Mythical Me

<P><B>IVP Readers' Choice Award</B></P><P><B>Do you ever find yourself stuck in the comparison trap?</B></P><P>Speaker and author Richella Parham knows what this feels like. I couldn't break free from admiring one person's achievements someone else's personality another's skills yet another's relationships. And don't get me started on how I looked at other people's appearances she writes. I was haunted by the admirable attributes of other people certain that I could never match their worthiness. No matter how well-intentioned the teaching or pithy the advice I found that most of it didn't help me change my thoughts feelings or actions.</P><P>While there are no easy answers Parham has identified cultural and spiritual myths about others God and ourselves that keep us trapped. From there the journey is a spiritual one. We can pick up practices that help us walk in the freedom of Christ with confidence in ourselves. If you've ever suffered from tortured moments of comparison on Facebook in the office or in the hallway at church you'll benefit from this fresh perspective.</P>