Georgia Shaffer - Avoiding the 12 Relationship Mistakes Women Make

Avoiding the 12 Relationship Mistakes Women Make
Georgia Shaffer

Seriously, how does she do that? How does Georgia Shaffer so completely nail those incredibly important relationship issues we so easily miss? Even better, Georgias clear, practical, and beautifully biblical helps are spot-on for not simply identifying the obstacles, but for bringing us to the place of breakthroughand bringing us to that sweet place of making better, wiser, God-honoring decisions. This is life-changing stuff!

Rhonda Rhea , author of 12 books, including Espresso Your Faith and Get a Grip

If I had read this book as a young woman I would have avoided so many mistakes that took years to unravel. Georgia does a masterful job of dissecting the relational mistakes we make and building a bridge to looking at ourselves authentically. Through this authenticity we are free to break away from guilt, pain, and shame and live in the relational freedom God intends for us.

Gari Meacham , international speaker and author of Spirit Hunger and Truly Fed

Staying on course in relationships will be easier than ever with your own relationship GPS system, as author G eorgia P owerful S haffer delivers spot-on direction once again with her advice to help women avoid serious relationship mistakes. Avoiding the 12 Relationship Mistakes Women Make is an indispensable companion for the journey.

Allison Bottke , author of the Setting Boundaries series.

Every high school should issue incoming freshmen with a copy of Avoiding the 12 Relationship Mistakes Women Make , but if your school fell down on the job, its not too late. Im buying a copy for each of my daughters and enough extras to pass out to all my friends who cant understand why they just cant get this friend thing figured out. Because of this book, there are going to be a lot more women who are making the right relationships work.

Kathi Lipp , author of The Husband Project

If you are ready to recognize your relational blind spots and move forward into a brighter future, youre holding the right book. Like a cool big sister teaching you how to drive, Georgia shows you the clear path toward peace and fulfillment in your most important relationships.

Shannon Ethridge , author of the Every Womans Battle series

Georgias book is like having 12 sessions with a personal counselor. Writing with vulnerability about her own experiences, Georgia shares principles of healthy relationships and what we need to do to achieve them. If you want to understand yourself and others more fully, read this.

Poppy Smith , International Speaker, Author, Spiritual Life Coach

Relationship expert and life coach, Georgia Shaffer, skillfully and tenderly opens our eyes to potential blind spots in our closest relationships. With scriptural insight, thought-provoking instruction, and practical application steps, Georgia shows us how to avoid destructive interactions and be better equipped to enjoy healthier, more fulfilling relationships.

Sharon Jaynes , author of The Power of a Womans Words

We all have relationship blind spots and Georgia Shaffers book will help you develop good I sight. This book will help you see clearly and make good choices.

Linda Mintle , author of Letting Go of Worry

Are you a woman who is sick and tired and stuck when it comes to enjoying a successful and satisfying relationship? If so, Georgia Shaffer gives advice, encouragement, and spiritual inspiration to help you pinpoint what youre doing that doesnt work and what to do to make it work.

Karen OConnor , author of When God Answers Your Prayers

Revealing and honest, Georgia tenderly unveils the many layers of relationship mistakes that we make. In working through this book, I asked God to gently guide me to truth and He did. I found it to be freeing and strengthening, even though at times it was difficult and made me uncomfortable with myself. I experienced a tremendous amount of life-giving application and healing in this process. I highly recommend this book for any woman of any age.

Janette Felder , Womens Ministry Events Director Ada Bible Church

This is such a helpful and thought-provoking book. The tips were fantastic. I got insights, slaps in the face, and oh, wows ! all the way through the book. God has gifted Georgia with great insight and the ability to express it well in writing. Youll want to get this book and devour it!

Deb Haggerty , Certified Habits of Health Coach, Plymouth, MA.

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EUGENE, OREGON

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AVOIDING THE 12 RELATIONSHIP MISTAKES WOMEN MAKE

Copyright 2014 by Georgia Shaffer

Published by Harvest House Publishers

Eugene, Oregon 97402

www.harvesthousepublishers.com

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Shaffer, Georgia.

Avoiding the 12 relationship mistakes women make / Georgia Shaffer.

pages cm

ISBN 978-0-7369-4934-7 (pbk.)

ISBN 978-0-7369-4935-4 (eBook)

1. Interpersonal relationsReligious aspectsChristianity. 2. WomenPsychology. I. Title. II. Title: Avoiding the twelve relationship mistakes women make.

BV4597.52.S53 2014

248.8'43dc23

2013022892

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With love and appreciation to my truth-tellers:

Kyle, Ron, Gayle, and Linda.

You know me best and love me enough

to help me see what it is I do not see.