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ISBN-10: 1-60024-178-6
ISBN-13: 9781600241789
Publisher: Hachette Audio
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Year: November 12, 2008
Edition: Unabridged
Size: 13.21 x 14.48 x 2.03cm
Weight: 159gr
Binding: Audio CD
ISBN-10: 1-60024-178-6
ISBN-13: 9781600241789
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Country:
Year: November 12, 2008
Edition: Unabridged
Size: 13.21 x 14.48 x 2.03cm
Weight: 159gr
Binding: Audio CD
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Many want a simple life, but find it difficult to actually live that way. They fight a constant battle to balance work, family, friends, and other demands on schedules stretched too thin. Joyce Meyer breaks it down to the simple principle of exercising faith rather than doubt and confidence rather than people-pleasing. She writes from her experience of struggling to balance work, family, friends, and all the other demands on limited time to show readers the simple answer to a simpler life. Joyce gives these and other practical and easy to implement ideas for finding real joy:
Many want a simple life, but find it difficult to actually live that way. They fight a constant battle to balance work, family, friends, and other demands on schedules stretched too thin. Joyce Meyer breaks it down to the simple principle of exercising faith rather than doubt and confidence rather than people-pleasing. She writes from her experience of struggling to balance work, family, friends, and all the other demands on limited time to show readers the simple answer to a simpler life. Joyce gives these and other practical and easy to implement ideas for finding real joy:
- Live to glorify God
- Let go of what lies behind
- Choose your battles
- Don't be afraid of what people think
- Trust God to change other people
- Live with margin
- Don't be so hard on yourself
- Stop doing things you don't do well
- Remember that God is for you.
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HEAVEN SENT – PRACTICAL- EVERYDAY LIFE 
I drove nearly 200 miles to see the author and her husband at a book signing where I purchased this book. I would encourage everyone reading my review to try to see the author, Joyce Meyer, in person. Life is too complicated these days and any hints or exercises or changes I can make to simplify my life are always helpful. One thing Joyce Meyer teaches is that so much of our lives are controlled by our possessions – taking care of stuff, cleaning stuff, storing stuff, acquiring stuff – soooo, a good exercise is to examine and assess what role possessions and material things play in your life. Joyce encourages us to go visit a junkyard and look at things sitting in a junkyard. She reminds us that those things in that junkyard are long forgotten by someone but at one time these things were someone's dream and even could have resulted in a broken relationship to acquire these things or possess them. This insight sort of puts into perspective our materialistic culture. When I first started reading this book and watching the author on TV, I was somewhat put off by her personality. She has a midwestern straightforwardness which I actually find refreshing but some may be put off. Try to get past the messenger herself and listen to her message(s). One exercise in using this book is not to read it front to back, cover to cover. You can open the book to any random page and read ONE of the 100 things to simplify your life. You don't necessarily have to do them in order or sequence. Be creative and think outside the box. Some of the exercises may be easy for you while others may be more difficult.
I drove nearly 200 miles to see the author and her husband at a book signing where I purchased this book. I would encourage everyone reading my review to try to see the author, Joyce Meyer, in person. Life is too complicated these days and any hints or exercises or changes I can make to simplify my life are always helpful. One thing Joyce Meyer teaches is that so much of our lives are controlled by our possessions – taking care of stuff, cleaning stuff, storing stuff, acquiring stuff – soooo, a good exercise is to examine and assess what role possessions and material things play in your life. Joyce encourages us to go visit a junkyard and look at things sitting in a junkyard. She reminds us that those things in that junkyard are long forgotten by someone but at one time these things were someone's dream and even could have resulted in a broken relationship to acquire these things or possess them. This insight sort of puts into perspective our materialistic culture. When I first started reading this book and watching the author on TV, I was somewhat put off by her personality. She has a midwestern straightforwardness which I actually find refreshing but some may be put off. Try to get past the messenger herself and listen to her message(s). One exercise in using this book is not to read it front to back, cover to cover. You can open the book to any random page and read ONE of the 100 things to simplify your life. You don't necessarily have to do them in order or sequence. Be creative and think outside the box. Some of the exercises may be easy for you while others may be more difficult.
