Untamed - Glennon Doyle

Untamed

By Glennon Doyle

  • Release Date: 2020-03-10
  • Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 3,912 Ratings

Description

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OVER TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD! “Packed with incredible insight about what it means to be a woman today.”—Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club Pick)

In her most revealing and powerful memoir yet, the activist, speaker, bestselling author, and “patron saint of female empowerment” (People) explores the joy and peace we discover when we stop striving to meet others’ expectations and start trusting the voice deep within us.

Untamed will liberate women—emotionally, spiritually, and physically. It is phenomenal.”—Elizabeth Gilbert, author of City of Girls and Eat Pray Love

A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Oprah Daily, The Washington Post, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Bloomberg, Parade


This is how you find yourself.

There is a voice of longing inside each woman. We strive so mightily to be good: good partners, daughters, mothers, employees, and friends. We hope all this striving will make us feel alive. Instead, it leaves us feeling weary, stuck, overwhelmed, and underwhelmed. We look at our lives and wonder: Wasn’t it all supposed to be more beautiful than this? We quickly silence that question, telling ourselves to be grateful, hiding our discontent—even from ourselves.

For many years, Glennon Doyle denied her own discontent. Then, while speaking at a conference, she looked at a woman across the room and fell instantly in love. Three words flooded her mind: There She Is. At first, Glennon assumed these words came to her from on high. But she soon realized they had come to her from within. This was her own voice—the one she had buried beneath decades of numbing addictions, cultural conditioning, and institutional allegiances. This was the voice of the girl she had been before the world told her who to be. Glennon decided to quit abandoning herself and to instead abandon the world’s expectations of her. She quit being good so she could be free. She quit pleasing and started living.

Soulful and uproarious, forceful and tender, Untamed is both an intimate memoir and a galvanizing wake-up call. It is the story of how one woman learned that a responsible mother is not one who slowly dies for her children, but one who shows them how to fully live. It is the story of navigating divorce, forming a new blended family, and discovering that the brokenness or wholeness of a family depends not on its structure but on each member’s ability to bring her full self to the table. And it is the story of how each of us can begin to trust ourselves enough to set boundaries, make peace with our bodies, honor our anger and heartbreak, and unleash our truest, wildest instincts so that we become women who can finally look at ourselves and say: There She Is.

Untamed shows us how to be brave. As Glennon insists: The braver we are, the luckier we get.

Reviews

  • Empowering

    5
    By Chapaj35
    "Untamed" by Glennon Doyle is a book that inspires people to be true to themselves and live their lives without fear of judgment or societal expectations. The book shares Glennon's journey of self-discovery, where she challenges norms and expectations that society has placed on us. Her story is relatable and inspiring, encouraging readers to question and redefine their lives. The book is filled with wisdom, vulnerability, and moments of profound insight. Glennon's message of embracing our true selves, listening to our instincts, and living authentically is both freeing and empowering. "Untamed" is a life-changing read that motivates readers to break free from societal constraints and live a life that is true to themselves.
  • Glennon ‘s insight

    4
    By YayaNetski
    Glennon Doyle’s insights on life. Going from Christian wife and mother blogger to self realization and understanding. Well written.
  • Awesome

    5
    By Karango
    My favorite book so far!!! Made me think about my life in a different way.
  • Emphatically deep and simple

    5
    By Jdogg48
    It is no surprise that all those that said this was a great read.
  • Finding my knowing

    5
    By Babycheeta234
    I have never felt so heard while reading a non fiction book. I recommend this book to anyone and everyone!
  • .

    5
    By soccer lover777
    Inspiring!
  • Great book

    5
    By demari17
    Really honest and makes you take a deep look at yourself
  • Every woman needs to read this

    5
    By megten79
    I can’t say anymore than that
  • This book 🌟

    5
    By ptech05
    This helped me so much, I’m terrible at reviews but this is a must read if you’re trying to find yourself and hear another persons story. Her story is so true and so worth reading. Brought tears to my eyes.
  • Becoming Untamed

    4
    By EMastro
    I love how relatable this book is! An easy and quick read about everything I’ve ever felt.

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