"Jo is one of my most trusted voices in Christian leadership... She leads auditoriums full of people, and she leads me one-on-one."
—Jen Hatmaker, New York Times best-selling author of Of Mess and Moxie
"A must read for women everywhere. This book will equip and empower you to reach your full potential."
—Tola Doll Fisher, Author of Still Standing
Own your voice. Gather your community. Step into your influence.
In this particular cultural moment, where the momentum of #MeToo meets raised voices over injustice in wage equality and minority representation, popular speaker and podcaster Jo Saxton wants to move women beyond disempowerment. Instead, she draws women together, growing their grit and establishing new partnerships that will have a powerful chain effect.
Ready to Rise tackles the real life issues women face — workplace harassment, sexism, low self esteem, financial woes, power battles and old wounds — while providing meaningful wisdom from Jo’s own journey to leadership. Added to this personal reflection are stories of empowered women from the Bible. Jo calls on readers to invest in the next generation of women and build new communities where diverse female leadership can flourish.
Ready to Rise pulls together Jo’s best practices in both listening to the hearts of women and empowering them to change the landscape.
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“Absolutely hands down, Jo is one of my most trusted voices in Christian leadership. When she teaches us about our identity in Christ, being deeply known and loved and purposed by God in The Dream of You, the greatest testament I can offer toward her credibility is that she texts me some version of that message every single week. She leads auditoriums full of people, and she leads me one-on-one. She is the real deal, and every word of this book is the gospel truth.”
—Jen Hatmaker, New York Times best-selling author of Of Mess and Moxie
“Jo is a friend of ours. She’s a lot of fun, but she’s also filled to the brim with guts and grit and Jesus. This isn’t a book about Jo; it’s about leaving behind who you thought you were and becoming who God made you to be. You’ll be captivated by her stories and swept away by God’s love.”
—Maria and Bob Goff, authors and Jo’s friends Perfect
"My friend Jo has a pastor’s heart, and that heart shines through every page of this beautiful book. Reading these pages is like learning from a wise friend."
—Shauna Niequist, author of Present over Perfect
Let go of broken identities and live the life you were made for.
Let’s be honest, the life you lead isn’t what you’ve always dreamt. And maybe the person you’ve become isn’t who you’ve always imagined. Sure, you can clean it up. You can work longer, love harder and eat better. You can scrub the surface of your life until it gleams and still never address the fact that somehow you lost sight of who you really are and what you’re living for.
Is this the life you were meant to live?
As the daughter of Nigerian immigrants in the UK, author and speaker Jo Saxton knows firsthand how quickly the world can cause us to doubt our dreams and question who we are. She understands how easily we can exchange our true child-of-God selves for an identity built on lies, guilt and brokenness.
In this powerful book, Jo examines biblical figures and shares her personal story as she invites you to turn to the One who knows you intimately and loves you deeply. He sees all you’ve struggled to hide. He hears the voice inside you that others have silenced. He knows the potential and purpose that no one valued. He longs to redeem the story of your life and set you on the path to reclaim The Dream of You. Are you ready?
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The Dream of You by Jo Saxton.
“Jo Saxton's writing is engaging and powerful. She addresses the questions every woman holds deep in her heart: "Who am I really? What's my identity?" She answers these with wit, relatable stories from her past, and most importantly, the Word of God. I LOVED THIS BOOK.”
—Alissa Coburn, Amazon review
“Truly fabulous book. Jo Saxton goes beyond making a case for women in leadership in all spheres of life to addressing the internal barriers and character issues unique to women leading. Every Christian woman should read this book. Seriously. A much needed voice in the church.”
—David Maturo, Amazon review
“After purchasing a copy of this book for myself and devouring it, I have already bought about a 1/2 dozen more copies to give to friends and women I disciple. An empowering book for all female leaders, whether young, raw, and just recognizing their influence, or seasoned ministry veterans!”
—Becca S, Amazon review
Breaking through barriers to influence your world.
Women have always been central to the life of the church. From the early hours of the first Easter when women were charged to announce the resurrection of Jesus, to the state of the contemporary church where women outnumber men in pews and positions of service.
But as central as women have been, they’ve also found themselves regularly marginalized — not only in the church, but in the neighborhoods, cities and societies they inhabit. Sometimes, they’ve had to endure the well-intended biases or benign neglect of the leaders of their communities. Sometimes, they’ve been sidelined by their own crises of confidence. Sometimes, they’ve had to contend with both at once.
Women who doubt their influence, who struggle to accept their distinct strengths and talents for what they are — gifts given through them to the world — suffer for it. The church, and really all of society, suffers with them. In More Than Enchanting, Jo Saxton invites women to discover (or rediscover) the gifts and talents God has vested in us, and more importantly, the calling God has placed on each of us to seek first the kingdom of God where we are.
NOTE: More Than Enchanting is the title of the U.S. version of this book. You can find this book under the title Influential everywhere else (i.e UK, Australia, etc).
About the Author
Jo Saxton is an author, speaker, podcast host, and leadership coach. She has dedicated her career to growing leadership teams around the world, empowering women to find their purpose in their personal and professional lives.
Born in London to parents who immigrated from Nigeria, Jo credits her family’s unrelenting work ethic to the bold, tenacious approach she takes to sharing her wisdom on identity, influence and living an authentic life. Known for her honest and approachable writing, Jo leaves readers with clear, practical, attainable next steps for growth.