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Bamboozled by Jesus : how God tricked me into the life of my dreams / Yvonne Orji.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Worthy Publishing, 2021Edition: First EditionDescription: xxii, 249 pages ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781546012672
  • 1546012672
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Contents:
In the beginning -- Introduction: the do's and don'ts of getting bamboozled -- The burden. I am what I am ; Play yo' position ; Get'chya mind right ; I said it, I meant it, I'm here to represent it! ; Faith it 'til you make it ; Pressure bursts pipes, but also makes diamonds -- The building. Miracles don't make reservations ; If you stay ready, you ain't gotta get ready ; Let God, God ; I swear to God ; Fear is food poisoning, but regret is herpes -- The breakthrough. I may not win, but I always win ; The way up is down ; Your working of it doesn't make you more worthy of it ; Put me in, coach ; Focus on your focus -- The booked, blessed, and busy. Don't let your talent write a check your character can't cash ; Bentleys don't go on sale ; Give God a big bag to fill ; Don't put a period where God put a comma -- The bonus. Can't wear a crown with your head down ; Your haters gon' be your elevators ; Here we grow again ; Beyond the bamboozlement -- Bamboozled beliefs.
Summary: "In Bamboozled by Jesus, a frank and fresh advice book, Orji takes readers on a journey through twenty-five life lessons, gleaned from her own experiences and her favorite source of inspiration: the Bible. But this ain't your mama's Bible study. Yvonne infuses wit and heart in sharing pointers like why the way up is sometimes down, and how fear is synonymous to food poisoning. Her joyful, confident approach to God will inspire everyone to catapult themselves out of the mundane and into the magnificent."--Amazon.com.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Dr. James Carlson Library NonFiction 248.4 O69 Checked out 04/20/2024 33111010582621
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 248.4 O69 Available 33111010522916
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Thriving stand-up comic and actress Yvonne Orji--best known as Issa Rae's BFF on the HBO series, Insecure-- shares the secrets to living the life of your dreams.

Yvonne Orji has never shied away from being unapologetically herself, and that includes being outspoken about her faith. Known for interpreting Biblical stories and metaphors to fit current times, her humorous and accessible approach to faith leaves even non-believers inspired and wanting more.



The way Yvonne sees it, God is a Sovereign Prankster, punking folks long before Ashton Kutcher made it cool. When she meditates on her own life--complete with unforeseen blessings and unanticipated roadblocks--she realizes it's one big testimony to how God tricked her into living out her wildest dreams. And she wants us to join in on getting bamboozled. This is not a Self-Help book--it's a Get Yours book!



In Bamboozled by Jesus , a frank and fresh advice book, Orji takes readers on a journey through twenty-five life lessons, gleaned from her own experiences and her favorite source of inspiration: the Bible. But this ain't your mama's Bible study. Yvonne infuses wit and heart in sharing pointers like why the way up is sometimes down, and how fear is synonymous to food poisoning. Her joyful, confident approach to God will inspire everyone to catapult themselves out of the mundane and into the magnificent.



With bold authenticity and practical relatability, Orji is exactly the kind of cultural leader we need in these chaotic times. And her journey through being Bamboozled by Jesus paints a powerful picture of what it means to say "yes" to a life you never could've imagined--if it wasn't your own.

In the beginning -- Introduction: the do's and don'ts of getting bamboozled -- The burden. I am what I am ; Play yo' position ; Get'chya mind right ; I said it, I meant it, I'm here to represent it! ; Faith it 'til you make it ; Pressure bursts pipes, but also makes diamonds -- The building. Miracles don't make reservations ; If you stay ready, you ain't gotta get ready ; Let God, God ; I swear to God ; Fear is food poisoning, but regret is herpes -- The breakthrough. I may not win, but I always win ; The way up is down ; Your working of it doesn't make you more worthy of it ; Put me in, coach ; Focus on your focus -- The booked, blessed, and busy. Don't let your talent write a check your character can't cash ; Bentleys don't go on sale ; Give God a big bag to fill ; Don't put a period where God put a comma -- The bonus. Can't wear a crown with your head down ; Your haters gon' be your elevators ; Here we grow again ; Beyond the bamboozlement -- Bamboozled beliefs.

"In Bamboozled by Jesus, a frank and fresh advice book, Orji takes readers on a journey through twenty-five life lessons, gleaned from her own experiences and her favorite source of inspiration: the Bible. But this ain't your mama's Bible study. Yvonne infuses wit and heart in sharing pointers like why the way up is sometimes down, and how fear is synonymous to food poisoning. Her joyful, confident approach to God will inspire everyone to catapult themselves out of the mundane and into the magnificent."--Amazon.com.

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