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Tammy: Telling It My Way

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What a life! Tammy certainly tells it her way! All of it! From growing up in International Falls, Minnesota to being the queen of the largest Christian television network to being the scorn of millions in and out of the Christian community. And all the steps inbetween. She candidly shares every detail (including some of her sex life!) of her rise and fall from power and her struggle to pick up the pieces of her life. Every struggle, every behind-the-scenes moment, every misconception and every mistake NOT widely known about!

Tammy definately had a life worth reading about. She sheds revealing backstage light on some of the biggest names in Christianity today - Paul and Jan Crouch, Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell, etc. etc. etc. All with a genuine spirit of forgiveness.

Tammy is definately a beautiful soul and a beautiful person who deserves to be heard. In the book she says, "I believe that truth is truth. What happened happened and is now history. I just want history to be told correctly for my children's sake and for the sake of my grandchildren and generations to come." I think that we all should hear the truth from this woman whose ENTIRE life was devoted to openly sharing with people.

Whether you agree with her religion or not (for the record I don't but I still enjoyed every word and think she's fabulous) her general love for everybody, including those that hurt and betrayed her in a colossal manner, shines!

Don't judge a book by it's cover or a televangelist by her makeup!!!

Tammy Faye Bakker Messner is one of the strongest, most endearing, and faithful women in the world. Her story is truly inspiring. How many other women could endure the hardships that she has and still come out joyfully alive and giving glory to God? Everyone should read this book. Tammy will give you hope for a better tomorrow.

Tammy Faye Messner is an inspirational lady and her book is a light along the shadowy path of the human condition. Tammy's mind is sharp and agile, and her voice of reason is soft with wisdom yet strong with courage. Every page has something positive to offer, and although the subject matter is mostly serious, Tammy manages to lighten the text with several amusing recollections. I particularly enjoyed pages 88 - 101, where Tammy mischievously recounts the famous 'Jim Bakker Roast' when the couple were at the height of their fame and influence. Following is a brief excerpt.

'Jim was excited but I had to say no because the roast was about to start. Jimmy Swaggart opened with a three-minute routine about the doghouse (he'd just been put there by his wife - again!), then Benny 'The Rug' Hinn told an off-colour joke about The Archbishop of Canterbury and a vacuum cleaner. Jim laughed so much he almost made MY mascara run! Joyce Meyer, never one to miss the spotlight, then asked Jerry Falwell to dance.
"Ballroom?" Joyce suggested.
"Honey," Jerry bellowed, "in these tight pants there ain't even room for loose change!"
I'd never heard Jim laugh so much, apart from the time he made a prank call to Oral Roberts pledging $5,000,000 on behalf of the Jehovah's Witnesses. I gotta tell you. These televangelists sure know how to put on a roast.'

If you haven't read Tammy's book, do yourself a favour.

I thought the book was well written.It gave me insight on what happened to the PTL Club and to the author and the family. It was a book I did not want to put down. I plan to read some more by other authors on this subject.

Sidestep the profiteers trying to make a fast buck from Tammy Faye's recent death by selling this book for up to $2,000. I recently ordered an AUTOGRAPHED copy of the book from Tammy Faye's website for $25 plus shipping.

I love Tammy Faye and thank God for not only who she is, but for her love for a lost world. I'm so glad and encouraged personally that she has the guts to not only be herself, but also how she chooses to look or wear her makeup. Whoever wrote or said for her to get rid of her makeup is an IDIOT. I can't stand people like that.

What a beautiful book! Tammy Faye Messner tells it like it is without hesistation. It's a real opener and makes you question the validity of other ministries and their leaders. Tammy Faye truly was a woman of God and I'm sure she's "dancing with angels" right now...and singing at the top of her lungs too!

I loved the book but the way PTL was taken from the Bakkers was very sad and very unfair. Tammy is a wonderful lady and a great writer. Too bad she has been made fun of by so many people. I've never known of her hurting anyone.

This was a fantastic read. As stated in my title, I read it in less than 24 hours. I was born right around the time Heritage USA was in it's prime and so I missed much of what happened in the news. This was a fantastic, heartfelt story. It tells of her entire life up until the time she published this book, in 1996. I couldn't put it down. Her story is wonderful and well written. You feel almost like she's sitting right there talking with you. I'm looking into reading her more recent book, "I Will Survive . . . And You Will, Too" If you're on the fence about whether or not to get this book - get it! It's a great, quick read.

I kinda expected this used book to arrive in slightly worse condition than it was advertised; however, it arrived fairly quickly and in the conditioned promised. Two slight tears in the dust cover, but otherwise clean and unmarked. Would buy another out-of-print, used book from this seller again. Seller responded quickly to my concerns regarding the missing tracking information in Amazon's confirmation email. Satisfied customer for sure! Oh, and book is a great read for all those who grew up like I did with parents who watched The PTL Club and Tammy Faye!!