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Tape measures may be entertaining in the hands of curious toddlers, but they stunt the growth of women like you and me. Jeff vanvonderen, tired of trying to measure up bethany house. Tired of trying to measure up by jeffrey vanvonderen. Tired of trying to measure up springs from personal experience. This book is not about dealing with anorexia, but rather about how we need to live lives that seek to please only god and not the world. Want to learn how to rest from trying to measure up for god, others, or yourself.
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Unbeknownst to me, there was an author speaking at the retreat, jeff vanvonderen. Vanvonderens first book originally published in the 1980s, was rereleased in 2004, a work called good news for the chemically dependent and those who love them. Read this if youre tired of constantly trying to live up to. Tired of trying to measure up and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Tired of trying to measure upis written for christians who live under a deeply ingrained code of written and unwritten expectations and rules that shame them and drain them of spiritual strength. Ive been an avid reader since a young age, i always have a book going, but in the last couple of weeks i havent been able to pick up a book and finish it. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Be encouraged and grow your faith with daily and weekly devotionals. Author jeff vanvonderen helps to expose and identify the pain and hurt that becomes a constant struggle for many christians.
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Sep 26, 2017 give up trying to measure up thats what the thirsty world out there needs not impressive people, but an impressive god. Getting free from the demands, expectations, and intimidation of wellmeaning people paperback at. Trying to measure up to what ive felt are gods expectations, trying to measure up to what others seem to expect of me, trying to measure up to my own demands for. Tired of trying to measure up encouragement for today. Tired of trying to measure up by jeff vanvonderen librarything. Dec 09, 2009 i have been revisiting a book that made a huge impact on my life in the mid1990s.
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