If Men Are Like Buses, Then How Do I Catch One?: When You're Standing Between Hope and Happily Ever After [Paperback]

Michelle McKinney Hammond (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 14, 2000

Readers have asked for more from Chicago talk show cohost Michelle McKinney Hammond -- especially women from her huge following of Christian singles. Buses will pick them up where two previous bestsellers left off, with counsel that is both enjoyable and instructional. "The mood of the book is conversational, scriptural, with a touch of humor," Michelle says. "It's the kind of book I wanted, but couldn't find, so I had to write it!" Singles have been waiting too long to be caught up by human love. When they halt their pursuit and let God's love catch their hearts, they'll be on board for the greatest discovery of all -- His true purpose for them.

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About the Author

Michelle McKinney Hammond is a dynamic conference speaker, freelance writer, producer, singer, and voiceover talent, as well as the author of four previous books: What to Do Until Love Finds you, Secrets of an Irresistable Woman, The Genius of Temptation, and His Love Always Finds Me. She is the president of HeartWing Ministries and cohost of Aspiring Women, a popular talk show which airs in San Francisco and in Chicago, where Michelle makes her home.

From AudioFile

The program offers advice on how a woman can stay balanced while looking for a man. In a cute and spirited reading, the author pitches her conviction that the care of a woman's soul ought to be the work of God, not the buff guy she thinks she wants in her life. Like the best programs on romantic relationships, she pushes personal integrity, self responsibility, and a healthy skepticism about all that glitters in a relationship. There are a lot of biblical stories in this program, but they won't overwhelm the secular listener because the narrative has a street-smart, beauty-parlor familiarity that's just plain fun to hear. The sheer emotionality of the presentation is worth the price of admission; there's nothing here not to like. T.W. © AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Multnomah Books (March 14, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576736911
• ISBN-13: 978-1576736913
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,694,033 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best One Yet, March 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: If Men Are Like Buses, Then How Do I Catch One?: When You're Standing Between Hope and Happily Ever After (Paperback)

Michelle's new book is her best yet. She lays out the terms on which we can choose to work with God as He brings about the best in our lives. If we work with God, He'll make sure the right bus stops on time, and doesn't pass us by! We can decide whether to submit our actions to a higher authority, or we can pretty much choose to go our own way, which will result in missed connections!

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW - this is a must for every single woman!, August 10, 2000

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TSE (Oklahoma, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: If Men Are Like Buses, Then How Do I Catch One?: When You're Standing Between Hope and Happily Ever After (Paperback)

I am not an avid reader and so a book must grab my attention in the first couple of pages or it's on the shelf - this one got me on the introduction! I read the first 3 chapters without stopping (not even for bathroom breaks!). Michelle tells it like it is and brings scripture to light for the single woman. She shows you why failed relationships should never have been started, giving you the motivation to get your life on track with God so when the 'right bus' comes along, you'll be ready for it. I highly recommend this book to single women of all ages! I even bought another book to give a friend so I can re-read mine again!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A HUGE WAKE UP CALL, June 22, 2000

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Tracy Stapleton - See all my reviews

This review is from: If Men Are Like Buses, Then How Do I Catch One?: When You're Standing Between Hope and Happily Ever After (Paperback)

I wish I could personally thank Michelle McKinney-Hammond for this book. Her book has made me confront issues in my spiritual life that I had been making excuses for- and ultimately making me realize that putting any man above God is Idolatry. My life had been all about what I wanted and what I wanted God to do for me. Michelle McKinney Hammond has encouraged me to focus on what God wants and what I can do for him. She also brought to light things from the Bible I hadn't noticed before. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for writing such an awesome book!