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    I Said Yes: My Story of Heartbreak, Redemption, and True Love
    I Said Yes: My Story of Heartbreak, Redemption, and True Love
    I Said Yes: My Story of Heartbreak, Redemption, and True Love
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    I Said Yes: My Story of Heartbreak, Redemption, and True Love

    Written by Emily Maynard Johnson and A. J. Gregory

    Narrated by Hayley Cresswell

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    Millions know Emily Maynard Johnson from her appearances on both The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. At the end of a long, fruitless search for a husband, Emily found that waiting right in front of her all along was the truest love of all: the unconditional love of the Lord.

    Overcome with embarrassment following her nationally televised heartbreaks, Emily finally committed herself to the only one she knew would never leave her empty and alone. Abandoning her need to be chosen by men and finding peace in the fact that she was already chosen by God, Emily found the joy she had been looking for in serving God.

    I Said Yes chronicles Emily's experiences on both The Bachelor and The Bachelorette and the way that God turned her life upside down through the knowledge and acceptance of His true love.

    As Emily sheds light on her life as a believer in the spotlight, she teaches us:

    • How to embrace the gift of true redemption
    • What it means to fully surrender your heart to God
    • How to say yes to God's ways, God's love, and God's timing

    In I Said Yes, Emily tells the story of her life before and after reality TV fame, describing the profound new reality she discovered when she traded fame in favor of the Lord--and to that unconditional love, Emily said yes.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThomas Nelson
    Release dateMar 1, 2016
    ISBN9780718080532
    Author

    Emily Maynard Johnson

    Emily Maynard Johnson is best known for her appearances on ABC’s The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. She lives with her daughter, Ricki, and her husband, Tyler, in Charlotte, North Carolina, where she writes a popular fashion blog for InStyle.com, manages her website and blog, and designs and markets a successful jewelry line.

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      Really loved the book. Although I'm an atheist, the book makes total sense to me and is very inspiring.