Three Winners of The Confident Woman by Joyce Meyer

CONGRATULATIONS 

to the three winners of 

The Confident woman

I will e-mail the winners to fill out the Hachette form!
Thank you everyone who entered and I am glad Couponmom won one or I was going to send her my copy! :o)

Thanks again to Hachette and Valerie for providing these books!

Review and Giveaway 3 Copies - The Confident Woman by Joyce Meyer

The Confident Woman by Joyce Meyer

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: FaithWords (September 5, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446531987
• ISBN-13: 978-0446580731

In The Confident Woman, Joyce Meyer draws on her decades of experience interacting with and ministering to women. Her message is also the result of her personal journey from insecurity and self-hatred to a confidence through which she is realizing her full potential. Through her classic clarity and practicality, you'll learn how to embrace the plan God has for you and discover true confidence through faith in Christ! Meyer gives you the keys to identifying confidence barriers, explores the empowerment that comes from preparation, and outlines the steps to independence through dependence on God. She explores the seven characteristics of a woman with confidence, which include a woman who knows she is loved, who refuses to live in fear, and who does not live by comparisons, "if onlys," or "what ifs." An exciting, meaningful, and intentional life awaits as you learn how to live beyond fear and begin living boldly. God is anxious to light the way and supply every need for walking with confidence!

Review:  This book is full of very good advice supported by Biblical references. It was well organized and upbeat although there is some repetition. Ms. Meyer defines confidence as "all about being positive about what you can do-and not worrying over what you can't do."  This made me think of the Serenity Prayer

God, grant me the serenity

To accept the things I cannot change;

The courage to change the things that I can;

And the wisdom to know the difference.

There are some interesting statistics presented.  She also sets forth 7 Secrets of a confident woman.  I don't necessarily agree they are secrets but they are good points. She discusses the woman in Proverbs 31 who is really hard to like because she is the perfect super woman! There are tips on overcoming self-doubt and the power of preparation. I can attest to that power as I often was able to do better than other attorneys because I took extra time to prepare and some went "by the seat of their pants."  I enjoyed the chapter titled Are Women Really the Weaker Sex?  This described some basic differences in how men and women act and gave examples of some remarkable women.

The second part of the book addresses Living Boldly and Without Fear. This gives sound advice to help face and cope with fear, guilt, disappointments, adversity and related issues.  I like the encouragement to be bold even while we recognize we are humble in the gifts God has given us.

I found this to be an easy read and think it would be particularly helpful to those who need encouragement to be confident, some practical solutions or if you just want a bit of uplifting support.  I think it is good to remember that God did not give us a spirit of fear.

TO ENTER THIS GIVEAWAY:

1. Comment on confidence or fear and how they have effected your own life OR visit the author's website and comment here telling me something you learned about her.  Please include your email address, so I can contact you if you win.

2. For an extra entry, become a follower or tell me if you are already a follower.

3. For another entry, blog, facebook, tweet (any of those networks!) about this giveaway and tell me where you did.

It isn't necessary to use separate entries unless you want them in different chronological order.
(Three total entries possible.)

THERE WILL BE THREE WINNERS!

THANKS AGAIN TO HACHETTE AND VALERIE! #confidentwoman

* This contest is only open to residents of US and Canada.
* No P.O. Boxes Please - for shipping reasons
* This contest will close Midnight (Central) on March 17, 2010. The winners will be randomly selected from all entries.

Giveaway - 3 Copies - HEARING FROM GOD EACH MORNING by Joyce Meyer

Title: HEARING FROM GOD EACH MORNING

Author: Joyce Meyer

Category: RELIGION

Format: HARDCOVER BOOK

Edition: Adapted

Publish Date: 1/8/2010

Price: $15.99/$19.99

ISBN: 9780446557856

Pages: 384

Size: 5" x 7"

Product Description

In the hustle and bustle of today's busy world, sometimes it's hard enough to hear yourself think, much less take a minute to stop and listen for the voice of God. But learning to recognize God's voice and the many ways in which He speaks is vital for following His plan. This devotional; drawing from How to Hear From God, Knowing God Intimately, and The Power Of  Simple Prayer shows the reader through a daily reminder, how God speaks through their own thoughts and feelings, their dreams, and the words of other people. Joyce Meyer reveals the ways in which God delivers His word and the benefits of asking God for the sensitivity to hear His voice. Joyce asks the question, "Are you listening?" and shares how to do just that...on a daily basis.

Mini- Review:
I'm not doing a full review of the book because it is a daily devotional and I didn't want to read it all in one sitting.  This is a very lovely hardback little book that goes perfectly on a nightstand. I love the one page per day presentation!  Here is a way to get a bit of Bible reading each day - at least a verse a day!  If you visit the Open Book browser you can see the format and get a feel for the book. Each page is titled for the subject followed by a Bible verse.  Then there are a couple of paragraphs by Ms. Meyer relating that verse to our daily lifes. At the bottom of the page is a summary recap as God's word for you today. And although it is dated for each day it can be read in any order if you wanted and can be re-read from year to year!  Or it would make a great gift to pass on after you have read it for a  year then you could share the wisdom with another friend!

For example: January 10 is titled:  Friendship Makes us Bold.  The verse is: Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in the time of need.  Hebrews 4:16 KKJV.
Ms. Meyer discusses how our prayers will be more spirit-led when we recognize our friendship and see ourselves as friends with God.  We will be more bold and persistent in approaching Him as we "grow and progress in our friendship with God."  The word for the day is: "Remember to pray with the same passion and intimacy that you reserve for your closest friends"

Now isn't that a great thought to start a day?!  It only takes a brief time to read, reflect and get a start with God!  Maybe I can extend the time to more reading after the devotional as per my resolutions!

Many thanks to Hachette and to Valerie for this giveaway! 

TO ENTER THIS GIVEAWAY:

1. Okay guess I'll make you work a little by taking a look at the Open Book browser and telling me a date and the verse reference that you find there!
Please include your email address, so I can contact you if you win.

2. For an extra entry, become a follower or tell me if you are already a follower.

3. For another entry, blog, facebook, tweet (any of those networks!) about this giveaway and tell me where you did.

(Three total entries possible -once I post the review.)

THERE WILL BE THREE WINNERS!
* This contest is only open to residents of US and Canada. Winners will receive their prizes directly from Hachette Book Group. Book information was provided by the publisher.
* No P.O. Boxes Please - for shipping reasons.
* This contest will close Midnight (Central) on January 30, 2010. I normally like to run the giveaways for three weeks but since this is one that needs to get out to the winners sooner than later, the ending is only two weeks away! The winners will be randomly selected from all entries.