Comparison Girl by Shannon Popkin - Kregel

¡Estás invitada a la fiesta de estreno del libro mañana! Espero te des el tiempo para asistir al live!, van a asistir varios autores invitados y sí, también habrá premios!

Te cuento: Este verano, en nuestro grupo de mujeres local, íba a compartir un estudio bíblico. Por razones pandémicas ya conocidas, se tuvo que cancelar. Sin embargo, Dios me tenía una gran sorpresa ¡ser parte del estudio de este libro que ¡se estrena mañana!: "Comparison Girl", de la autora Shannon Popkin (admiraba ya su trabajo por su libro anterior "Control Girl", también disponible ya en español como "No seas una mujer controladora", que les he recomendado ya bastante). 

Lo puedes ordenar aquí:
Me emociona que tuve el privilegio de ser la primera en leer el nuevo libro en todo el mundo antes de su nacimiento oficial mañana! yei! eso no sucede todos los días (obvio después de los editores oficiales). Confieso que antes de leerlo, no hubiera creído tener un "problema serio de comparación", pero como no me pude resistir ante la oportunidad de aceptar la invitación y conocer anticipadamente su nuevo material... al irme deslizándo en sus páginas, ouch... me vi tan reflejada, expuesta, confrontada. Sus lecciones e historias, tuvieron un gran impacto en mi, para bien (suspiros). 

Como una cereza en el pastel, en extremo disfrutable, fue convivir con Shannon, valorar su cálido trato, tan sencilla, amable, sonriente... tan sabia. La autora, coaches y participantes formamos un gran equipo, con mucha apertura, vulnerabilidad y camaradería, un grupo muy memorable. Entre tareas, lágrimas y risas/carcajadas durante cada noche de estudio, en las últimas semanas, ha sido una preciada experiencia para mis recuerdos durante la pandemia Covid-19. Me gusta mucho enseñar, pero también ser alumna, necesito muchos viajes continuos a la escritura para comprender tantas cosas. Después de algunas experiencias nada gratas, no sabía qué tan sanador sería estar en una comunidad íntima, acogedora, pequeña e intencional como esta y con una maestra de lujo, que vive sirviendo a otras y sigue con los piés en la tierra. 

Aunque me gusta mucho leer, es raro cuando un libro que para nada tenía en mis planes leer, me deje sorpresas así. Aún tengo varias cosas por digerir. No puedo esperar para tenerlo en español y poder llevarlo con un grupo de amigas. Si bien puedes leerlo sola y sacarle mucho provecho, te recomiendo la riqueza de estudiar en equipo, ya que su diseño lo hace excelente para platicas profundas, divertidas (por las historias tan graciosas que incluye la autora), preguntas y respuestas, obteniendo mucho provecho de las experiencias de las participantes.

Comparison Girls... We are not done yet, but I think I already miss you all!
-I´m thankful Shannon, for your investment in my life, and also thankful with the amazing team, I really want to live my life upside down, focusing on the spout, not the lines- 

Hay un diario opcional que va con el libro!

English:

You're invited to the book launch party tomorrow! I hope you take the time to attend!, It is going to be great! Several guest authors will attend and yes!, there will also be prizes!

Let me tell you: This summer, in our local women's group, I was going to share a Bible study. For very known pandemic reasons, it had to be canceled. However, God had a great surprise for me, I was part of the study of this book that is launched tomorrow !: "Comparison Girl", by the author Shannon Popkin (I already admired her work for her previous book "Control Girl", also available already in Spanish as "No seas una mujer controladora", which I have already recommended you enough).

I am thrilled that I had the privilege of being the first one to read the new book worldwide before its official birth tomorrow! yei! That doesn't happen every day (obviously, after the official editors). I confess that before reading it, I would not have believed I had a "serious comparison problem", but since I could not resist the opportunity to accept the invitation and get to know your new material in advance ... as I slipped through its pages, ouch .. I saw myself so reflected, exposed, confronted. Her lessons and stories had a great impact on me, for good (sighs).

Like a lovely cherry on the top of my cake, extremely enjoyable, it was learning of Shannon in action, appreciating her warm treatment, so humble, kind, always smiling ... so wise. The author, coaches and participants prepared a great team, with a lot of openness, vulnerability and camaraderie, a very memorable group. Between reading homework/preaying, tears, and laughter / laughter during each night of study, over the past few weeks, it has been a treasured experience for my memories during the Covid-19 pandemic. I really like teaching, but also being a student, I need many continuous trips to writing to understand so many things. I´m so young. After some unpleasant experiences in the past, I did not know how healing it would be to be in an intimate, welcoming, small and intentional community like this and with a luxury teacher, who lives serving others and continues with her feet on earth.

Although I really like to read, it is rare when a book that I had nothing to do with reading, leaves me with surprises like this. I still have several things to digest. I can't wait to have it in Spanish and be able to take it with a group of friends. Although you can read it by yourself and get a lot out of it, I recommend the wealth of studying in a team, since its design makes it excellent for deep, fun talks (because of the funny stories that the author includes), questions and answers, getting a lot of benefit from the experiences of the participants.

---------------------About the book:"Women compare constantly--on social media, in their neighborhood, at church, even in the school drop-off lane. They glance sideways and ask themselves, "How do I measure up?" All this assessment feels like a natural way of finding a place in the world. But it pulls them into feelings of inferiority or superiority, guiding them into a trap of antagonism by the enemy.
Satan would like women to strive to measure up, constantly adding to a tally sheet that can't ever be balanced. The way of Jesus is completely upside down from that philosophy. Instead, he says the last shall be first--and the greatest are those who empty themselves, lay down their lives, and serve each other.
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Through conversations Jesus had and parables he shared, Shannon Popkin has created a seven-week Bible study to address this tendency to compare and judge ourselves and others. Each chapter is divided into lessons, allowing women on a time budget to read a Bible passage, engage in a complete train of thought related to the topic, and then make the content personal--all in one sitting. And the informal teaching tone will make women feel like they're meeting with a trusted friend.

Suited for both individual and group study, Comparison Girl will guide women to leave their measure-up ways behind, connect with those around them, and break free from the shackles of comparison!"