76. Misfit to Masterpiece

Rating:  ☆☆

Recommended by:  Christie Funk Heflin

Author:   M. Diane Pearce

Genre:  Non Fiction, Christian, Self-Help

150 pages, published August 8, 2014

Reading Format:  Book

 

Summary

In Misfit to Masterpiece, Diane Pearce tells of her journey from abused orphan to wife, mother, friend, marriage counselor, professor, and Founder of Legacy Strategy, Inc. Pearce shows how each of us can heal from the harm done to us by others, and even grow to the point of being inspired by that very same hurt. As humans, when we’re hurt, we’re intrinsically wired to protect ourselves by isolating from the world.  However, we’re also created for relationship, not isolation, and we are not capable of bearing the burden of our harmful circumstances alone. So what happens when, no matter what we do, our relationships hurt us, sometimes seemingly beyond repair?  Misfit to Masterpiece seeks to provide an answer for that questions and the answer goes through Jesus Christ.  Pearce provides simple strategies for healing our heart attitude, as well as the tools necessary to embrace the true strength and beauty of our character.

 

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My Take

I don’t mind overtly religious books. In fact, they are sometimes the best books that I read.  However, while Pearce’s story of growing up as an orphan in an incredibly abusive situation was powerful and moving, that is only a small part of the book.  The rest is more or less a guide to prayer for help from God in dealing with abuse.  There is nothing wrong with this.  It just didn’t move me.