Continuing the Conversation from Our PW Retreat: Caroline Vogel’s releases new book As Yourself: The Sacred Work of Embodying Grace
We are pleased to share that Caroline Vogel, who spoke at last year’s Presbyterian Women’s Fall Retreat, has released a new book: As Yourself: The Sacred Work of Embodying Grace. Many spoke about how well her message was received during the retreat last year.
In As Yourself, Caroline explores a question at the heart of Christian life: What did Jesus mean when he said to love others “as yourself”? While loving God and neighbor felt natural in her early life, she discovered in a difficult season that receiving God’s love for herself was much harder. This book guides readers through that journey of learning to accept God’s love with the same care and attention we give to others.
With clarity and compassion, Caroline weaves together biblical insight, spiritual practices, and personal reflection. She shows how striving or “hustling” for God’s love can keep us stuck, and how grace already present within us becomes more accessible when we slow down, steady our minds, and open our hearts.
Key themes include:
Why receiving God’s love matters as much as giving it
How shame and perfectionism can block our sense of belovedness
Practices for grounding body, mind, and spirit in God’s grace
Biblical stories that illuminate what it looks like to love ourselves well
Whether you want to grow in your faith in a practical, real-life way or wanting to experience God’s love more deeply in everyday life, As Yourself offers thoughtful encouragement and practical tools.
You can order As Yourself at the link below. You can use the discount code AY20 to get 20% off.