
Bamboozled by Jesus
How God Tricked Me into the Life of My Dreams
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Yvonne Orji
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Yvonne Orji
About this listen
Thriving stand-up comic and actress Yvonne Orji - best known as Issa Rae's BFF on the HBO series, Insecure - shares the secrets to living the life of your dreams.
Yvonne Orji has never shied away from being unapologetically herself, and that includes being outspoken about her faith. Known for interpreting Biblical stories and metaphors to fit current times, her humorous and accessible approach to faith leaves even non-believers inspired and wanting more.
The way Yvonne sees it, God is a sovereign prankster, punking folks long before Ashton Kutcher made it cool. When she meditates on her own life - complete with unforeseen blessings and unanticipated roadblocks - she realizes it’s one big testimony to how God tricked her into living out her wildest dreams. And she wants us to join in on getting bamboozled. This is not a self-help book - it’s a get-yours book!
In Bamboozled by Jesus, a frank and fresh advice book, Orji takes listeners on a journey through 25 life lessons, gleaned from her own experiences and her favorite source of inspiration: the Bible. But this ain’t your mama’s Bible study. Yvonne infuses wit and heart in sharing pointers like why the way up is sometimes down, and how fear is synonymous to food poisoning. Her joyful, confident approach to God will inspire everyone to catapult themselves out of the mundane and into the magnificent.
With bold authenticity and practical relatability, Orji is exactly the kind of cultural leader we need in these chaotic times. And her journey through being Bamboozled by Jesus paints a powerful picture of what it means to say “yes” to a life you never could’ve imagined - if it wasn’t your own.
©2021 Yvonne Orji (P)2021 Worthy BooksYou may also enjoy...
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“Inspiration practically leaps off the pages and into the hearts of readers.… Orji is a cheerleader and best friend for every dreamer.” (LaParis Hawkins, Booklist)
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"Yvonne somehow found a way to brilliantly weave her humor, insight, courage, and faith into pages that feel like a weekend retreat hanging with your best, boldest, brightest and most blessed girlfriend. Bamboozled by Jesus is real talk about deep faith put in practice from a woman committed to living a life of vision, purpose, service and success." (Kerry Washington, actress, producer, and director)
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- asha
- 2022-07-24
Amazing, hilarious and moving
I couldn't stop listening. Such a well done book, very grounded and transparent. Well written and perfectly narrated.
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- Anonymous User
- 2021-07-18
So inspiring!
She’s funny. She’s talented. She preaches in a way that you can relate/understand. Can’t recommend enough!
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- Rosie Fox
- 2023-07-27
Best Book I have read so far this year!
This book is brilliant, storytelling, rooted, and grounded in Christianity. I couldn't put it down. Kudos to Yvonne! The comparing and contrast to the Bible is brilliant. A must-read, this book will strengthen your faith in God!
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- Bethnie
- 2023-09-25
Wonderful book
This book got me crying laughing and also just crying. It refreshed my view of life.
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- Tamara
- 2022-03-08
EXCELLENT
Loved it! Enjoyed how much she made TGB so relevant to her life storytelling
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- Anonymous User
- 2023-05-08
Brilliant, magnificent, hilarious.
Thank you Miss Orji for sharing your experiences. I laughed out loud, my heart became welled up, celebrated the wins. Loved the Bible paraphrasing💕. This is a wonderful book and I enjoyed it immensely and will listen to it again. Exquisitely done👏🏾👏🏾
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- Rhema-Leigh Grant-Huggins
- 2024-03-25
The book I didn't know I needed
Girllll! You didn't have to rough me up like that. This book is nourishment for your soul; an apt module of self-care. Yvonne tells you hard truths with perfect comedic timing. I cannot wait to start putting the lessons learnt into practice. Now, the one thing I dislike is...where is book number 2?
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- MARNY
- 2022-01-19
Great Read 👌🏽
I love the book, listening to it is amazing while you clean or cook and you can take side notes. I just love how she expresses herself in the book making us live and relive her mishaps the good and the bad. i love the advice definitely taking some for me
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- shownna
- 2022-10-14
inspired
love this book. thank you Ms. Orji for sharing ur life story and listening to u help make me realize that I have been bamboozled by Jesus and on the journey that my Creator wants me on.
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- Annaise Bercy
- 2024-07-16
Love a good testimony
Encouraging and uplifting! Left feeling hopeful about life and God’s plan for me. I just love a good testimony ❤️❤️❤️
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