LET. IT. GO. Sneak Peek & Giveaway
Psssst!
Want a sneak peek at my new book LET. IT. GO. How to Stop Running the Show & Start Walking in Faith?
It is on how NOT to be a control freak and start trusting God—-with our circumstances, our schedules, our homes, our hubby and kids (if we have them) and ultimately with our lives.
I am posting an excerpt over at Roomag from the chapter Hovering Over the Home. Roomag is the online magazine headed up by Candace Cameron Bure. (You may remember her as DJ Tanner from the sitcom Full House) She wrote the foreword to my book. :-)
I’d love for you to take a peek and then come back and tell me what you think.
In fact, I’ll give away a signed copy to one of you who does when it releases hot off of the presses on November 13th.
If you’d like to pre-order a copy to get it when it comes out, you can do so by clicking here. It also includes a 6 week dvd teaching and a Bible study workbook for group or individual use. Maybe you could grab a group of friends and study it together!
Okay, head over to Roomag to check it out by clicking here but be sure to come back here to comment!
Wow were you at my house tonight??? Not the exact situation, but the very same words came out of my mouth. Oh if I had read this first this evening instead of after everyone is in bed, Would love to read the rest as I am a perfect fit!!!
I used to be so much like this with my husband, I don’t know how it happened, I think I got really discusted with myself and my attitude and realized that there are many ways to do things. My way isn’t nec the only way and I’ve even learned it’s not even the best way sometimes.
I have been doing my dishes in the order you described since I was very young and only now realize it was because I learned it that way from my mom and from Home Ec classes. I remember my mom teaching my in a very loving way though.
This little excerpt is enough to convince me that this will be a must read for me and a future group study for me and my sisters in Christ.
God Bless you,
Nancy Silvers
I’ve learned that my husband sees criticism as a reason to give up trying household tasks. When I stay thankful that certain jobs get done without me doing it all, I stay in a good mood. For example, my husband’s way of folding towels is just as good as mine. I also gave up trying to be perfect, have the perfect husband, perfect children, and perfect home. It’s not worth setting unrealistic expectations when “love covers”. Thank God we don’t have to be perfect with Him to be loved! A wise person once told me, “You should smile more.” Hugs help, too. I let my family know I love them.
Since I just refolded all the towels my son folded earlier, it sounds like this is the book for me!
Makes so much sense to bite one’s tongue!
So where does she have the hidden camera’s in my home. I go through that same scenerio with my husband.. with just about everything.. then I get so frustated that I do it mysel fand then grumbling about having to do everything myself all the time!!!!
I so need to read this book and apply it to my life that is for sure….
The first mom was totally me. I need to read this book before my daughter gets any bigger!
There are so many times I wish I had bitten my tongue. Definitely easier to not say or do something than to have to mend later.
Love it! I am so quick to just do it myself to avoid all the scenario you described!
Just need to learn to let.it.go.
Thanks for the reminder.
Can’t wait for the book!
After reading the scenario on the the other page I could have sworn you were writing about me!! I have always known that I criticize my hubby and kids when they do something that is not done MY way, and while doing so in my head I’m saying… keep quiet. But knowing it and doing it are two different things. Oh i surely need to read this book and learn to let go…I think with letting go of the little things would leave a lot of unwanted stress behind.
Looking forward to reading the book.
Sounds like a book to read then put in our church library..
Looling forward to reading this book.
This sounds like an excellent book! I definitely need to learn to let it go. Being a control freak is exhausting! Thank you for the opportunity to win a copy of your new book.
thank you, thank you, thank you! i can totally relate to the dishwasher example and have caught myself numerous times and tried to stop the rant – but it just kept going because I felt that my way was the better and more efficient way. our daughter has adhd and that has its own challenges – what a welcome tool that your book would be!
I butt heads with my kids a lot over this…I didn’t believe my husband when he said I try to control everything…I’m a Mom after all! But when I read your article today, it stepped on my toes, hard! I need to read more! Thank you for writing!
I tend to be the control freak who doesn’t say anything, but goes and rearranges the diswasher later when no one is looking!
This would be me with my husband! He just does it wrong! ha I do not say anything anymore however or he stops doing the chores!
Oh how i have been there not with my way is better but I feel it could be done faster. why waste so much time – UGH! I am learning to slow down and realize my children matter more than a home that looks like Better Home and Garden. Would love to read more.
Thanks for the chance to win! This hits very close to home…
Ouch! This hits a little close to home! :)
whoo hoo!!! love the sneak peek!!
YES! I’m a control freak! Whew, it felt great to confess that. I know you are right, Karen…now to bite the tongue and learn to relax a little more. My daughter is a precious spirit but does not subscribe to the same definition of “clean” as I do ~ nor does she really care as much as I do. Dusting? There is no need for perfectionism (yes, another one of my issues…) when the act of dusting can be an excuse for putting on fun music and dancing around the living room with a feather duster, pretending to be the star of a music video. Picture the joy. Picture me biting my tongue. Oh, Lord, help me!
My head is lowered in shame. Not only was I that mom, I was that Home Ec teacher. I not only hurt my own children & my husband, I taught others to do the same. Plus, I should have known better, because that is exactly how I was raised by both my mother and grandmother. Now, as Nana, I just really don’t care how things are done, I just want their hugs. Thank you God, for somehow keeping my family intact and loving, when I did everything possible to destroy that.
It is hard for me to admit that I might be a control freak! I’m pretty sure I am and I’m sure this book would help me admit it BUT more importantly know how to deal with it the way God would have me deal with it!!
I wouldn’t be surprised if one of my christian neighbours brought over a copy after I’ve accidentally left the baby monitor plugged in outside our house! Oops. This whole issue of control has rooted back from my grandparents, as far as I can see. I really appreciate the ‘STOP and SEARCH’ checklist that asks questions about the necessity of persnickity comments/invasions. I think this is a wonderful resource for our homeschooling Mom’s group that meets at our place. I love real-life practical group studies with a DVD to boot! I think it’s great that you wrote a book that trades our issues/insecurities for Biblical truths! Thank you!