I am reading this book because I am a good girl, a rule follower. I know how to toe the line. I am the one asking for clarification of the rules when they are announced. I'm also the one who gets aggravated with those people who completely ignore the rules. I am comfortable with rules. They make me feel safe.
So this book has been good for me-- to shake me up a little. I thought that being a good girl-- obeying the rules (or at least knowing what they are) was a good thing. And I fell into several of the traps that can come along with that mentality, which Emily Freeman outlines in her book.
Here are some quotes I underlined:
- If I am trying to please God, it is difficult to trust God. But when I trust God, pleasing Him is automatic.
- God longs for us to place our trust in Him rather than in ourselves. One way to do that was to give us a law we could not keep to show us how very perfect He is. And there, in our weak and helpless condition, we would finally agree with Him. We need Someone to act on our behalf.
- Worship, not work, flows out of the hearts of those who believe.
- You have trained people to think you have no needs, but you are secretly angry with them for believing you.
If you're a good girl, you might want to pick up a copy of this book or leave a comment to win one! I will choose a winner and notify her privately so make sure I have a way to find you via your comment.
I am reading a chapter each morning for my quiet time-- and trying to ignore the fact that having a quiet time is a "good girl" thing to do. Just to be a rebel I am not answering the questions at the end of each chapter. At least, I am not writing the answers down. So there.
THE COMMENTS FOR THIS GIVEAWAY ARE NOW CLOSED. THE WINNER IS mheard11. CONGRATS! YOU'LL LOVE THIS BOOK!
37 comments:
I can't wait to read Grace for the Good Girl! It is just the book this people pleasing good girl needs :). Thanks for the chance to win a copy.
Mary
mboswell98@bellsouth.net
Sounds like a great book! A few of those definitely apply. :-/
I can so relate to the "good girl". I would love to read this book and learn more about "trusting" and "grace".
Stephanie
deaconmccs@yaho.com
Hi Marybeth,
Thank you for this giveaway! I can appreciate this book so very much and I would love to win a copy. Have a wonderful day :)
Janet
jbaehrel@hvc.rr.com
Hi Marybeth,
I love to read your blog and can so relate to the "good girl" issue. That would be me! Thank you for the giveaway.
God Bless
Leoni
South Africa
leoni.botha@gmail.com
"Worship, not work, flows out of the hearts of those who believe." It took many years for me to realize that grace is what saves us, not works. I used to try so hard to win God's love and affection. I would be thrilled to win a copy of this book!!!
Thanks for the book giveaway! I would love to read this book.
Loved those quotes...sounds like my kind of book. :) Laughed at your "so there."
biblioprincess15@yahoo.com
I am completely a good girl and would love to read this book. If I don't win it it's on my birthday list! Thanks for the giveaway!
what a blessing it would be for all good girls to learn (or be reminded) that we don't have to work to earn grace.
thank you for the review. I love the quotes you hi-lighted.
Charlotte
glimpsesofglory@yahoo.com
I was intrigued when you talked about being a "good girl" because I could relate to all of your experiences, but it was the quotes from the book that really encouraged me especially: "If I am trying to please God, it is difficult to trust God. But when I trust God, pleasing Him is automatic."
Blessings,
Crystal
storms.crystal@gmail.com
Marybeth,
Thank you for this insight today. I'm ready James and this ties into James chapter 2 nicely. I really like the statement, " If I am trying to please God, it is difficult to trust God. But when I trust God pleasing him is automatic. James 2:14 "What good is it dear brothers & sisters if you say you have faith but don't show it by your actions?"
Cheryl caa24@hotmail.com
Since I first heard about this book I have told numerous women about it - and I am so excited to read it along side of other good girls - in search of a new name - living out of the identity their creator intends..
I understand being a "good girl" and I would love to have the opportunity to read this book. Thanks for sharing about it. I'm glad that it has been an encouragement to you.
HI Marybeth,
I can really relate to the ideas I have seen from this book. All my life I have made decisions and acted a certain way because I was `supposed`to! I would really love to learn more about Grace.
Thank you.
PS. It`s not letting me put the "at" sign before hotmail - oh so hard to not follow the rules!
Devona (dt.gibson2hotmail.com)
I think that this book would really speak to me and to my sister. I would love to win it!
Martha T.
CRPrairie1@imonmail.com
This is so me..."You have trained people to think you have no needs, but you are secretly angry with them for believing you." It's so hard to change after 54 years but I so want to live in the love God has for me and understand that he freely gives me all things; I can't earn them. Thanks for the post!
This sounds like the type of book so many could benefit from--myself included! Thanks for the give away.
This book would be a good one for me. I can be such a rule girl. And even worse, such a rule snob to those who aren't rule girls. The nerve of them!
carjgrins@yahoo.com
The last quote in your post stopped me cold. Literally, if I hadn't been sitting down I would have needed to. I have been angry about quite a few things this week, and I know that God is trying to help me work through them. It DOES make me angry when people don't realize that I am more needy than I pretend to be. I have been dealing with a lot of "less than" and "not good enough" feelings this week as well. I know for sure that God meant for me to see that today, to put a description to some of what I'm feeling so that I can see things for what they are. I definitely want to (NEED TO) read this book. Thank you so much Marybeth, for saying what God wants you to say.
Wow...it is a "comfort" to know that I am not the only rules girl out there! I started a new job several weeks ago and am struggling because there are so many people in the office who are not rules people.
I think this book might help me deal with "them" as well as myself!
Pam
pamela_annette@hotmail.com
I'm a good girl - help! mheard11@frontier.com
I have been wanting to read this book! It looks like a great one.
Amy S
dstierwalt@gci.net
Wow - I think that this book could have been written just for me. It's amazing how many of us see the context of the book.
Hi, my name is Becky and I'm a good girl.
Thanks!
Becky
rahastings @ juno dot com
I definitely need to read this book :)
This is the book for me!
All my ife I have spent trying to be the good girl and please everyone.
I need His help to change and grow.
suzanne
sjackson71@hotmail.com
I'd love to read this book!
I would love to read this book. I really like this quote too: You have trained people to think you have no needs, but you are secretly angry with them for believing you.
brendashandmade at yahoo dot com
Sounds good, Marybeth. This has been a topic of discussion with my girlfriends before.
Hi, Marybeth!
My friend, Anne (NotaSupermom) mentioned that I need to get to know you. I clicked on your website, and thought I'd stop by and say, "Hey!". What a pleasant surprise to find you're giving away the book I want to read! I entered two other giveaways for this book today! Maybe I'll win a copy from you! That would be awesome!
Don't mind me while a peek around your blog a bit. :-D
Nice to meet you!
Thank you for this chance to win. I can relate to some of the quotes.
Thanks Tina R
The book sounds great. I used to be a Extreme Good Girl. Have changed some but old habits don't die easy.
Kathy T
a wonderful posting, marybeth...thanks for the chance to read this book :)
karenk
kmkuka at yahoo dot com
Not by chance that I read this today and read about you talking about this book.I am a rule follower.
wright3532@bellsouth.net
i have put my aircard in a very safe place when we had company on the long weekend (so safe i can't find it) so have been limited in my internet use. i can agree with all of the above comments and the post, and think i need this book! thanks for the chance to win, MaryBeth, and for mentioning it.
Thank you for the giveaway and a chance to win this book.
plb1050 at gmail dot com
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