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The Return

I just finished reading The Return: Reflections of Loving God Back by Lacey Sturm. This book is a memoir and the author is a musician, writer and speaker. I wasn't familiar with the group that she was a part of which is Flyleaf and had to look up some videos on YouTube. She is no longer part of the group but still sings on her own and she has some beautiful music.

I will admit that I struggled with this book a bit in the way in which it is organized. It took a while for me to get used to what felt at first like chaos but grows a bit more structured as the book goes on. The author shares bits about her life and her journey with being Christian as well as songs, poems, recipes, and journal entries.

I enjoyed that the author was very open with her personal struggles with depression. She talks about dealing with this over time and how she has dealt with this and continues to deal with this issue. I also enjoyed how she covers the changes that happen in life over time. She went from touring most of the time to settling a bit more and having children. Though she still plays music, she discusses why she felt called to do so and how she finds balance in her life.

This is a quick read and gives interesting insight into the life of the author. I am a big fan of her journaling technique and may give it a go myself. I think this was an enjoyable book and even though I was not a fan of the author, I still found this book fascinating.


I received a copy of this book from Baker Books in exchange for my honest review.

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