A dynamic, practical guide to embracing your past and discovering a deeper connection to yourself, God, and others so you can reclaim who God created you to be.

Many of us yearn for a sense of purpose, but we wonder how we can overcome the trauma and mistakes of our past. We keep doing and doing for God, hoping to erase our story so we can find our true calling.

Free and Fully Alive is a powerful reminder that our stories hold the key to our true purpose, and it's who we are in those stories, not what we do, that is the secret to living the abundant life God promises.

As author Karrie Garcia draws on her own experiences and her expertise as a life coach, she shows us why God's redemptive purpose for our lives doesn't begin once we're free from pain, and as we are vulnerable with God, ourselves, and others, we find that we are already who God created us to be.

A vibrant guide to getting unstuck, Free and Fully Alive equips you to:

• Ditch the behavior modification strategies and focus on true heart transformation
• Stop chasing external achievements when what you long for is internal change
• Silence that inner critic and find the voice of truth through the Word of God
• Realize that God's love for you has nothing to do with all you accomplish today
• Understand that your past does not disqualify you from God's purpose

Feel fully alive in the story you're living. You are meant to be here. In fact, that's the greatest purpose of all.

About the Author
Karrie Garcia is a pastor, licensed life coach, and CEO. She inspires change in others by boldly sharing her journey to freedom and by using her training in the area of psychology to help others connect their minds with their bodies for a holistic approach to overall wellness. Karrie is currently working toward her Training Certificate Level III at The Allender Center, a program addressing trauma-focused narrative therapy taught by leading Christian psychologist, Dr. Dan Allender.

Reviews
I sometimes wonder 'Am I really free?' as I consider the concept of false freedom in my own journey of recovery from alcoholism. Karrie helps unpack this concept and demonstrates what it looks and feels like to journey to freedom. Readers will gain the awareness that freedom is a journey, not a destination, as Karrie brilliantly encourages us to do the work to get free. If you want to know what freedom looks like--if you want to know what freedom feels like--then you want to engage on this journey with Karrie Garcia to live truly free and fully alive. Irene Rollins, author, Reframe Your Shame; pastor; speaker; recovery activist; marriage educator, TWO=ONE marriage ministry
In Free and Fully Alive, Karrie Garcia points us to the transformative truth that our past doesn't disqualify us from the love of God. Karrie creates a sacred space for honesty that points us to hope and healing. With tenacious transparency and solid biblical teaching, Karrie invites us to fully embrace every part of our story and reclaim it all for God's glory. Cassandra Speer, bestselling author; Bible teacher; vice president, Her True Worth
Karrie artfully takes us on a pilgrimage to unearth our stories and break cycles of false freedom so we can experience deep healing, leading us to courageously step toward who we're genuinely created to be. This book strips the darkness of its power, breaking bondages in a way that will not only set us free but also cause us to live fully alive. Andi Andrew, author; Bible teacher; podcast host
Karrie Garcia is on a mission to see everyone experience healing and freedom through the power of story work! Free and Fully Alive is a blueprint for releasing past traumas, breaking cyclical patterns, and stepping fully into the life God has for us. Cheryl Nembhard, author, Brave: This Is Us; speaker; director, Women Speakers Collective
Karrie Garcia is one of my favorite teachers. Free and Fully Alive is more than a book--it is the how-to of true transformation, hope, and peace that Karrie passes on to us from her own experience. Read it and learn how to live. Lisa Whittle, author, God Knows; podcast host; Bible teacher
Karrie has delivered a must-read for discovering your purpose through the uniqueness of your life's story. Her honest approach and knowledge of God's Word will shine hope on your pain and bring fullness to your life. Jen Jones, speaker; author; coach
Karrie has written a book that invites us to consider our pain and suffering as well as a God who is radically committed to our healing. She brings together her passion for story work, her love of Scripture, and her devotion to a God who has offered a path to freedom. This book was a delight to encounter. Cathy Loerzel, cofounder, the Allender Center; story work coach and speaker; coauthor, Redeeming Heartache
Karrie is one of the most funky, honest, life-giving people you can cross paths with. In dark seasons, you need a friend you can laugh and cry with--Karrie is that friend! I'm thankful to Karrie for so vulnerably sharing her story and for giving us a road map back to who we are meant to be. Adam Weber, lead pastor, Embrace Church; author, Love Has a Name; host, The Conversation with Adam Weber
Karrie is truly a gift to the kingdom of God. I have benefited tremendously from Karrie's ministry over the years. Her profound ability to intensely hold space and 'lean in' to minister deeply to people's souls is unparalleled. This book does such a great job of communicating her tender heart for all of us to experience true restoration, wholeness, and victory. Do yourself a favor, kick up your feet and start reading. Chris Brown, pastor, The Well; author, Restored: Transforming the Sting of Your Past into Purpose for Today; host, Life. Money. Hope. with Chris Brown
Karrie knows that freedom is not won without a fight. And in Free and Fully Alive, she gives us the tools needed to win. From reclaiming what darkness stole from our childhood to practical steps for healing, this book is more than just words on a page. It's a war cry for the life we've always longed for. Toni J. Collier, speaker; podcast host; author, Brave Enough to Be Broken
My girl Karrie has written a transformative and deeply healing book. If your story is filled with pain and hopelessness that you can't seem to shake, do yourself a favor and read this masterpiece. This book deeply spoke to and challenged me in ways I didn't even know I needed. Kait Tomlin, bestselling author; dating coach; founder, Heart of Dating



Book Information
ISBN 9780310366447
Author Karrie Garcia
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint Zondervan
Publisher Zondervan
Weight(grams) 199g
Dimensions(mm) 211mm * 138mm * 21mm