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In You Are a Prize to Be Won! CBN news anchor Wendy Griffith shares her personal story of falling in love, and then watching her happily-ever-after dreams disappear. In the aftermath of heartbreak, Wendy discovered the truth about who she is in God's eyes . . . and she invites you to make the same discovery about yourself--not just in your head--but deep down in your heart. In her warm, storytelling style, Wendy shares the heartbreaking experiences that have helped her define real love. You will learn--as she did--to guard your heart, avoid counterfeits, and enjoy being sensationally single until the right one comes along. God's love for you is extravagant and you shouldn't settle for emotional crumbs. You Are a Prize to Be Won! is for every woman who has ever doubted her incalculable value.

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Publié par	Baker Publishing Group
Date de parution	27 janvier 2014
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781441225184
Langue	English

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YOU ARE A PRIZE TO BE WON!
Wendy Griffith takes the reader on an inspiring journey of self-discovery that reminds us that every woman has within herself the seeds of greatness— an unshakable, undeniable sense of her own net worth that will not allow her to accept one scintilla less.
T.D.Jakes
CEO, TDJ Enterprises
Born out of her own personal pain and devastation, Wendy, who is single, beautiful and vivacious, shares her story … and the stories of others. Her hope? That you will discover, as she did, the prize that you really are: God’s mate and worth the wait. You should never have the option of settling for crumbs when you can have crème brûlée! You Are A Prize To Be Won! : Don’t Settle for Less Than God’s Best is a must read for both the broken and hopeful heart!
Jensine Bard
Executive Producer and Host, Testimony , a Global Radio broadcast
In her book, You Are a Prize to Be Won! , Wendy Griffith has boldly given today’s men and women eternal truths about how, since the time of creation, God, our Father, has guided His children to find their future marriage partners. In today’s environment with the decline of marriage, her book provides hope and refreshing insights on godly relationships for people of all ages and walks of life. With humility and transparency, Wendy exposes her faulty reasoning and wrong responses as she ignored the warning signs that the man in her life was not God’s best. She backs her insights with Scripture and examples from the lives of other people. She gives women a much-needed reminder that the Bible places the initiative in a relationship on the man, not the woman, and every man of God prepares himself for his future bride. I especially appreciate her emphasis on taking a stand for purity and holiness in a relationship. She challenges couples to not only refrain from sex but to not put themselves into compromising situations. As she says, you never need to settle for “emotional crumbs” when the Lord can send you someone who values you and whose love will last a lifetime.
Bishop Wellington Boone
Chief Prelate, Fellowship of International Churches
You Are a Prize to Be Won! demonstrates the incredible power of story. As I read Wendy’s narrative of the airport scene with her boyfriend, my eyes were suddenly opened and I thought to myself, “Oh, my word, that’s me! ” When I am reading a book and I see myself over and over on the pages, I know God is using that book to speak to me. There is so much healing in revelation and this book provides just that revelation. The plain truth is—I’m not the same after reading Wendy’s book!
Stacy Hord
Speaker and Author, A New Vision for Dating
Opened up Wendy Griffith’s manuscript to do the “polite” scan of the pages so I could come up with a proper, “polite” endorsement… and ten chapters in I can’t pry myself away from it! Engaging, real, authentic and deeply personal… this book challenges me, inspires me and makes me feel a little bit braver in my own journey as I walk with Wendy on hers. There have been a million little “me too!” moments that I’ve stumbled across as I read… and any woman, single or not, who has ever struggled to move past “the ex” or to “let go and let God” will be able to relate. What a refreshing and moving look at the journey of the modern, single Christian woman!
Mandy Hale
Creator of The Single Woman blog; Author, The Single Woman: Life, Love & a Dash of Sass
I stand in awe of Wendy’s honesty, wit and painfully learned truths in You Are a Prize to Be Won! It’s a heartfelt clarion call for women to realize that they are worth much more than a second thought text message or an “I love you, but…” It’s a roadmap that will help women to love themselves well, and shows why others should too!
Charlene Israel
Anchor and Reporter, CBN News
Wendy Griffith is an intelligent, accomplished, beautiful woman. To simply look at her, one would assume that she lives a charmed life without care or pain. Looks can be deceiving. In this book, Wendy opens her heart and her life to help us realize that we are valued beyond our imagining and loved with an everlasting love. It is in our deepest loss and our greatest pain that we discover the “Lover of our Souls”—the One who is always true, never leaves and knows our deepest longings. Read Wendy’s book! Be encouraged, embrace healing and open your heart to a new beginning. You are a prize to be won!
Terry Meeuwsen
Co-host, The 700 Club ; Founder, Orphan’s Promise
YOU ARE A PRIZE TO BE WON!