Perhaps a little too simplified 
Let's face it: life is complicated. Most of us feel like we're doing too much with too little and half the time we don't know whether we're coming or going. In this book popular Bible teacher Joyce Meyer suggests strategies to make life in the 21st century a little easier. Tips range from the practical (clear out the clutter, organise, stay out of debt and block solicitor's phone calls) to the spiritual (keep God first, pray about everything, and become like a little child). While there is some good stuff here, I really didn't learn anything that would help me simplify my life. Many of the spiritual topics are repeated in slightly varying forms. For example: tip #44 is »pray about everything«; #61 is »keep prayer simple« and #77 is »pray before you have an emergency«. I certainly don't quarrel with the material presented, but I would have preferred to see a broader range of subjects. Additionally, no topic is given more than a page and a half. Obliviously no book can cover a hundred different items in depth, but I felt many concepts received only cursory summaries. While this book doesn't offer any life-changing insights, it does make a decent daily devotional.
Let's face it: life is complicated. Most of us feel like we're doing too much with too little and half the time we don't know whether we're coming or going. In this book popular Bible teacher Joyce Meyer suggests strategies to make life in the 21st century a little easier. Tips range from the practical (clear out the clutter, organise, stay out of debt and block solicitor's phone calls) to the spiritual (keep God first, pray about everything, and become like a little child). While there is some good stuff here, I really didn't learn anything that would help me simplify my life. Many of the spiritual topics are repeated in slightly varying forms. For example: tip #44 is »pray about everything«; #61 is »keep prayer simple« and #77 is »pray before you have an emergency«. I certainly don't quarrel with the material presented, but I would have preferred to see a broader range of subjects. Additionally, no topic is given more than a page and a half. Obliviously no book can cover a hundred different items in depth, but I felt many concepts received only cursory summaries. While this book doesn't offer any life-changing insights, it does make a decent daily devotional.
PERTINENT FOR TODAY AND ALWAYS 
My second Joyce Meyer book and it was pleasurable to say the least. Self-help devotees will savor it all as the author points out so vividly what life's priorities really are, and how to achieve more satisfaction from those hectic schedules and demands. The writing is clear-cut and void of any dichotomies. The one item of interest to me that stuck in my mind was about setting boundries (#18). The solid tips are profitable, convincing and certainly down-to-earth. This little book makes a great gift, and is perfect for individuals who are at their rock-bottom in life. Beauty For Ashes: Receiving Emotional Healing (Revised Edition)The Screwtape Letters (Gift Edition)I Stole the Turtle and the Octave Rule
My second Joyce Meyer book and it was pleasurable to say the least. Self-help devotees will savor it all as the author points out so vividly what life's priorities really are, and how to achieve more satisfaction from those hectic schedules and demands. The writing is clear-cut and void of any dichotomies. The one item of interest to me that stuck in my mind was about setting boundries (#18). The solid tips are profitable, convincing and certainly down-to-earth. This little book makes a great gift, and is perfect for individuals who are at their rock-bottom in life. Beauty For Ashes: Receiving Emotional Healing (Revised Edition)The Screwtape Letters (Gift Edition)I Stole the Turtle and the Octave Rule
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100 WAYS TO SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE – JOYCE MEYER »Being alone and enjoying quiet time is very healing to our souls. Every one needs regular time to reflect and allow the soul to quiet down.« I always enjoy the books that Joyce Meyer writes and this one is by no means an exception. One Hundred Ways To Simplify Your Life has caused me to look at my life and evaluate it. It has caused me to be more than ever aware of God's presence in my life, and to appreciate that God is only a prayer away in my anzious moments and when burdened with cares. Being being Born Again makes us so very privileged, and we must not take it for granted. Joyce Meyer has great advice in the book for those who want to truly walk in God's light, and want to do it everyday. I highly recommend this as a wonderful gift for all people. Reviewed by Heather Marshall Negahdar (SUGAR-CANE 24-04-09)
100 WAYS TO SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE – JOYCE MEYER »Being alone and enjoying quiet time is very healing to our souls. Every one needs regular time to reflect and allow the soul to quiet down.« I always enjoy the books that Joyce Meyer writes and this one is by no means an exception. One Hundred Ways To Simplify Your Life has caused me to look at my life and evaluate it. It has caused me to be more than ever aware of God's presence in my life, and to appreciate that God is only a prayer away in my anzious moments and when burdened with cares. Being being Born Again makes us so very privileged, and we must not take it for granted. Joyce Meyer has great advice in the book for those who want to truly walk in God's light, and want to do it everyday. I highly recommend this as a wonderful gift for all people. Reviewed by Heather Marshall Negahdar (SUGAR-CANE 24-04-09)
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