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Mythical Me

Finding Freedom from Constant Comparison
By:Richella Parham
Publisher:InterVarsity Press
Print ISBN:9780830843954
eText ISBN:9780830864669
Edition:0
Copyright:2019
Format:Reflowable

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Do you ever find yourself stuck in the comparison trap?

Speaker and author Richella Parham knows what this feels like. "I couldn't break free from admiring one person's achievements, someone else's personality, another's skills, yet another's relationships. And don't get me started on how I looked at other people's appearances," she writes. "I was haunted by the admirable attributes of other people, certain that I could never match their worthiness. No matter how well-intentioned the teaching or pithy the advice, I found that most of it didn't help me change my thoughts, feelings, or actions."

While there are no easy answers, Parham has identified cultural and spiritual myths about others, God, and ourselves that keep us trapped. From there the journey is a spiritual one. We can pick up practices that help us walk in the freedom of Christ with confidence in ourselves. If you've ever suffered from torturedmoments of comparison on Facebook, in the office, or in the hallway at church, you'll benefit from this fresh perspective.