Tired of Trying: How to Hold On to God When You’re Frustrated, Fed Up, and Feeling Forgotten
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Summary
What if that hard thing you’re going through is not happening to you but for you？
You’ve tried it all―saying the right words and prayers， reading the right Bible verses―but nothing seems to work。 What do you do when your faith doesn’t seem to be “working” anymore？
Ashley Morgan Jackson is no stranger to this kind of spiritual exhaustion and discouragement。 Much like the biblical character Jacob， Ashley wrestled with God， trying desperately to keep trusting Him despite her pain。 It was here she found that sometimes God requires us to hold on to Him so we can let go of everything holding us back。
Rich with biblical encouragement， personal story， and practical application ， Tired of Trying is an invitation to wrestle―and face God in your greatest fears， pains， and unanswered questions。 You’ll learn
Choosing to wrestle isn’t easy or quick―but it does have purpose。 What seemingly tears us down may be an opportunity to grow。 God is good at redeeming heartache。 When we reach the place where the only choice is to run to God or run from Him， we can hold tight 。 。 。 because transformation and blessing will come。
You’ve tried it all―saying the right words and prayers， reading the right Bible verses―but nothing seems to work。 What do you do when your faith doesn’t seem to be “working” anymore？
Ashley Morgan Jackson is no stranger to this kind of spiritual exhaustion and discouragement。 Much like the biblical character Jacob， Ashley wrestled with God， trying desperately to keep trusting Him despite her pain。 It was here she found that sometimes God requires us to hold on to Him so we can let go of everything holding us back。
Rich with biblical encouragement， personal story， and practical application ， Tired of Trying is an invitation to wrestle―and face God in your greatest fears， pains， and unanswered questions。 You’ll learn
Choosing to wrestle isn’t easy or quick―but it does have purpose。 What seemingly tears us down may be an opportunity to grow。 God is good at redeeming heartache。 When we reach the place where the only choice is to run to God or run from Him， we can hold tight 。 。 。 because transformation and blessing will come。
Reviews
Sarah-Anne Tams
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I was really surprised by this book。 It was this months pick for a book club I am apart of， and I was a little apprehensive before starting。 Despite this， the authors message is uplifting and strong。 This would be a great book， filled with lots of biblical encouragement for anyone going through scenarios where they might be wrestling with the “why” of a situation。
Desiree Taylor
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Has life dragged you down？ Have you been feeling worn out and weary or a little hopeless and maybe even worthless？ This is the book you need to grab！ Ashley Morgan Jackson is that friend who grabs your hand， says， "Me Too，" lifts you up， and walks with you。 Ashley meets you right where you are， sharing her own story of that season of wrestling with God。 She shares the hope we have in Jesus to keep putting one foot in front of the other， releasing our need to control and do things in our own stre Has life dragged you down？ Have you been feeling worn out and weary or a little hopeless and maybe even worthless？ This is the book you need to grab！ Ashley Morgan Jackson is that friend who grabs your hand， says， "Me Too，" lifts you up， and walks with you。 Ashley meets you right where you are， sharing her own story of that season of wrestling with God。 She shares the hope we have in Jesus to keep putting one foot in front of the other， releasing our need to control and do things in our own strength and instead allowing Him to take over and be our strength in our weakness。She encourages us to persevere through the wrestling and receive the blessing that is ours in Jesus！ Be sure to grab your copy today！！ I am glad I got mine。 This one is a keeper！ 。。。more
Cris
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So many times， especially now with social media platforms making the world seem one way， we seem to think that if someone’s life is going a certain way， they must be receiving God’s blessings。 If their life isn’t then what have they done to displease him？ Life isn’t like that。 First， we all have free will。 Second， sometimes what we pray for is not what God has planned for us。 Yes， I’m saying sometimes we need to be humbled or go through rough patches so we can cherish the blessings on the other So many times， especially now with social media platforms making the world seem one way， we seem to think that if someone’s life is going a certain way， they must be receiving God’s blessings。 If their life isn’t then what have they done to displease him？ Life isn’t like that。 First， we all have free will。 Second， sometimes what we pray for is not what God has planned for us。 Yes， I’m saying sometimes we need to be humbled or go through rough patches so we can cherish the blessings on the other side。 Ms。 Jackson had to go through some very rough times and come out the other side。 She is very honest about what happened and she shares it。 。。。more
Zoe Smith
