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    Called Out: Why I Traded Two Dream Jobs for a Life of True Calling
    Called Out: Why I Traded Two Dream Jobs for a Life of True Calling
    Called Out: Why I Traded Two Dream Jobs for a Life of True Calling
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    Called Out: Why I Traded Two Dream Jobs for a Life of True Calling

    Written by Paula Faris and Max Lucado

    Narrated by Paula Faris

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    Too often we lean into the wrong things and burn out. We buy society's lie that our worth is our work, our value is our vocation, our calling is our career. Confusing what we do with who we are wreaks havoc on our bodies, our souls, and our relationships.

    Called Out is a deeply personal book from Paula Faris, the beloved on-air reporter for ABC News and former co-host of The View. She shares her journey through conquering fears that nearly kept her from the high-profile, high-stakes world of broadcast journalism, and then the dangers when that world threatened to consume her. She burned out and faced public humiliation, physical breakdowns, and family struggles. But along the way, she heard God gently calling her out of that dangerous place. As she struggled to find who she was outside of what she did, she discovered her true purpose and true calling. Today, she is the host of ABC's popular podcast Journeys of Faith.

    Written with passion and conviction, this book reflects on what it truly means to be called, how to move past the fear holding you back, and how to walk in God's path for you.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateApr 21, 2020
    ISBN9781705000755

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    • 4/5
      I have long been a fan of Paula Faris, the ABC news reporter and former co-host of The View, but after reading this book I have tremendous admiration for Paula Faris, wife, mother, and daughter. This new book offers an inside look of both her personal and professional life and her realization that she needed to adjust her overwhelming work duties. I felt as if she was confiding in me personally about her hectic schedule, her concern about her marriage and her children, and her agony over her father's illness and death. I could almost hear her asking me "How do I step away from my dream jobs and risk losing the credibility and recognition that I've worked so hard to achieve?I found Faris's willingness to share her life and her journey of faith very inspiring and I believe that Called Out may help others as they consider their own life-changing decisions. I am retired but I found myself wondering about my own calling and this book's closing paragraphs certainly gave me 'food for thought'. Faris reminds us that, at the end of our lives, we won't be asked if we were successful or made a lot of money. She suggests that God will ask us a simple question, "Did you know you were loved, and did you use your gifts to spread my love to the world around you?" She wants to be able to say "Yes" and I certainly want to be able to do the same!I thoroughly enjoyed Called Out and I recommend it to all who like reading memoirs and inspirational books.I received a copy of this book from Bethany House. A positive review was not required and I am voluntarily sharing my own thoughts.
    • 5/5
      The drive for success, while keeping a marriage intact and mothering three children, propelled journalist Paula Faris to the top of her profession. In "Called Out: Why I Traded Two Dream Jobs for a Life of True Calling", she shares her personal story, revealing the spiritual, physical, and mental struggles she endured in order to "have it all". A former ABC News reporter and co-host of "The View", she details how she took a great leap of faith by giving up unfulfilling fame to start fresh, this time with a faith-driven career. When Paula Faris was "called out", she answered with a renewal of spirituality, freeing herself from fear and self-doubt and moving forward to host a podcast called "Journeys of Faith". As the author states: "It's about who we are, not what we do.". This book includes an afterword by pastor and bestselling author, Max Lucado.Book Copy Gratis Bethany House Books