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A brand-new cover on this bestselling book (over 200,000 copies sold!) will capture the attention of readers. Countering media messages that say happiness equals being in relationships with men, Michelle McKinney Hammond encourages singles to get busy living a life that blesses others and enriches their single experience.Always upbeat, always biblical, Michelle reveals how to find fulfillment now, including getting fit spiritually, emotionally, and physically. Readers will discover how tosqueeze the most out of being singleprepare their hearts, minds, and souls for matesbe wise about the man thinghave their deepest desires and needs metget their priorities in orderPacked with lively stories, wisdom for handling real-life situations, and a host of secrets for living life to the fullest, Sassy, Single, and Satisfied gives readers insights on life, love, men, happiness, and God's love for them.

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Publié par	Harvest House Publishers, Inc.
Date de parution	01 août 2010
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9780736939812
Langue	English

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Sassy, Single,
Satisfied
michelle mckinney hammond

HARVEST HOUSE PUBLISHERS
EUGENE, OREGON
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Cover by Koechel Peterson Associates, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota
Cover photo Daniel DuVerney
Published in association with the literary agency of Alive Communications, Inc., 7680 Goddard Street, Suite 200, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
SASSY, SINGLE, AND SATISFIED
Copyright 2003 by Michelle McKinney Hammond Published 2010 by Harvest House Publishers Eugene, Oregon 97402 www.harvesthousepublishers.com
ISBN 978-0-7369-2680-5
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
McKinney Hammond, Michelle.
Sassy, single, and satisfied / Michelle McKinney Hammond.
p. cm.
ISBN 978-0-7369-0487-2 (pbk.)
1. Single women-Religious life. 2. Christian women-Religious life. I. Title.
BV4596.S5 .S347 2003
248.8 432-dc21
2002014462
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means-electronic, mechanical, digital, photocopy, recording, or any other-except for brief quotations in printed reviews, without the prior permission of the publisher.
Printed in the United States of America
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Lady, this is for you. For all the sisters who have questioned, prayed, cried in the middle of the night, and discussed for endless hours with their closest inner circle how to endure this thing called being alone. I feel for you, I ve walked in your shoes, and I m here to tell you there is a dance you can do to the beat of one. Take heart and be encouraged.

