Freefall to Fly

A Breathtaking Journey Toward a Life of Meaning

By: Rebekah Lyons

Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin

Length: 4 hrs and 31 mins

Publisher's summary

Women today are fading. In a female culture built on Photoshopped perfection and Pinterest fantasies, we've lost the ability to dream our own big dreams. So busy trying to do it all and have it all, we've missed the life we were really designed for. And we are paying the price. The rise of loneliness, depression, and anxiety among the female population in Western cultures is at an all-time high. Overall, women are two-and-a-half times more likely to take antidepressants than men. What is it about our culture, the expectations, and our way of life that is breaking women down in unprecedented ways?

In this vulnerable memoir of transformation, Rebekah Lyons shares her journey from Atlanta, Georgia to the heart of Manhattan, where she found herself blindsided by crippling depression and anxiety. Overwhelmed by the pressure to be domestically efficient, professionally astute, and physically attractive, Rebekah finally realized that freedom can come only by facing our greatest fears and fully surrendering to God's call on our lives. This audiobook is an invitation for all women to take that first step toward freedom, for it is only when we free-fall that we can truly fly.

©2017 Blackstone Audio, Inc. (P)2017 Rebekah Lyons

Soul-to-soul writing

Rebekah Lyons has captured my heart and soul through her books this year. Free fall to Fly spoke to me from Rebekah being from the area i live in, to her life experiences, her struggles, & her strategies she has learned to help find her life’s meaning. I never wanted the book to end. I rated Freefall to Fly with five stars because I would read it again in a heartbeat, & I am definitely sending my recommendation to other friends I’ve been intentionally encouraging as a means to overcome my own heavy burdens. I don’t know if Rebekah Lyons will ever read this post, but my words here fail to express how full my heart and soul are at the completion of this artwork.

Beautifully written but too religious for me

The authors account is beautifully written. The narrator is lovely but a bit too “sing song” & cheesy for me to believe her. I related 100% to the first half of the book. The second half lost me with the “come to Jesus/God” message. The “solution” is to find god & lay your troubles at his feet. That will undoubtedly work for you if you are a religious person. I am not. God is not my answer. I do not follow scripture. The Bible has its rightful place on my bookshelf along with all the other great works of mythology. Also, the author clearly has a LOT of friends to help her in life! I wish I had the support she has. I couldn’t relate to that aspect. I do, however, agree with her underlying message that we all must find our gifts and “pair them with our burdens”. Overall, it was worth a read/listen. If you are religious/Christian, this book is perfect. If not, you might not enjoy or relate to her “solution”.

So enlightening!

Very much enjoyed it!!! Found so much of me in the pages! Good content and worth a reread!

A bit trite

The message was meaningful but coming from her unique story was not very inspiring. An overwhelmed stay-at-home mom looking for her life’s meaning and purpose while being supported by her financially stable partner.

I wanted to like it

I could not get into this story. I tried listening several times and was disappointed and I ultimately gave up. I gave it two stars because I did appreciate that it was free.

I liked it.

overall I found it to be a nice book. I didn't really get the plot for the majority of it, tho. it just seemed a bit aimless, to me, but not so much that I didn't want to finish reading it. it's probably more me than the book, tho, because I didn't really relate to her lifestyle, much. I'm single. I don't have any children and I don't live in the city. I am a Christian, tho and I do have experience with anxiety, so I felt her on that level. I'd say it is worth a read, especially if you're a mother and struggle with anxiety or panic attacks.

Loved It.....

Loved this book. As woman we all have our struggles. This book encouraged me to dig deep and rediscover my gifts and God's purpose for me

Crying through the free fall with you

So so good! A beautiful and uplifting and inspiring story. I felt like I was there with her in all the highs and crying with her and her friends in all the lows. Such a powerful story! 10/10!

It’s worth the listen, however…

Despite being heavy on the religious rhetoric, the message of this book is beautiful. During the first chapter, or so, I almost gave up, as this woman’s privilege is obvious. Something pushed me further, so I kept going. When you get beyond the religious tones, there’s so much to garner from this book. If you’re looking to find purpose, or are feeling lost, there’s a lot you can take from it.

A nice listen about life, motherhood, and Rebekah’s experience

A nice listen about life, motherhood, and Rebekah’s experience. She gives context and inspiration into early years of mothering and finding your God given gifts in life.