How Did I Get Here?: Finding Your Way Back to God When Everything is Pulling You Away
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Summary
Bestselling author， speaker， and activist Christine Caine helps readers who are feeling weary and like things somehow aren't quite right to identify how they ended up where they are and what they need to do to course-correct and anchor themselves in the only One who does not change or shift with the currents。
We've all at some point looked up from the daily grind and realized we had somehow drifted off course。 Maybe we've been doing all the right Christian things and saying all the right Christian words， but inside we know something is just a bit off。 Like we've run out of energy， vision， passion， and feel unable to move forward。 The question we're pondering is not only How did I get here？ but also What do I do now？
In this new book， Caine meets us all in that place of weariness and uncertainty， sharing her own journey of discovery with vulnerability， candor， and self-deprecating humor。 She lays out what she has learned about staying the course when you're feeling untethered and guides us each to
learn the questions to ask about our relationships with God， with others， and with our own hearts to stay continually anchored despite the world's shifting currents;
discover how to trust God more deeply by moving from a "what if？" kind of faith to an "even if" kind of faith;
identify nine signs we are drifting off course and learn how to reposition ourselves to get back on track; and
wrestle honestly with life's hard questions so we can respond faithfully to all the ways God answers， including the times when it feels like he doesn't。
Christine offers up deeply personal stories， scriptural insights， and an eye-opening admonition to start paying closer attention， helping us to stop drifting and start thriving as we place our anchor on our unchanging， trustworthy God。
We've all at some point looked up from the daily grind and realized we had somehow drifted off course。 Maybe we've been doing all the right Christian things and saying all the right Christian words， but inside we know something is just a bit off。 Like we've run out of energy， vision， passion， and feel unable to move forward。 The question we're pondering is not only How did I get here？ but also What do I do now？
In this new book， Caine meets us all in that place of weariness and uncertainty， sharing her own journey of discovery with vulnerability， candor， and self-deprecating humor。 She lays out what she has learned about staying the course when you're feeling untethered and guides us each to
learn the questions to ask about our relationships with God， with others， and with our own hearts to stay continually anchored despite the world's shifting currents;
discover how to trust God more deeply by moving from a "what if？" kind of faith to an "even if" kind of faith;
identify nine signs we are drifting off course and learn how to reposition ourselves to get back on track; and
wrestle honestly with life's hard questions so we can respond faithfully to all the ways God answers， including the times when it feels like he doesn't。
Christine offers up deeply personal stories， scriptural insights， and an eye-opening admonition to start paying closer attention， helping us to stop drifting and start thriving as we place our anchor on our unchanging， trustworthy God。
Reviews
Christie Ochs
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Chris brought the 🔥！ This book is so timely right now， talking about drifting， being quarantined and stay at home orders， etc！ This is definitely one I will reach for again！ Thanks for opening your heart and being transparent with the world！
Casey | Essentially Novel
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“…𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦， 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘢𝘺-𝘵𝘰-𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘴。”I first heard Christine Caine speak when I was a freshman in college。 It was also the first time I ever heard of her。 She spoke on campus two more times before I graduated and I just loved her honesty， straightforwardness， and how clearly she spoke truth。 Though I have all her books， I’ve only read her first， Undaunted， years ago， until receiving this one recently。The ti “…𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦， 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘢𝘺-𝘵𝘰-𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘴。”I first heard Christine Caine speak when I was a freshman in college。 It was also the first time I ever heard of her。 She spoke on campus two more times before I graduated and I just loved her honesty， straightforwardness， and how clearly she spoke truth。 Though I have all her books， I’ve only read her first， Undaunted， years ago， until receiving this one recently。The title is self-explanatory and Christine reminds us that changes in our lives that get us to the point of asking this question are subtle。 They are small and just build upon one another。 She reminds us that we need to truly anchor ourselves fully so we don’t stray。 She addresses signs that we are drifting: we stop trusting God and try taking control， we stop healing and start seeping， we wander， we talk rather than pray， we isolate， etc。 She also talks about our spiritual wounds and spiritual “diet”， neglecting prioritizing God and spending time in His Word， righteousness， living in bubbles and in fear， losing focus， etc。