© 2014 Wendy Griffith
Published by Revell a division of Baker Publishing Group P.O. Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287 www.revellbooks.com
Revell edition published 2014
ISBN 978-1-4412-2518-4
Previously published by Regal Books
Ebook edition originally created 2013
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is on file at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version of the Bible . Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Other versions used are:
CJB—Scripture taken from the Complete Jewish Bible . Copyright © 1998 by David H. Stern. All rights reserved.
NIV — Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version ® . NIV Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com The “NIV” and “New International Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patents and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.™
KJV—King James Version . Authorized King James Version.
AMP —Scripture taken from the Amplified ® Bible , Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.
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NLT—Scripture quotations marked NLT are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation , copyright © 1996, 2004, 2007 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
CEV—Contemporary English Version . Copyright © American Bible Society, 1995.
Note: Some names and places have been changed to protect privacy.
To my future husband: I know you will be worth the wait!
CONTENTS
Acknowledgments
Preface
1. The Test
2. I Love You But
3. Time to Let Go
4. My Guardian Angel
5. You Gotta Belize It!
6. The “Throw Up” Factor
7. Double-Minded Ways
8. Kansas City, Here I Come!
9. You Are a Prize to Be Won!
10. Guard Your Heart
11. You Are Worth the Price of Dinner and Dessert
12. The Red Herring
13. Avoid the Counterfeit
14. The Dangers of Recreational Kissing
15. Purity Is Sexy
16. Don’t Look Back
17. Heartbreak Hotel
18. Unlikely Healers
19. Begin Again
20. Pack Your Bags, and I’ll Do the Rest
21. Make Room for the Blessings of God
22. Be the Prize!
23. God’s Promises
24. Time to Shine!
Recipes
Endnotes
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The person who blesses others will prosper; he who satisfies others will be satisfied himself .
P ROVERBS 11:25, CJB
When you go through heartbreak, you don’t go through it alone. There are so many people I want to thank for being there for me.
But first, I want to thank my heavenly Father and Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior for helping me through the hardest year of my life. Lord, You were with me every step of the way, and You’re the One who told me to write about my “test.” You called it a test and told me that if I obeyed You, I would be rewarded. I know that this book is one of those rewards. I love You and will worship You forever.
Second, I want to thank the girls in the CBN Newsroom: Charlene Israel, Andrea Garrett, Heather Sells, Julia Williams, Lorie Johnson, Donna Russell and Faye O’Neal. Ladies, thank you for listening, praying, crying and laughing with me. I couldn’t have survived without you—especially you, Charlene. You were a rock to me on so many days. Thank you for being there, my precious sister and friend.
Special thanks to my CBN hairdressers Alexis Bailey and Christy Montoya. It’s really true that our hairdressers know everything about us. And these two ladies know everything! They helped keep my hair looking good even as I shed many tears under the blow-dryer. I love you both dearly and pray that God will repay you for your endless love and counsel—and for all the great hair days!
My makeup artist at CBN knows almost as much as my hairdresser, but I have to keep my mouth closed more during makeup sessions. Many thanks to Sheila Roddy, Pam Sams and Tanya Gasser who cheered me on and never complained when they had to fix my makeup because of tear streaks down my face. Your tender love and care during this challenging time in my life was deeply felt and appreciated. I love you all.
CBN wardrobe stylist Sherry Wade and Judy Roberts from the scheduling department, thanks for all the mama hugs and the great advice. And Judy, thanks for the best chocolate-chip cookies in the world—they saved me many a day.
Special thanks to my real-life sisters JeanAnne Roberts and Nancy St. John. Thanks for being my best friends as well as wonderful sisters. Your phone calls, pep talks and prayers helped me more than you’ll ever know. I love you forever.
Deepest thanks to my friend Libby Starks. God sent you int