In what area of your life do you catch yourself giving in to the voice of comparison? This voice attempts to worm its way into every part of our world…

Work.

Ministry.

Social media.

Parenting.

And so much more.

Sometimes we get so used to hearing it that we become immune to its whispers. As a result, we don’t even realize how dangerous comparison can be.

We may think our natural human tendency is to compare ourselves to others. We may also think it’s something we should just learn to live with.

If you’ve ever thought this, I have good news to share with you today.

Did you know there are practical steps we can take to keep the negative effects of comparison away? There are, and each one is outlined in my upcoming book, Over It. Conquering Comparison to Live Out God’s Plan.

But rest assured, these steps didn’t come from me. I’ve definitely listened to that nagging voice in my own life, but I found the keys to overcoming it through the lives of some very special women in Scripture.

I just adore our sisters in the Bible, don’t you? We can learn so much from their lives…

From some of them we can learn obedience.

From others we can learn boldness.

Many of their stories teach us about faith.

But lessons about victory over comparison come from lives you wouldn’t expect – women who took their place in the background. Their stories show us how to conquer comparison to live out God’s plan. I can’t wait to introduce you to them in the pages of the book.

For more information about the book, visit the book page here.

Uncovering our weaknesses and sharing our struggles can be hard. When God taps me on the shoulder and reveals a deep need in my life, instinct tells me to run into a place of seclusion and hide my struggle from the rest of the world.

This is how it began when God showed me that I’d been letting the voice of comparison affect my life for a very long time.

I tucked that little secret away, determined to keep it between me and God. No one else needed to know about it. But then I realized how many other women face this same obstacle. Through social media posts, articles, and blog comments, I started to see that I was not alone. In conversations with other women, I found a common thread.

We have all listened to the voice of comparison at some time in our lives.

And as these conversations gripped my heart and showed me the desire women have to quiet the voice of comparison, I knew I could not keep my struggle secret. God wanted me to share, and He wanted me to share in a big way.

I knew right away what this meant – putting my stuff out there for all to see, baring my hurts and exposing my inadequacies. But God assured me that through my obedience in this journey, He would be faithful. And oh, how He has.

God led me through a life-changing experience with study, research, observations, and more. Can I share something I discovered while walking with Him through all of this?

Women in Scripture struggled with comparison too.

It’s true. Some of these women – though not in the spotlight – found the keys to conquering comparison once and for all. But that’s not even the best part…

By overcoming comparison, they allowed God to use them to fulfill His great plan. I’d love to share with you what I learned from their experiences – and from my own.

I have to warn you though. It may not all be pretty and perfect. In fact, some of it’s downright embarrassing. But I’m OK with that. That’s the place we must come to if we want real change in our lives – change that will bring us to a deeper relationship with God and a stronger assurance of His plan for us.

So with all this in mind, can I ask you a few questions? Hold onto the first answer that pops into your mind…

HAS THE VOICE OF COMPARISON EVER CAUSED YOU TO QUESTION WHETHER OR NOT YOU MEASURE UP NEXT TO SOMEONE ELSE?

ARE YOU READY TO ERASE COMPARISON AND EMBRACE ALL GOD HAS FOR YOU?

WOULD YOU LIKE TO DIG DEEPER INTO GOD'S WORD AND DISCOVER MORE FROM THE LIVES OF WOMEN IN SCRIPTURE?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then I invite you to come along with me. Every struggle, discovery, and lesson learned is recorded in a book being released on April 5th…

Over It.

Conquering Comparison to Live Out God’s Plan

In preparation for the release, a couple of sweet friends are helping me by creating some neat graphics and tweets to share the message of the book. We will be posting those for you on a special webpage, and I would love to give you access to them. Would you like to help me spread the word by sharing these with your friends through Facebook, Pinterest, or Twitter? If so, click here to be added.

To say, “thank you,” we will email you the first chapter of the book, a gift from me to you.

Would you like to know more about the #OverItBook? Each week leading up to the release I will share here about what you can expect to find within its pages.

Thank you for joining me on this adventure. I can honestly say there is something for every woman in this book. Are you ready?

The quest awaits, my friend.