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"With our lives we demonstrate that it's possible to be both flawed and unconditionally loved。""You guard your heart when you saturate it with teaching， worship， and messages that remind you of what is true， despite your feelings。" I devoured this book in just two sittings。 It was equally confronting and comforting。 It opened my eyes to the fact that I was trusting God， but only trusting Him to do things my way， in my time。 I've taken so many practical tips from this book that I plan on implemen "With our lives we demonstrate that it's possible to be both flawed and unconditionally loved。""You guard your heart when you saturate it with teaching， worship， and messages that remind you of what is true， despite your feelings。" I devoured this book in just two sittings。 It was equally confronting and comforting。 It opened my eyes to the fact that I was trusting God， but only trusting Him to do things my way， in my time。 I've taken so many practical tips from this book that I plan on implementing in my walk with God。I can't wait to read it again。 。。。more
K
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Honest and thoughtful with great use of scripture
Amy Elaine
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Ashley’s words will bandage the weary heart and soul in ways that bring healing。 Each chapter encourages the worn-out woman to keep wrestling it out because it’s going to be worth it。This book will help you stay the course instead of quitting before you get to the best parts of your story。I loved how the author brought real life stories right alongside the powerful story of Jacob wrestling things out with God in scripture。 More than just words to assuage an overwhelmed heart， “Tired of Trying” h Ashley’s words will bandage the weary heart and soul in ways that bring healing。 Each chapter encourages the worn-out woman to keep wrestling it out because it’s going to be worth it。This book will help you stay the course instead of quitting before you get to the best parts of your story。I loved how the author brought real life stories right alongside the powerful story of Jacob wrestling things out with God in scripture。 More than just words to assuage an overwhelmed heart， “Tired of Trying” helps you get back up again！As a leader in ministry， I will be recommending this book to those I mentor。 It’s to the point and doable， which is exactly what the tired heart needs！ Well done， Ashley Morgan Jackson。 。。。more
Karen
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In all honesty， I was influenced by social media posts by the author to read it and didn't really have high hopes for it。 But I can happily admit I was wrong！God wanted me to pick up this book， he knew I needed to hear Ashley's story and also hear his words through it。If you are in a season of not understanding why life is the way it is for you or unsure of God is still there， this is a perfect read。 You'll get understanding and action steps to help you move forward and get past the wrestle！ In all honesty， I was influenced by social media posts by the author to read it and didn't really have high hopes for it。 But I can happily admit I was wrong！God wanted me to pick up this book， he knew I needed to hear Ashley's story and also hear his words through it。If you are in a season of not understanding why life is the way it is for you or unsure of God is still there， this is a perfect read。 You'll get understanding and action steps to help you move forward and get past the wrestle！ 。。。more
Sierra Gronwaldt
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Such a powerful book！ I have been in a funk lately and struggling with my faith。 This book helped pull me out of that。 I was stuck in a narrative thinking that God wasn’t helping me or was letting bad things happen to me， but this book changed my perspective。 It’s been awhile since I have felt this connected to Jesus。 It feels good to be back！ I recommend this book to anyone that is struggling。 But I would be happy to never see the word “wrestle” ever again！
Maddi Denhartog
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Everyone should read this book。 So comforting and empowering at the same time。 Made me feel less alone and eye opening at God’s true power for wrestling with Him。
Reagan Beall
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Jackson is honest and raw about her fear and frustrations with God。 The book is easy to digest with distinct parts of conversation。 Jackson is very vulnerable in this book which makes her easier to relate to。 She parallels her journey with the story of Jacob， allowing the reader to see scripture in a more real， intimate way。 Overall， Tired of Trying is filled with a wealth of wisdom and insight that can help believers and non-believers alike overcome struggle and understand their fears and frust Jackson is honest and raw about her fear and frustrations with God。 The book is easy to digest with distinct parts of conversation。 Jackson is very vulnerable in this book which makes her easier to relate to。 She parallels her journey with the story of Jacob， allowing the reader to see scripture in a more real， intimate way。 Overall， Tired of Trying is filled with a wealth of wisdom and insight that can help believers and non-believers alike overcome struggle and understand their fears and frustration。 。。。more
Tiffany Hough
