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Extreme Makeover: Women Transformed By Christ, Not Conformed To The Culture (2011)

by Teresa Tomeo(Favorite Author)

4.11 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1586175610 (ISBN13: 9781586175610)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Ignatius Press

review 1: This book is dead on about what is happening to women, not only in this country, but all over the world in nations that have adopted the culture of death. So many women have been suckered into the idea that sex anywhere-anytime is liberating. It's not because we are stupid, but because we want to believe that we are in control of our bodies. Teresa points out by example and gives facts to back up her points. Thanks to Teresa, I am more involved spiritually and hope to grow more so in my faith. I see now how justifying aspects of movies, books, culture, etc., have only pushed me further away from the truth. My eyes are opening and I can only hope to grow more in my faith and to show other women this book as a way out of the darkness in which so many women have become ... moretrapped. Please read this book. You will not believe just how opened your eyes will become and how much lighter your heart will be when you free yourself from the chains of 'free love'.
review 2: I'm not a big makeover kind of gal. I've had one or two pedicures, and while they're fine, I'd just as soon invest that money in a half-hour on horseback or a really great steak. My idea of wearing makeup consists of low-key lip gloss and tinted moisturizer, which is way more time that I have ever spent on makeup in the past.Sometimes I find myself curious as to whether a different haircut could make all the difference, but really: I'm okay with who I am. Plop a cowboy hat on my head with a pair of comfy jeans and cowboy boots, and I'm happy.Even at age 35, I'm still very tomboy, love of shoes notwithstanding.I am still, however, a woman. I have daughters and nieces and friends and relatives and readers who are also women.I care about women's issues, even if I'm not decked to the nines and I request gadgets and books instead of jewelry for holidays.There's a lot to be said for how deeply Extreme Makeover: Women Transformed by Christ Not Conformed to the Culture, by popular talk show host and speaker Teresa Tomeo, touches on issues relating to each of us as Catholic women.Teresa Tomeo speaks to my woman's heart. Her approach to the poison culture is feeding each of us is straightforward, no nonsense, and easy to follow.She provides a clear dose of antidote for the malaise that's affecting us. In Extreme Makeover, Tomeo calls it like it is, adding stories from her past and witnesses of many people she's worked with over the years. This book is full of research and statistics, enough to make you throw up your hands and consider whether you need sunglasses for the sobbing you're going to do.The most wonderful part of this book, for me, is how Tomeo doesn't stop at the pessimistic conclusion: she's a Catholic through and through and it is with that hope in hand that she provides the tools for each of us to have a spiritual makeover.Even if you consider yourself pretty good on this front, this book has something for you. It's a guidebook for navigating the waters of life as a modern woman, complete with a chapter of testimonies, a chapter of resources, and much more.I can't recommend this book highly enough, for you, your best friend, and every other woman in your life. less

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