Make It Happen by Lara Casey

Make It Happen

by Lara Casey

You were created for a purpose, and it's time to make it happen.
Make It Happen is the story of how I surrendered my fear, took the leap, and got a life. In my case, a perfectly imperfect, fulfilling life as a mama, a working woman, and a grateful wife. This is the story of how I chose to make "it"-a greater purpose than mine-happen, and how you can too.
Make It Happen is forwomen who find themselves worried, anxious, and completely overwhelmed by the constant chase for perfectionthose seeking the courage to jump into a new ventureworking women who are struggling to "do it all"weary wives and moms looking for relief from burning the candle at both endsanyone who dreams of a life lived not by accident, but on purposeYour time has come to take a leap of faith. Join me as we surrender our fears, end the chase for perfection, and say yes to cultivating the meaningful lives God desires for us.
You know all those things you've always wanted to do?You should go do them.

Reviewed by Hillary on

3 of 5 stars

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I have to admit I got this book cause I saw it on a blogger I love Instagram. I thought it was going to be like a self-help book. I had no idea it was a Christian book. I think because I had different expectations of this book that why it was such a big let down. Instead of focusing on overcoming your fears it was a memoir mixed in with how to have a relationship with God. I already have a relationship with God, so I don't need a book to tell me that. It did not have any of the getting over your fear that I was expecting.

Also, the writing was not that great. She did say that she was not a  good writer but that God called her to write this book. OK, whatever. I would have hoped that God could have given her pointers on how to write better, but I guess he didn't.

All in all this book was a big let down. I was hoping for some actionable tips on how to overcome the fear of just going for it. I do battle fear that I am not good enough and all of that so I was hoping she would tell how to move past that but she didn't. She is all like trust God and while that is good. I mean I DO trust God, but I still battle the fear of insecurity.

I did enjoy the memoir parts. So this book wasn't a total flop. I enjoyed reading how she made her marriage work how she takes time off and still manages to get a lot of work done.  The memoir parts were really good.

I think if I went in expecting to read a memoir instead of a self-help book I would have enjoyed it more but as it was, I kinda wanted my money back after reading this book. Ah well, win some lose some.This review was originally posted on Adventures in Never Never Land

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