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Monday, June 13, 2016
Book Review: The Wait by Devon Franklin and Meagan Good
"Waiting has nothing to do with lying back and hoping that good things find you. It's about putting aside distractions, using your gifts, and becoming someone God can trust to bless with great opportunities and wonderful people." -Devon Franklin and Meagan Good
Released in February 2016 The Wait was a highly anticipated book. It went on to sell several thousands of copies and land a spot on the New York Times Best Seller list! Co-written by the high profile couple, actress Meagan Good and movie producer/pastor Devon Franklin, the book attracted a wide variety of people. From Christians wanting to learn the secret to abstinence to those just curious about the celebrity duo's relationship. When they started dating and throughout their engagement they began speaking about practicing celibacy and keeping God at the center of their relationship. Due to the sex appeal of Meagan Good and her sometimes risqué attire many were skeptical as to how the two were managing to not have sex. After seeing all the curiosity from the media and even people in their own personal lives they got the idea to write a book that would help others to "achieve the love of their life and the life they love".
When I got the book I ordered a hard cover and immediately loved the cover that I had seen on social media and various places several times before. It's as if you can feel the happiness through the photo! I also saw that it had 243 pages. Including 9 chapters that were intentionally divided up into smaller sections and categories. Because of the different divisions in the chapter, double spaced sized formatting and decent sized font it was a very easy read. Each page was very smooth and they included sections with direct perspectives from the both of them. Since I followed their journey somewhat I basically read the book in their voices and it really made me feel like I was talking to them. The language was straight forward, conversational and the tone was relaxed.
The power couple's choice to practice celibacy happened individually and before they were even dating. Meagan had been celibate and re-vamping her relationship with God while Devon had been on his journey of practicing the wait for over TEN YEARS when they started seeing each other! Prior to reading the book at the start of June I had watched many interviews with the two of them discussing their philosophies that were in the book so I knew a little bit of what I would be finding in the book already. However, it still had some elements that surprised me, the book was very transparent and discussed personal issues that I had never even heard of! For example, Meagan Good's smoking habit and marriage counseling sessions that were hard to get through.
I knew I would like the book but not nearly as much as I did once I read it. For the first
time I actually highlighted and wrote notes in a book that wasn't for school. They had great quotes on almost every page that stood out or made me think. Especially since I am on the journey of waiting for marriage myself it was definitely impactful and a must read for anyone else who is on their purity walk. One of the aspects that I liked the most was that it was broken down and touched so many subject areas. Some sections are geared toward singles, some for married people, some more specifically for men, and others with a focus on women. The book encompassed helpful anecdotes and words of advice for any step in the process you might be in right now. They touched bases with all different stages in a relationship that a person could find themselves in and still managed to sprinkle their knowledge evenly. The tone was never all-knowing or judgmental so I liked that part about it too. There is nothing worse than someone who thinks they know it all.
They genuinely wrote the book to help people and shine a light on what many young people are struggling with. I encourage you all to read this book and let yourself learn from it. There is always a helpful lesson from someone else's story.
Comment below and let me know your thoughts on the book after you read it!
XOXO Pure Jess
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