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Change Your Words, Change Your Life: Understanding the Power of Every Word You Speak Paperback – October 29, 2013
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"Words are a big deal. They are containers for power, and we have to decide what kind of power we want our words to carry. . . . I believe that our words can increase or decrease our level of joy. They can affect the answers to our prayers and have a positive or negative effect on our future. . . . One might say that our words are a movie screen that reveals what we have been thinking and the attitudes we have."
Building on the premises of her bestselling books, Power Thoughts and Living Beyond Your Feelings, Joyce examines how we use words-the vehicles that convey our thoughts and emotions-and provides a series of guidelines for cultivating talk that is constructive, healthy, healing, and used for good results.
Topics include:
- The Impact of Words
- How to Tame Your Tongue
- How to be Happy
- When to talk and when not to talk
- Speaking Faith and Not Fear
- The Corrosion of Complaints
- Do you really have to give your opinion?
- The importance of keeping your word
- The power of speaking God's word
- How to have a smart mouth
In "A Dictionary of God's Word" at the end of the book, Joyce provides dozens of scripture verses, arranged by topic, and recommends that we read them aloud to strengthen our vocabulary of healing words.
- Print length320 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherFaithWords
- Publication dateOctober 29, 2013
- Dimensions5.25 x 1 x 8 inches
- ISBN-10145554910X
- ISBN-13978-1455549108
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About the Author
Joyce has written nearly 100 inspirational books. Her bestsellers include Power Thoughts; The Confident Woman; Look Great, Feel Great; Starting Your Day Right; Ending Your Day Right; Approval Addiction; How to Hear from God; Beauty for Ashes; and Battlefield of the Mind.
Joyce travels extensively, holding conferences throughout the year, speaking to thousands around the world. Joyce resides in St. Louis, MO.
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- Publisher : FaithWords; Reprint edition (October 29, 2013)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 320 pages
- ISBN-10 : 145554910X
- ISBN-13 : 978-1455549108
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 5.25 x 1 x 8 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #83,243 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,123 in Christian Personal Growth
- #1,246 in Christian Inspirational
- #2,500 in Christian Spiritual Growth (Books)
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About the author

Joyce Meyer is one of the world's leading practical Bible teachers. A New York Times bestselling author, Joyce’s books have helped millions of people find hope and restoration through Jesus Christ. Through Joyce Meyer Ministries, Joyce teaches on a number of topics with a particular focus on how the Word of God applies to our everyday lives. Her candid communication style allows her to share openly and practically about her experiences so others can apply what she has learned to their lives.
Joyce’s programs, Enjoying Everyday Life and Everyday Answers with Joyce Meyer, can be seen around the world through television, radio, and the Internet. Joyce has authored more than 100 books, which have been translated into more than 100 languages and over 65 million of her books have been distributed worldwide. She teaches in cities across America as well as internationally. Joyce Meyer Ministries has offices in nine countries.
Joyce’s passion to help hurting people is foundational to the vision of Hand of Hope, the missions arm of Joyce Meyer Ministries. Hand of Hope provides worldwide humanitarian outreaches such as feeding programs, medical care, orphanages, disaster response, human trafficking intervention and rehabilitation, and much more – always sharing the love and Gospel of Christ.
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Customers find the book highly readable, appreciating that it's not only enjoyable to read but also valuable for study. Moreover, the book teaches readers how to change their lives through God-given insight and understanding, with one customer noting how examples and parables make it applicable for personal growth. Additionally, customers value the book's focus on word power, noting that words are living and foundational, while also praising its honesty and truthfulness.
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Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as awesome and powerful, noting that it is great to both read and study.
"...speaks with not merely authority, but humility, sincerity, clarity, passion, humor, all of it - and an obvious love of the Lord, and an unswerving..." Read more
"...This would be a great book for anyone struggling in perpetual “ patterns of self-defeat. “...." Read more
"This book is a great and easy read for those individuals who are Christians...." Read more
"...Her struggles and victories have become a teaching tool full of grace, love and wisdom as she yields to the healing and mentoring of the Holy Spirit..." Read more
Customers find the book life-changing, providing God-given insight and helping them understand how to be positive.
