, seek HIM with your whole

If you long to know and love Him more, seek HIM with your whole heart!

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learning what "everything" entails...

It's easy to say "I will give God everything I have" ... It's much harder to live that life. With sensitivity, short personal stories, and a slice of humor, Mary DeMuth's book, Everything, took me on a journey to discover what the term "everything" entails. I especially liked the short chapters that gave me time to process her points before moving on to the next topic. It's a worthy read... several times over.

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Everything is everything you'd expect and more!

Occasionally, a book comes along that touches your heart, mind, and soul in an incredible way. Everything by Mary DeMuth is just such a book. She writes with skill and authenticity as she powerfully describes for us what it looks like to love Jesus with all that you are. If you long to know and love Him more, this book is for you!

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