In the introduction to her book All I Need Is Jesus and a Good Pair of Jeans: The Tired Supergirl’s Search for Grace Susanna Foth Aughtmon describes with perfect clarity and amazing insight the universal quest of womankind: the perfect pair of jeans. We want jeans that “suppress the upper thigh, lengthen the inseam, and let you reveal your inner rock star. Because they look that good.” Jeans that are forgiving, particularly when it comes to the less than flattering parts of our bodies. However, if we are honest, we know that there is something of a dichotomy between what we know a good pair of jeans ought to look like and what we really look like in our everyday jeans. Bringing the metaphor home, Aughtmon says:
And it’s the same when we look at the rest of our lives. What we desire is not necessarily what we have. The person we are is not the person we long to be. Just as the perfect jeans seem to elude us, so do the obedient children, the perfect marital communication, and the conquering of all our weaknesses…It seems that we supergirls need some forgiveness in other areas of our lives besides jeans and outerwear. We need forgiveness for our lives in general. And what we really need is some grace. An ever-present shower of grace that we can sit under and soak up and let pervade all the areas of our life that seem to fall short of the glory of God.
And such is the premise and purpose of her book. All I Need Is Jesus and a Good Pair of Jeans: The Tired Supergirl’s Search for Grace provides an frank and vulnerable look at the struggles all women face, from insecurity to body image issues. Each chapter is a confession of sorts, often hilarious, sometimes painfully honest, sometimes so much a mirror reflection of my own failures and foibles that I wondered how Aughtmon got inside my head. Aughtmon is refreshingly authentic as she describes her inadequacies and imperfections with humor and honesty, deliberately pointing readers to the grace we all need, the grace that is found only in the person of Jesus Christ.
Like Aughtmon, I am a tired supergirl, weary of battling foes like Tired Lady, Compare-A-Girl, Miss No-Fair, Miss Do-They-Like-Me and the Diva. Like Aughtmon, I am oh so tired, I want chocolate to solve my problems, I am jealous of my friends, I don’t like to admit I am wrong, I am a people pleaser, and I have a long way to go (all of which are chapter titles). Like Aughtmon, I feel caught between who I am and who I long to be, and, like Aughtmon, I know that even tired supergirls can find grace as they turn to Jesus and the truth of God’s Word.
Author Susanna Foth Aughtmon has graciously volunteered to giveaway three copies of this book (U.S. or Canadian shipping addresses). If you would like to win a copy, please leave us a comment and we’ll announce the recipients on February 25.
The winner of the If I Were A. . . series is #51 Tammy Grady.
The winners of Your Roots Are Showing are
#57 jayne
#60 Nicole C.
#120 Angie P.
#73 Gabriel J.
#134 Angie LambIf you didn’t receive your notification email, send your name and address to 5minutesforbooksATgmailDOTcom.
Wife and mother, Bible teacher and blogger, Lisa loves Jesus, coffee, dark chocolate and, of course, books. Read more of her reflections at Lisa writes….
Melissa says
This looks good. Too bad I can’t throw my name in the hat ;-(
Carrie, Reading to Know says
Yeah, thinking the same thing as Melissa! =D It sounds AWESOME and I’ll have to ….get to that one….too…yes.
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Amy says
This sounds like a book I really need to read!
Monica Brand | Paper Bridges says
I’m an Old Navy girl myself…
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Marla Taviano says
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Katharina says
After a long period of not allowing myself time to read much of anything, I’m finally starting to read some inspirational books and enjoying it very much.
This sounds like a book I’d enjoy reading (and sharing… I know some other people who could definitely use it, too!) 🙂 Thank you for the opportunity to enter!
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Anne says
Sounds wonderful! I’d love to win, read and pass it on for someone else to enjoy!
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Cathy Casper says
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AmyG says
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Martha C says
I’d love this book! I think it would be great discussion for my book club.
Megret says
This sounds like a fun (and need-to-hear) read. Thanks for the contest…
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Kathy D says
Love the title
Rachel Langston says
I’d love a copy. Please add my name to the mix.
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Gabriel J. says
Sounds like a great book. Great contest.
Cheryl English says
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Tracy says
As a city gal, books are my companion on my long public transportation commute in the mornings and evening, this sounds like it would make my commute very short as I would be engrossed in my reading! 🙂
MRS.MOMMYY says
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Lynn Cotton says
I think I would really enjoy this book.
christopher h says
great title!
Sharon Jones says
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Meredith Rogen says
I would love to win this!
michele anne says
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Renee C. says
Well I am a regular church goer, so I am good with the Jesus part but I am not sure if I will ever find the Good Jeans. Would love to see how it turns out.
Janice Golden says
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Mary M says
This sounds like a good book to read. I struggle every day between what I am and what I want to be.
Donna R says
I’d love to read this book. Thanks.
Susan C says
I have been searching for both grace and a pair of jeans that fit. Please enter me, the book sounds great!
beth shepherd says
This would be fantastic to win! THank you for a great giveaway!
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Charlotte Padgett says
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Gina Stratos says
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Denise says
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Anita Yancey says
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Marla T says
Looks like a good book. I love the title. I can relate. Thank you for the entry.
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Dan says
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Sherry says
Definitely need to read this one, please add me, thanks!
Mocha with Linda says
What a fitting title. Sounds great. I’d love this book . . . and some new jeans! LOL
Kristi says
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Angela J says
Sounds good.