I really loved this one and knew when I first saw news of it that it would be timely for me as I have wondered for a long time “how did I get here？” My only critique is why doesn’t she capitalize any pronouns when referring to God？ For someone who clearly has such reverence for Him， sometimes her writing doesn’t reflect it as strongly。 I give it 4。5 out of 5！！ Thanks Front Gate Media for providing a free copy in exchange for my honest review。Other quotes:“𝘞𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯’𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯’𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴。 𝘐𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴。 … 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰 𝘢𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘰 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘵。”“𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 - 𝘰𝘧 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵 - 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘶𝘪𝘵。 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘢 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵 - 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘎𝘰𝘥 - 𝘴𝘰 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘥。 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘎𝘰𝘥 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰。”“𝘐𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘺。 𝘐𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘸𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩， 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘸 𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘎𝘰𝘥 𝘪𝘧 𝘸𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭。”“𝘏𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘎𝘰𝘥 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘶𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘦 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘏𝘪𝘮？”“…𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘧 𝘸𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 [𝘎𝘰𝘥]， 𝘸𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘯𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘏𝘪𝘮… 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘸𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘱 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘸𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨。” 。。。more
Mhughessc
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Christine Caine is a well-known Christian speaker， author， and co-founder of A21， a campaign to stop human-trafficking。 In "How Did I Get Here？"， Caine is speaking to believers who have found themselves drifting away from the Christian faith。 In each chapter， she reveals a reason why the reader may have drifted， such as a lack of prayer， a refusal to meet with fellow Christians， and the inability to give up control。 I especially resonated with her initial example of faith as an anchor that requi Christine Caine is a well-known Christian speaker， author， and co-founder of A21， a campaign to stop human-trafficking。 In "How Did I Get Here？"， Caine is speaking to believers who have found themselves drifting away from the Christian faith。 In each chapter， she reveals a reason why the reader may have drifted， such as a lack of prayer， a refusal to meet with fellow Christians， and the inability to give up control。 I especially resonated with her initial example of faith as an anchor that requires more from us than simply dropping it into the water passively and expecting it to hold。 I would recommend this book to any believer who wants to strengthen their faith。Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more
Riaan de Wet
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A timeous book that came at a time I needed it most！ Thank you Christine for reminding us to get back to our ANCHOR and to not ring the bell on anything prematurely！ 👌
Kristen Kitchen
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I wish Christine Caine could be my mentor。 But since I don't know her， the wisdom she pours into her books will have to do。 This is another solid book of great lessons told through scriptural example and funny anecdotes。 It came out at just the right time， because I really needed to read the contents of this book。 I wish Christine Caine could be my mentor。 But since I don't know her， the wisdom she pours into her books will have to do。 This is another solid book of great lessons told through scriptural example and funny anecdotes。 It came out at just the right time， because I really needed to read the contents of this book。 。。。more
Berlinda
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DriftingI like how she explained how a person can drift and the solution to stay on course。 To never give up。
Michelle Obrien
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Overall good book with scriptures to back up Caine’s statements， which is definitely needed in this type of genre。 Caine can get pretty repetitive at times but I’m unsure if it’s intentional or not。
Hannah Porter
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Definitely a re-reader！ Love the contextualizing of Song of Solomon 2:15 that it’s the little foxes that undermine our relationship with God
Sarah Rego