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I was exhausted， angry， and hopeless with the circumstances I found myself in。 God used this book to breathe life back into my weary soul。 It was truly life changing and I am beyond grateful。
Kev Willoughby
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This is a powerful book。 The title grabbed my attention， and then it completely delivered on the bold claim in the subtitle: How to Hold On to God When You're Frustrated， Fed Up， and Feeling Forgotten。 This was the right book at the right time for me。 If the title caught your attention like it did for me， follow through and get this book。 It really will help you！I think what I liked most in this book is that it was authentic and relatable。 One of my favorite quotes in the book was this gem: "To This is a powerful book。 The title grabbed my attention， and then it completely delivered on the bold claim in the subtitle: How to Hold On to God When You're Frustrated， Fed Up， and Feeling Forgotten。 This was the right book at the right time for me。 If the title caught your attention like it did for me， follow through and get this book。 It really will help you！I think what I liked most in this book is that it was authentic and relatable。 One of my favorite quotes in the book was this gem: "To hope is to make the choice to wait and to trust。 God knows that this is a hard choice。 He knows we are weak， especially when we feel tired of trying， and so He helps us。" That's where I'm at right now。 I'm tired of trying。 I'm tired of the constant and unyielding spiritual battles。 I'm weary of only reaping contention at every turn。 I've constantly had the thought that I've lost my hope， but then I read this definition and I'm refreshed at the way Ashley describes hope as a choice and acknowledges the level of difficulty。 Maybe that's a little thing， but I needed the reminder that God knows and understands and wants to help me through that。 He isn't surprised or put off at my frustration。 That's huge for me。The ongoing example of Jacob wrestling with God is the backbone of this book。 It is grounded in Scripture and I can't say enough good things about how well this is put together from cover to cover。 There's no fluff。 It's all solid material， edifying and encouraging from start to finish。I loved the example of Gideon and his words， "if the Lord is with us， why then has all this happened to us，" from Judges 6。 Ashley sums it up with the same words I was thinking as I was reading， "With Gideon， we wonder， if God is with me， why have all these bad things happened to me？" She also uses the example of Elijah and how， even though he was obedient to what the Lord had told him to do， he still faced unbearable adversity and difficulty。 He wanted to die。 Elijah "reached this point not after disobedience of failure but after walking closely with God and performing an incredible miracle in God's power。" I needed that affirmation that a life of obedience does not lead to a life without troubles。 Ashley says， "It mattered to God that Elijah was strengthened。 God provided for Elijah's needs because God doesn't just love what we do for Him， He loves us--and He understands our very real human needs and limitations。" This aligns very well with Hebrews 4:14-16！ She also references David's honesty before God with his own struggles throughout Psalms， and throughout the book she reminds me that I need to go back to what God says in His word and not rely on my feelings of despair， regardless how intense they may be from time to time。 She says， "it isn't until we are confronted with our own utter weakness that we begin to understand we have been quite happy to get by on our own strength and abilities。"And then， right when I'm thinking that this book couldn't possibly be any more timely for me than it already is， I read this: "If you are in the middle of what feels like the hardest wrestle of your life， it is not a punishment from God。 It is not a punishment at all。。。 I know it can be tempting to believe that everything you're going through could have been avoided if， at some point， you had made a different choice。"I beat myself up with that exact thought every single day of my life。 It is reassuring to know that I'm not the only one， and that the thought itself is something I need to let go of and choose to trust God through Romans 8:28 instead and let Him work。And again， Ashley points the reader back to Scripture， using the example of the Israelites and how God cared about their spiritual and emotional state， not just their physical freedom， and she explains that God "never expected us to figure things out on our own or have what it takes to get through our struggles without Him。"My goodness， I needed this book right now。 It helped me better understand who God is and how He sees me。Ashley， thank you for writing！ 。。。more
Sarah E。
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I enjoyed reading this book and was left encouraged and challenged to press on during trying times。 One of the many thoughts I reflected on was， "He says no because there is a purpose He can accomplish in no other way。" I enjoyed reading this book and was left encouraged and challenged to press on during trying times。 One of the many thoughts I reflected on was， "He says no because there is a purpose He can accomplish in no other way。" 。。。more
Michelle
