Flourish: How the Love of Christ Frees Us from Self-Focus

 Introduction

1. Set Free from Self-Consciousness

2. Set Free from Self-Improvement

3. Set Free from Self-Analysis

4. Set Free from Self-Indulgence

5. Set Free from Self-Condemnation

6. Set Free from Self-Victimization

Cultivate: A Study Guide

“The siren call of self sings loudly in our current cultural moment. Even as Christians, we easily fall prey to the false promises of self-focus, self-care, and self-love. With a refreshing dose of biblical truth, wisdom, and insight, Lydia Brownback invites us to consider our ways with fruitful reflection. Flourish is a book every woman should read. I highly recommend it!”

--- Melissa Kruger, Director of Women’s Content, The Gospel Coalition; author, In All Things

“As someone who deals in words all day and every day, I’m always fascinated to see how they come and go, how they ebb and flow. Recent years have brought us countless articles, books, podcasts, and conferences based on the word flourish. ‘Follow this program,’ they say, or ‘switch to this diet,’ or ‘become more mindful,’ and ‘you’ll finally flourish in your life and in your relationships. Guaranteed!’

In this book, Lydia Brownback looks for and finds what I’m convinced is the true key to human flourishing. Her solution is infinitely better because it is based on an infinitely better source—the enduring, infallible Word of God.”

--- Tim Challies, blogger, Challies.com