Sadie Robertson - Live Fearless: A Call to Power, Passion, and Purpose

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PRAISE FOR LIVE FEARLESS

I cant think of a better role model for young girls than Sadie. The time I spent with Sadie and her family created some beautiful memories for me, and I am proud to call her family. Her positivity, generosity, and love for everyone around her is something rare these days. I hope one day my daughters look up to someone like Sadie. Congrats on the new book. Its message is something we all need right now.

Mark Ballas, Emmy-nominated performer and singer-songwriter

Sadie Robertson is a calming and powerful voice in a world that tries to keep us fearful and quiet. This book is a beautiful representation of not only what Sadie believes but also how she lives. It will grow you and change you, and you will not be the same after reading it.

Annie F. Downs, bestselling author of 100 Days to Brave and Looking for Lovely

Sadie and her story continue to inspire so many around the world, including me. Both young people and adults can learn to live fearlessly through this incredible new book!

Nastia Liukin, five-time Olympic medalist

Sadie is once in a generation. We can think of no better person to write about living fearless than someone who has already lived with such courage, bravery, and inspiration. We know this book will change your life if you let it.

Jefferson and Alyssa Bethke, authors of Love That Lasts

Sadie Robertson is the walking example of what it means to allow Gods glorious light to shine through us. In Live Fearless, Sadie uses her testimony along with the Word as tools to walk confidently in His grace and peace! Sadie is EXACTLY the voice and warrior this generation needs!

Alexa Vega, actress and singer

2018 by Sadie Robertson

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Epub Edition January 2018 ISBN 9781400309429

ISBN 978-1-4003-0942-9 (eBook)

ISBN 978-1-4003-0939-9 (HC)

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Robertson, Sadie, 1997- author.

Title: Live fearless : a call to power, passion, and purpose / Sadie Robertson.

Description: Nashville : Thomas Nelson, 2018. | Includes bibliographical references. |

Identifiers: LCCN 2017055035 (print) | LCCN 2017056752 (ebook) | ISBN 9781400309429 (e-book) | ISBN 9781400309399 (hardcover)

Subjects: LCSH: Christian life. | Fear--Religious aspects--Christianity. | Teenage girls--Religious life. | Christian teenagers--Religious life.

Classification: LCC BV4509.5 (ebook) | LCC BV4509.5 .R626 2018 (print) | DDC 248.8/33--dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017055035

Printed in the United States of America

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To my brother John Luke, who stomps on the face of fear daily through his confident trust in the Lord, which he has found through faith. Thank you for having enough faith to carry both of us and for believing in me in the midst of my battle with fear. Because of the selfless love you showed me, I will never be the same.

To my mom, who answered every panicked phone call, spoke Isaiah 41:10 to me countless times, and took the time to learn the Do not fear... verses in the Bible in order to speak the truth I needed to hear. The patience you had with me and the courage you showed me when you did things you were afraid of inspired me. You are the picture of fearless.

To my precious Bella, my little bean. Thank you for asking me the tough questions. You awakened my heart to the change that needed to happen.

To Two-Mama, who stayed in Los Angeles with me during Dancing with the Stars and covered me in protection. You loved and cheered me on through it so well.

To Mrs. Leisa, Lindsey, and Ashlynne, who have spent hours sharing wisdom and walking out this journey of freedom with me. Thank you for giving me a place to be open and real, and for mentoring me in the most beautiful way. This book would not be complete without the timing of my relationship with you and the love your family has poured on me.

If you fear anything other than God, youre

giving it too much power in your life.

MY MOM

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Whether shes writing a bestseller, launching a blog, walking at New York Fashion Week, appearing on Dancing with the Stars or the iconic TV smash Duck Dynasty, or speaking to thousands across the nation on tour, Sadie Robertson does everything with maturity, class, and grace. Excellence is her standard, and others are her focus. Shes a role model and a real modeland a stunning combination of authenticity and generosity. She grew up in the spotlight, but she shines far beyond the glow of public attention and adoration.

One of the things Shelley and I love and respect about Sadie is that she is real and an original. Shes not caught up in pretense, performance, or appearance but is passionate about leveraging her God-given platforms for the fame of Jesus and the freedom of others. A free life is infectious, and I cant think of anyone better equipped than Sadie to help light the Jesus-freeing way to a rising generation.

At the core, I think we all want to live for something that will outlast time and earth. Yet so often we are mesmerized by things that are fleetingpopularity, approval, fame, success. As Sadie learned from experience and as she shares in these pages, even a life filled with all these things can be riddled with anxiety, fear, insecurity, loneliness, and a sense of purposelessness. Though there is nothing wrong with success or recognition or acclaim, the problem arises when we bank our security on the opinion of people. People are a shaky foundation for meaning and worth. To live an eternally significant life, we must be anchored on something eternal. We must be anchored on Jesus.