NO MORE CHRISTIAN NICE GIRL
By Paul Coughlin and Jennifer Degler Ph.D
ISBN 978-0-7642-0769-3
Bethany House Publishers
Reviewed by Patricia Walker
If you are a woman that…..
Tries to please everyone else
Avoids confrontation whenever possible
Has difficulty speaking up when you disagree
Wishes you could have …would have ….should have.
BUT really feel that this is the way Christian women should be….
then RUN to get NO MORE CHRISTIAN NICE GIRL, grab a highlighter, and give yourself some time reading this fascinating book.
The chapters are intriguing, discussing how Christian women often feel social and cultural pressure to act a certain way which does not compare at all with the strength of women in the Bible, much less what Jesus modeled for us. The authors talk about how “Nice” can actually have the opposite result than we would expect. “Nice” can ruin relationships both personally and professionally, and how Jesus taught us to speak with love and truth, even if it might upset someone else.
The book is set-up with questions at the end, which can be used individually or in a book club.
Though it is an easy read, you will want to take your time. If you are like me you will want to buy some more copies of NO MORE CHRISTIAN NICE GIRL for friends when you are finished reading this great book. You will NOT want to let this book go!
By Paul Coughlin and Jennifer Degler Ph.D
ISBN 978-0-7642-0769-3
Bethany House Publishers
Reviewed by Patricia Walker
If you are a woman that…..
Tries to please everyone else
Avoids confrontation whenever possible
Has difficulty speaking up when you disagree
Wishes you could have …would have ….should have.
BUT really feel that this is the way Christian women should be….
then RUN to get NO MORE CHRISTIAN NICE GIRL, grab a highlighter, and give yourself some time reading this fascinating book.
The chapters are intriguing, discussing how Christian women often feel social and cultural pressure to act a certain way which does not compare at all with the strength of women in the Bible, much less what Jesus modeled for us. The authors talk about how “Nice” can actually have the opposite result than we would expect. “Nice” can ruin relationships both personally and professionally, and how Jesus taught us to speak with love and truth, even if it might upset someone else.
The book is set-up with questions at the end, which can be used individually or in a book club.
Though it is an easy read, you will want to take your time. If you are like me you will want to buy some more copies of NO MORE CHRISTIAN NICE GIRL for friends when you are finished reading this great book. You will NOT want to let this book go!
Guest reviewed by Patricia Walker (Friar Tuck's Mom)
**This book was provided by Bethany House Publishers in exchange for an honest review
1 comment:
You had me at "could have... would have... should have..." I'm totally going to read this book now! :-)
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