"...sincerity, clarity, passion, humor, all of it - and an obvious love of the Lord, and an unswerving belief, faith in what we can accomplish through..." Read more
"...There are answers to every problem and this is a very inspired and helpful resource, based on the BOOK with ALL the answers... the Bible !!!" Read more
"...The author gives great illustrations that coincides with the Holy Bible and life examples that a person can relate to...." Read more
"...She gives many examples of the challenges she has faced, and how much time and effort it took to overcome them; she also admits some problems that..." Read more
Customers appreciate the book's emphasis on the power of words, noting that they are living and foundational to effective communication.
"...Already, this has done miracles for me. Truly. She is so articulate. True. Intelligent. Giving. Devoted to God's Word and to paying it forward...." Read more
"...It is written with great clarity without the reader becoming overwhelmed with the words being used...." Read more
"...stereotypical "positive confession book", although it does advocate speaking positively and it does advocate confessing Scripture to walk in faith...." Read more
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Customers appreciate the book's honesty and truthfulness, with one customer noting it is full of practical proofs, while another mentions it never advises denying reality.
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2015I've only just begun to read this one - have quite a few of Joyce's books. Already, this has done miracles for me. Truly. She is so articulate. True. Intelligent. Giving. Devoted to God's Word and to paying it forward. I am so thankful - to be thankful. One of the wonderful things about her works is that she makes us aware that we all have a soft place to land in the process of learning, growing, falling down and getting up again. We are always being unconditionally loved and supported by our Father. He's always there, always loving us - even when he doesn't love what we do. I've never really known what that was until I read her Beauty for Ashes. This is just more of the same - how can be better serve God and others by watching what we say. Boy, that's a good one for me... Anyway. Any of her works are invaluable resources for tapping into the Strength and Love of God, The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
The more that I am reading, the more and more that I am thankful. What an incredible gift. I am always surprised by her writings. She surprises with insights rendered truthfully, faithfully, reverentially and faithfully to the Word of God - that's not the surprise. The surprise is that she always seems to say something in such a way that I did not anticipate it; and, without exception, it is something that I needed to hear, to take in, to meditate on. My goodness. What a tremendous gift Joyce is. I am eternally thankful for her, her ministry and all that she gives.
Update: This is SUCH a powerful book. This one, I think more than any other of hers, has had the most profound affect on my thinking, feeling, praying, behaving. She speaks with not merely authority, but humility, sincerity, clarity, passion, humor, all of it - and an obvious love of the Lord, and an unswerving belief, faith in what we can accomplish through Him. Beautiful.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2021If you want to do something very, very nice for your sweet self and your sweet soul... if you want better relationships and effective, helpful tips based on God’s Word as to how to get there... buy this amazingly helpful, insightful and practical book. Joyce Meyer writes as a vulnerable Christian “ life traveler”/ Bible teacher and her inspirational personal stories bring this authentically helpful book down to earth so that all we “ common folk” Christians can make sense of her advice... all based on her personal life experience from following God’s kingdom ways for decades. This would be a great book for anyone struggling in perpetual
“ patterns of self-defeat. “. There are answers to every problem and this is a very inspired and helpful resource, based on the BOOK with ALL the answers... the Bible !!!
5.0 out of 5 starsIf you want to do something very, very nice for your sweet self and your sweet soul... if you want better relationships and effective, helpful tips based on God’s Word as to how to get there... buy this amazingly helpful, insightful and practical book. Joyce Meyer writes as a vulnerable Christian “ life traveler”/ Bible teacher and her inspirational personal stories bring this authentically helpful book down to earth so that all we “ common folk” Christians can make sense of her advice... all based on her personal life experience from following God’s kingdom ways for decades. This would be a great book for anyone struggling in perpetualDo something nice for your sweet self !!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2021
“ patterns of self-defeat. “. There are answers to every problem and this is a very inspired and helpful resource, based on the BOOK with ALL the answers... the Bible !!!