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After a tough year of waves of grief after my dad's death - this was the book for me。 I needed to hear that I wasn't alone in wanting to tap out of doing hard things for Jesus。 My life is dedicated to Him but at times from exhaustion or sadness it took me away from having the strength to continue the "good" fight。 Christine was able to sum up ways that I had been drifting - not intended but slowly and finding awareness to correct it。 This isn't her usual book - felt like I was sitting at her kit After a tough year of waves of grief after my dad's death - this was the book for me。 I needed to hear that I wasn't alone in wanting to tap out of doing hard things for Jesus。 My life is dedicated to Him but at times from exhaustion or sadness it took me away from having the strength to continue the "good" fight。 Christine was able to sum up ways that I had been drifting - not intended but slowly and finding awareness to correct it。 This isn't her usual book - felt like I was sitting at her kitchen table talking about life。 Her encouragement gives me the eyes to see my drift but also the reminder that we haven't met the finish line。 。。。more
Aimee Kollmansberger
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I loved this book。 The drift of believers that I follow on social media is real and disconcerting。 Christine Caine speaks gracious truth， orienting us to Christ and the foundations of an anchored life。 I felt like a big sister was giving me straight talk， and offering me the good path of prayer， endurance， righteousness， trust， community， healing， mission。 If you feel a bit tossed and turned by the last year and the barrage of mixed-messaging by influencers， let this book make clearer the Way。
June Proudfoot
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KEEP GOINGI love the question "How Did I Get Here" A good read。 Christine tells you how。 I believe those who read the book will not be able to put it down because it is a book that every genuine believer in Christ will be able to identify with。 I have have had my eyes opened。 Thank you Christine for not giving up。 I love all of your books。 Keep going。 Take care。 KEEP GOINGI love the question "How Did I Get Here" A good read。 Christine tells you how。 I believe those who read the book will not be able to put it down because it is a book that every genuine believer in Christ will be able to identify with。 I have have had my eyes opened。 Thank you Christine for not giving up。 I love all of your books。 Keep going。 Take care。 。。。more
Christi
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It's been awhile since a book has convicted me like How Did I Get Here？， leaving me thinking about my own spiritual walk and if I am currently drifting。 I have been feeling stagnant in my faith for awhile， almost to the point that I'm starting to not even go through the motions anymore， but reading this book lit something inside me， and I felt a spark I haven't felt in a long time。。。hope。While I know that change isn't going to happen overnight， my heart is again full of hope， and I have to thank It's been awhile since a book has convicted me like How Did I Get Here？， leaving me thinking about my own spiritual walk and if I am currently drifting。 I have been feeling stagnant in my faith for awhile， almost to the point that I'm starting to not even go through the motions anymore， but reading this book lit something inside me， and I felt a spark I haven't felt in a long time。。。hope。While I know that change isn't going to happen overnight， my heart is again full of hope， and I have to thank God for using this amazingly deep and raw resource to start to move the stagnant waters of my heart， and help me learn how to once again drop my anchor。Christine Caine also found herself in uncharted waters， and in one moment， after much soul searching， she realized that she had unknowingly drifted， and this is where me， and many I've spoken to， especially since the pandemic， have also found themselves。 How Did I Get Here？ is Christine's personal story， and an invitation for the reader to join her on her journey as she checks each spiritual "link" one by one， prompting the reader to do the same， each link leading to the anchor of Jesus。 Filled with both heart and gospel， and chock full of Biblical references， and real talk， this resource not only gives sound doctrine to each point that is made， but it also urges you to dive deeper in study on your own， something I very much appreciated。How Did I Get Here？ is such a rich reference that I am already going back and doing a deeper study on my own。 I can see that God is using this resource to reach me， and I can see this publication being a game changer for many。*I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from Nelson Books through NetGalley。 All views and opinions expressed are completely honest， and my own。 。。。more
crwtobias
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Absolutely the best book I’ve read in a long time。 Christine’s writing style invites you right in-like talking with a close friend。 I felt something was “off” in my life。 Christine described it perfectly: Drifting。 I’ve gotten my hope and joy back。 Thank you Christine！
Bailey Stone
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A must read for anyone feeling untethered， uncertain or alone after the rollercoaster year of 2020。 Christine's wit， humor and wisdom amplify the power of her personal anecdotes and practical encouragement。 A must read for anyone feeling untethered， uncertain or alone after the rollercoaster year of 2020。 Christine's wit， humor and wisdom amplify the power of her personal anecdotes and practical encouragement。 。。。more
Lisa Jacobson