Thank You, Lord. You have been a faithful Lover like no other because You are the Lover of my Soul. There is no one like You. There are no words to express the love and joy I feel inside at the mere thought of You.
A CKNOWLEDGMENTS
To all of those who have been faithful encouragers through my own struggles with singleness: Bunny, Terri, Denise, my faithful twelve. There s no way to leave anyone out because you all know who you are. I ve told you a thousand times! (smile)
Harvest House: Bob, Carolyn, LaRae, Betty, Barb, and all who so diligently work with me. Because you are, I am. I never take that for granted. I love and appreciate you beyond expression. I am so glad that we are family and I get to live and work at your house!
C ONTENTS
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Meditations on Life
Start with Surrender
Daily Bread
Buried Treasures
Forbidden Fruit
Mind Games
Perfect Timing
Just Your Size
Pure Pleasure
Celebrate Your Gifts
Life in the Garden
Time Out
Double Delight
Designer Original
A Fair Deal
Ticktock
Empty Calories
Craving Control
Timing Is Everything
Single Solitude
Soon Enough
Stick to the Script
Personal Enrichment
The Facts of Life
Inner Glow
The Menu of Life
2. Love
Wait a Minute
The Gift of Giving
Sold Out
Pouring Out
A True Love Connection
En Garde!
Dare to Desire
Just Friends
The Scent of Love
A Hearing Heart
Practice Makes Perfect
It s Time
Time Will Tell
Top Prize
Revealing Light
Beyond the Horizon
Keep Hope Alive
Keep the Faith
The Language of Love
Love in Action
Going the Distance
Live Abundantly
Just Wait
Truth in Love
3. Men
Getting Real
Holy Wholeness
Living Water
Balanced Perspective
Filling the Void
Never Alone
Perfect Match
Let It Rest
Back to the Garden
A Good Thing
Be Open
Take this simple test:
Gems in Disguise
Crazy Thing About Love
Soul Food
Purity Under Pressure
Intimate Choices
How to Handle Raging Hormones
Get Your Own Man
Missionary Dating
No Compromise
Get on Board
A Woman of Value
Just Passin Through
4. Some Final Thoughts on Happiness
15 Secrets to Experiencing True Happiness Better Known as Joy
Michelle McKinney Hammond
Other Books by Michelle McKinney Hammond
About the Author
Introduction
G od has a sense of humor. The day I picked up a copy of Today s Christian Woman magazine and read the front page with my picture blown up on it, larger than life, reading Michelle McKinney Hammond: Why She s Sassy, Single, and Satisfied, well, I just hollered. I mean laughter rolled from the deepest part of my belly, and I said, God, You are so funny! This was our private joke. We both knew there was a day, there was a time when I was sassy. Oh yes! Single? Most definitely. But satisfied? Absolutely not!
I lived in a place called Overwhelming Misery. Finally, one day as I sat in my room mulling over my misfortune at being single, I became so exasperated I shook my puny fist at God and loudly declared, Lord, I am so sick and tired of being sick and tired that I m issuing You a challenge. I don t want You to give me a mate until You can prove to me that I can be happy with just You! Right now I don t believe it, and I want You to prove it to me. I m not feeling the love, Jesus. I need You to show me something or I m just going to have to chuck this whole being saved bit and go back to life as it was before I met You because, frankly, I m not feeling any different. The only difference between then and now is that I am living holy and alone. At least I had a man before, whether his intentions toward me were good or not!
Well, what did I say that for?
God quietly said, Okay, and proceeded to take me on the journey of a lifetime. A tour through His heart and wow, I came out on the other side completely elated downright sassy, single, and satisfied.
So many have asked me, Michelle, how did you get to be so happy? I mean, don t you want to get married? Of course I do! Don t you want to be loved and touched and held and, well you know? Ooh, don t get me started! All of that and more! But since that is not where I presently live, I can t wait until then to live life to the fullest. That would be like saying I have to wait until I have a man to eat, dress, or live a comfortable life. And that most definitely is not going on. If that were the case I would be emaciated or dead by now! No, ladies, we ve all decided to take care of ourselves the best way we can. The difference between us is that some are actually enjoying themselves while others are merely existing. Waiting to exhale. How can you hold your breath that long? Go ahead, let it out. Waiting for what you term your other half or better half to show up, complete your life, and crown you with joy is not the answer to abundant living.
If a man is what you are waiting for to rock your world and make you dance to a joyful rhythm, it will never happen. Even if that man shows up. Why? Because all you will learn by what you acquire is that none of the things you were waiting for is able to give you the joy you ve been looking for.
What is the secret for getting to a place called happy, content, fulfilled, and downright joyful? How do you qualify for loving the life you re living? Hang with me for a time and I ll share the meditations and discoveries that got me there. Take my word for it cause I ve been there, done that when will I ever be truly happy thing, and come out the better for it. Hopefully what I have to share will get you on the right road. So buckle up and get ready for the trip. We re getting ready to go some places. You won t like all the scenery you see, but that s all right. It s called going through to get where you really want to be. You can make it. I know, cause I ve already visited those same stops, took pictures for the sake of understanding a thing or two, and made it to the other side. I suggest you do likewise well, what are you waiting for? Hurry up, girl, cause I m waiting for you!
Once Upon a Time
Once upon a time there was a woman called Lonely. Her desperate search for love led her to places that were not her intention. Down the River of Tears to the Valley of Humiliation. Through the endless Plains of Depression to the Field of Shame. Deeper and deeper inside of herself she went until she could no longer see the Forest of Joy that was set before her, so distracted was she by the trees of her own desires. At times, she would come to a place called Blame where she struggled to find the source of her senseless mistakes. At time