The Frazzled Female: Finding God's Peace in Your Daily Chaos [Hardcover]

Cindi Wood (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2006

Based on one of today’s most popular Bible studies for women, The Frazzled Female reaches out to busy ladies everywhere, guiding them to sanity, peace, and a deeper, more vibrant relationship with the Lord. Cindi Wood’s approach isn’t “no-nonsense,” because she’s as hilarious as she is helpful. But in the end, her readers will clearly learn how to become “victoriously frazzled.”

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Speaker and trainer Wood defines the 21st century Christian woman as a "frazzled female" who is "frayed, challenged, frenetic...and totally dependent on God to keep all the segments of her life together." Wood describes this woman as a "wannabe": she wants a fresh, radiant face, but doesn't quite cut it; her outfit used to be in style, but now appears haphazard; and the body that was once in decent shape now shows clears signs of wear and tear. Using mediocre comedic punches, Wood offers short, pithy life takes on such topics as intimacy with Christ, positive thinking, time management, interpersonal relations, introspective soul searching and a brief look at depression. Though Wood's topics are relevant to today's women and many will relate to her stories, there is little freshness to this text, which feels very much like the wannabes that Wood describes in the opener. Consider this tired challenge for women to visualize themselves as daughters of God so as to "feel" the part when taking on such mundane chores as grocery shopping: "It's a fun challenge for me to visualize myself in holy attire when I walk into the grocery store. Believe me, I walk in with a smile on my face and a spring in my step just thinking about my robe and crown!" Readers would have been better served if Wood had dug deeper into fewer topics rather than skimming the surface of so many, rendering this read lightweight and unsatisfactory.
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About the Author

Cindi Wood is a popular speaker and author helping women to creatively manage the stresses of life. With a degree in education from Gardner-Webb University, she previously taught middle school for sixteen years. Her books include The Frazzled Female and Too Blessed for This Mess. Married with two grown children, Cindi lives in Kings Mountain, North Carolina.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 122 pages
• Publisher: B&H Books (January 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805440690
• ISBN-13: 978-0805440690
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #680,841 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get ready for a new attitude!, November 2, 2007

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JT "St. Luke's Gal" (Hickory, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Frazzled Female: Finding God's Peace in Your Daily Chaos (Hardcover)

I purchased this book from Cindi Wood at a Women's Retreat I attended. I have been reading it for two weeks just one chapter (2-4 pages) each morning since that weekend. I am now ordering it for my sister and best friend. It has literally changed my daily life. Cindi Wood has wonderful ideas for getting and maintaining a positive daily attitude. Her scripture excerpts are applicable to all frazzled females! She encourages memorizing scripture (which I have never been successful at before); however, I have been able to memorize seven scriptures in just two weeks. Partly because the ones in her book are so appropriate to a women's hectic life and are short and to the point! I don't think it would be as effective if you just sat down and read the book cover to cover. In small doses along with a prayer time in the morning it can definitely impact your life.

4.0 out of 5 stars common sense, October 7, 2008

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Lisa (Georgia) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Frazzled Female: Finding God's Peace in Your Daily Chaos (Hardcover)

I think for anyone already trying to have a closer relationship with Jesus that this book is really just common sense. No new tips for becoming "unfrazzled". However, if you know someone who doesn't realize what causes us to take on too much. be overburdened with the day-to-day, then this is a good gift book.