30 Days to Taming Your Tongue: What You Say (And Don't Say) Will Improve Your Relationships [Audiobook, CD, Unabridged] [Audio CD]

Deborah Smith Pegues (Author), Kiersten Kingsley (Narrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 11, 2007

Who hasn’t sometimes struggled with saying the wrong thing at the wrong time? Certified behavioral consultant Deborah Pegues knows how easily a slip of the tongue can cause problems in personal and business relationships. That is why she has put together a 30-day devotional to help you tame that unruly member and turn it into a productive asset. With humor and a bit of refreshing sass, Deborah devotes chapters to learning how you can overcome the Retaliating Tongue, Hasty Tongue, Know-it-all Tongue, Gossiping Tongue, Belittling Tongue, and 25 more! Short stories, anecdotes, soul-searching questions and spiritually based personal affirmations combine to make each chapter tongue- and life-changing.

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About the Author

Deborah Smith Pegues is an experienced certified public accountant, a Bible teacher and the author of Conquering Insecurity.  She and her husband, Darnell, have been married for more than 27 years and make their home in California.

From AudioFile

References to God, the Supreme Commander, aside, this is a much needed lesson on how to rein in the harmful ways we speak to each other. The author lists 30 types of verbal transgressions and recommends that we eliminate one per day for 30 days. Half-truths, argumentative language, gossiping, slander, belittling, self-absorbed or doubting words, rude or cynical talk, and intimidation are just some of the verbal transgressions described. The biblical passages she uses are instructive in illustrating the common decency in her ideas. Kiersten Kingsley narrates the program with tact and clarity. Her depth will speak to a wide range of listeners, and she adds charm to this important lesson. T.W. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Oasis Audio; Unabridged edition (May 11, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 159859186X
• ISBN-13: 978-1598591866
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,006,174 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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33 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars taming book on target, March 23, 2006

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L. Mitchell (texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 30 Days to Taming Your Tongue: What You Say (and Don't Say) Will Improve Your Relationships (Paperback)

This is book is a great read. Quick and easy with relevant issues on the ways remarks and conversations can be improved in our daily lives with a Christ-like focus and effort. It's a pretty awakening text with a checklist and appendix in the back to help you in the behaviour changes.

19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Relevant, September 9, 2006

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This review is from: 30 Days to Taming Your Tongue: What You Say (and Don't Say) Will Improve Your Relationships (Paperback)

Though this book is based on Christian principles, I believe even non-religious people will find it helpful and relevant.

After all, this book isn't a Bible-thumping denunciation of everything non-Christian. Nor is it steeped in stereotypical "holier-than-thou" Christian morality. Rather, it's about self-awareness and consideration for others. It's about how cutting out negative speech has the potential of enhancing your life and the lives of those around you. I think those things never hurt anyone, regardless of religious affiliation.

Thus, I highly recommend this book to anyone who has ever been the giver or receiver of hurtful comments and is looking for practical solutions to this age-old problem - taming the tongue.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME!, February 7, 2007

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EJ18 - See all my reviews

This review is from: 30 Days to Taming Your Tongue: What You Say (and Don't Say) Will Improve Your Relationships (Paperback)

I have struggled with taming my tongue, for years. This book was a great find! I read a chapter every night before bed, and focus on that chapter the next day. Each chapter builds off the previous ones in a very helpful way.