Big Girls Don't Whine: Getting On with the Great Life God Intends » (Includes Reader's Guide)

No one wants to be labeled a whiner, but many of us go through life with a "poor me," victim mentality that sounds a whole lot like whining. God never intended for us to act like "little girls," says Jan Silvious. His goal is for each of us to live as "big girls"-mature Christian women-who are capable of enjoying the richness of life He has planned.

In Big Girls Don't Whine, Jan helps women:

• Move beyond the past and on to healthy relationships,


• Choose to be proactive rather than let life just "happen,"


• Discover their full potential,


• And become everything He made them to be.

So how can we tell if we're living life as an immature 'little girl" or a confident "big girl?"

A little girl…

• Is insecure


• Becomes the victim of circumstances


• Says "I can't"


• Manipulates

A big girl…

• Is secure


• Rests in God's sovereignty


• Says, "I can"


• Communicates

In Big Girls Don't Whine, Jan Silvious calls us to be real women in a real world, free to experience a life of full of potential and vision. This book is the how-to manual for making it happen.

Contents

Introduction Finding the Treasure Within....................ix
Chapter 1 God's Heart for His Girls....................1
He Is Crazy About You and Has Really Big Plans Chapter 2 Are You a Big Girl or a Little Girl?....................11
The Behaviors That Define Us Chapter 3 How a Big Girl Speaks, How a Big Girl Thinks....................27
Putting Away Little-Girl Ways Chapter 4 Confidence for Big-Girl Singles....................45
Embracing the Single Life in Any Season Chapter 5 Wisdom for Big-Girl Wives....................63
Becoming a Great Wife Who Has a Life Chapter 6 Savvy for Big-Girl Moms....................83
Finding the Solutions Every Real Mom Needs Chapter 7 Freedom for Big-Girl Friends....................103
Living Honestly As a True Friend Chapter 8 Courage for Big Girls Facing Conflict....................119
Navigating the Pain and Finding Resolution Chapter 9 Stability for Big Girls in Crisis....................135
Keeping Your Sanity in Insane Situations Chapter 10 Leaving a Godly Legacy....................149
Passing on the Treasure of Being a Big Girl Notes....................165
Reader's Guide....................167
About the Author....................179