Character Makeover: 40 Days with a Life Coach to Create the Best You

by Katie Brazelton, Shelley Leith

Get the kind of makeover that will transform your life! Bestselling author and life coach Katie Brazelton takes you on a deeply personal forty-day journey of developing your character. Discover how to close the gap between understanding God's purpose for your life and carrying it out as you put an end to well-worn patterns of defeat, woundedness, insecurity, unworthiness, and self-centeredness. Teaming up with coauthor Shelley Leith, who is a highly sought-after speaker on strengthening marriages and family, Brazelton focuses on eight character traits essential to living a purpose-filled Step-by-step you'll experience a complete character makeover--and become the best "you" God intended you to be. Ideal for small groups, women's church ministry, and one-on-one study.

Genres: Self Help, Christian Living, Christian, Nonfiction

336 pages, Paperback

First published December 18, 2007

About the author

Katie Brazelton, PhD, MDiv, MA, bestselling author, is the founder of Life Purpose Coaching Centers International® (LPCCI). She is following her passionate dream of opening 200 Life Purpose Coaching Centers (with coaching toward God’s plan, recovery, marriage and family, finances, career, health, etc.) in churches, parachurch ministries, and private coaching practices. LPCCI holds extensive, professional credentials in the coaching world to ensure the highest possible training standards and that its graduates can earn Continuing Education Units, which many colleges accept as transfer credits:

 Board-Certified Coach (BCC) training provider for the Center for Cr edentialing and Education (CCE)
 Authorized training provider for the International Association of Continuing Education Training (IACET)
 Approved training provider for the International Coach Federation (ICF).
To learn more about LPCCI and Katie’s dream, visit the website: www.LifePurposeCoachingCenters.com

Ambassador Speakers Bureau in Tennessee manages Katie’s keynote and retreat speaking schedule (only). Her audiences have included such groups as Salvation Army, American Association of Christian Counselors, The Navigators, Swaziland’s Bulembu Orphanage, and denominations and churches around the world. To book an event, call Ambassador at 615-370-4700.

Katie is a featured guest on television (e.g., 100 Huntley Street and TBN Africa) and radio (e.g., HomeWord and Midday Connection.) Her articles have appeared in numerous publications (e.g., Christian Coaching Today and Extraordinary Women Magazine). Dr. Brazelton is a Board Member for the International Christian Coaching Association and also for the fully accredited Rockbridge Seminary. She has interviewed Mother Teresa in Calcutta, countless influential leaders, addicts, and prisoners to seek advice for the readers of her eight books and two DVD trainings. Katie is a church consultant; previously, she was a Saddleback Church licensed minister.
To book a television, radio, or print interview (or to request an article), use the email address.

Katie resides in Southern California and has two adult children, a daughter-in-love, and two precious grandsons. She enjoys walking and swimming at Laguna Beach—and making jigsaw puzzles.
Connect personally with Katie on Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, or one of her homepage Blogs.

In regard to a...
 Coach referral
 Certification training to become a Life Purpose Coach® or Recovery Coach
 Downloadable small group book study for her recovery book, using her materials, The P.U.R.P.O.S.E. Plan© and The Twelve Steps for Believers©
 Private, two-day, intensive Life Plan
 Consultation to start a Coaching Ministry in your church,
Use the website Contact Form or email: www.LifePurposeCoachingCenters.com
Info@LifePurposeCoachingCenters.com

Reviews

[Jocelynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

So far it's great! I'm only on day five, but I highly recommend it. This book takes you through a forty day character makeover that will, if you truly apply yourself, bring you closer to God. The author and co-author explore 8 character traits.

[Kyna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is Katie's current book in her Pathways series and it is GREAT STUFF! I have found it personally challenging and very applicable to my life as a Christan and as a woman. I'm working my way through it! Visit me at CoachKyna.com to learn more about Life Coaching.

[Lisa Russell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent!

[Rebecca Jo Caputo · Rating 5 out of 5]

So far, very encouraging and enlightening...

[Jlnelso]

This book was incredibly helpful to me in (embarking upon) building character traits of courage, humility, generosity, patience, and confidence. I found the writer trustworthy, humble, and wise (though I don't agree with everything she says, the things I disagree with don't disrupt her main point/message). Highly recommend.

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Awesome book that helps you focus on you and the things you need to work on. I loved the exercises which made me put a lot of thought into improving ME. It also helped me see things about myself that I had not seen before; good and bad.

[Denise Carlton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best book ever, life changing. I use it as a mentoring souces.

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

I completed the Beth Moore bible study, Breaking Free, last spring. I was looking for something to follow the study that would strengthen what I had just learned about freedom in Christ. Though this study was not specifically on that topic it did incorporate chapters on many of the issues I wanted to "break free" from or just areas where I wanted to improve. Examples in the order they appear in the book include: humility, confidence, courage, self-control, patience, etc. Though I found the introduction to each section annoying (an imaginary chat and meeting with the author at various imagined locations,) I gleaned much from the following sections of the study: instruction, action steps, scripture, books to read for further information and a prayer. This book was exactly what I was looking for, simple in many ways yet profound if you apply yourself to it's scripture and action steps.

[Lina · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was difficult to get through at times--mostly because it's really not fun to intentionally enter a period of self-reflection--but was really eye-opening. I actually bought and began reading this book eight years ago (!!!) but didn't really focus on getting through it. When I picked it up this time, I was in a place where I wanted to self reflect, which helped tremendously in my attitude (and perseverance). I will probably come back to this book over and over again.

If you choose to read it, go at your own pace.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an excellent study book. I wouldn't recommend it to someone on their own, though. The book was well written and included powerful messages and beautifully written prayers. However, a lot of the message I got was through continued discussion and sharing in our small group. I would highly recommend it for someone even if it was just to share with one other partner and complete the study that way.

[Roxane · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this study. Lots of great suggestions about some important things. I am sure I will keep coming back to look at this when I feel like I could use some refreshers on a particular subject. Would highly recommend.

[Marcia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I listened to this one on audio, in my standard 20-minute a day segments, and finally got through after about 12 years of it being on my shelf. It was exactly what I needed at the time and even though some of it felt dated, I enjoyed it well enough to give it 4🌟.

[Cassandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good book!