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ME, MYSELF, AND LIES

Copyright ? 2007 Jennifer Rothschild Published by Harvest House Publishers Eugene, Oregon 97402

ISBN 978-0-7369-6011-3 (pbk.) ISBN 978-0-7369-6012-0 (eBook)

The Library of Congress has cataloged the earlier edition as follows: Rothschild, Jennifer. Self talk, soul talk / Jennifer Rothschild.

p. cm. ISBN 978-0-7369-2072-8 (pbk.) 1. Christian women--Religious life. 2. Self-talk. I. Title. BV4527.R68 2007 248.8'43--dc22

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In loving memory of my precious grandmother,

Sarah Bragg Richbourg

December 24, 1915?November 28, 2006

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Contents

Foreword by Robin McGraw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Part 1--The Life-Changing Power of Soul Talk 1. Not So Well with My Soul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2. Renewing Your Thought Closet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 A Sneak Peek into Laura Story's Thought Closet . . . . . . 36 3. Choosing Wise Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 4. Speaking Truth to Your Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 A Sneak Peek into Kathy Trocolli's Thought Closet . . . . 66

Part 2--Seven Things to Say to Your Soul 5. Tune In: Awake, My Soul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 A Sneak Peek into Liz Curtis Higgs's Thought Closet . . . 90 6. Look Up: Hope in God, My Soul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 A Sneak Peek into Chonda Pierce's Thought Closet . . . . 112 7. Calm Down: I Have Stilled and Quieted My Soul . . . . 115 A Sneak Peek into Lysa TerKeurst's Thought Closet . . . 130 8. Look Back: Forget Not His Benefits, O My Soul . . . . . 133 A Sneak Peek into Stormie Omartian's Thought Closet . . 149 9. Chill Out: Be at Rest, O My Soul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 A Sneak Peek into Margaret Feinberg's Thought Closet . . 170 10. Press On: March On, O My Soul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 A Sneak Peek into Meredith Andrews's Thought Closet . . 186

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11. Lift Up: Praise the Lord, O My Soul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 A Sneak Peek into Lisa Whelchel's Thought Closet . . . . 203 Appendix 1: Soul-Talk Starters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Appendix 2: How to Make It Well with Your Soul . . . . 207 Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

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FOREWORD

BY ROBIN MCGRAW

The night I spoke at the Women of Faith conference in Anaheim, California, all the speakers gathered in a small room for prayer. It's a tradition at these events--an incredibly awe-inspiring experience to be surrounded by motivational people just moments before heading onstage to share with tens of thousands of women what we hope will be powerful words.

"May God be with Jennifer," someone prayed. I didn't know who Jennifer was and why we were saying a special prayer for her. It turns out I was sitting next to her at that moment; she would soon inspire me and move me to tears, and she would become my dear friend. Most importantly, I would soon understand that God is most certainly with Jennifer--and with all those who seek Him. You will too after reading this exceptional book.

My message at that conference, as well as in my book Inside My Heart and regularly on my husband's TV show, Dr. Phil, is that we all have the choice to live the life we want, to live with passion and purpose every single day. It's not always an easy choice, but it is ours to make. Of course we are born into legacies we wish were different, we grow up with baggage that can weigh us down, and with every

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challenge we face as adults, we can all too easily become paralyzed with self-pity, doubt, insecurity, and other self-defeating emotions. That's why the key to living a joyful life is all in the choosing--a choice Jennifer Rothschild has made with the utmost dignity, optimism, and grace.

It's easy to forget that Jennifer has not been able to see since she was 15 years old because she never lets her disability define her. In fact, she only references that she is blind a handful of times in this book. She has chosen--my favorite word because we all have a choice--to make blindness her friend and to focus on all she has gained and continued to nourish as a result of losing her sight, including a keen self-awareness and unbending faith in God. These are only two of the gifts that Jennifer now uses to empower every one of us to live with vitality, freedom, wisdom, and peace.

In this book, Jennifer strikes the perfect balance between sharing her own experiences and citing Scripture to awaken us to the possibilities of our own lives. Hope and happiness are choices Jennifer has made, and now she offers the tools and insights for each of us to also make room for more goodness in our lives. Jennifer is a blessing in my life and in the lives of all those she touches. You're about to discover why. Enjoy!

Robin McGraw Bestselling author of Inside My Heart

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