Comparison Girl by Shannon Popkin

Comparison Girl, by Shannon Popkin, hits to the heart of every woman who has ever looked at another and felt the sting. Shannon pulls from her experiences and shares her vulnerability (which is sometimes quite brutal) in an effort to show the reader where we should be gaining our worth and to Whom we should compare ourselves. This would be a great book for a group study and is appropriate for women of all ages. Comparison is something we aren't immune from and can lead to envy and jealousy, giving way to bitterness if we don't face it and deal with it. I appreciate Shannon's willingness to teach on this subject. I found myself agreeing with her throughout the entire book and was happy with the solid teaching she offered. 

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About the book:

Women compare constantly—on social media, in their neighborhood, at church, even in the school drop-off lane. They glance sideways and ask themselves, "How do I measure up?" All this assessment feels like a natural way of finding a place in the world. But it pulls them into feelings of inferiority or superiority, guiding them into a trap of antagonism by the enemy.


Satan would like women to strive to measure up, constantly adding to a tally sheet that can't ever be balanced. The way of Jesus is completely upside down from that philosophy. Instead, he says the last shall be first--and the greatest are those who empty themselves, lay down their lives, and serve each other.
 
Through conversations Jesus had and parables he shared, Shannon Popkin has created a seven-week Bible study to address this tendency to compare and judge ourselves and others. Each chapter is divided into lessons, allowing women on a time budget to read a Bible passage, engage in a complete train of thought related to the topic, and then make the content personal--all in one sitting. And the informal teaching tone will make women feel like they're meeting with a trusted friend.


Suited for both individual and group study, Comparison Girl will guide women to leave their measure-up ways behind, connect with those around them, and break free from the shackles of comparison!

Click to read an excerpt.