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Creative Counterpart : Becoming the Woman, Wife, and Mother You Have Longed To Be [Paperback]

Linda Dillow
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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Book Description

February 4, 2003

Linda Dillow gracefully and succinctly motivates Christian women to reach for more than they are currently experiencing in their marriages. She includes creative suggestions on how to encourage your husband, live above your circumstances, and develop a plan whereby you can begin to become the woman, wife, and mother that you long to be. She describes a creative counterpart as being more than just a helper. She is a woman who, having chosen (or having found herself in) the vocation of wife and mother, decides to learn and grow in all the areas of this role and to work as though she were aiming for the presidency of a corporation. Also included is a Bible study and project guide, which work perfectly for personal study or small group interaction.


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About the Author

Linda Dillow is the author of several books, including Creative Counterpart, A Mother's Journey, Calm My Anxious Heart, and the bestselling Intimate Issues. A sought-after speaker, she ministers at women's conferences across the United States, Europe, and Asia. Linda is the mother of four grown children and grandmother of ten. She and her husband, Jody, lived overseas for seventeen years but now reside in Monument, Colorado.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Thomas Nelson; Reprinted edition (February 4, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0785263764
  • ISBN-13: 978-0785263760
  • Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #38,218 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Linda Dillow is the author of several books, including A Mother's Journey, Calm My Anxious Heart and the best-selling Creative Counterpart. A sought-after speaker, she ministers at women's conferences across the United States, Europe and Asia. Linda is the mother of four grown children and grandmother of two. She and her husband, Jody, lived overseas for 17 years and now make their home in Monument, Colorado.

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I read this book for a study with a group of ladies. Sue Wright  |  8 reviewers made a similar statement
I just started reading this book last night and absolutely love it so far! Ava Skye  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
Dillow writes in a very concise, purposeful and poignant way. Annie L. Crawford  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read/do for every Christian wife! July 31, 2003
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Linda Dillow's book should be required reading of every Christian wife ! Especially helpful for those with children, Dillow addresses submission, priorities, and putting the ZIP back into your love life, amoung other topics. Very easy read, thought-provoking, encouraging, motivating. It's like having a mentor over for tea. I've read many Christian -authored books on marriage; this is THE practical and Bible-centered "how-to" guide for a wife. If I had nothing else on my shelves except Creative Counterpart and my Bible - my library would be complete! This book has changed my marriage, and deepened my Walk immeasureably. Buy it NOW and start pouring over each chapter. Bravo, and thank you to Mrs. Dillow!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Pick this one! January 8, 2005
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I have read nearly a dozen books on growing as a wife and/or mother in the past two years, and this is by far the best overall book I have come accross. Dillow writes in a very concise, purposeful and poignant way. Dillow consitently writes the best study questions I have seen in women's books. They are thoughtful, challenging and always very practical. Dillow is both practical and deeply theological.

Chapter 4, called "priority planner" provides the best organizational scheme for ordering your daily life and home that I have seen. I have always been very organized, but Dillows plan took my daily routine to another level - a much more peaceful and fruitful one. I especially recommend this book for moms with several small children who have very little time, or with women who are making home their full time job for the first time and need some help learning how to self manage their time 24-7.

I suggest grabbing your best friend or two and reading this book together, following the study guide in the back. Most of us need the accountability and friendship to process the deep and challenging things that Dillow presents in this classic book. This book would work very well as a curriculum for a church class. Our church also uses it for 1 - 1 mentorship.
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I found this book very helpful in re-evaluating the way I treat my husband. In today's society, the word "submissive" is often defined as synonymous with "doormat." However, Linda Dillow's description of submission and how it works in a marriage was enlightening to me. I am already seeing a difference in my marriage, and I feel more at peace with my role as a Christian wife.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars So far this is a wonderful book!
I just started reading this book last night and absolutely love it so far! It not only teaches you about being a good mother and wife but it also teaches you how to be closer to... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ava Skye
5.0 out of 5 stars Great information
I read this book for a study with a group of ladies. It is a wonderful study to do, and it helped me in many ways. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Sue Wright
5.0 out of 5 stars Book for me
I purchased this book for me. I attented a womans pray group and this was the book we read from.
Published 5 months ago by Mary Alice Bouchte
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, Encouraging book
This is the 2nd book by Linda Dillow I have read. I like reading just a chapter a day and using it as part of my devotional. I really appreciate her encouragement. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Tracy Henninger-Chiang
5.0 out of 5 stars Psalm 31
I absolutely loved this book. It made being a Christian life seem easy and extremely attainable if you start to practice what Gods doctrine sates that we should do. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Courtney V
4.0 out of 5 stars great book so far
Creative Counterpart so far is a great book. Even though it was written in the 1970s it is still relavent.
Published 15 months ago by marissa
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
I learned so much from this book! It's full of great, useful, and practical information and tips to be the wife God wants you to be. Read more
Published 18 months ago by melsuttn
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for growing in Christ
I used this book for a summer book club with the women from my local church. It has proved to be a wonderful summer growth for us all. Read more
Published 22 months ago by shayes
5.0 out of 5 stars Creative Counterpart
I am a big fan of Ms. Dillow's writing. She is honest and sincere and never comes across as "preachy". Read more
Published on May 22, 2010 by B. J. Weaver
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing read
We're doing a ladies' bible study with this book at church. It's amazing that 40 women can read this book and have 40 different opinions. Read more
Published on February 27, 2010 by A. Harrison
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