My Bangs Look Good and Other Lies I Tell Myself: The Tired Supergirl's Search for Truth [Paperback]

Susanna Foth Aughtmon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2010

In a world full of half truths and outright lies, it's easy to fall victim to the Liar himself. Women believe all sorts of lies about themselves and God. Armed with razor sharp wit and biblical truth, Susanna Foth Aughtmon gives women the honest truth about lies like
• God is disappointed in me
• God can't change me
• God doesn't hear me
• I need to be good so God will love me
• I'm stuck in my present circumstances
• I need to protect myself from getting hurt
• and many more
With questions for group or individual study, My Bangs Look Good and Other Lies I Tell Myself is perfect for any woman who has ever felt undervalued, overlooked, or not good enough for God's love.

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From the Back Cover

Discover the real truth about yourself--and God

In a world full of half truths and outright lies, it's easy to fall victim to the Liar himself. We believe all sorts of lies about ourselves and God. Armed with razor-sharp wit and biblical truth, Susanna Foth Aughtmon reveals the honest truth about lies like
-God is disappointed in me
-God can't change me
-God doesn't hear me
-I need to be good so God will love me
-I'm stuck in my present circumstances
-I need to protect myself from getting hurt
-and many more

If you have ever felt undervalued, overlooked, or not good enough for God's love, this book is for you. Includes questions for group or individual study.

"Aughtmon delivers a hilariously raw, truthful, and poignant look at the real life of tired supergirls everywhere. My eyes were opened to all the lies I believe. I highly recommend this book."--Rene Gutteridge, author of Never the Bride

"I love this book! Aughtmon will have you laughing, then crying. With disarming honesty, she shows us how to get real with God so we can be healed by God."--Joanna Weaver, author, Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World

"I love the honesty, the wisdom, and the wit that left me rolling on the floor with laughter. Susanna Aughtmon is my new superhero."--Renee Riva, author, Saving Sailor and Taking Tuscany

"With refreshing honesty and laugh-out-loud humor, Susanna skillfully exposes the source of confusion and defeat in our lives, while identifying transforming truths that really do set us free. I wish I'd had this book in my library thirty years ago!"--Bonnie Northrop, founder, U COUNT Campaig

About the Author

Susanna Foth Aughtmon is the author of All I Need Is Jesus and a Good Pair of Jeans. After pursuing various careers, including her own interior decorating business, she decided to stay home as a full-time mom. A pastor's wife and mother of three, Susanna assists her husband, Scott, in various ministries at the church they planted in Palo Alto, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 186 pages
• Publisher: Revell (March 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0800734181
• ISBN-13: 978-0800734183
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #764,484 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Susanna is a pastor's wife and mother of three. She graduated from Bethany University with a BA in Social Science emphasizing psychology and early childhood education. After pursuing various careers, including her own organizing/interior decorating business, she decided to stay home as a full-time mom. She assists her husband, Scott, in various ministries at Pathway Church, their church plant, in Palo Alto, California. For fun, she likes to eat chocolate, read lots of fiction and drink coffee with her girlfriends.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I, too, have always suspected the laundry was a tool of Satan...., April 6, 2010

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Ashley P. Moreno "ChaosDiaries" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My Bangs Look Good and Other Lies I Tell Myself: The Tired Supergirl's Search for Truth (Paperback)

Right off the bat the title had me hooked, because there is a reason why I don't wear bangs. Just sayin'.

Now, I have to tell you--this woman is my soul sistah. Case in point: in relating a story of an unfortunate laundry injury, Aughtmon writes, "I always knew the laundry was a tool of Satan." OHMYGOSH--ME TOO!!! Can I get a "AMEN," fellow soul sistahs?

Aughtmon's writing is fresh and conversational. Her anecdotes are you'd-better-read-this-with-your-legs-crossed-if-you've-given-birth-more-than-once funny. But it's not just a collection of funny stories. See, each chapter addresses a different lie the Liar (that would be Satan) uses to defeat us Tired Supergirls (oh-- when you read the book, you get to be a member of the Tired Supergirl club. I mean, there's not like a form to fill out, or an official membership card stuck between page 12 and 13 or anything like that. It's like a secret sistahood of superness. And tiredness...).

On the subject of whether God really cares about each of us as individuals (because you know the Liar would love to have us believe that He doesn't), Aughtmon uses the example of her love for her own children:

"I am surrounded by three small people almost all day long...they still tend to cling to my legs or lie on me or breath very near to my face almost every day. Every once in a while I just yell out, `Everybody give me some room!' This works for about 3.7 seconds, and then I am back to being swarmed. But the thing is, I would do anything for these three little people. I think about them almost all the time. I will do kung fu on anyone who tries to harm them. (I don't even know kung fu, but I'm sure it will come to me if and when I need it.)"

I personally like the image of Jesus breaking out the spiritual kung fu on my behalf.

One of my constant struggles is hearing God's voice. Sometimes I think that because it took me so long to finally submit to listening to Him (okay, in the interest of truth and accountability and stuff, the whole submitting thing is still a work in progress. Don't judge.), that my ears aren't tuned in to Him like they should be. I am easy pray for the Liar when he says (in Susanna's words): "Obviously, God has someone else he would rather talk to. There are certain people that he talks to, like pastors and small group leaders and Beth Moore, and then there is you. You? Not so much."

Of course, God has given us the truth in His word. In each chapter, Susanna cites applicable scripture that speaks to the tired supergirl's heart to confront the lies.

Laugh-out-loud funny AND spiritually edifying. What's not to like? This book has earned a spot on my "favorites" shelf.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT book!, April 2, 2010

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This review is from: My Bangs Look Good and Other Lies I Tell Myself: The Tired Supergirl's Search for Truth (Paperback)

This is the second book I have read by Susanna Foth Aughtman and I have been completely blown away by BOTH! Her books are honest, funny, and insightful. She is a true woman of God and has a passion to speak about her faith and how challenging it can be to try to do it all. Fantastic book for a small group to work through together, topics are very relevant and thought provoking. After reading both books I felt motivated to acheive my inner Tired Supergirl!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Too fun, funny and cute! Not to mention encouraging, March 23, 2010

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Renee Riva (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Bangs Look Good and Other Lies I Tell Myself: The Tired Supergirl's Search for Truth (Paperback)

I love, love, LOVED this book! And rolled around on the floor a bit laughing hysterically. The author made me feel a little more normal about the things I often feel a little "different" about. Like asking God "W-hat on earth is up?" with His latest plan for me. Or strongly suggesting to Him that I might have a solution I'd like Him to consider, like, "Get me out of here, NOW!" But along with the humor, comes a good amount of wisdom from this very wise Tired Supergirl Susanna Foth Aughtmon. A fun mom and great little storyteller to boot! I know if she were my neighbor we'd be best friends. For now---just a fan. Thanks for the lift in both heart and soul!