Sunday, September 04, 2011

Book Summary : Character Makeover: 40 Days with a Life Coach to Create the Best You



Character Makeover: 40 Days with a Life Coach to Create the Best You
Katie Brazelton (Author), Shelley Leith (Author)
  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Zondervan (January 1, 2008)
  • ISBN-10: 0310256534
Part 1: The Making of a Right Relationship to God
       1. Humility - drives at the inner strongholds of pride, self-centeredness, judgmentalism, and worthlessness.
Part 2: The Making of a Right Relationship to Myself
       2. Confidence - is an inner quality that speaks to strongholds of insecurity, poor self-esteem, and perfectionism.
       3. Courage - is an outward quality desperately needed by women who struggle with fear, anxiety, or untruthfulness.
Part 3: The Making of a Right Relationship to Others
       4. Self-Control - is what women need to exhibit inwardly if they are impulsive, additive, undisciplined, overemotional, or stress-prone.
       5. Patience - is a great outward character quality for women who are intolerant or demanding.
Part 4: The Making of a Right Relationship to Things
       6. Contentment - is an important inner characteristic for women who batter strongholds of envy, dissatisfaction, or perpetual restlessness.
       7. Generosity - is an outward expression that comes against greed and an entitlement mentality.
Part 5: The Making of a Right Relationship to My Future
       8. Perseverance - is an outward character quality that's needed when women feel like quitting, hesitating, avoiding a decision, or not following through.

Methods of collaborating with God: preparation, prayer, and practice.

For each of the 8 character qualities, there are 5 days of readings, assessments, directed journaling, and prayers.

3 Ways to Deepen Your Experience
  1. Character Journal - record your thoughts, write out your own prayers, and journal even more questions and answers.
  2. Forty Days - 40 days = 5 days per week for 8 weeks OR 56 days = 7 days per week for 8 weeks.
  3. Accountability Partner - enlist a reading and prayer partner who knows you well enough to give your feedback and hold your accountable.
Additional resources from the book available here.

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