Seeing Through The Lies: Unmasking the Myths Women Believe [Paperback]

Vonda Skelton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2008

We have been seduced by half-truths and whole lies since time began. Remember the garden? In Seeing Through the Lies, author and speaker Vonda Skelton humorously addresses the disappointments women experience as they search for truth while believing a lie. Each chapter opens with amusing anecdotes from real life and ends with answers and guidance straight from God’s Word. Exploring topics such as pride, fear, motherhood, and the busyness of life, this book offers practical steps for peeling away the layers of deceit and finding the joy of living in real truth. Through honesty and humility, Vonda takes women on a hilarious journey through all things female and brings them to a soul-searching point of decision. Readers will identify with both the positive and negative examples of women in the Bible, and will be encouraged by Scripture, as well as quotes from notable men and women. Each chapter ends with five steps for exposing the lie and embracing the truth of God’s Word.

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From the Back Cover

We have been seduced by half-truths and lies since time began. Remember the garden? In Seeing Through the Lies, author and speaker Vonda Skelton humorously addresses the disappointments women experience as they search for truth while believing a lie. Each chapter opens with amusing anecdotes from real life and ends with answers and guidance straight from God’s Word. Exploring topics such as pride, fear, motherhood, and the busyness of life, Vonda offers practical steps for peeling away the layers of deceit and finding the joy of living in real truth. Through honesty and humility, Vonda will take you on a hilarious journey through all things female, stopping off for some soul searching along the way. You will identify with both the positive and negative examples of women in the Bible, and will be encouraged by Scripture, as well as quotes from notable men and women. Each chapter ends with five steps for exposing the lie and embracing the truth of God’s Word.

About the Author

VONDA SKELTON, RN, is a frequent and popular speaker at women’s events and writer’s conferences and at schools, where she presents her Writing is Fun! Workshops. Vonda is the author of a Christian children’s/YA series, which includes Bitsy and the Mystery at Amelia Island, she is a contributing author to Embrace of a Father and she has written many articles for magazines and newspapers. She is active in various ministries, including the women’s ministry, at her church in South Carolina where she lives with Gary, her husband of 37 years. They have two married daughters and four grandchildren.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 194 pages
• Publisher: Regal (February 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0830745017
• ISBN-13: 978-0830745012
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,941,011 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Seeing the Truth!, February 22, 2008

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Jo Franz "Author/Speaker www.jofranz.com" (Battle Ground, WA, near Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Seeing Through The Lies: Unmasking the Myths Women Believe (Paperback)

What a great book!

I loved how Vonda writes about the lies we easily buy into--through stories to which I could easily relate while laughing out loud! Her take on the Proverbs 31 woman is especially enlightening since we try to "do it all" unsuccessfully and feel like failures. With outstanding suggestions, such as getting over life being all about "me" by "Serve on Your Birthday," she shows us exactly how to live in truth instead of lies. And the biblical references at the end of each chapter give us the opportunity to dwell of God's Word, letting it soak into our being and help us live in the truth instead of the opposite. I'll be quoting from her book when I speak!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Empowering!, July 6, 2008

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Barbara Parentini - See all my reviews

This review is from: Seeing Through The Lies: Unmasking the Myths Women Believe (Paperback)

Seeing Through the Lies is a treasure trove of insights and resources for women of all ages. Written with the wisdom of a grandmother and wit reminiscent of Erma Bombeck, Vonda Skelton invites the reader to explore the many lies that tempt and entrap women over a lifetime; and skillfully unmasks the greatest Masquerader for who he is. This enlightening guidebook with Bible study prompts inspires us to lower our masks and walk in the light of Christ with new vision.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Was Vonda peeking behind my mask?, June 20, 2008

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Cheri Cowell (Orlando, Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Seeing Through The Lies: Unmasking the Myths Women Believe (Paperback)

I thought my masks were secure, after all I'd carried them with me for years. When I sat down to read Vonda's book, I thought I knew my masks well enough and had no intention of removing these comfortable friends. Well, Vonda's honesty, vulnerability, and wisdom and wit got behind my hidden self. Little by little she pried them loose. I learned a lot in reading this book and will recommend it to my girlfriends because I'm more convinced than ever we are more beautiful (without our masks) than we allow ourselves to believe.