Speak Love: Making Your Words Matter
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Through funny stories, Scripture, and a challenge that could help you change the lives of every person you see, tweet, or message for the better, Annie F. Downs explores the difference you can make when you speak love to others, to God, and to yourself.
Do you still remember a mean comment someone made about you online? Does something you said to your friend about your other friend haunt you sometimes? Has your day instantly gotten better because you received a compliment? That’s because everything we say has a lot of power—even the things we tell ourselves. Annie Downs has learned this lesson firsthand as both a reformed mean girl and the recipient of a lot of hurtful comments herself, and she knows we can break the cycle of harmful words and make a difference if we decide to focus on speaking love—positive, honest words—instead. Through truthful and very funny experiences from her own life, as well as examples from the Bible and every part of life, Annie shows the amazing changes that can happen when we send positive words out into the world and believe them about ourselves.
Speak Love:
- Is the perfect gift for young women ages 13 and up who are ready to speak love and speak life
- Looks at the ways we speak to ourselves, to others, and to God—and how choosing to use positive words with each one can change our lives, and the lives of those around us
- Pairs well with the companion devotional, Speak Love Revolution, that contains thirty days of encouragement and tips, as well as journaling space to record your Speak Love journey
Annie F. Downs
Annie F. Downs is a New York Times bestselling author, sought-after speaker, and successful podcast host based in Nashville, Tennessee. Engaging and honest, she makes readers and listeners alike feel as if they’ve been longtime friends. Founder of the That Sounds Fun Network—which includes her aptly named flagship show, That Sounds Fun—and author of multiple bestselling books including That Sounds Fun, 100 Days to Brave, and Remember God, Annie shoots straight and doesn’t shy away from the tough topics. But she always finds her way back to the truth that God is good and that life is a gift. Annie is a huge fan of laughing with friends, confetti, soccer, and boiled peanuts (preferably from a back-roads Georgia gas station). Read more at anniefdowns.com and find her (embarrassingly easily) all over the internet at @anniefdowns.
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Reviews for Speak Love
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This book is written to teen girls, so I was willing to overlook phrases the author uses to connect like "totes adorbs", etc. I thought it was a great book, and I'm already planning to go out and buy two additional copies -- one for my daughter, and one for her small group leader. Not only did it speak truth, it was full of discussion points, action plans, & journal prompts. The only thing I didn't really appreciate was the whole "pray Jesus into your heart" chapter, which I disagree with doctrinally, but I felt the rest of it was spot on. It not only covered "mean girls" and bullying, but how we speak to our parents, our siblings, boys, etc. I wholeheartedly recommend it for the teen/tween girls in your life - if not to read themselves, for you to read and discuss with them.Would I recommend this to my BFF? Yes.Would I recommend this to my teen daughter? Even more so.