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If you've ever wrestled with your faith， this book is for you。 Ashley openly shares about how she managed a difficult season filled with frustration and depletion。 I only wish I had her words of wisdom sooner as I navigated some of the most disorienting seasons of my life。 Ashley incorporates a Bible study of Jacob and his wrestle with God into each chapter。 Instead of turning to our normal avoidant strategies， we must take part in the wrestle。 God will transform us for the better in this proces If you've ever wrestled with your faith， this book is for you。 Ashley openly shares about how she managed a difficult season filled with frustration and depletion。 I only wish I had her words of wisdom sooner as I navigated some of the most disorienting seasons of my life。 Ashley incorporates a Bible study of Jacob and his wrestle with God into each chapter。 Instead of turning to our normal avoidant strategies， we must take part in the wrestle。 God will transform us for the better in this process。 Ashley encourages the reader through Scripture， her story， and practical action steps。 This book is a game changer。 I highly， highly recommend this book。 。。。more
Liz
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Since I found Ashley on Instagram， her quotes and teachings from her book were exactly what I was going through and just what I needed to encourage my fragile heart。 So， I was extremely excited to finally be able to read it。First things first， *warning* THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL BOOKS YOU'LL EVER READ。I can’t tell you how much revelation Ashley provides。 I believe her struggle and wrestle will bring countless blessings， such as power， authority， identity and deliverance to everyone who re Since I found Ashley on Instagram， her quotes and teachings from her book were exactly what I was going through and just what I needed to encourage my fragile heart。 So， I was extremely excited to finally be able to read it。First things first， *warning* THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL BOOKS YOU'LL EVER READ。I can’t tell you how much revelation Ashley provides。 I believe her struggle and wrestle will bring countless blessings， such as power， authority， identity and deliverance to everyone who reads it。 Not only did this book spoke to me， but it shifted me to a whole new level， and it brought me a whole new perspective about God， myself and my wrestling/waiting season。The most amazing and surprising thing about Tired of Trying is that each chapter gets better and better。 First， you’re introduced with Jacob and his wrestle with the Lord but later on you get to see other examples in the Bible and you realize that you identify with those same disappointments， waiting of promises， broken hearts， and souls。 You can also easily identify with Ashley and her testimony。 That's what I love the most。 We get to see the "lesson" part in Scripture， and then we get to see the "practice" part through her testimony。I learned that it is necessary to understand we all get into a “wrestling match” because God wants us to stop ignoring the roots of our false identities， our masks， our idols; our true problems。 It’s not about us， it’s about him。 It’s about Him enabling us to become who we really are meant to be。 It’s about whose we are and who we are， not what we do。While I was going through each chapter， of course I cried my eyes out。 God revealed each thing I needed to change， when Ashley was just mentioning examples， I could see myself in them。 And one thing that really impressed me is the immense destruction religion has done in us。 Religion breaks us。 Religion makes us believe the lies of performance and be people pleasers。 Religion Kills。 I could see in Ashley’s testimony this truth。 I knew religion was not part of the Gospel， but this really opened my eyes to stop seeking perfection and the need of performance and instead seek the One who is really perfect。My favorite quote of the book is this one in Chapter 7: “The Lord didn’t ask the question because He needed an answer。 He asked the question because the person He questioned needed the answer。 He wanted Adam， Job， Jonah and all the others to acknowledge what they needed。”If you want to know what this means， you need to read the book hahaha got yaBut seriously， this part was glorious for me。 During the pandemic， God had questioned me with a lot of questions like “Am I enough for you？” “Do you trust me？” “Do you love me？” I didn’t understand back then why He did this。 Now I do， and it makes me so happy。 I’m super encouraged to be questioned by God now because He will do it for a purpose。 Just as Ashley said: for confession， restoration of faith， correction， reflection， recognition of desires， and restoration。This book is a gift from heaven。 I wholeheartedly recommend it！ Hopefully， it gets translated into many languages， so this message goes around the world setting captives free。I’ll surely read it many many times each year。 Thank You Ashley for such a wonderful reading experience。 God bless you！Edit: I read this book twice this year because it's just wonderful。 。。。more
Beth A
