Do you know a woman who works her heart out but never gets anything “just right”? Who feels like she falls short of being the Christian wife, mother, daughter, and friend she longs to be? Sound like anyone you know? Perhaps even the girl in the mirror? If so, Cheri Gregory and Kathi Lipp have good news for you. You’re not a bad person. You’ve simply been obeying some really bad rules for far too long, rules that promised paradise but misled you into perfectionism, people-pleasing, and procrastination prison. But you don’t have to stay stuck in discouragement and resentment. Escape is possible. Rescue is waiting. This sassy self-help guide offers been-there-felt-that, girlfriend-to-girlfriend empathy and experience that will help you
<ul>
<li>tell the difference between reasonable rules and bad rules </li>
<li>identify the bad rules you need to break </li>
<li>discover biblical wisdom to overcome the bad rules in your life</li>
</ul>
As you stop trying to measure up so that others will be impressed, you’ll experience what it means to “let the peace of Christ rule in your heart.”

The Cure for the "Perfect" Life: 12 Ways to Stop Trying Harder and Start Living Braver

Religion & Spirituality

Lipp, Kathi

Gregory, Cheri

Christian Books & Bibles

Harvest House Publishers

"I Don't Even Know Where to Start!"
 Feeling overwhelmed? Wondering if it's possible to move from "out of my mind" to "in control" when you've got too many projects on your plate and too much mess in your relationships? Kathi and Cheri want to show you five surprising reasons why you become stressed, why social media solutions don't often work, and how you can finally create a plan that works for you. As you identify your underlying hurts, uncover hope, and embrace practical healing, you'll become equipped to...
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<li>trade the to-do list that controls you for a calendar that allows space in your life</li>
<li>decide whose feedback to forget and whose input to invite</li>
<li>replace fear of the future with peace in the present</li>
</ul>
 You can simplify and savor your life—guilt free! Clutter, tasks, and relationships may overwhelm you now, but God can help you overcome with grace.
Foreword by Renee Swope, bestselling author of A Confident Heart.

Overwhelmed: How to Quiet the Chaos and Restore Your Sanity

Embrace the Unique Way God Designed You Perhaps you’re bothered by bright lights or you struggle to tune out background noise. Maybe you’re quick to notice the details others miss or you need more time to process events. You may feel emotions deeply and hear, “You’re just too sensitive.” But what if you learned you’re not “too sensitive”? What if your sensitivity is part of your design and comes with corresponding strengths? One in five people are HSPs—Highly Sensitive Persons—with the genetic trait of sensory sensitivity. As an HSP, you are not fragile or frail. You can be a strong friend in relationships, strong partner in business, and strong member of your community. Sensitive and Strong is your guide to navigating the HSP journey of exploration and growth. It will help you…
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<li>discover you’re different, not defective</li>
<li>understand your genetic disposition to an over-abundance of stimuli</li>
<li>see how your sensitivities correlate to key strengths</li>
<li>respond to stressful situations with confidence and calm</li>
<li>harness your strengths to serve others</li>
</ul>
Release the worry that you’re “too high maintenance” or just plain “too much” and embrace the many ways you can be both sensitive and strong.

Sensitive and Strong: A Guide for Highly Sensitive Persons and Those Who Love Them

Hughes, Denise J.

My soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. Psalm 62:5
Worn Down by the Pursuit of Perfection?
Are you hustling through life, struggling to meet impossible standards and be everything to everybody? Do you ever wonder if there's any rest on the other side of the rush?
With honesty and humor, Kathi Lipp and Cheri Gregory will help you take a breather and find reassurance as you face the bullies of perfectionism, performancism, people-pleasing, and procrastination. Self-assessments and personal stories will guide you from panic to peace as you learn to
<ul>
<li>pick battles worthy of your time and energy </li>
<li>embrace the freedom of a carefully considered "no" </li>
<li>recognize your strengths and weaknesses in the quest for balance </li>
<li>use authenticity as a weapon to battle bullies </li>
<li>release yourself from the endless pressure of pleasing others </li>
</ul>
Ditch your feelings of inadequacy and finally come face-to-face with the bold, balanced woman God created you to be. 
You don't have to be perfect. You just have to be you!

You Don't Have to Try So Hard: Ditch Expectations and Live Your Own Best Life

Are you overcommitted, overstressed, or just plain overwhelmed? These devotions will give you greater peace and perspective, and a plan for managing your busy life. Have you reached the point where one more thing on your to-do list is one too many? Do you find yourself praying, "Lord, I don't think I can handle any more stuff?" Kathi Lipp and Cheri Gregory have been there. They want to encourage you, but even more important, they offer helpful solutions to make your everyday life easier. Get good advice on how to plan ahead, set boundaries with others and yourself, and be more intentional about self-care without the guilt. Let Kathi and Cheri help you find a place of more joy and abundance, one devotion at a time.

An Abundant Place: Daily Retreats for the Woman Who Can’t Get Away

Move from running-on-empty to spent-and-content. Exhale is for the woman who is suffocating under the pressures of being all things to all people. The pressure of filling every unfilled spot at church, home, and work. The pressure of trying to do it all right, make decisions that benefit everyone else, and keep everyone happy. Rather than adding more to your to-do list, in this book Amy Carroll and Cheri Gregory show you how to · lose who you're not · love who you are · live your one life well This isn't a time management book filled with how-to lists and calendar tools. Rather, it walks you through a process that releases you from the things that have created unbearable pressure. Then you'll be free to start investing your life in ways that fulfill the desires of your heart, benefit your people, and bring glory to God. Includes Now Breathe activities that correspond to each chapter's content and interactive assessments to help you move toward gentle change.

Exhale: Lose Who You're Not, Love Who You Are, Live Your One Life Well

Amy Carroll

Bethany House Publishers

Exhale, the transforming book for the woman suffocating under the pressure of being all things to all people, is changing lives. This companion, a six-week group study, is designed to take the life-changing lessons from the book to an even deeper level, creating change that sticks through group discussion and support. In this study, rather than adding more to your to-do list, Amy Carroll and Cheri Gregory show you how to lose the ill-fitting roles you’ve been trying to fill so that you can be lighter and freer; love your truest, God-created self with all your glorious gifts instead of trying to shove yourself into a mold; and live your one and only life in a way that you know truly matters. Combining Scripture, thought-provoking questions and time to inhale the lesson of Exhale, the group study will empower you and your friends to walk through a process that releases you from the things that have created unbearable pressure. Then you’ll be able to live the combination we all long for: fulfilling the desires of your heart, loving your people well, and bringing glory to God.

Exhale Group Study

CARROLL, AMY

Independently published

Exhale, the transforming book for the woman suffocating under the pressure of being all things to all people, is changing lives. This companion, a six-week group study, is designed to take the life-changing lessons from the book to an even deeper level, creating change that sticks through group discussion and support. In this study, rather than adding more to your to-do list, Amy Carroll and Cheri Gregory show you how to, lose the ill-fitting roles you've been trying to fill so that you can be lighter and freer; love your truest, God-created self with all your glorious gifts instead of trying to shove yourself into a mold; and live your one and only life in a way that you know truly matters. Combining Scripture, thought-provoking questions and time to inhale the lesson of Exhale, the group study will empower you and your friends to walk through a process that releases you from the things that have created unbearable pressure. Then you'll be able to live the combination we all long for: fulfilling the desires of your heart, loving your people well, and bringing glory to God.

Exhale Leader Guide

Overwhelmed Reflection and Discussion Guide

Self-Help

Moss, Chris

Motivational

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