![]() This book is humorous and full of anecdotes. Karen Ehman has written a special, down-to-earth book for those interested in taming the tongue: Keep It Shut: What to Say, How to Say It, and When to Say Nothing at All. You could be passing on the truth or you could be spreading a lie.Karen Ehmanįounder and Ministry Director at Womens Bible CafeĪve you ever stopped to think about the “aweful” (and sometimes awful) power our tongues can have? Like, maybe, when you put your foot in your mouth…again? Or, perhaps, you have pondered the good in your life when someone spoke words of kindness and encouragement. Passing on hearsay is repeating something w/out verification. If you're tempted to slam someone online, brag on Facebook or send off a nasty tweet, turn off the screen & walk away! Karen Ehman We must be diligent to weigh our own hearts and actions but give grace to others who speak ill of us. When it comes to our speech, both motives and manners matter. I like to think of the book of Proverbs as the Twitter of the Old Testament. Treat your time alone with God as serious as any other appointment you have. ![]() Talking to God helps me know how to talk to others. ![]() Listening requires attending to the other person's heart. Karen Ehmanĭon't say something permanently painful just because you are temporarily ticked off. When we lace our words with grace, healing happens. May you be blessed by this Karen Ehman book! ![]() Read this as a Book Club selection, a Bible study, or as a self-help book if you struggle with either side of the communication fence. She invites her readers to identify with "foot in the mouth" situations and offers alternatives to unhealthy situations.Learn the art of listening, speaking with grace, and cultivating a new language of communication. Karen shares personal stories with humility and love. While it may seem like common sense, in a social media world where our voices are heard in further distances, it's critical to realize what to say, when to say it and when to keep it shut! The message of the book is aligned with Scripture, as Karen Ehman teaches the fine art of holding your tongue and silencing yourself. Keep It Shut: What to Say, How to Say It, and When to Say Nothing at All by Karen Ehman begins with endorsements from well-known leaders in Christian ministry. You can connect with Karen at where she helps women to live their priorities and love their lives, reflecting the gospel as they do. She resides in central Michigan where she enjoys collecting vintage Pyrex dishes, strolling area farm markets, and processing life with family, friends, and anyone else who gathers around her Mid-century dining room table for a taste of Mama Karen's cooking. Karen has been married for over a quarter-century to her college sweetheart Todd, is the mom of three, the mother-in-law of two and Grandma Kit to baby Jasper. She has been featured on numerous media outlets including TODAY Parenting,, ,, and HomeLife Magazine. She has authored eighteen books including KEEP IT SHUT: What to Say, How to Say It and When to Say Nothing at All and the ECPA 2020 book of the year Settle My Soul: 100 Quiet Moments to Meet with Jesus. ![]() She is also a contributing teacher for the First 5 app, a bible-study tool with over two million users. Karen is a New York Times bestselling author with Proverbs 31 Ministries as well as a writer for Encouragement For Today, an online devotional that reaches over four million readers daily. Best of all, it leads to the joy of seeing what God can do when he’s the one who speaks up. Using them well leads to healthier relationships, less stress, and fewer regrets. Words have the power to build up and the power to destroy. Turning to scriptural insights and her own stories, Karen Ehman shows readers what the Bible says about when to speak, why great words start with great listening, wisdom for using words in social media, why “just sharing a prayer request” might be gossip, how to use words effectively at work and home, and why self-talk matters too. In Keep It Shut, a woman whose mouth has gotten her into loads of trouble shares the how’s and why’s of dealing with the tongue. And what to do when she says something she wishes she could take back. Let’s face it: Every woman from Bible times to modern times sometimes struggles with her words. With a kind, encouraging, and sometimes funny delivery, seven-time author, blogger, and member of the Proverbs 31 Ministries national speaking team Karen Ehman addresses women and words-how we talk to each other and ourselves, in writing or out loud-and when it’s good to say nothing at all. ![]()
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