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2020This book is a great and easy read for those individuals who are Christians. The author gives great illustrations that coincides with the Holy Bible and life examples that a person can relate to. The illustrations and examples reinforces the topic of this book. It is written with great clarity without the reader becoming overwhelmed with the words being used. This book is priced affordable, but can be purchased at a cheaper price than retail just depends on who you purchase it from. I highly recommend this book to read.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2012*****
This latest book by author Joyce Meyer is life-changing, literally. Like every Joyce Meyer book, it is clear, simple, very inspirational, and fully of hope and blessing. It is a book written for Christians, and in my opinion, deeply needed by the church. It is very realistic and practical, not a stereotypical "positive confession book", although it does advocate speaking positively and it does advocate confessing Scripture to walk in faith. It never advises denying reality. Instead, the author champions the concept of "speaking with faith instead of fear", which she explains that "...that doesn't mean that we deny our circumstances, but we do deny them the right to rule over us." In short, this is a balanced book, through and through.
The chapters explain so much about how our thoughts and our words are related to the quality of our lives--and about how we can take control of both our thoughts and our words and then speak and think in agreement with the Word of God. The chapters cover topics like: speaking with hope, speaking foolishly, when and how to speak about our problems, dealing with anger, "fasting our words", complaining, encouraging, loving people with our words, deep listening versus surface listening, self-talk (this was my favorite), gossip, giving our opinion, keeping our word, and so much more.
The author is very transparent. She writes that one key reason she wrote the book was to help herself. She gives many examples of the challenges she has faced, and how much time and effort it took to overcome them; she also admits some problems that she still struggles with. The book includes lots of illustrations of the points she makes in memorable and moving stories.
The book also addresses the challenges in the world of cyberspace and the changes in communication patterns brought about by technology.
The book ends with an appendix of Scripture verses for various difficult life situations, formatted and organized in a way that they can be read, believed, and said both in your heart and with your lips.
The author prays that this book will be a turning point for the reader, and I think it will be, as it was for me.
Highly recommended for Christians who want to live an empowered and obedient and joyful Christian life.
*****
UPDATE 9/15/12: I originally read this book on the Kindle. I ordered a hardcopy too, because it is just that good. I wanted to mention that the font in the hardcopy is happily quite large--about 14 points or so--easy for these older eyes to read! The paper can take a highlighter without undue bleed-through as well.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2012Joyce Meyers has been through a lot of hell in her life. Her struggles and victories have become a teaching tool full of grace, love and wisdom as she yields to the healing and mentoring of the Holy Spirit. She is a gifted teacher and a hoot to boot! You will enjoy her down-to-earth honesty and humor. As your words begin to align with the truth found in God's Word, you will receive power that will impact your life and those around you in positive ways. I find it a good bathroom read, small portions at a time, to think on and apply daily.
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- Ana Claudia PontesReviewed in Germany on November 19, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book
This book is a great Handbuch in order to learn about the power of our words and the way we think about our selves.It is based on God’s powerful Word and gave me a new vision about responsibility to improve myself as a christian.
- johnReviewed in the United Kingdom on April 5, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Life changing!
Written with full experience and excellence.
Easy-to-read, helpful and rich with vigour and experience.
A great feel-good book.
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Laetitia LeloReviewed in France on November 1, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Bel ouvrage hâte de la commencer et d’être bénie
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- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Australia on June 11, 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!!
Great book to highlight the grief we bring upon ourselves by choosing the wrong words! Highly recommended adding it to your reading list.
- ckReviewed in Canada on June 17, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful
A helpful book about using words in our every language and how we should change them to acquire a more positive outlook to life.