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Eat the Cookie...Buy the Shoes: Giving Yourself Permission to Lighten Up Audiobook
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Engrained in our culture is the belief that unbending discipline is the only sure way to success. You must go to the gym five times a week, never order the dessert, and don't even think about buying that dress you keep staring at in the store window. Breaking from such a regimented lifestyle is a sign of weakness, right? Wrong!-and Joyce wants to tell us why. . .
Though setting rules in our lives are important, it's just as important that we break them from time-to-time. Structure is a powerful tool, but when diverging from your own goals is seen as catastrophic, it can have a hugely negative effect on us. Balance is a core value in life and every once in awhile we deserve to indulge in a guilty pleasure or two. So don't feel bad about straying from your goals every once-in-awhile and in fact, embrace it: eat the cookie and buy the shoes!
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"Reminder to celebrate life, even during the working times. Take time to enjoy everyday life! I certainly do! Probably eat too many cookies and buy too many pairs of shoes. I live an abundant life! "
— Linda (4 out of 5 stars)
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A New York Times bestseller
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A USA Today bestseller
Eat the Cookie...Buy the Shoes Listener Reviews
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" Joyce is one of my favorite Christian authors. "
— Dee, 4/9/2011 -
" This wasn't what I expected. I had never heard Joyce Meyer. I liked a lot of her points, but disagreed with... Well, anyway. I liked the gems I got out of the book. "
— Saralyn, 3/24/2011 -
" Not quite what I expected, but I learned something :) "
— Kriss, 12/28/2010 -
" This book caught my eye and I felt like I needed to read it. It's premise is that God wants a joyful people. It was good to remind myself to lighten up and enjoy the life I have been given. I didn't read it all because after awhile I felt like I had gotten the message. Good reminder! "
— Jen, 11/17/2010 -
" Very good book. She has a way of communicating that really gets right to the heart of the subject. I think I will have a Mary day today!!! "
— Mum, 10/7/2010 -
" couldn't finish this book. I liked the idea and I took a lot from it, but it just.....dragged or something. I very seldom give up on a book, but I just couldn't make myself finish it "
— Ann, 10/3/2010 -
" Loved this book. I learned that I am too boring and need to lighten up and learn to celebrate the small things. "
— Rachel, 9/13/2010 -
" Loved the premise for this book: don't be guilty, God wants us to be happy... but it wasn't enough to keep me reading. Didn't finish, got a bit bored. Just OK for me ;) "
— Jennifer, 8/8/2010 -
" Good plan for balance in life. "
— Eunys, 6/21/2010 -
" I won this book on Goodreads<br/>Not what I thought it would be.Thought it would be a funny one.<br/> "
— Joyce, 5/23/2010 -
" I am so enjoying this book... down to earth and practical. "
— Fran, 4/29/2010
About Joyce Meyer
Joyce Meyer is one of the world’s leading practical Bible teachers. She has written more than eighty bestselling inspirational books, including 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. Her Enjoying Everyday Life radio and television programs are broadcast around the world, and she travels extensively conducting conferences.
About Sandra McCollom
Sandra McCollom has a passion to see others enter into the life of rest that Jesus offers. She lives in the St. Louis area with Steve, her husband of more than twenty years, and their twin daughters. Sandra thoroughly enjoys spending time with her family as well as reading, writing, CrossFit training, and homeschooling her girls.