my Heart in His Hands ... a book for the Saved Single Sister who desires to be married, but hasn't been found by her husband [Paperback]

Michelle Boasten (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 11, 2002

Is it harder to be a wife or work at McDonalds?

Single women who want to be married are learning it's easier said than done. With over half of marriages ending in divorce, groups of single women are gathering together to discover what it means to be a wife. "The average new fast food employee gets a one week orientation," says Michelle Boasten, founder of My Heart in His Hands Ministries. "What's harder, being a wife or a burger flipper? If the burger flipper gets a week of training, should a woman who wants to be a wife get at least a week of orientation?"

The My Heart in His Hands Movement began with Boasten interviewing scores of women who shared their single and married experiences. She had one goal in mind: save your marriage before it starts. As she interacted with other single women they also wanted to learn the keys to a good marriage.

Single women are frustrated with meeting men who don't want a committed relationship. Recognizing this, Boasten turned to the married women and men who revealed many secrets about spotting the needle in the haystack. Single women who desire to be married want results. They want to meet a good man and they want a good marriage.

Groups can start with just one single woman who wants to gain wisdom, insight and knowledge about finding a good man and having a good marriage. If you cannot find a group in your area all you need to get started is one girlfriend who shares the same goal. Boasten provides a free group facilitator guide on-line with instructions on how to start your own group.

Mrs. Robin Freeman of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio started a home group. She currently has five women who meet once a week for eight weeks. When asked "Does it work?" Freeman enthusiastically responds, "Yes!"

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

An excellent resource for any woman regardless of her marital status. People want and need good relationships. This book specifically speaks to women about relationships through the eyes of singleness. It is normal and natural to desire a husband, but it is terribly frustrating when the prospects seem bleak. You've never read a book on singleness like this one and your life will never be the same once you finish it.

My Heart in His Hands Workbook ...a workbook for the Saved Single Sister who desires to be married, but hasn't been found by her husband

A FREE on-line resource for the readers of my Heart in His Hands. This workbook will walk you through the tough questions that will help challenge you to RELATE ON PURPOSE. You have the power to have loving relationships, but it depends on your willingness to work your way through to wisdom. These exercises will help to shape and mold your thinking for your benefit.

About the Author

Michelle Boasten is a Saved Single Sister with a heart for women who desire to be in loving relationships. She is a successful entrepreneur, best-selling author and the founder of My Heart in His Hands Ministries, a division of FBE Service Network in Akron, Ohio.

I am convinced God has given me spiritual gifts to minister to the body. I'm excited about the prospect of ministering to those who desire wisdom.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: FBE Service Network (February 11, 2002)
• ISBN-10: 1931033048
• ISBN-13: 978-1931033046
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,690,005 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect book if you are believing God for a husband!, May 10, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: my Heart in His Hands ... a book for the Saved Single Sister who desires to be married, but hasn't been found by her husband (Paperback)

The Introduction
Explains an all too familiar story of a couple. The Bill & Jill story is one most of us can relate to. Also explains this book is for Saved Single Sisters, but the brothers should read it too.

Chapter 1 - Hope Deferred
The pain of singleness is not removed by marriage. Many married women are in shock when they discover more pain in marriage than the pain in singleness. The root of the pain in singleness is the same root of the pain in marriage. How true!

Chapter 2 - Break It Down
Most women don't enter a marriage with the hope of disappointment. Learning about relationships is the first step to enjoying your singleness and your marriage. The first of the 7 relationship concepts is taught in this chapter, the relationship characters.

Chapter 3 - Build It Up
This chapter explains the other six concepts. If you master these concepts you will never ever be confused about men, dating, mating and relating. They are the relationship rings, the double play, the governing rules, intimacy and acceptance, motivation and intent and the relationship fix-it tool.

Chapter Four - The Breakdown
Relationships fail due to the breakdown of one or more of the 7 relationship concepts. Each broken relationship concept has consequences. The single reader has the blessed opportunity to gain wisdom and insight about the cause and consequence of relationship breakdown before you enter your marriage.

Chapter Five - The Gift?
Christian singles may have heard of "the gift of singleness." Is this an oxymoron? Aren't gifts supposed to be good? The gift of singleness is often misunderstood. As a result many singles are not free to enjoy the real gift of singleness because it is often wrongly taught as the gift of celibacy. Celibacy is not a gift, sex is the gift... of marriage. The gift of singleness is freedom from spousal responsibility, accountability and liability.

Chapter Six - The Marriage Hoax
Every aspect from your thinking about marriage through to the marriage itself is discussed. The marriage hoax, the meeting hoax, the dating hoax, the mating hoax, the wedding hoax, the wife hoax and the mother hoax.

Chapter Seven - The Marriage Hope
God has designed marriage for many wonderful purposes. When you submit to God's way you set the stage for God to work in and through yourself, your spouse, your marriage and your children.

Chapter Eight - Hope Fulfilled
Get ready to meet your mate! You are just one prayer away from having your hopes fulfilled. When you put your heart in God's hands you have taken the first step to getting every hope fulfilled. God wants to bless his obedient daughters! The condition is your obedience, not based on rules, but on your relationship with God.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Above all things get W I S D O M!, July 22, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: my Heart in His Hands ... a book for the Saved Single Sister who desires to be married, but hasn't been found by her husband (Paperback)

This book is fantastic!!! Never before have I read a book with such powerful insight and conviction. The book is not an easy, instant gratification type of read. It is a focused read. I found myself reading and placing it down just so I could process the areas of application in my life. I got angry reading this book -- because it was revealing areas in my life that I NEEDED CORRECTION in. The book is not for the meek at heart nor the disobedient. This is a book that calls you to accountability of God's word. It is the litmus test for life. A put up or shut up type of book. Are you FINALLY going to do as God says?? OR are you going to do what your will wants to do and ignore God altogether??

You have to answer that for yourself! My Church is now doing a women's seminar with the book and accompanying workbook. It doesn't matter if you are 8 to 80, blind, crippled or crazy. Married or Single. This book is a MUST READ!!

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can somebody say WISDOM, May 9, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: my Heart in His Hands ... a book for the Saved Single Sister who desires to be married, but hasn't been found by her husband (Paperback)

This book teaches wisdom (backed up in scripture) about men, mating, dating, relating and marriage. Nothing is left uncovered. I am not the same and I have been changed for the better as a result of reading this book. If you are single, married, divorced or separated, READ THIS BOOK! It will change your life for the better!!!!!!!!