Twenty-Two: Letters to a Young Woman Searching for Meaning

by Allison Trowbridge

Overview

Over the course of twenty-two letters, author Allison Trowbridge addresses a wide range of practical issues and ties them to larger concerns such as identity, loss, social impact as a lifestyle, wisdom in the ordinary moments, and the profound way God’s work is realized in how we live every day. Subtly weaving in today’s pressing social concerns—from poverty in our neighborhoods to human trafficking across the globe—Twenty-Two will inspire a greater sense of mission and a passion to live more fully as young women embark on their own remarkable journeys.

Allison Trowbridge harnesses the power of story in a series of letters to an imagined young woman wrestling with the questions that arise as she stands on the precipice of adulthood.

Never in history has a young woman had so many options before her, yet never has she had less direction or guidance on what to do with them. A woman at the precipice of adulthood often finds herself with more questions than answers, with more disenchantment than direction.

• How is she supposed to “lean in” to a successful career while also building deeply meaningful relationships?
• How can she care for the community around her while simultaneously developing a global mindset and changing the world?
• How can she be all that she is destined to be without feeling paralyzed by the pressure of so many prospects?

Allison Trowbridge knows this dilemma well. She remembers stepping into her twenties and wishing for a mentor to guide her through this dizzying season of life. In Twenty-Two, she becomes the mentor she was looking for. Drawing from her own experience and from the wisdom of others, she offers advice and counsel in a series of personal letters to “Ashley,” a fictional college student looking for mentorship from someone one step ahead in life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780718078164
Publisher:	Nelson, Thomas, Inc.
Publication date:	04/04/2017
Pages:	288
Sales rank:	1,068,563
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Allison Trowbridge is a writer, speaker, and social entrepreneur who is passionate about empowering millennial women to impact their world. She has spent the past decade working against human trafficking and modern-day slavery, first at Not For Sale and presently with The Freedom Fund. She is a partner at Just Business, an impact investment firm addressing the root causes of slavery, and she advises social enterprises and nonprofits on strategy, branding, and partnerships. Allison is a MBA candidate at Oxford University and graduated from Westmont College in 2008. She currently lives in New York City.

Table of Contents

Introduction ix

Part I Freshman

1 On Seasons & Arriving 3

2 On Beauty & Seeing 11

3 On Time & Becoming 25

4 On Love & Choosing 38

5 On Vocation & Beginning 53

6 On Injustice & Meaning 65

Part II Sophomore

7 On Fear & Walking 77

8 On Impact & Bearing 88

9 On Friendship & Missing 97

10 On Wanderlust & Exploring 108

11 On Desire & Serving 120

12 On Wonder & Believing 133

Part III Junior

13 On Style & Communicating 147

14 On Romance & Leaving 159

15 On Perfection & Failing 172

16 On Dreams & Calling 182

17 On Work & Weddings 196

Part IV Senior

18 On journeys & Resting 211

19 On Hope & Fighting 226

20 On Pain & Surviving 238

21 On Darkness & Healing 252

22 On Commencement 262

Epilogue 268

Acknowledgments 270

Notes 274