Adventures in Changing Your World
In "So Long, Status Quo" Susy Flory writes to inspire the reader to probe deeper into spiritual truths as well as to interact with others about issues of faith.
Beaconhill
The subtitle of her book states: "What I learned from Women Who Changed the World." Susy talks about the way she was challenged through the hardships and obstacles each of the nine women profiled in the book met a need exact to their day, world, and unique talents, concerns, and center in life. Each lesson speaks of the heroism of one woman, who singularly led in an endeavor to impact change injustices or unfair conditions in her world.
Flory illustrates their cause by writing of an caress from her life in which she attempted to emulate a similar service, one that took her out of her relax zone, impacted her life, and met the needs of others. At the close of each lesson she includes suggestions and resources for similar performance steps the reader may want to take.
Susy introduced me to the words of Annie Dillard. "Writing is sacred, a holy mission to translate truth into nouns and pronouns." What an appealing concept. She also shared thoughts on writing from Jane Austen, "You can wield words and ink and paper like weapons to fight injustice and possibly even change the world." Susy maintains a writing style distinctly her own. Funny, entertaining, and motivational, she writes with candor. I appreciated her vulnerability and transparency. Her writing is inspiring, transcending, and demonstrates a well practiced discipline in the craft of writing. Susie writes with candor, manufacture herself vulnerable. Her writing is entertaining, transcending, and demonstrates a disciplined coming to the craft of writing.
Although, "So Long, Status Quo" is primarily a book written for and about women, the challenge and inspiration is not microscopic by gender or age. Anything can adapt the lessons Susie learned. These lessons can be adjusted to fit our circumstances, locale, and individual gifts. Flory invites the reader to step out in a new adventure, drawing on the indwelling power of Christ to change the world.
Beacon Hill Press, 978-0834124387
As reviewed for Midwest Book Review.
So Long, Status Quo by Susy Flory
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