The Girl in the Middle: Choosing to Live Out Your Faith in the Everyday

Embrace the ultimate challenge of faith by surrendering fear and complacency to live a life compelled by the love of Christ.

"The Girl in the Middle will compel you toward Christ and give you the confidence to choose Truth whenever you're stuck in the middle of faith and fear."--Jordan Lee Dooley, bestselling author of Own Your Everyday

Imagine standing at a crossroads, where you must choose between boldly living out your faith or staying in your comfort zone. These pivotal instances--middle moments--define your spiritual journey.

Emma Mae McDaniel learned firsthand about middle moments in high school when one cruel social media post led to years of online torment, forcing her to decide whether to conform to others' expectations or to embrace her God-given identity.

In The Girl in the Middle, McDaniel uses her journey to show you how to grow in faith and find strength in the face of your own adversity. Learn to:

- live with unwavering confidence in Christ, whether you face criticism or praise
- identify moments when you choose comfort over following Jesus
- make faith the joyful cornerstone of your everyday life

This testament to the power of living courageously for God amid hardship, disapproval, and the unknown will inspire you to actively live out your faith, letting God have the final say.

Author: Emma Mae McDaniel
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Waterbrook Press
Published: 09/09/2025
Pages: 224
ISBN: 9780593602485


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 06/09/2025

About the Author
Emma Mae McDaniel is a speaker, social media influencer, podcast host, and author. Traveling to speak God's Word excites her to the core, and she stewards her social media platform to reach and encourage people all over the globe. Through the weekly The Compelled Podcast with Emma Mae podcast, with over five million listens, Emma Mae creates a space to help people hear God's Word and grow in their faith. Her books, Be Loved, All-Caps You, and You Are, were written with the purpose of equipping young women to live the life they were made for through genuinely knowing the God who made them. Emma Mae and her husband, Josh, live with their daughter in Arkansas.