Keep It Shut, Karen Ehman
Keep It Shut, Karen Ehman
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Keep It Shut
What to Say, How to Say It, and When to Say Nothing at All

Author: Karen Ehman

Narrator: Julie Lyles Carr, Julie Lyles Carr

Unabridged: 5 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 01/16/2015


Synopsis

Kind, encouraging, and humorous, Karen Ehman helps us learn the essential practice of using our words more effectively--alleviating heartache and regret, reducing relational tension and conflict, lessening our stress levels, and growing our relationship with God.From Bible times to modern times women have struggled with their words. What to say and how to say it. What not to say. When it is best to remain silent. And what to do when you've said something you wish you could now take back. In this audiobook a woman whose mouth has gotten her into loads of trouble shares the hows (and how-not-tos) of dealing with the tongue.Beyond just a "how not to gossip" book, this book explores what the Bible says about the many ways we are to use our words and the times when we are to remain silent. Karen will cover using our speech to interact with friends, co-workers, family, and strangers as well as in the many places we use our words in private, in public, online, and in prayer. Even the words we say silently to ourselves. She will address unsolicited opinion-slinging, speaking the truth in love, not saying words just to people-please, and dealing with our verbal anger.Christian women struggle with their mouths. Even though we know that Scripture has much to say about how we are--and are not--to use our words, this is still an immense issue, causing heartache and strain not only in family relationships, but also in friendships, work, and church settings. Also available: Keep It Shut small group video study and study guide.

About Karen Ehman

Karen Ehman is a Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker, a New York Times bestselling author, and a writer for Encouragement for Today,an online devotional that reaches over 4 million people daily. She has written seventeen books including Keep It Shut, Pressing Pause, and Keep Showing Up. Her passion is to help women to live their priorities as they reflect the gospel to a watching world. Married to her college sweetheart, Todd, the mother of three, and mom-in-law of two, she enjoys antique hunting, cheering for the Detroit Tigers, and feeding the many people who gather around her mid-century dining table for a taste of Mama Karen's cooking. Connect with her at www.karenehman.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Donna on May 24, 2019

This is one of the best books I have ever read, the author is intriguing, funny and gets to the root of our problems...our mouths, when to talk and mostly when not too. If you struggle with talking to much, saying the wrong thing, gossiping and hurting others with just a few words in the fit of ange......more

Goodreads review by Kallen on January 04, 2024

A good Christian reminder on “words matter”. I randomly found this book at a thrift store and I’m glad I picked it up because I needed the reminders this book highlights. Sometimes we don’t think before we speak and although not intentional but can lead to making others not feel good. I also needed......more

Goodreads review by Jen on August 24, 2018

I did a bible study with this book, study and DVD with a group of friends . It was wonderful and we have learned how to be accountable to each other for what we say. Holding your tongue is a very difficult thing to do and I’m hoping to make some changes with the help of God and some good friends.......more

Goodreads review by Megan on July 06, 2023

Same criticism as the book - so much of this is good godly wisdom for anyone, not just women so the marketing is what turns me off. However, I did like the thought provoking questions in here and I did like the content of the book itself as well.......more

Goodreads review by Mary on September 18, 2020

A book everyone should read!......more