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Although I'm familiar with this author， I've never read anything by Christine Caine until this book。 I found myself drawn in right from the introduction and read the entire book in one weekend。 I appreciated - and related to - the book far more than I had anticipated I might， especially the first third of the book or so。 I'm sure this would be helpful to just about any Christian， but I'd particularly recommend it if you're in any kind of ministry （whether local or online）。 Christine addresses ha Although I'm familiar with this author， I've never read anything by Christine Caine until this book。 I found myself drawn in right from the introduction and read the entire book in one weekend。 I appreciated - and related to - the book far more than I had anticipated I might， especially the first third of the book or so。 I'm sure this would be helpful to just about any Christian， but I'd particularly recommend it if you're in any kind of ministry （whether local or online）。 Christine addresses hardships and struggles that I don't often hear addressed， with an encouraging， biblical response。 。。。more
Jay bookworm
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Not going to provide a star rating for this one as i can't decide how I feel about it。 It's all on me as the writing is solid， the transitions make sense， the emphasized passages are relevant， I just didn't connect with the author like I wanted to。 I think this wasn't the right time for me to read this book as it didn't resonate with me like I thought it would。 The advice and experiences shared within are solid。 I think I'll pick it up again in the future and see if I feel differently。 Not going to provide a star rating for this one as i can't decide how I feel about it。 It's all on me as the writing is solid， the transitions make sense， the emphasized passages are relevant， I just didn't connect with the author like I wanted to。 I think this wasn't the right time for me to read this book as it didn't resonate with me like I thought it would。 The advice and experiences shared within are solid。 I think I'll pick it up again in the future and see if I feel differently。 。。。more
Dawn Kerr
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With the realness and anecdotes of a trusted friend Christine Caine speaks to those of us who are feeling a drift in life， faith， and the world right now！ If the title resonates with you at all this book is for YOU。 I would love to selfishly claim that she wrote it just for me but I know that's just not true; especially after last year！ Solid as a "set anchor" this book is full of Biblical wisdom， relatable events， and honest challenges。 Readers will be rewarded with encouragement and hope。 Get With the realness and anecdotes of a trusted friend Christine Caine speaks to those of us who are feeling a drift in life， faith， and the world right now！ If the title resonates with you at all this book is for YOU。 I would love to selfishly claim that she wrote it just for me but I know that's just not true; especially after last year！ Solid as a "set anchor" this book is full of Biblical wisdom， relatable events， and honest challenges。 Readers will be rewarded with encouragement and hope。 Get your copy and buy another for someone you love。 。。。more
Mel MacDonald
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A great book！ Insightful and practical。 What you need in a world that is loud。
Suzie Frey Buchmann
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Christine is always so real in her writing and speaking。 Here she is also so vulnerable。 I am only partway through this book so far， but I can't wait to finish it。 Christine is always so real in her writing and speaking。 Here she is also so vulnerable。 I am only partway through this book so far， but I can't wait to finish it。 。。。more
Deb
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Whether or not you’re in a season of drifting， this book will renew your passion to pursue God。 You will relate as Christine shares her journey … complete with her struggles and her trust in the Lord。 This book made me smile， made me cry， and made me dig deep。 If you’ve heard Christine preach， you will hear her voice as you traverse the pages of this book。 Worth the read and worth sharing with others！
Kyndra Ables
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This book is speaking into the season of life I’m currently in。 I have related to each chapter， almost as if it’s peeked into my prayer journal or heard some of most puzzling thoughts。 That’s what I love about Christine Cain， her writing is completely relatable - not like a pep-talk perspective， but one that’s been there and know’s what it’s like。 She shares vulnerably and openly about her struggles to be trusted to speak into mine。 This book is teaching me what trusting God is like， and that ti This book is speaking into the season of life I’m currently in。 I have related to each chapter， almost as if it’s peeked into my prayer journal or heard some of most puzzling thoughts。 That’s what I love about Christine Cain， her writing is completely relatable - not like a pep-talk perspective， but one that’s been there and know’s what it’s like。 She shares vulnerably and openly about her struggles to be trusted to speak into mine。 This book is teaching me what trusting God is like， and that times I’ve questioned my own trust where the very times I was indeed trusting my Savior with what I didn’t understand。 This is a soak-read， soak it in as you read！！ Definitely recommend。 。。。more
Ashley Greenwood
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My favorite book of the year！ I feel like Christine wrote it just for me。 I can't stop recommending it。 PTL you do not have to stay stuck。 Love the current stories from her life and pandemic， so relevant and real。 Left me very optimistic about the future。 My favorite book of the year！ I feel like Christine wrote it just for me。 I can't stop recommending it。 PTL you do not have to stay stuck。 Love the current stories from her life and pandemic， so relevant and real。 Left me very optimistic about the future。 。。。more
