Untamed by Glennon Doyle

There is a bright light in all of this, and her name is Glennon Doyle. Where do I begin to explain why I love Glennon and why she is an important author to read right now. Let’s start with her own words. “Untamed is about how we got caged by the world’s expectations of us, and how we break free. It is about how to reclaim yourself, love yourself, trust yourself and abandon other’s expectations so you can stop abandoning yourself.” That is only the beginning. The backstory about Glennon is this: She was married to Craig Melton for 12 years, they had three children and he cheated on her. She tried to stay together with him for the children’s sake, because she is a Christian, but that became harder for her each day. Then, while on a book tour, she meets soccer icon, two-time, Olympic gold medalist Abby Wambach, and the two women fall in love before even kissing. Now Glennon, Abby, her three children and Craig are all quarantining together. If you wrote this as fiction it would appear too far-fetched, but the simple fact is these people have all done a lot of work on themselves, and they are not only making it work, they are thriving. “Untamed” is part memoir, and part call-to-action for women and men. There is a passage in the book when the front door rings, and Glennon and her three kids are afraid to open it. Why they are afraid to open the door, and how they became too afraid is at the root of their problems, and a lot of people’s problems. In the end, they open the door! Learn to live your life without being afraid or ashamed. Glennon is an activist, speaker, mother, wife and author. She has done the hard work on herself and it shows. This book is a great read, and a wonderful gift to give to a friend. To buy this book on Amazon please click here.