Bibliograph

When strivings cease, replacing the gospel of self-improvement with the gospel of life-transforming grace, Ruth Chou Simons

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When strivings cease, replacing the gospel of self-improvement with the gospel of life-transforming grace, Ruth Chou Simons

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-234)

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

When strivings cease

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1240774564

Responsibility statement

Ruth Chou Simons

Sub title

replacing the gospel of self-improvement with the gospel of life-transforming grace

Summary

"Bestselling author, entrepreneur, and speaker Ruth Chou Simons calls women to discover how God's profound gift of grace and favor invites them to rest from chasing approval and earning love, and instead discover the freedom of true belonging and worth that doesn't depend on them"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction: We're missing something (Why we're so tired. Why we strive.) -- Part I: When striving isn't enough. Bent and broken: striving to please ; Unworthy: striving for attention ; Just amazing enough to not need grace: striving to be good enough ; The welcome we long for : striving for approval ; Pressure to perform: striving to save ourselves through perfection ; The lunchroom: striving to belong ; Honor and shame: striving to outrun shame ; The gift: striving to have it all -- Part 2: When grace changes everything. Grace makes new, not better ; Grace fuels good works ; Grace cancels our debt, for real ; Grace rewrites our stories ; Grace replaces fear with freedom ; Grace makes forgiveness possible ; Grace is enough to hold you together -- A closing prayer

Target audience

adult

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Creator