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Experience the Ultimate Makeover: Discovering God's Transforming Power
In Experience the Ultimate Makeover , readers will discover that true beauty is not based on external adornments—it’s really all about what goes on inside a woman. In letting God transform their hearts, minds, wills, and emotions, readers will see that knowing and loving the supreme Makeover Artist will help them Popular author Sharon Jaynes gently shares how the “ultimate makeover” is something full of promise and new beginnings, fresh faith, and the hope of a beauty unique in the universe...the beauty of you. A Bible study in the back of the book is the perfect finishing touch for personal or group use.
224 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2007
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July 9, 2013
Don't be deceived by the girly title and cover. This book digs deep.
April 21, 2021
Muy completo. El enfoque del libro es algo que todo cristiano debería estudiar!
June 12, 2009
"What's wrong with me?"
"Why can't I have the peace I see in other Christians?"
I opened this book and these questions popped out off the page at me. I know I've been looking for a few more light reads lately, but this book seemed to side swipe me when I opened it.
Sharon's beginning story is like my own. I understand her desire to want to be beautiful and the feelings of inferiority growing up. Most woman (if not all) want to be beautiful on some level, but we don't necessarily know what that means. How do we become beautiful on the inside when so many issues eating us up on the inside? Sharon points out in the very first chapter that even though we become Christians and our spiritual make over is complete, it doesn't mean that soul is there. "Inner beauty is the result of God's transforming power in the heart of a willing soul. He doesn't simply cover up our flaws; He miraculously starts from scratch and makes us new."
I love this because I've been struggling with this even now. I think sometimes we as Christians think we should have it together and we fight God... we aren't willing to let the change happen. I've been praying this week "Lord change me." instead of "Lord help me." Because the truth is if I ask for his help, it's like I have a part in it, and I don't. I want to be his vessel for His work instead of my work. (and that's hard to admit when I think I should know better!!)
Each chapter in Experience the Ultimate Makeover- Discovering God's Transforming Power by Sharon Jaynes touches, informs, and brings to light issues that we want to ignore.
Isn't starting at the beginning a great place to understand why we need a makeover? I've heard before but never really understood about the parts that we're made up of. Sharon explains this so well I finally got it! We're made up of three parts - body, soul & spirit. Sharon uses the example of an apple and what it would be like to bite into a beautiful apple, only to taste rotten mush inside. While I've understood the inside and out, I've never really placed it together with being my tent - my body, my soul - the fruit, and the seeds being the spirit. The seed inside determines the fruit... oh how that makes so much more sense to me now!
Which brings me to a quote that captured my attention:
"The basis for Eve's temptation, and for ours as well, is the lie that God is somehow holding out on us."
Ouch! Do I think that? I know I can say all I want that I believe God's word as truth, but until I apply it to my soul it is meaningless. Do I think he's holding out on me? I may say no, but my actions say something else.
The Ultimate Make over is a beautiful journey into what we need to be and how we can get there. It's reaffirming and refreshing like a pedicure.. it helps remove the old crusties from being in the cold all winter and refreshes us to let us feel whole again.
I love that Sharon uses so much of God's Word and pushes it on us... helping us to heal and rely on it. I love that she uses the metaphorical spa... it really hits home with me (being the girly girl that I am.)
For me, chapter Seven was a hard one: Renewing Mind - Changing the Way We Think. She says it well when she says that "Every spiritual battle is won or lost at the threshold of the mind..."
Sharon does a really good analogy of how satan attacks us and how we need to recognize his lies, reject them (not letting them in in the first place), and how to replace those lies with the real truth. These are things I know, but I sure don't do well. I am encouraged after reading this to work harder at this area in my life and to be successful at it.
Some of the examples of the lies are:
* satan says God couldn't love me.
* God Says: "How great is the love the father lavishes on us, that we should be called children of God!" 1 John 3:1
* satan says I'm damaged goods.
* God says "Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price." 1 Cor. 6:19-20
* satan says I'll never get through this.
* God says "Everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victor that has overcome the world, even our faith" 1 John 5:4-5
Oh friends, I can't tell you how much these verse help reaffirm what God really has done for us!
I've barely skimmed the surface of this book but I hope it gives you an idea of how much this book will encourage you. If you really are looking for a refreshing look at your spiritual walk and want the Ultimate Makeover I think you'll glean a lot from this book. This would be an excellent group study book!
