The Power of a Woman's Words: How the Words You Speak Shape the Lives of Others

I have never cried so much reading a book. This book is inspirational and will help me as a mother and a wife to just be the best I can be. I am literally buying this for every friend and sending it to them.

This a great book. I love how this author encourages you to use WORDS that will uplift others and not tear them down. Words have power! Watch what comes out of your mouth!!

Really enjoyed this book. I lead a Bible study and we did it along with the study and discussion guide. It was powerful. She has a great way of sharing stories that are relevant and also really getting the reader into their bible!

The Power of a Woman's Words by Sharon Jaynes will inspire women (and men) to choose their words carefully because this book illustrates the potent influence a woman's words can have in the lives of others.Jaynes is one of the three women who comprise GIRLFRIENDS IN GOD (GIG), the non-denominational ministry that specializes in encouraging females in their spiritual life. I signed up for GIG daily devotional emails about three months ago, and that's how I came across this book. Jaynes' writing style in both the daily messages and in this book is both pleasingly lyrical in some sentences, and at other times refreshingly straight-forward, in a "let's be honest, girlfriend to girlfriend" format.The author uses Biblical references, stories from people she's met over the years, personal anecdotes, and quotes by both famous and unknown individuals, in examples that show how just a few words have the power to either rip apart another person's measure of worth or to build up a human being's level of confidence and self-esteem.I try to never say things that I personally would be upset about if someone were to say the same thing to me--the problem is that I define myself as pretty "thick-skinned." It's taken me a long time to realize that just because something might not bother me, it would probably injure at least about 50% or more of the people I know because they are not as "unaffected " by particular words or actions as I am. Sharon Jaynes' book has helped to remind me that my words do play a vital role in both how other people feel about themselves and how those people, due to my choice of words, feel about me.Those individuals who mean the most to me are the ones who I most definitely want to watch what I say when I speak to them. The Power of a Woman's Words has five chapters highlighting how words can affect these "most special to me" individuals, and even gives examples of specific do use/don't use phrases when we address these people in our lives: our children, spouses, friends, fellow believers and God. A sixth chapter under this subsection of "The People We Impact," includes an area that will have the farthest-reach: this chapter is titled, "The Power of a Woman's Words to the World."The other two sections of this motivating book are "The Power We Possess" and "The Potential to Change," which includes chapters such as "The Potency of Silence" and "The Profound Possibilities."Since I am a writer, I love how Jaynes sprinkles quotes throughout her book not only from Scripture, but also by well-known poets and writers, and even "unknown" authors. The particular quotes she uses bring home the point of each section in the book in which the quote is included. Some of my favorite quotes and passages Jaynes used, including her own "quoted" words were:"Let the wife make the husband glad to come home, and let him make her sorry to see him leave." -- Martin Luther"Your words become the mirror in which others see themselves." -- Sharon Jaynes"With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be." -- James 3:9-12 TNIV"I seldom feel sorry for the things I did not say." -- Author UnknownI recommend this book not only to Christians who search for ways to become more like the person God intended them to be, but for any mom, dad, husband, wife, friend, family member, and to any and every person who strives to bring about the best in others and to cause the least amount of damage (intentional or unintentional) to those who share with them this awesome world God created.

This book is fabulously powerful. I was convicted, and reflected throughout this entire book. Fruit for Thought. If anyone that reads this book does not look to make some changes, they were not open to receive the implementation of correction and transformation.My God! I highly recommend this book. If you get it, strap on your seatbelt because you are going on a ride that will take you through various times past and present throughout your life. I will be gifting this book to several.

Love the book. Wish it didn’t have writings in it.

The only other book I have ever read that had such an impact on me was Personality Plus by Florence Littauer. Sharon Jaynes sees right into me and shows me gently, but firmly to curb my tongue. I never knew, never realized the power the tongue has. Sure I have been hurt by the careless words of others, but me hurt them? Never! And yet... and yet. I see I have. Many times in jest, a joke, a word here and there... or withholding a word. This humbled me.I immediately sat down and wrote little notes, of apology, of encouragement, of love to many I feel I might have hurt or ignored. Little did I know the results would be so staggering. 3 of them alone called me in tears. This is not a see what I did, but a see what you can do.And I owe it to Sharon and her encouraging words, I can and will and have changed. From now on I will run my words through a filter before they are allowed out. I will remember the little words of encouragement that mean so much. You cannot know all that is happening in others lives and those words, as in my friends lives, might mean the world to them. This is now a permanent book on my ipad ( I know I will need reminding!), I am also gifting it to a couple friends and I am ordering her others too!

This book is an easy read. I thought I was gonna be learning something new about the way women communicate but, actually I'm learning more about myself than ever before. The book's stories about certain families or certain women who have had the opportunities to deal with people (kids), bring up so much of my own memories of the way I've dealt with my own children, husband, family members and people in general. I mean, I thought I was a pretty positive kind of woman but when reading this book I notice just how negative, how rude, how thoughtless, my words have been at times. That is why I made my title for this book as "noticing the obvious". It is so easy to say what you think and speak without thinking but, our words can easily (thoughtlessly) be a curse to others if not down-right murderous. Especially to young people.We remember very clearly what others say to us but, we never give a second thought about the hurtful things we say to others. This book is really good at bringing out the obvious.Definitely worth buying, definitely worth reading and sharing--------and don't stop with woman share with men too

I really need the words if this book. Lots of help for those of us who feel discouraged because people tell us we talk too much. Love Sharon Jaynes writing

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I can't remember how I stumbled upon this book however what matters most is the impact it has had on my life and my tongue. I strongly recommend this book to every woman searching for growth in their personal development of life. I read it slowly and went back to different parts of it as I used some of the tips to share with family and friends. So there you have it ladies and gentleman a highly recommendable read. :-)

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this is just the kind of book a busy woman needs and I would recommend it to all busy women everywhere.young mums, wives, daughters, grandmas.a great gift for any woman.