Jackie Chapman
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Great book！ The title and timing were perfect for me as I felt like I had been foundering and not really anchored。 Words of encouragement and inspiration！ At times I had to pause my reading just to meditate on a few things。 This will be one that I’ll share with my sister and small group to read。 I’m looking forward to our discussions！
Create With Joy
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If you’ve ever felt like you’ve done everything you’re supposed to in life， yet your life has somehow drifted off course， you’ll be reassured to know that you’re not the only one who feels that way。 In her new book How Did I Get Here？ Finding Your Way Back To God When Everything Is Pulling You Away， bestselling author， speaker and activist Christine Caine helps you to find a way forward in your life when you’ve run out of energy， vision and passion。In How Did I Get Here？， Christine shares deeply If you’ve ever felt like you’ve done everything you’re supposed to in life， yet your life has somehow drifted off course， you’ll be reassured to know that you’re not the only one who feels that way。 In her new book How Did I Get Here？ Finding Your Way Back To God When Everything Is Pulling You Away， bestselling author， speaker and activist Christine Caine helps you to find a way forward in your life when you’ve run out of energy， vision and passion。In How Did I Get Here？， Christine shares deeply personal stories， scriptural insights and an eye-opening admonition to “pay much closer attention to what aw have heard， lest we drift away from it” （Hebrews 2:3-4 ESV） so that we do now lose our faith in the midst of difficult circumstances。 She encourages us to stop drifting and start thriving as we place our anchor on our unchanging， trustworthy God。I’ve always found Christine’s work compelling but I found this book particular timely， personal and life-giving。 It's a very worthy read。。。This excerpt is taken from the original review that is published on my blog。 To read my review in its entirety， please visit Create With Joy。 。。。more
Nalleli Garcia
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I am mind-blown at how accurate it depicts how easily we drift， even while serving， even while we think we’re fulfilling His purpose。 It has been eye opening and refreshing to know I am not the only one who has gotten to that How Did I Get Here moment。 And learning to anchor in Him。 I’ve loved every page。
Jessica Luther
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If you found yourself drifting in your relationship with God （it's been a YEAR， right？） or just need encouragement to continue to anchor yourself to the Lord， this is a great read。 Christine's vulnerability， storytelling， and digging into Scripture was encouraging and motivating。 I finished the book and felt a renewed hope and drive to draw near to God in the daily challenges。 If you found yourself drifting in your relationship with God （it's been a YEAR， right？） or just need encouragement to continue to anchor yourself to the Lord， this is a great read。 Christine's vulnerability， storytelling， and digging into Scripture was encouraging and motivating。 I finished the book and felt a renewed hope and drive to draw near to God in the daily challenges。 。。。more
Karen Hendrickson
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Absolutely loved this book！！ Christine writes in a clear manner， and doesn’t speak over others heads。 Love her！！！
Christen Fox
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Human beings crave consistency， stability， and reliability。 We are made to flourish when purposefully planted on solid ground and in good soil。 We are designed to be rooted deep， watered daily， and producing fruit。 When we have a healthy foundation， we grow， are pruned， enhance in quality， and expand， not just our reach， but also our supply。These attributes were threatened during the Covid-19 pandemic。 For some， they were carried away in the storm of 2020 and dragged into a murky mess where blac Human beings crave consistency， stability， and reliability。 We are made to flourish when purposefully planted on solid ground and in good soil。 We are designed to be rooted deep， watered daily， and producing fruit。 When we have a healthy foundation， we grow， are pruned， enhance in quality， and expand， not just our reach， but also our supply。These attributes were threatened during the Covid-19 pandemic。 For some， they were carried away in the storm of 2020 and dragged into a murky mess where black muddles shades of gray。 For others， the unsteady wind of a wild year gradually pushed them in a direction they never intended to go。 Yet， those anchored in Christ who endured and persevered had their faith tried， tested， and strengthened。If there is one lesson that comes from the Covid-19 pandemic， it should be the realization that God is the only constant in an ever-changing and unpredictable world。 He is， was， and will forever be the Sovereign Authority of all （Revelation 1:8）。As a Type-A recovering perfectionist， I clung to the Truth and promise that God is in control despite living in a world that very much felt like it was spinning out of control。 I drew close to Him and sought Him， daily， because He was the only consistent， stable and reliable thing in my life。 