Sarah Jakes Roberts - Dont Settle for Safe: Embracing the Uncomfortable to Become Unstoppable

If youve ever sensed there could be more for you in life, this book is the missing clue. Although Sarah J. Roberts is my daughter, I can honestly say that she is one of the most courageous people I have ever met. Her amazing book shows us the power and reward that makes the daring faith life worth the risk!

Playing it safe makes winning an impossibility. The Bible is full of men and women who forsook the safety of the comfortable for the unsettling place that leads to the satisfaction of accomplishing our God-given purpose. Sarah draws from ancient and contemporary examples to beat the drum strongly in this book.

She rallies the believer to come out of the trenches. Its an exhilarating experience to read it, and an amazing adventure to watch these principles change your life. This is a must-read! If youre going anywhere in life, dont leave home without it.

Bishop T.D. Jakes, #1 New York Times bestselling author and senior pastor of The Potters House in Dallas, Texas

Sarah Jakes Roberts is living proof that living a daring and bold life can be incredibly transformative. In Dont Settle for Safe she uses the depths of her experiences as a deep well of transparency to help those in need find relief from their pain. This book will help you discover how to use the most uncomfortable moments in your life as fuel to unleash the unstoppable power that lies within you.

DeVon Franklin and Meagan Good, New York Times bestselling authors of The Wait

Sarah Jakes Roberts is brilliantly honest and open, making us ask out loud the questions weve all had inside at some point. She eloquently challenges us to be bold and to love God out loud with no fear. This book will bless and transform many lives.

Erica Campbell, contemporary R&B recording artist

The myth of safety and the pursuit of comfort and security has caused so many to miss the abundant, purpose-driven adventure that God has for us. Jesus did not come to earth, die on the cross, and rise again on the third day to make us safe. He came to make us dangerous to the kingdom of darkness. Im so grateful for Sarahs voice in our generation. I love her engaging, honest, transparent, vulnerable, and passionate writing style. Dont Settle for Safe is a timely book that calls out the greatness in you. You will be inspired and equipped to live your one and only life wholeheartedly. God has so much more for you. Step out and take some risks. You can trust him.

Christine Caine, author of Unashamed and founder of Propel

This book is not only a testament to Gods love for us, its also a guide offering practical advice to use in strengthening your personal relationship with God. I applaud Sarahs transparency in an effort to inspire and empower others.

Cookie Johnson, wife to Magic Johnson

If you are ready to be open and honest with your feelings, identify your mistakes, and are ready to do the work needed to bring change in your life, this book will help you break everything that is holding you back. Sarahs willingness to be honest but gentle, in her way to correct you, is something Ive never experienced before while reading a book. You will find yourself being who she describes; youll even say things like thats someone else I know; its not me! Thank you, Sarah, for encouraging us to be courageous and to never settle for safe.

Michelle Williams, singer/songwriter

I am blown away by the wisdom, revelation, and transparency in Dont Settle for Safe. A must-read for every male and female who desires to experience the fullness of authentic God-given relationship.

Nancy Alcorn, founder of Mercy Ministries and author of Ditch the Baggage, Change Your Life

Dont Settle for Safe grabs you from the first line and never lets you go. Sarahs vulnerability and transparency allow the reader to experience every high and empathize with every low. Many times l found myself in tears as her inspiring and thought-provoking honesty challenged me to look within myself in compelling wayssomething we all must do to experience true growth.

Sanya Richards-Ross, Olympic gold-medal winner in track and field

Sarah is such a truly beautiful writer and a woman of great wisdom and bravery. Each chapter in this book is a hand reaching out, inviting you to be courageous enough to grow into the person God created you to be. I love it.

Shauna Niequist, New York Times bestselling author of Present over Perfect

I wish Id read this book when I was eighteen. Sarah has wisdom way beyond her years. She tells the truth with staggering vulnerability, for no other reason than her passionate mandate to help readers understand their value in Christ. For many, this will be a life-changing book.

Sheila Walsh, cohost of Life Today and author of The Longing in Me

In this book, Sarah gets to the heart of most of our issues by reminding us that, regardless of what weve done and how we may feel about the paths our lives have taken, God still loves us. She masterfully yet gently, from the perspective of one having experienced lifes tough spots, connects our belief in Gods unfailing love to our success in cultivating love in our intimate relationships. I am so proud of the work that my friend Sarah is doing as she shares her lifes lessons with the world. I believe that she is one of the greatest voices of our generation because she chooses daily to remain transparent in her quest to reach the broken.

Tasha Cobbs, Grammy Awardwinning artist

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