When Grace encounters her own music break of a lifetime, the sudden dive into the "real world" puts her deeper beliefs to the test. Pop superstardom is just within reach but appears to require some spiritual compromise. Will Grace reject her faith, or will she own it?
"Grace Unplugged" is based on the motion picture of the same name starring AJ Michalka (Super 8) and Kevin Pollak (A Few Good Men) with performances by award-winning artists Chris Tomlin and Jamie Grace.
Own It mirrors the film by asking what it means to really “own” your personal faith rather than just automatically following in the footsteps of parents, friends, or other influencers. Best-selling authors Hayley and Michael DiMarco help readers understand what to do when faith meets real world challenges.
Without solid beliefs, poor choices are likely to follow. You must take the time to really know who you are, who you are becoming, and who God made you to be. It's your personal faith . . . own it!
REVIEW:
“Grace Unplugged” the novel by Melody Carson is a story with a very believable teenage character in a battle for independence and freedom. Grace longs to make her own decisions and her own choices and be out from under the reigns of her conservative parents. “Grace Unplugged” realistically captures the struggles many teens and parents face as children grow up. The author weaves a wonderful tale that draws the reader to wanting to know how it all turns out in the end. There is some predictability to the story but there are also some surprises that keep the reader interested to the very end. I would recommend this for teens as well as parents.
“Own It Leaving Behind a Borrowed Faith” by Michael and Hayley DiMarco is a must read for any Christian that is seeking to grow in their relationship with the Lord. This book will challenge the faith of more mature Christians as well as encourage a Christian very young in the Lord. The authors clearly present what God expects of those that call themselves Christians and want to follow Him. I very much enjoyed the inserts of real people and their own personal experiences in their walk with the Lord. I found the book encouraging and challenging which is what every Christian needs. Well written.
"Grace Unplugged" - the movie - releases October 4
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About the "Grace Unplugged" Author: Melody Carlson has sold more than five million books. A professional writer for twenty years, she recently received the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. Melody has two grown sons and lives with her husband in the Pacific Northwest.
About the "Own It" Authors: Hayley DiMarco is the best-selling author of more than thirty books including Dateable, Marriable, Mean Girls, and The Woman of Mystery. She has been a featured speaker at Women of Faith, Precept National Women's Conference, and MOPS Intl. among others and has consulted on the creation and enhancement of some of the largest stadium events for teens and young women in North America.
Michael DiMarco is a skillled communicator and teacher who has authored more than a dozen bestselling books including the 2010 Christian Bookof the Year for Youth, B4UD8 (Before You Date). He and his wife, author Hayley DiMarco, have one daughter and live in Nashville, Tennessee.
(Reviewed by Claudette Delorge) “Disclosure of Material Connection; I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commision’s 16 CFR, Part 255: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.
This is a wonderful giveaway of two great books about faith.
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