I will add my most favorite thing about this book: Other than the fact that this is a fantastic scripture based book, the very end is best! Why? Sharon gives her make-up kit! It is the coolest thing I've seen and I may at some point do a WFW on it because it's extremely inspirational! I don't want to give the spoiler to it, but think of it like the armor of God, but girly girl style!
"Why can't I have the peace I see in other Christians?"
I opened this book and these questions popped out off the page at me. I know I've been looking for a few more light reads lately, but this book seemed to side swipe me when I opened it.
Sharon's beginning story is like my own. I understand her desire to want to be beautiful and the feelings of inferiority growing up. Most woman (if not all) want to be beautiful on some level, but we don't necessarily know what that means. How do we become beautiful on the inside when so many issues eating us up on the inside? Sharon points out in the very first chapter that even though we become Christians and our spiritual make over is complete, it doesn't mean that soul is there. "Inner beauty is the result of God's transforming power in the heart of a willing soul. He doesn't simply cover up our flaws; He miraculously starts from scratch and makes us new."
I love this because I've been struggling with this even now. I think sometimes we as Christians think we should have it together and we fight God... we aren't willing to let the change happen. I've been praying this week "Lord change me." instead of "Lord help me." Because the truth is if I ask for his help, it's like I have a part in it, and I don't. I want to be his vessel for His work instead of my work. (and that's hard to admit when I think I should know better!!)
Each chapter in Experience the Ultimate Makeover- Discovering God's Transforming Power by Sharon Jaynes touches, informs, and brings to light issues that we want to ignore.
Isn't starting at the beginning a great place to understand why we need a makeover? I've heard before but never really understood about the parts that we're made up of. Sharon explains this so well I finally got it! We're made up of three parts - body, soul & spirit. Sharon uses the example of an apple and what it would be like to bite into a beautiful apple, only to taste rotten mush inside. While I've understood the inside and out, I've never really placed it together with being my tent - my body, my soul - the fruit, and the seeds being the spirit. The seed inside determines the fruit... oh how that makes so much more sense to me now!
Which brings me to a quote that captured my attention:
"The basis for Eve's temptation, and for ours as well, is the lie that God is somehow holding out on us."
Ouch! Do I think that? I know I can say all I want that I believe God's word as truth, but until I apply it to my soul it is meaningless. Do I think he's holding out on me? I may say no, but my actions say something else.
The Ultimate Make over is a beautiful journey into what we need to be and how we can get there. It's reaffirming and refreshing like a pedicure.. it helps remove the old crusties from being in the cold all winter and refreshes us to let us feel whole again.
I love that Sharon uses so much of God's Word and pushes it on us... helping us to heal and rely on it. I love that she uses the metaphorical spa... it really hits home with me (being the girly girl that I am.)
For me, chapter Seven was a hard one: Renewing Mind - Changing the Way We Think. She says it well when she says that "Every spiritual battle is won or lost at the threshold of the mind..."
Sharon does a really good analogy of how satan attacks us and how we need to recognize his lies, reject them (not letting them in in the first place), and how to replace those lies with the real truth. These are things I know, but I sure don't do well. I am encouraged after reading this to work harder at this area in my life and to be successful at it.
Some of the examples of the lies are:
* satan says God couldn't love me.
* God Says: "How great is the love the father lavishes on us, that we should be called children of God!" 1 John 3:1
* satan says I'm damaged goods.
* God says "Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price." 1 Cor. 6:19-20
* satan says I'll never get through this.
* God says "Everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victor that has overcome the world, even our faith" 1 John 5:4-5
Oh friends, I can't tell you how much these verse help reaffirm what God really has done for us!
I've barely skimmed the surface of this book but I hope it gives you an idea of how much this book will encourage you. If you really are looking for a refreshing look at your spiritual walk and want the Ultimate Makeover I think you'll glean a lot from this book. This would be an excellent group study book!
I will add my most favorite thing about this book: Other than the fact that this is a fantastic scripture based book, the very end is best! Why? Sharon gives her make-up kit! It is the coolest thing I've seen and I may at some point do a WFW on it because it's extremely inspirational! I don't want to give the spoiler to it, but think of it like the armor of God, but girly girl style!
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