Wild and Free - by Jess Connolly & Hayley Morgan (Paperback)

About the Book

Wild and Free by Jess Connolly and Hayley Morgan is an anthem of freedom and a call to bold action, for the modern Christian woman, who is held captive by the belief that she is both too much and never enough.

Book Synopsis

You don't have to be everything to everyone. You don't have to try so hard to button it up and hold it together. Join best friends and coauthors Jess Connolly and Hayley Morgan as they reveal how women today can walk in the true liberty we already have in Jesus.

For all the fullness of God available to his daughters, we often feel limited by two defining insecurities: "I am too much" and "I am not enough."

Jess and Hayley felt the same until one essential question turned the tables: If God is wild and free and he created women, what does this mean for us today?

Wild and Free is an invitation to find freedom from the cultural captivity that holds us back, and freedom to step into God's wild and holy call in our lives. Jess and Hayley answer difficult questions that so many women have asked them over the years, including:

• How do I compete with the burden of expectation of what women are "supposed" to be?
• Where do I actually fit in?
• How can I start living out my God-given identity every day of my life?

With fresh biblical insight tracing all the way back to Eve and a treasury of practical application, Jess and Hayley reveal how women today can walk in the true liberty we already have in Jesus--because you certainly don't have to quiet the voice that God gave you when he created you to sing.

Wild and Free will help you shake off the lies of insecurity in your life and step forward to maximize your God-given influence for his glory and the world's good.

Review Quotes

'As a woman who sometimes doesn't believe it's actually possible to live wild and free, this book is water to my soul. Jess Connolly and Hayley Morgan's words are full of grace and truth as they remind us that being wild and free is actually how we were always created to be.'--Jamie Ivey, podcast host of The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey

'If ever there was a time for a book about how freedom in Christ directly speaks to womanhood in our demanding culture, it is now. No matter what our particular calling as women, we are enough! But goodness, I needed this truth in this way from women who are struggling to figure it out, just like I am.'--Jami Nato, blogger/writer/speaker

'Imagine living in the moment with God, defined by His truth, without the weight of shame, fear, insecurities, or expectations of others. It's not too far out of reach! Page by page, Jess Connolly and Hayley Morgan are the friends who take your hand and transparently lead you to that beautiful place with the Lord. Every woman needs to read Wild and Free!'--Lysa TerKeurst, New York Times bestselling author and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries

'In a culture where we are constantly bombarded with the message to fit in and conform, Wild and Free is a desperately needed call to action, summoning the passions, desires, and dreams that have, for far too long, been hidden in the caverns of our hearts. Jess Connolly and Hayley Morgan have somehow managed to unpack our Christian boxes and ideologies, leaving us with the freedom--God's freedom--to run wildly in the direction of the call of God in each of our lives.'--Kennesha Buycks, inspirational speaker and writer, Restoration House blog

'Jess Connolly and Hayley Morgan are a dream team role model duo for young women everywhere. Their minds, souls, and spirits are wildly different, but together, their hearts gracefully point to one common purpose: to find freedom and rest in God alone.'--Erin Loechner, author of Chasing Slow, Design for Mankind blog

'What Jess Connolly and Hayley Morgan have done here is a beautiful work. It reflects not only the truth of the gospel, but also the truth of who they each are and how uniquely God has made us. I'm thankful for the way Wild and Free gave me permission to be me and to love others the way Christ does.'--Annie F. Downs, author of Looking for Lovely and Let's All Be Brave

'Wild and free are two of my favorite words, and now there's a book that explores both in a way that is practical, applicable, and relatable. I love how Jess Connolly and Hayley Morgan dig deep into not only the how but also the why behind each word! Each chapter will make you feel inspired and encouraged to pursue both, not just in principle, but in practice.'--Bianca Juarez Olthoff, writer, teacher, and chief storyteller for A21

'Wild and Free is a breath of fresh air. Jess Connolly and Hayley Morgan share their hearts and their story with refreshing candor, vulnerability, and grace. I love them. I love this book, and I know you will too.'--Alli Worthington, author of Breaking Busy: How to Find Peace and Purpose in a World of Crazy

'Wild and Free is equal parts encouragement and challenge to live the wild and free lives our heavenly Father has planned for us. Through Jess Connolly and Hayley Morgan's open and honest writing, I felt like I've gotten to know them better, to know myself better, and most importantly to know the loving God I serve better! Read it for yourself and for your daughters.'--Korie Robertson, Duck Dynasty and author of Strong and Kind

'Wild and Free touches the deepest parts of a woman's heart, giving her permission to both live with abandon and shed the shackles of doubt and unworthiness. Jess Connolly and Hayley Morgan's friendship is felt with the turn of each page and reminds us we're not alone. In fact, their relationship reminds us we're part of a beautiful community of women who desperately want to love big and live unapologetically meaningful lives--wild and free.'--Emily Ley, creative director of Emily Ley Paper & Gifts and author of Grace Not Perfection

About the Author

Jess Connolly is a gal who is in the thick of it herself. She is the founder of the Naptime Diaries print shop, co-founder of the Influence Conference + Network, and she is passionate about using her words to point women to Jesus through writing and speaking. She and her husband planted a church in Charleston, South Carolina, where they live with their four children. Blog: www.jessconnolly.com