Checking In

How Getting Real about Depression Saved My Life---and Can Save Yours

De: Michelle Williams

Narrado por: Michelle Williams

"I need help."

Those three words saved Grammy Award–winning singer Michelle Williams's life. After decades of sweeping her anxiety and depression under the rug--even during her years in the spotlight with Destiny's Child--Michelle found herself planning her own funeral. Realizing that she needed immediate help and could no longer battle her anxiety and depression alone, she checked herself into a treatment facility. When she came home, she was energized and determined to check in on a regular basis with herself, God, and others.

Practical, engaging, and full of wisdom, Checking In will give you the tools you need to:

• Tear down the walls around your vulnerability that are hindering your healing
• Reject the lies of anxiety and depression and replace them with the truth of God's Word
• Trade toxic thought patterns for lasting joy
• Find freedom by forgiving yourself and others

An uplifting, behind-the-scenes look at one woman's path to healing, Checking In reminds you that you're not alone and that God is not yet finished writing your story.

Praise for Checking In:

"Michelle Williams is one of the bravest, strongest women I know. She has fought through very public struggles and dark, hidden days of depression. And now, in Checking In, she's putting it all out there for everyone to see. Her story is powerful and relatable, and she wants you to know that you are not alone. Healing is possible. And she's here to walk through it with you."

--Sarah Jakes Roberts, founder of Woman Evolve, copastor of The Potter's House, and bestselling author of Woman Evolve

Didn't even know how much I needed this

I really enjoyed listening to Checking In. It's funny how some things seem obvious, but then someone says it and you realize you're actually surprised about it. I've honestly been feeling alone, not because I have no one to talk to, but because I thought the negative thoughts in my mind had to do with the things that happened to me growing up and they were truly about the story of my life. I thought negative facts turned me into a negative person, but to listen to Michelle, who had a different life story having the same kind of thoughts made me see things for what there are. Depression will dig out the worst that happened to you to get you stuck in those moments, with those thoughts.
It's also encouraging to listen that even after a lot of asking for help, a lot of prayers and working on herself, she's not done yet. There's a constant maintenance that needs to be done.
I’m definitely going to use the tools she gave me, and I’ll probably listen to her again, especially because even though she talks about struggles and dark moments, it is still good to listen to. Honesty is a good thing to listen to. And on top of that, she’s funny and she even sings a little bit. I really, truly loved the book.

Loved Every Minute of It

Michelle's voice was great to hear and the book gave me something to think about and ways to incorporate the process of checking in with God, myself, and others. This is the book I didn't know I needed to hear!!

Life Changing!!!

To say that this book changed my life is a complete and absolute understatement.
Soooo very glad I listened to this on audible - Michelle's narration is superb.
Michelle, thank you for your transparency and REAL story.
Many lives will be saved, mine sure was.

Michelle is so captivating

I loved this audible. I really felt like I was sitting down to have a chat with my girlfriend every time because Michelle does such a great job of narrating. She wasn’t reading to us, she really brought us into her world and it was so relatable. Her stories were real life examples to what happens when we don’t, and when we do check in. I’m thankful she wrote this and brought us on the journey! 💕

Very refreshing to hear

I really enjoyed this audiobook. Michelle gets very raw about her struggles. I really appreciate how she didn’t hold back and really encouraged others to check in not just with themselves but also with people who could be struggling.