I could have tuned out， but instead chose to tune in（to） Him because He has proven faithful to me over years of trials， tribulations， confusions， and heartaches。 Time and time again。But that wasn’t always the case。 Even during my （almost 15） years of being a Christian， I have found myself being led astray by the current of the world and my own fleshly desires。 Sometimes I was misguided unwittingly and other times I had drifted intentionally。 In those regretful moments， complacency， contentment， weariness， frustration， and devastation drove the ship away from the shore。 It wasn’t until I had looked back at where I had been， that I had realized just how far I had gone。 This is the concept behind Christine Caine’s latest book， How Did I Get Here: Finding Your Way Back to God When Everything is Pulling You Away。 Caine draws on her personal experience of finding herself drifting during a difficult season in her life。 She describes how easy it is to drift away from Jesus and the foundation of your faith when you are not attentive， proactive， and intentional。 Drifting， or coasting （moving without power） happens gradually and often when you are not paying close attention。 Using the imagery of the natural current of a body of water， Caine explains how an individual can be guided further and further away from where he or she originally began。 The elements of wind and waves can take a person off course or make their condition unstable and/or uncertain。 This is a compelling illustration that is very relatable， especially when considering today’s culture and the political climate in the United States。 “For this reason， we must pay attention all the more to what we have heard， so that we will not drift away。” Hebrews 2:1In her signature style， Caine vulnerably， honestly， humbly， and humorously shares her journey of wrestling with questions that deeply challenged her faith。 By refocusing her eyes back on Jesus and the steadiness of God’s purpose for her life， Caine was able to redirect herself from a what-if consideration to an even-if position of an unwavering faith。 Additionally， How Did I Get Here identifies nine signs that suggest you may be drifting:1。）tAre you shifting with the world’s current or are you anchored to the Rock？ 2。）tAre you trusting in God or are you trying to control your life？3。）tAre you working towards healing and restoration or are the wounds of your past seeping into your present？4。）tAre you asking questions amidst struggles in your faith or are you wandering away from your faith？5。）tAre you seeking prayer or are you seeking advice？6。）tAre you gathering in community [for support， courage， and accountability] or are you isolating yourself？7。）tAre you hungry for the Spirit or are you bingeing on worldly things？8。）tAre you living in a protective and comfortable bubble or are you living out the Great Commission to go and make disciples？ 9。）tAre you enduring， persevering， and pressing into Jesus or are you steadily coasting away？If you are feeling empty or are longing for the spiritual fullness you once knew， then you need to read this book！ It asks hard questions and encourages the reader to personally examine their faith and the condition of their heart。 It is practical， applicable， and packed with wisdom， biblical insight， relatable humor， and reminders that you are never too far gone to be brought back home。 。。。more
Tara Rounds
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Everyone can find themselves lost in life or their relationship with God。 We can become confused， frustrated， disappointed， and discouraged。 We can be unsure of our purpose， significance， calling， and path in life。 I know I have felt this way in my life and felt like quitting or giving up。 This is where Christine Caine's book How Did I Get Here？ finds us。 Christine wrote this book when she was in a place of chaos， uncertainty， and ready to quit。 How Did I Get Here？ is a book on drifting in our f Everyone can find themselves lost in life or their relationship with God。 We can become confused， frustrated， disappointed， and discouraged。 We can be unsure of our purpose， significance， calling， and path in life。 I know I have felt this way in my life and felt like quitting or giving up。 This is where Christine Caine's book How Did I Get Here？ finds us。 Christine wrote this book when she was in a place of chaos， uncertainty， and ready to quit。 How Did I Get Here？ is a book on drifting in our faith and our relationship with God。 Based on Hebrews 2:1-4 this book deals with 8 ways that point to drifting in our faith and away from God - such as "You Know You've Drifted When。。。You Stop Healing and You Start Seeping or You Know You've Drifted When。。。You Stop Praying and You Start Talking。" The chapters contain personal stories， personal revelation， Scripture， encouragement， and ways to get back on course in our faith。 This book is an inspiration and encouragement to me letting me know I am not alone when I drift in my faith， doubt God， and find myself frustrated or disappointed in my life。 I recommend this book to everyone - those who are lost or disappointed with their lives， those who are ready to quit and ring the bell， and even those who are confident and satisfied with their lives。 We can find ourselves in these categories at different times or seasons of our lives。 This book can help us be aware of when we get off course in our faith and guide us back to where we are called to be in life and our relationship with God。 I received an advanced copy of this book for my honest review。 All opinions expressed in this review are my own。 。。。more
Kathryn
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