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Ashley uses the story of Jacob wrestling with God in the book of Genesis to compare with our struggles in life。 The book is rich in scriptural references and practical life application。 Ashley’s struggle with wanting to appear as the perfect Christian girl but failing in her own strength resonates deeply。 One of my biggest takeaways is that our worth is not from our own trying and actions but is a gift directly from God。 My identity is not based on what I can do and how successful I can be but i Ashley uses the story of Jacob wrestling with God in the book of Genesis to compare with our struggles in life。 The book is rich in scriptural references and practical life application。 Ashley’s struggle with wanting to appear as the perfect Christian girl but failing in her own strength resonates deeply。 One of my biggest takeaways is that our worth is not from our own trying and actions but is a gift directly from God。 My identity is not based on what I can do and how successful I can be but it is based on God’s love for me and how He can lead and guide me。 I’m choosing to lean in！ 。。。more
Jenifer Metzger
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Wow。 Reading Tired of Trying has blessed my soul！ I feel like I’m sitting down with a friend hearing her story and crying with her。 I feel like she is sharing my story and reaching out a life preserver for me to grab。 I cannot recommend this book enough。
MELISSA VERA
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"Tired of Trying" is a truly remarkable and transformative book that showcases the strength of the human spirit and the beauty of embracing our flaws。 Ashley Morgan Jackson's authentic voice， coupled with her journey of resilience and self-discovery， makes this book a must-read for anyone seeking inspiration， understanding， and a greater connection with themselves and others。 And for anyone that is in a wrestle with God。 You will find yourself saying Me too on more than one occasion。 "Tired of Trying" is a truly remarkable and transformative book that showcases the strength of the human spirit and the beauty of embracing our flaws。 Ashley Morgan Jackson's authentic voice， coupled with her journey of resilience and self-discovery， makes this book a must-read for anyone seeking inspiration， understanding， and a greater connection with themselves and others。 And for anyone that is in a wrestle with God。 You will find yourself saying Me too on more than one occasion。 。。。more
Melanie Pickett
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I so like this book。 Ashley is real and raw but encouraging and light all at once。 She is so relatable。 I've been aware of Ashley online and through ministry for a few years and it is a delight that she finally has a book out！ Many of us have been waiting for it。 Her writing is insightful and endearing。 I can't wait to read her next book。 I so like this book。 Ashley is real and raw but encouraging and light all at once。 She is so relatable。 I've been aware of Ashley online and through ministry for a few years and it is a delight that she finally has a book out！ Many of us have been waiting for it。 Her writing is insightful and endearing。 I can't wait to read her next book。 。。。more
Lenette Lindsey
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Everything Ashley writes and says encourages me。 I've had the privilege of reading her book early before the release date， and I can say with confidence that it's packed with truth and authenticity。 I completely relate to her metaphor regarding wrestling， and I love the application she gives from the story of Jacob in Genesis as he wrestled with God。 I am in the middle of a wrestling match right now， and Ashley's words are a salve to my heart and mind。 Ashley is vulnerable and real as she tells Everything Ashley writes and says encourages me。 I've had the privilege of reading her book early before the release date， and I can say with confidence that it's packed with truth and authenticity。 I completely relate to her metaphor regarding wrestling， and I love the application she gives from the story of Jacob in Genesis as he wrestled with God。 I am in the middle of a wrestling match right now， and Ashley's words are a salve to my heart and mind。 Ashley is vulnerable and real as she tells her story， AND she applies the truth of God's Word correctly to the most difficult and messy parts of life。 This book is not just written for women; it's just as applicable for men too。 I love this quote from chapter 5: "Jacob's request was for deliverance but God's answer was a wrestle。" And of course， we know how that match ended: Jacob was blessed。 And I have been blessed and encouraged by Ashley's book！ 。。。more
Susan Davis
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Tired of Trying is a beacon of biblical wisdom that can profoundly alter your life。 Ashley's book serves as a lifeline for any Christian grappling with life's trials。Drawing from her personal battles and using the narrative of Jacob's wrestling match with God， Ashley illuminates how our struggles with God can become catalysts for growth and understanding。This book provides tangible guidance for navigating life's turbulent waters。 Ashley emphasizes our lack of control over life's happenings and r Tired of Trying is a beacon of biblical wisdom that can profoundly alter your life。 Ashley's book serves as a lifeline for any Christian grappling with life's trials。