Allison Allen - Shine: Stepping Into the Role You Were Made for

I love the idea that our calling as Christ followers is where our deep gladness and the worlds deep hunger intersect (as Francis Schaeffer said), so when I found out my dear friend Allison was writing a book on essentially that very subject, my heart did backflips! Shine is a literary match that will ignite the fuel in your soul purposed to burn brightly for the sake of the gospel.

Lisa Harper, bestselling author and Bible teacher

Allison Allen and I are quite opposite to the casual observer. Im a man, shes a woman. Im short, shes tall. Im bald, shes a brunette. She can dance, I cannot. She can sing, I cannot. I skate, she doesnt. But we both love Jesus and have stepped on some pretty big stages to perform under immense pressure. In this book Allison shares stories of conquering fear, pain, and rejection that uniquely paved the way toward growth, joy, and wisdom. You will most definitely be inspired.

Scott Hamilton, Olympic figure skating champion; sports commentator; inspirational speaker; cancer survivor

I loved Allison the moment I laid eyes on her. She is kind and warm, funny and deep. Through her beautifully transparent story, you and I are encouraged to step out of the shadows of fear and self-doubt and in Jesuss name, shine!

Sheila Walsh, author of In the Middle of the Mess ; co-host of LIFE Today

Is your heart a chapel full of dreams? Take Allisons handshe knows the narrow path to true brilliance. Ive been warmed by her presence and inspired by her gifts. Trust me, Allison is a candelabra of hope for those who long to shine.

Patsy Clairmont, speaker; artist; author of You Are More Than You Know

Imagine the director of your favorite Broadway production inviting you to take a tour behind the curtainto see all the trade secrets from the glowing tape on the floor to the lighting fixtures above. And imagine that while youre there, the Lord shows up to speak directly to the place in your soul thats been desperate for a word from him. That is the encouraging journey to which Allison Allen invites her readers.

Teasi Cannon, author of My Big Bottom Blessing: How Hating My Body Led to Loving My Life

Shine is so inspiring, honest, and thought-provoking. I am confident it will cause whoever reads it to take a step of bravery into what it is that God has planned for them.

Jeremy and Adie Camp, songwriters and recording artists

Allison points us to the Light of the World as the place to find our spot to stand on this stage of life and show up in the full measure of ourselvesnot as a selfish pursuit of ego fulfillment but as an offering to the Lord of the Dance, the ultimate Casting Director.

Anita Renfroe, comedian and author

I love the way Allison weaves her written words into the vibrant visual images of her life. In beautiful and practical ways, she makes it possible for every woman to identify with so much of what she says. Readers will be drawn in new and compelling ways to keep Christ at the center of their hearts and lives.

Cynthia Ulrich Tobias, author of A Woman of Strength and Purpose

If you think books on being real and finding your authentic self have fallen prey to clich, read Allison Allens Shine ! Allisons hunger to live free from her self-made typecast made me want to settle for nothing less. Youand Ican step off the treadmill of performing for who knows who, in order to land the role of a lifetime, the role you alone were created to fulfill.

Michele Pillar, speaker; Grammy-nominated singer; author of Untangled

In Shine , Allison Allen lends a seasoned voice to the postmodern conversation about value. With heart and hope, she implores us to emerge from the shadows of fear-based social constructs and take our place in the light of the One who transcends them all.

Constance Rhodes, founder and CEO of FINDING balance , Inc.; author of The Art of Being: Reflections on the Beauty and the Risk of Embracing Who We Are

In her beautifully written and scripturally sound book, Allison Allen has constructed a wildly creative manifesto for women who long to move from the spiritual shadows into the glorious light of Jesuss calling. Shine is a book with your name on it.