No Such Thing as Ordinary: Unlocking Your Extraordinary Life through Everyday Encounters with Jesus

by Rachel Balducci

Overview

Are you looking for freedom and fulfillment in the life you are already living, or do you feel trapped because your everyday reality doesn’t match your dreams?

No Such Thing as Ordinary will help you discover the passion and adventure in your life while empowering you to see how God uses daily, here-and-now moments to draw you to him in an extraordinary way.

Drawing from Jesus’s conversation with the woman at the well in the Gospel of John, Rachel Balducci—Catholic writer and cohost of CatholicTV’s The Gist—shares how a deep unrest in her life launched her on a journey to discover the secret that true joy is found in a deeper relationship with Jesus.

Through scripture, her passionate faith, and personal stories, Balducci shows you how to

• discover freedom, adventure, and deep, abiding peace;
• stop being distracted by the worldly voices telling you to forget your responsibilities and pursue your own fulfillment;
• find your true self in the midst of losing everything you thought defined you; and
• recognize and believe that where you are now is where God has placed you and where he intends to meet you.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781646801282
Publisher:	Ave Maria Press
Publication date:	05/20/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Rachel Balducci is a writer, blogger, speaker, and cohost of The Gist on Catholic TV. She teaches journalism at Augusta University.

She is the author of How Do You Tuck in a Superhero?, Make My Life Simple, and Overcommitted. She has been a columnist for the Southern Cross for fifteen years, served as a reporter for the Augusta Chronicle, and taught middle school and high school English and history at Alleluia Community School.

Balducci earned a bachelor’s degree from Georgia State University and a master’s degree from the University of Georgia. She was a regular guest on the Jen Fulwiler Show and has appeared on many Catholic TV and radio shows.

She lives with her husband, Paul, and their six children in Augusta, Georgia.

Table of Contents

Introduction vii

1 Encounter 1

2 Thirst 15

3 Gift 29

4 Trust 37

5 Conversion 47

6 Surrender 65

7 Healing through Truth 77

8 Fulfillment 93

9 Mission 103

Additional Resources 113

Notes 115

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“Honest, vulnerable, refreshing, and real. In No Such Thing as Ordinary, Rachel Balducci shares stories and offers timeless wisdom and truth about the ways we are all called to go deeper in our extraordinary relationship with God. In a world filled with mixed messages and distraction, this book is a healthy dose of reality, hope, and real joy.” —Danielle Bean, brand manager of CatholicMom.com

“Rachel Balducci’s reminder in No Such Thing as Ordinary that ‘our God is a God for all seasons’ is surely a balm to the soul of every woman. For nearly fifteen years, Balducci’s practical advice, outlook on life, and authentic living have made me a better wife, woman, and mom. Here she offers her hard-won guidance alongside wisdom from scripture. I have no doubt that this book will be the soul sister you need to help you thrive in your season of life!” —Kathryn Whitaker, author of Live Big, Love Bigger

“Women desiring to grow in their faith have looked to the woman at the well as a source of encouragement. Rachel Balducci offers a refreshing and inspiring perspective to this story. You will be brought effortlessly through a journey of encounter, trust, surrender, and mission, with many other stopovers along the way.” —Allison Gingras, creator and host of Reconciled to You