Eat the Cookie... Buy the Shoes: Giving Yourself Permission to Lighten Up »

Joyce Meyer is one of the world's leading practical Bible teachers. A #1 New York Times bestselling author, she has written more than eighty inspirational books, including Never Give Up!,The Secret to True Happiness, 100 Ways to Simplify Your Life, the entire Battlefield of the Mind family of books, her first venture into fiction with The Penny,and many others. She has also released thousands of audio teachings, as well as a complete video library.

It all started when Joyce Meyer's husband chided her for eating a chocolate chip cookie. They were both on a fitness regimen, and the minute he spoke, Joyce felt guilty.

A colleague who overheard the exchange said, "Joyce, you deserve that cookie. In fact, I think you should buy a pair of shoes, too." Culture teaches that the only sure way to achieve goals, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual, is to practice discipline constantly.

Breaking from this regimented lifestyle is a sign of weakness, right? Wrong! Joyce Meyer tells us why we need to break our routines now and then, and even indulge. Throughout the Bible, God ordained and commanded celebration. In this book, Joyce Meyer reminds us that God wants us to enjoy the lives He has given us-and celebrate!

1 The Cookie 1

2 Happy Birthday 13

3 You Are Worth a Little Waste 23

4 God Likes a Party 39

5 Celebrate Your Progress 51

6 Celebrate through Giving 69

7 A Time to Remember 83

8 Celebrate Who You Are and What You Have 95

9 Celebrate You 113

10 Learn When to Stop 133

11 Give Your Soul a Vacation 147

12 Priorities 169

13 My All in All 183

14 Give God Your All 197

15 Celebrate Discipline 213

16 Discipline Yourself to Celebrate 233

Notes 251