September 08

Seeing Through The Lies                                                              BV4527 SKE

Unmasking the Myths Women Believe

by Vonda Skelton

Reviewed by: Gan Kum Yuin

Vonda Skelton is a wife, mother and grandmother.  This book is written with humour and compassion, and peppered with personal anecdotes.  Although there are some themes which are universal, the book is intended for women.

 

Each chapter focuses on a particular lie that the world teaches – for instance, the lie that we must look attractive to be worthy, the lie that we must achieve a certain standard of living to be happy, the lie that our lives on this earth will be trouble-free.  Each chapter contains five tips or steps to help the reader work towards unmasking that lie.  For instance, the chapter on unmasking the lie that leading a hectic, overtaxed life is God’s plan for us, gave me some new insights.  Her 5 tips there were to rest in boundaries, rest in plans, rest in relationships, rest in rest and rest in Him.  Other chapters deal with inner beauty, seeking God’s power for our lives, valuing and being content with our circumstances, developing a serving spirit, nurturing our family and children, and coping with trials and suffering.

 

The last section of the book contains discussion questions for each chapter.  These would be useful for a bible study group.

 

You may not find all the chapters equally relevant to you, but I think those chapters which unmask a particular lie that you are interested in, would be worth spending time on.