Drawing from her personal battles and using the narrative of Jacob's wrestling match with God， Ashley illuminates how our struggles with God can become catalysts for growth and understanding。This book provides tangible guidance for navigating life's turbulent waters。 Ashley emphasizes our lack of control over life's happenings and reinforces how engaging with God in times of struggle can foster learning and growth。 She reminds us that while we may face both triumphs and tribulations， God's enduring love remains a constant source of support。By seamlessly weaving deep spiritual insights， personal anecdotes， and practical applications， Ashley creates an indispensable tool for spiritual development。Ashley eloquently states， “Conquerors become conquerors by fighting。 Overcomers become overcomers by persevering。 Warriors become warriors by staying in the battle through both the pain of defeat and the amazing glory of victory。”Having purchased the book and received an audio version from the publisher， I can express my unbiased opinion - I absolutely loved it！ 。。。more
Kim Stewart
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Facing frustrations in unhealthy ways like me？ Instead of checking out or numbing out， how about we accept the invitation to wrestle with God？ I love how the author unpacks Jacob’s story using the analogy of a wrestling match and showing us how God also invites us to wrestle with him。 Having grown up watching wrestling on TV every Saturday night， I’ll never look at the sport the same again。 As a special needs mom， I feel like I wrestle often with God， but yet I still strive to control everything Facing frustrations in unhealthy ways like me？ Instead of checking out or numbing out， how about we accept the invitation to wrestle with God？ I love how the author unpacks Jacob’s story using the analogy of a wrestling match and showing us how God also invites us to wrestle with him。 Having grown up watching wrestling on TV every Saturday night， I’ll never look at the sport the same again。 As a special needs mom， I feel like I wrestle often with God， but yet I still strive to control everything and it is exhausting。 This book is an incredible resource if you too are tired of trying and ready to enter the ring with God。I highly recommend you grab your girlfriends together for a book study and dive into what God can reveal within the wrestling match of your life。Some of my favorite quotes:Face your “what-ifs” head on。 God has met you in this wrestle to bring you clarity about both who He is and who you are in Him。 Wrestling is not easy; it is not fast; it is not a box quickly checked so you can move on。 There will be days you make mistakes， days you doubt， and days you fall down and feel like staying down。 When that happens， remember that how you feel in that moment is not how you will feel forever。 It will pass， and you will see light again。The enemy will often convince us that others don’t understand or don’t care， and that we must wrestle on our own。 But refusing to believe this lie is also part of the wrestle。 God is not in a hurry with me。 He has given me the power to be more than a conqueror， and He is teaching me once again to tell the enemy to shut up， because I know who I am in Him。 I am His。Conquerors become conquerors by fighting。 Overcomers become overcomers by persevering。 Warriors become warriors by staying in the battle through both the pain of defeat and the amazing glory of victory。 。。。more
Regina
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Much like David in the Psalms， Ashley is deeply honest in sharing her crippling struggles and doubts， all while lovingly directing the reader to the eternal hope that is Jesus Christ。 Ashley weaves her challenges seamlessly into this biblical teaching and she shares practical tips on how to process pain。 A must-have resource for anyone who is ready to understand and experience the depth of His grace。
Shanna Jackson
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WOW！ I can’t even put into words what this book has done for me and my walk with Jesus！ I received a copy of this book from Tyndale Publishing to review and WOW！ Just WOW！ I honestly felt like Ashley was in my head！ I have been going through a difficult season for several years and really focusing on my faith and Ashley hits every inch of thoughts I have had or am having！ Wresting in our struggles and sitting in our pain is how we get to the other side。 This book was given to me at the absolute WOW！ I can’t even put into words what this book has done for me and my walk with Jesus！ I received a copy of this book from Tyndale Publishing to review and WOW！ Just WOW！ I honestly felt like Ashley was in my head！ I have been going through a difficult season for several years and really focusing on my faith and Ashley hits every inch of thoughts I have had or am having！ Wresting in our struggles and sitting in our pain is how we get to the other side。 This book was given to me at the absolute perfect timing so I wrestling with current circumstances and knowing God will reveal what we don’t recognize！ I would give this book way more than 5 ⭐️！ Written so perfectly and from the heart of someone who has wrestled！ 。。。more
Heidi
