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Are you tired of smiling through gritted teeth? Is making everyone else happy making you miserable? Paul Coughlin and psychologist Jennifer Degler show how just being nice can harm you and drain the life out of your relationships. They explore the keys to fulfillment at home, work, church, and even in the bedroom. You’ll discover that emulating the real Jesus is the key to transforming from a Christian Nice Girl into an authentic, powerful woman of loving faith.
Paperback, 224 pages. Bethany House Publishers.
“Not since Boundaries has there been a more helpful resource for Christian women who struggle with “doormat syndrome.” In 10 poignant chapters, Coughlin, bestselling author of No More Christian Nice Guy, and psychologist Jennifer Degler use their valuable insights to help women conquer their fears of conflict, rejection and criticism. The authors deftly use Scripture to debunk the myth that Jesus was always “nice,” and that’s what he expects of His women. Instead, they argue that God requires courageous truth telling—even when it hurts. Using real life anecdotes, examples of strong women in the Bible and discussion questions, the book effectively guides women on the journey from Christian Nice Girl to God’s Good Woman. Especially powerful are Chapters: “Marriage: How Nice Messes Up Matrimony” and “Work: How Nice Cripples Your Career.”
“What’s wrong with being nice? Paul Coughlin and Jennifer Degler make a strong case that women need to be bold and assertive rather than people pleasers who try to do too much. I recommend this book to you.”
“No More Christian Nice Girl is an awesome book. I love how it touches on various areas where women can be too nice. For me as a single woman that would include friends, family, dating, and work, although I did read and gain much insight from the entire book. I don’t even recommend books, but from the first chapter, I’ve been recommending this book to my female friends nonstop. I really appreciate the way you and Paul Coughlin put the book together, especially the humor. It really helps for me to have a sense a humor as I grow.”
“Wow! I just finished “No More Christian Nice Girl”. What a great resource for every woman. Thank you for writing this book and the encouragement in it. I loved every page and I plan on re-reading it now and doing all the extended study questions.”
“Thank you so much for your book and ministry. As I write this message I am shaking all over having just said ‘no’ to a sister in Christ with an infinitely stronger personality who was pushing me hard to do something that was good, but not for me. As difficult as it was, today is a new day and the dawning of a new era in my life. I’m 35 years old and I’m finally ready to grow up and stand on these two little feet God gave me! I have invited five women to read and discuss No More Christian Nice Girl with me.”
“I am reading No More Christian Nice Girl and really having my eyes opened! I should have had this book when I was a pastor’s wife and maybe I would have given myself permission to step back and think what Jesus would HAVE done and WOULDN’T have thought I had to do it all! I recommend this book very highly!”
Free PDF download of a 40-item people-pleaser test to help identify if you have the “disease to please” that can lead to acting falsely nice on the outside while angry and anxious on the inside. This eye-opening self-test is particularly useful for Christian women who struggle in relationships with setting healthy boundaries, saying “no,” neglecting self-care, and facing necessary conflict. You can also find this Nice Girl test in Dr. Jennifer Degler’s book, No More Christian Nice Girl: When Just Being Nice—Instead of Good—Hurts You, Your Family, and Your Friends (Bethany House, 2010).
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