Talkin' to myself

I'm in a women's Bible study that is doing an interesting study about what we say to ourselves, how damaging (or encouraging) that can be, and the scriptural things with which we should replace those thoughts.

I have never studied self-talk, or even thought about, how damaging it can be. As the author puts it, it can even determine your "destiny," so to speak.

The book we're using is "Self Talk, Soul Talk" by Jennifer Rothschild. We're just getting started, but already, it has opened the door for great group discussion and great personal reflection. Jennifer has been blind since she was 15. We all struggle with negative self-talk, but I would think a physical challenge such as losing your sight would magnify the amount and level of negativity one might heap on herself. So Jennifer's insights are particularly compelling in light of knowing her challenge.

I suspect a lot of women could benefit from the lessons to be learned in this book.