Holy Guacamole: A Glorious Discovery of Your Undeniable Worth

by Carrie Stephens

Overview

Have you ever felt on the edge, alone, down and out,
or maybe wondered what in the world God can do with someone like you?
 
Sometimes you wake up feeling less than great about your life. Or your relationships. Or your job. Or your whatever.
 
Sometimes you even feel pushed to the side, put on the shelf, overlooked, and not particularly important to, well, anything.
 
Sometimes, you feel even less important. . .than a side of rice and beans. (You know, kind of like that stuff served on the side that no one really asked for?)
 
What if you found out you were something more like tableside guacamole—that fancy kind they wheel up to the table and make right on the spot?
 
What if you were made on purpose,
for a purpose that can release God’s glorious colors and flavors in the world?
 
You didn’t arrive here by accident, nor have you been served up as an unwanted side dish. The God of creation has created you, and He isn't waiting for you to become some better version of yourself so He can finally love you. . .or use you. . .or delight in you.

Generously seasoned with humor and empathy, with stories of triumph, failure, heartbreak, and redemption, Holy Guacamole will connect your heart to the unchanging truths of God’s Word and the unfailing power of God’s call to live a life full of His love for you and for the world.

God longs to reveal to you all the ways you are His beautiful, flavorful, colorful creation. Let Him show you all the ways you are Holy Guacamole—His masterpiece, His signature offering to a world in need of His love.
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781643522999
Publisher:	Shiloh Run Press
Publication date:	02/01/2020
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	1,001,174
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.80(d)

Editorial Reviews

I planned to skim this book enough for an endorsement, but COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN! I cried, felt less alone, then challenged and excited about tapping into more joy amidst the mundane. My friend Carrie ‘gets it’ and through her anointed gift of putting words to truth, we get a big dose of refreshment and courage to live more alive every day.”
–Lynette Lewis, TEDx speaker, pastor’s wife, author of Climbing the Ladder in Stilettos
 
 
“It has been a privilege to work with Carrie (and Morgan, her husband) in church planting, campus ministry, and world mission for over two decades. During this time, I have watched Carrie lead in the same way she writes—with faith, hope, love, and a unique sense of humor. I trust that this book will deepen your walk with Christ and challenge you to see your intrinsic value to God and His church. I am thankful for her voice.”
–Steve Murrell, President of Every Nation Churches & Ministries
 
 
“Carrie Stephens uses humor and grace to help readers see themselves how Jesus sees them—messy, human, and oh-so-valuable. If you’re looking for a whole lot of encouragement—and a whole lot of laughter—grab this book, a notebook and a pen, and soak up the grace.”
–Erin MacPherson, author of 11 books including Put the Disciple into Discipline
 
 
“This book is vulnerable, authentic, powerful, and hilarious. Each chapter is full of relatable Bible exposition, personal experience, and references for just about everything. Carrie puts them together in just the right portions, keeping her reader hooked as she captures life in all its beautiful messiness. Read it and draw encouragement from the fact that you too are Holy Guacamole.”
–Joseph Bonafacio, Lead Pastor of Victory Katipunan, Director of Every Nation Campus- Philippines
 
 
“Holy Guacamole puts a fun spin on the real complexities of marriage, motherhood, and ministry. Carrie takes readers on a hilariously transparent journey, making space for the frustrations and joys that are sometimes hard to articulate. Read this book if, like us, you’re navigating all of the weird places of life’s transitions and trying to discover where you fit in again.”
–Terry and Ashley Williams, Owners of The League Gym & Serial Entrepreneurs
 
 
“Through absurd yet relatable metaphors, this book is filled with humor as fresh as a bowl of tableside guacamole. You won’t even realize how many invaluable life lessons you’ve learned after you’ve spent the majority of this book rolling on the floor laughing. All jokes aside, if you admire an author with unparalleled humility and obedience to God, you need to read this.”
–Adrian Crawford, Founder of Engage Church and The New Rules Collective
 
 
“Carrie gives a fully transparent, abundantly humorous, and extremely relatable account of her journey in life and leadership. I found myself going back and forth between laughing along and nodding my head with many of her experiences and revelations. If you’ve ever felt like an afterthought in God’s greater plan, or like your life is too mundane to matter, this book will bless you with a better truth.”  
–Seth Trimmer, Lead Pastor Grace City Church
 
 
“So much of this book resonated with deep longings of my heart that have been modestly tucked and back-burnered by the often misrepresented expectations that surround womanhood, leadership, and motherhood—especially in the Church. Carrie’s words cut right into the heart of what women in the church have all been thinking yet were too afraid, or perhaps ashamed, to voice aloud. Her words are spot on—bold, unapologetic, yet also saturated with humility and grace. In Holy Guacamole, a part of me exhales, knowing that as women of God, we are all just being carried daily by the grace of Jesus. We are the Holy Guacamole—not the side rice and beans—we are worthy, invited, desired, and enough in Christ!”
–Tania Woods, Founder & Editor of Inkfully.com and the Inkfully Podcast
 

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