Wendy Griffith - You Are a Prize to be Won: Dont Settle for Less Than Gods Best

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YOU ARE A PRIZE TO BE WON!

Wendy Griffith takes the reader on an inspiring journey of self-discovery that reminds us that every woman has within herself the seeds of greatness an unshakable, undeniable sense of her own net worth that will not allow her to accept one scintilla less.

T.D.Jakes

CEO, TDJ Enterprises

Born out of her own personal pain and devastation, Wendy, who is single, beautiful and vivacious, shares her story and the stories of others. Her hope? That you will discover, as she did, the prize that you really are: Gods mate and worth the wait. You should never have the option of settling for crumbs when you can have crme brle! You Are A Prize To Be Won! : Dont Settle for Less Than Gods Best is a must read for both the broken and hopeful heart!

Jensine Bard

Executive Producer and Host, Testimony, a Global Radio broadcast

In her book, You Are a Prize to Be Won!, Wendy Griffith has boldly given todays men and women eternal truths about how, since the time of creation, God, our Father, has guided His children to find their future marriage partners. In todays environment with the decline of marriage, her book provides hope and refreshing insights on godly relationships for people of all ages and walks of life. With humility and transparency, Wendy exposes her faulty reasoning and wrong responses as she ignored the warning signs that the man in her life was not Gods best. She backs her insights with Scripture and examples from the lives of other people. She gives women a much-needed reminder that the Bible places the initiative in a relationship on the man, not the woman, and every man of God prepares himself for his future bride. I especially appreciate her emphasis on taking a stand for purity and holiness in a relationship. She challenges couples to not only refrain from sex but to not put themselves into compromising situations. As she says, you never need to settle for emotional crumbs when the Lord can send you someone who values you and whose love will last a lifetime.

Bishop Wellington Boone

Chief Prelate, Fellowship of International Churches

You Are a Prize to Be Won! demonstrates the incredible power of story. As I read Wendys narrative of the airport scene with her boyfriend, my eyes were suddenly opened and I thought to myself, Oh, my word, thats me! When I am reading a book and I see myself over and over on the pages, I know God is using that book to speak to me. There is so much healing in revelation and this book provides just that revelation. The plain truth isIm not the same after reading Wendys book!

Stacy Hord

Speaker and Author, A New Vision for Dating

Opened up Wendy Griffiths manuscript to do the polite scan of the pages so I could come up with a proper, polite endorsement and ten chapters in I cant pry myself away from it! Engaging, real, authentic and deeply personal this book challenges me, inspires me and makes me feel a little bit braver in my own journey as I walk with Wendy on hers. There have been a million little me too! moments that Ive stumbled across as I read and any woman, single or not, who has ever struggled to move past the ex or to let go and let God will be able to relate. What a refreshing and moving look at the journey of the modern, single Christian woman!

Mandy Hale

Creator of The Single Woman blog; Author, The Single Woman: Life, Love & a Dash of Sass

I stand in awe of Wendys honesty, wit and painfully learned truths in You Are a Prize to Be Won! Its a heartfelt clarion call for women to realize that they are worth much more than a second thought text message or an I love you, but Its a roadmap that will help women to love themselves well, and shows why others should too!

Charlene Israel

Anchor and Reporter, CBN News

Wendy Griffith is an intelligent, accomplished, beautiful woman. To simply look at her, one would assume that she lives a charmed life without care or pain. Looks can be deceiving. In this book, Wendy opens her heart and her life to help us realize that we are valued beyond our imagining and loved with an everlasting love. It is in our deepest loss and our greatest pain that we discover the Lover of our Soulsthe One who is always true, never leaves and knows our deepest longings. Read Wendys book! Be encouraged, embrace healing and open your heart to a new beginning. You are a prize to be won!

Terry Meeuwsen

Co-host, The 700 Club; Founder, Orphans Promise

YOU ARE A PRIZE TO BE WON!

2014 Wendy Griffith

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Revell edition published 2014

ISBN 978-1-4412-2518-4

Previously published by Regal Books

Ebook edition originally created 2013

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To my future husband:
I know you will be worth the wait!

CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The person who blesses others will prosper; he who satisfies others will be satisfied himself.

P ROVERBS 11:25, CJB

When you go through heartbreak, you dont go through it alone. There are so many people I want to thank for being there for me.