A WORD FROM CANDACE

Hey there, Friend!

I couldn’t be more humbled and honored that you are here in these pages with me. Listen. I know how intimidating a study guide can be. It automatically sounds like a bore because it has the word study in it. But I know that if you’re anything like me, you are longing for something more. You’re longing to feel more deeply and get outside the box you’re living inside.

So, you bought a book from the lady who had a viral video entertaining herself with a child’s toy? I get it. Out of all the studies to jump into, this one felt safe. And you’re right. I hope joy is found for those who are professional study guide fill-in-the-blankers and for those who’ve never even imagined themselves opening a study guide unless they needed to pass an exam. The truth is you are me and I am you. And together we come to this guide with different life experiences and lenses that have left us wondering if there’s more to this life.

I pray you’ll find there is most certainly more to the routine and mundane life you may have witnessed in days past or currently feel buried underneath. I pray you’ll find the courage to fully engage in each assignment, answer with brutal authenticity every question, and discover what it means to live daily with defiant joy.

Sincerely,