Jami Amerine - Well, Girl: An Inside-Out Journey to Wellness

Its like Jami (without an e) stepped into my ginormous size 11 Birkenstock sandals and wrote this book just for me. Like most women, Ive struggled with self-confidence most of my life. Im too loud, too tall, too wide, my hair is too frizzy in humidity, just too but she has written a humorous, incredibly insightful, and wisdom-laden book to remind us all that we are never too much for our Savior. Our self-worth lies in Him alone. This is a must-read for every woman.

Susannah B. Lewis, Whoa Susannah, author of Cant Make This Stuff Up

Are you weighed down by an unhealthy relationship with food? Has a fixation on your appearance turned ugly? Do you obsess about or avoid exercise? What if I told you, you can be done with all that, and be well from the inside out? Find lighthearted freedom from the scales of guilt and shame as you step into all God has for you, without counting calories or avoiding carbs. Its time to be well, girl. Youll never be the same!

Katie M. Reid, pear-shaped body, liberated heart, and author of Made Like Martha

My own struggle with body image has been real, but Jami Amerines trademark mix of humorous personal stories and grace-based advice has helped me make peace with my pounds. Thanks to Jami, Ive switched my focus from what mirrors reveal about me to how my Maker rejoices in me. Shes helped me see that true wellness can never be found in trendy dietary fads but only in the opinions of our timeless, devoted Father. Its time to step off the scale and dine on the scriptures within this book. For if our diet is full of their truth, then we will be well, girls, and able to feast on both carrots AND Cheetos with confidence and joy.

Tracy Steel, speaker and author of A Redesigned Life: Uncovering Gods Purpose When Life Doesnt Go as Planned

Well, Girl is not like any other wellness book. You know, the ones with the typical (and exhausting) advice of exercise and food measuring routines. Instead, Well, Girl is an encounter with who we are and how much we are loveda completely different way to look at health. Even more, its an invitation to unravel the lies that have kept us tangled in bad choices. Its an invitation to change from the inside out, and finally be completely free. Amerine is a brilliant author who walks out her messages. She is funny, honest, and a lover of Jesus. Let her words soak into your weary soul.

Carey Scott, author of Uncommon and Unafraid

Well, Girl is a feast of freedom and grace with heaping side orders of joy and laughter. If you have a love-hate relationship with food and your body, or if you have secretly pictured God as the Great Food Judge in the Sky, constantly changing his approval of you based on how you eat and what you weigh, get ready to be set free. Jami doesnt tell you what to do; she reminds you who you areand who God is. Well, Girl isnt just a book on wellness; its a banquet for the soul.

Elizabeth Laing Thompson, author of When God Says, Wait, When God Says, Go, and All the Feels

Jami brings humor, transparency, and heart to this beautiful book. She bravely shares personal disappointments and insightful revelations on the journey to inner wellness. She challenges you to examine your beliefs and align them with the grace that is offered through Jesus Christ. She is clear about being on the journey with you and offers her experience and encouragement that will lift you up and give you confidence. Jamis words release you from the shame of self-sabotage and empower you to embrace who God made you to be. Grab your tissues as you sit down with a friend who will inspire you to know God in deeper ways.

Jill Monaco, Founder and President of Jill Monaco Ministries

Well, Girl is a sacred journey of freedom for all women who have struggled with their bodies, food, striving to be better, and accepting themselves as is. As a counselor and overcomer of disordered eating myself, I love the perspective of being a whole woman Jami provides!

Brenda L. Yoder, counselor, speaker, and author of Fledge: Launching Your Kids Without Losing Your Mind

With grace, truth, and a lot of humor, Jami gently guides us on a path to heal the wounds of diet culture and body image obsession so that we can live vibrantlyas women who are unconditionally loved. Every woman whos ever stressed over the scale or mirror should read this book.

Heather Creekmore, author of Compared to Who? A Proven Path to Improve Your Body Image and The Burden of Better

This book couldnt have come at a better timereading it was like rehashing the years of conversations I used to have with my best friend of 17 years about body image and overall unworthiness. Sadly, my best friend passed away after an 8-month battle with endometrial cancer, and as much as I wish I couldve given her a copy of this book while she was alive, Im so thankful it will now be in the hands of women the world over who are dealing with the same issues she did. The battle for a healthy mindset and body image is a war that many of us will endure our entire lifetimes, but it doesnt have to be this way. Jami does an incredible job with her wit and humor to share stories of how she overcame this war herself with the help of Jesus Christ. If youre ready to truly win the battle over your size and caloric intake and to walk in freedom daily, find a comfy spot with a journal and pen in hand and get ready to be challenged.

Enid Bozic, Founder and podcast host of Imperishable Beauty, adjunct professor of Communications at Vanguard University

As someone who has struggled with her weight and body image for years, I fell in love with this gentle, loving, and truthful reminder that the Gospel is true for every part of us: heart, soul, mind, and body. Jami makes you feel as if youd pulled up a chair at her kitchen table while she shares God-centered, Gospel-filled, Bible-based truth that your heart and body are desperate to hear. Jami offers you hope and gives you Jesus.

Jill E. McCormick, co-author of Sister, Walk in Truth and host of the Grace in Real Life podcast

2020 by Jami Amerine

Print ISBN 978-1-64352-558-7

eBook Editions:
Adobe Digital Edition (.epub) 978-1-64352-806-9
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