The Powerful Purpose of Introverts: Why the World Needs You to Be You

Fall 2020 nominee for the Next Big Idea Club, created by Susan Cain, Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, and Daniel Pink, who choose the most groundbreaking books of the year.Wall Street Journal bestselling Christian author with over 500,000 copies sold releases a powerful new book about introverts! Fully be yourself with nothing holding you back..."Practical, researched, and profoundly helpful."--Ann Voskamp, New York Times bestselling author of One Thousand GiftsDoes this sound like you or someone in your life? You enjoy time on your own but you care about people too. You've been told you're a good listener. You think before you speak. You often notice what others miss. You do your best work when you can fully focus. You value quality over quantity in relationships. Your active mind is always thinking.Yet in spite of these strengths, you compare yourself to others. Fear sometimes still gets the best of you. Holley Gerth has been there, because she's an introvert too. (So are Joanna Gaines, Abraham Lincoln, Albert Einstein, Oprah, Michael Jordan, C. S. Lewis, Max Lucado, and Meryl Streep!)Research shows what introverts may see as struggles can be their greatest strengths!Instead of wondering if you need to change, what if you could fully be yourself with nothing holding you back? Let The Powerful Purpose of Introverts show you that you're exactly who God created you to be!* Understand who you are* Overcome your struggles* Maximize your God-given strengths* Live your powerful purposeIn this eye-opening book, Holley Gerth shares everything you need to know, from brain science to the psychological, relational, and spiritual aspects of being an introvert.She also reveals exactly what will help you beat your struggles and maximize your strengths so you can live with clarity, courage, and confidence in a world that needs what only you can give!If you've ever questioned who you are as an introvert, or if you love, lead, or share life with an introvert, you need this empowering, insightful book!Review"As a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist, author, and speaker, I can tell you that one of the biggest issues I see people facing is not feeling comfortable in their God-given 'skin.' Even more so for introverts, who often believe they are 'not enough' when compared to their extrovert counterparts. Holley Gerth's newest book is a much-needed resource. The Powerful Purpose of Introverts unpacks what introversion is, how it is manifested, and how we can celebrate the gifts introverts bring to a family, a project, or a gathering. If you are an introvert, Holley's book celebrates you and will help you celebrate your God-given strengths and purpose too. If you are an extrovert, this book will help you appreciate the unique giftings of the introverts in your life."- Dr. Michelle Bengtson, clinical neuropsychologist, international speaker, and author"I am an extrovert surrounded by a family of introverts, so I was grateful to see this book. Introverts offer so much to their families and the world! In The Powerful Purpose of Introverts, Holley Gerth uses personal illustrations, stories of famous introverts, and a fascinating look at neuroscience to better explain and celebrate introverts. Whether you are an introvert who needs to find your power or someone like me who wants to better love and understand the introverts around you, you'll find this book invaluable."- Shaunti Feldhahn, social researcher and bestselling author"Very few people have the mix of compassion, boldness, and emotional intelligence to speak so powerfully to the hearts of introverts the way Holley does. Add to that her deep heart for God and his purposes, and you have a book that will lift your spirits, give you life, and restore the broken little places in your sense of purpose. If you're an introvert--and if you've ever felt invisible or insignificant just for being you--this is your new guidebook for being the very bes