Book Review | Freefall to Fly: A Breathtaking Journey Toward a Life of Meaning

I was recently given the opportunity to review a book by Rebekah Lyons called "Freefall to Fly."

 

Rebekah shares with us her journey through depression, anxiety and eventually fulfillment and joy. 

I can relate to Rebekah because I have had episodes of both depression and anxiety in my life.  I find it interesting that she mentions that the cause of depression in our age group might be attributed to the fact that we haven't fulfilled our purpose in life.   And we might in fact, not even know what our purpose is. 

Rebekah is candid about her journey.  She was living a "perfect" life in the south, surrounded by friends when she and her husband decided to take a leap of faith and move to New York City. And as far as I can tell, she was as excited about the move as her husband was.  It sounds as if she didn't realize what could really happen once the move took place. 

As a person who has suffered depression, and usually because of moving, I can understand what Rebekah went through.  Even though moving was her choice and my choice, the actuality of it all can be too much at times.  I can relate and sympathize with what Rebekah had been through.

Since so many people who go through these kinds of issues keep them hidden, it is refreshing to see someone who is willing to talk about them and bring them to light.  As women, I think that sometimes we suffer in silence, never letting anyone in to know our pain.  So, we think that we are alone and that we are the only ones going through these kinds of things.  Rebekah proves that we're not.

From Rebekah we learn that there can be hope after we hit our lowest point.  When there is nothing left to do but surrender to Him, we can find our true meaning.  Or at least that's how it worked for her. 

I find it fascinating that she suggests that our true meaning might be found when face our biggest fear.  I have some ideas what my biggest fear might be.  I just need to learn how to work it into helping others.

In the postlude Rebekah offers suggestions on how you can find your true calling.  Whenever I can find the time to actually sit down, maybe my friends and I can come up with our own lists of our talents, fears, burdens, dreams and goals.

You can find out more at her website:
http://www.rebekahlyons.com/freefallbook/

You can find Rebekah on Twitter and Facebook at  @rebekahlyons

Disclosure:  I received a copy of Freefall to Fly for free to facilitate my review.  All opinion are 100% mine.



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Busy, busy, busy. . Painting, Birthdays and Carpet Choices. . Oh my!

I know it's been a while since I've posted!  We have been busy, busy, busy around here.  My hubby wanted me to paint the laundry room last week.  And I RE-painted the living room last week.  The dark blue that we love was just not working in our living room.  We have that big overhang on our front porch and it doesn't let in as much light as we thought.  So, we went with a light beigey-gray.

 

We have seen about three different carpet guys to try to figure out our carpet purchase for the living room and hallway.  We were going to get a berber, but we ended up going with a frieze carpet (think shag).  And we went with a dark charcoal color.  So, the colors in the living room will be the opposite of the kitchen.  The kitchen is a light beige/gray floor with dark gray walls and the living room will be light beige/gray walls with dark gray floors. 

 

This past weekend was Logan's 9th birthday.  We started the celebrations by going out to dinner with my hubby's parents on Friday evening.  Then we came back and Logan opened up his presents from grandma and papa.  Then, he had to search for his other five gifts.  He wanted us to hide his presents so that he could look for them.  So, Jaycee and I came up with clues and Logan searched for his gifts!

Logan also asked for a cookie cake this year.  So, I bought break and bake cookies and cooked one myself on my Pampered Chef Pizza stone.

Saturday night we had some of our friends over and four of our little friends spent the night with us.  It was amazing having everyone over.  I hope that these will be memories that my kids have forever. 

Since we needed to move the furniture in the living room anyway. . . .

 

it left a lot of room for sleeping bags, pillows and stuffed animals on the floor!

 

This week, my hubby will hopefully get a chance to put the plywood down in the living room and get the trim put down.  It should be a couple weeks before the carpet gets in, so we have a little time to get everything done.

 

Also recently though, my hubby has decided to take the coach course at the dropzone to become a skydiving instructor.  So, he has spent 3 of the past 4 weekends at the dropzone trying to do that. 

 

AND, he has a job interview this week for a teaching position at the local career center.  Please send prayers and positive vibes this way on Thursday.  If it's part of God's plan, then we look forward to a more relaxed work schedule for him.  And everyone says that they think he'd make a great teacher.  So, send all positive thoughts this way!

 

I hope everyone has had a good past week while I've been "gone."

 

What have you been up to?

 

 



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