Leeana Tankersley, like so many of us, began to feel overwhelmed
by life. And like so many of us, she assumed she was struggling not
because life is inherently difficult but because she was personally
failing in some way. She knows firsthand what it is to bully
yourself, to put yourself down for not being able to keep it all
together, to compare yourself to others and find yourself lacking.
But she's also discovered that all of the hurt and hostility and
pain only add up to a life of holding your breath. What if we could
exhale and let go?
Breathing Room is her beautiful release of self-condemnation,
her discovery of the rest that comes when we give ourselves some
space to breathe. She draws readers in through shared experiences
of perfectionism, jealousy, and striving and shows them how to let
go, how to be radically on their own team, and how to experience
the broad grace that Christ has offered all of us.
Anyone who has been trying to do it all, who has been putting on a
strong front and yet secretly struggling, will find in Breathing
Room both a trusted friend and a generous Savior.
AN INVITATION TO BREATHE
Catastrophe or no catastrophe, if you are unhinged, disoriented,
suffocating, or otherwise generally dragging, I'm inviting you to
pull up a chair at this table . . .
Breathing Room is a beautiful release of self-condemnation,
a discovery of the rest that comes when we offer ourselves some
space to breathe. Vulnerable and winsome, Leeana Tankersley shows
you how to stop beating yourself up, how to be radically on your
own team, and how to truly experience grace. If you've been putting
on a strong front and yet are secretly coming apart, you'll find in
these pages a trusted friend.
"Leeana says out loud the things we all feel, and she says it with
grace and eloquence. Reading these pages is like sitting with a
friend."--Shauna Niequist, author of Bread &
Wine
"Leeana refuses to reach for easy answers, instead leading the
reader on a journey of accepting our own humanity. Quite simply,
this is one of the most thoughtful books I've read all
year."--Emily P. Freeman, author of A Million Little
Ways
Leeana Tankersley holds English degrees from Liberty
University and West Virginia University. She and her Navy SEAL
husband, Steve, are currently stationed in San Diego, California,
with their three children: Luke, Lane, and Elle. Leeana writes
about living from the spacious place on her
blog, www.leeanatankersley.com.
Leeana Tankersley holds English degrees from Liberty University and West Virginia University. She and her Navy SEAL husband, Steve, are currently stationed in San Diego, California, with their three children: Luke, Lane, and Elle. Leeana writes about living from the spacious place on her blog, www.leeanatankersley.com.