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Ashely does a stellar job at exposing her vulnerability and raw feelings。 She addresses issues that we all have that is rarely talked about。 It hurts when things happen that we didn't expect and life doesn't turn out the way that we thought it would， leaving us disappointed！ This leaves us questioning God's love for us。 Because in our human minds we equate love with what feels good。 But God doesn't owe us anything and we can't put God in a box only serving Him when He does what we want Him to do Ashely does a stellar job at exposing her vulnerability and raw feelings。 She addresses issues that we all have that is rarely talked about。 It hurts when things happen that we didn't expect and life doesn't turn out the way that we thought it would， leaving us disappointed！ This leaves us questioning God's love for us。 Because in our human minds we equate love with what feels good。 But God doesn't owe us anything and we can't put God in a box only serving Him when He does what we want Him to do。 God is bigger than that。 This is book is so good for those of us wrestling with disappointment in life and those of us that are tired of trying all the things to get rid of anxiety， depression and heartache。 Ashely pulls apart our human nature and gives us tips to practically live a life for Jesus AS we wrestle with God。 He isn't afraid of our questions， God wants our questions， hurts and disappointments to bring us closer to Him。 。。。more
Heather Gailey
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This book is AMAZING。。 it’s easy to feel like we are the only people to ever struggle with our feelings and nobody could EVER understand！ Then you read a book that breaks that chain of the stronghold holding you down， because the author seemingly crawled into your head and put your jumbled thoughts on paper， but included insights and verses to get off the ride of depression， anxiety and unworthiness。。 this book definitely came at the perfect time。。 because GOD IS SO GOOD！
Sandra Elise
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This book was an absolute blessing！！！There were so many instances where I thought Ashley must have been reading my diary， because she so perfectly described how I felt！ She's so relatable， yet encouraging！ Ashley made me feel like I wasn't alone in my struggles; she made me feel seen。 Ashley's honesty and transparency is truly refreshing。 Her heart to help those who are hurting is so evident on these pages！ This book is filled with so many nuggets of wisdom， mind blowing revelations and comforti This book was an absolute blessing！！！There were so many instances where I thought Ashley must have been reading my diary， because she so perfectly described how I felt！ She's so relatable， yet encouraging！ Ashley made me feel like I wasn't alone in my struggles; she made me feel seen。 Ashley's honesty and transparency is truly refreshing。 Her heart to help those who are hurting is so evident on these pages！ This book is filled with so many nuggets of wisdom， mind blowing revelations and comforting scriptures。 I HIGHLY recommend this book！！！ 。。。more
Francis Daniels
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Receiving an ARC of this book was a blessing that I did not know that I needed。 Through the story of Jacob， Ashley helped me to see that wrestling with God is ok。 In fact， he invites us to do so。 Ashley shares that sometimes the blessing is in the wrestle。 That has certainly been the case for me。 Going through a divorce and learning to be a single mom was not what I had in mind when I thought about my future。 This book helped me to acknowledge my pain and learn how to move forward in it。 I belie Receiving an ARC of this book was a blessing that I did not know that I needed。 Through the story of Jacob， Ashley helped me to see that wrestling with God is ok。 In fact， he invites us to do so。 Ashley shares that sometimes the blessing is in the wrestle。 That has certainly been the case for me。 Going through a divorce and learning to be a single mom was not what I had in mind when I thought about my future。 This book helped me to acknowledge my pain and learn how to move forward in it。 I believe this book can offer hope and peace to people in a hard place。Thanks to Tyndale for providing me with an advanced reader copy of the book。 。。。more
Cindy Randolph
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Ashley is not afraid of honesty and authenticity which is refreshing。 Caught in a season of pain， frustration and confusion and taking notes from the life of Jacob， Ashley shares how she wrestled with God to understand， heal and begin living again。Honest， raw and relatable。
Kristy Hoffman
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I loved this book。 It is honest， raw， and inspiring，。 I think it's going to help so many others with their struggles in life。 What better way to learn how to trust in God more than from someone who's been down in the pit of despair and lived to tell others how to get through。 Will definitely be looking for this author and following。 I loved this book。 It is honest， raw， and inspiring，。 I think it's going to help so many others with their struggles in life。 What better way to learn how to trust in God more than from someone who's been down in the pit of despair and lived to tell others how to get through。 Will definitely be looking for this author and following。 。。。more
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tired of trying how to hold on to god when you're frustrated fed up and feeling forgotten