12/19/2023 0 Comments Keep it shut dvdTo the outside world, strangers, and casual acquaintances, I am not a talkative person. I'm glad to add, I learnt a lot through those early years, that in my early thirties now, I am no where near where I use to be but sadly nowhere near perfect, but I won't give up keeping my mouth shut and some opinions to myself.Īs my Mum says 'If you ain't got nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all.' It is also a book that does not judge or condemn you but feels like sitting with a friend, a good one. This books provides great antidotes, reflections and way's to move forward and let go but not to repeat past mistakes. Not to make me feel better but to feel as though I'm not alone. I can't tell you how much I identified with a lot of what she was saying and just felt relieved that there was someone writing about this topic that understood how I felt. How wonderful it was to read a book by an author that was more honest and open than I would have been but ever so grateful to her as at the time it felt like I was the only one with 'foot in mouth' disease. I then spend a serious amount of time in my late twenties regretting EVERY single word uttered that I should not have said, not only did I have regrets but shed a few tears. I've spent my whole teens and early twenties yakking away about everything and nothing. Even though we know that Scripture has much to say about how we are-and are not-to use our words, this is still an immense issue, causing heartache and strain not only in family relationships, but also in friendships, work, and church settings. She will address unsolicited opinion-slinging, speaking the truth in love, not saying words just to people-please, and dealing with our verbal anger.Ĭhristian women struggle with their mouths. Even the words we say silently to ourselves. Karen will cover using our speech to interact with friends, co-workers, family, and strangers as well as in the many places we use our words in private, in public, online, and in prayer. In this book a woman whose mouth has gotten her into loads of trouble shares the hows (and how-not-tos) of dealing with the tongue.īeyond just a “how not to gossip” book, this book explores what the Bible says about the many ways we are to use our words and the times when we are to remain silent. And what to do when you’ve said something you wish you could now take back. Keep It Shutby Karen Ehman explores how to better control your tongue, knowing what to say and how to say it, and realizing when it is best to say nothing at all.įrom Bible times to modern times women have struggled with their words.
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