The Burden of Better: How a Comparison-Free Life Leads to Joy, Peace, and Rest

Tired of chasing better? Why is it so easy to compare yourself to others yet so difficult to stop? In an era of carefully curated social media images, nonstop selfies, and TV shows devoted to perfection, comparison can consume you. Chasing something better quickly becomes a burden, weighing down your soul and preventing you from experiencing the freedom, contentment, and rest that God generously offers. With wit and honesty, drawing from her own struggles, Heather will encourage you to look in the mirror and see the many ways that you compare yourself with others. But more than that, she will show you the true joy living a comparison-free life. While other books on comparison call readers to embrace their own uniqueness, The Burden of Better reveals that only a deep understanding of God's grace, and a personal reliance on that grace, can cure the epidemic of comparison flooding your mind. Heather's humor, personal stories, and empathetic approach offers a gospel-centered guide to kicking your comparison habit. For many women, including myself, freedom from comparison has seemed elusive and impossible. Thankfully, Heather Creekmore has written a hopeful, truth-filled guide for us to finally resist and reject the comparison trap once and for all. It is possible to live the comparison-free life, and it is possible to live joyfully according to how God designed us! -Christine Hoover, author of With All Your Heart and Messy Beautiful Friendship Heather Creekmore continues to open the door through her brilliant writing for women to look deep into the eyes of a Father who adores them. She is candid and authentic, which makes all of the doubts I have seem... just fine. This is one of those books that levels the playing the field and invites us to continually look up. A great read for every woman.-Jami Amerine, author of Sacred Ground, Sticky Floors When it comes to the problem of women comparing themselves to other women, Heather Creekmore's voice is one that I value most highly. Her empathy and compassion combined with her deep faith, piercing insights, and practical approach make her a trustworthy guide for women seeking to escape the trap of constant comparison. The burden of 'better' is one we aren't meant to carry, and I'm grateful to Heather for showing the way to a life of joy, peace, and rest. -Richella J. Parham, author of Mythical Me: Finding Freedom from Constant Comparison Heather has put her finger on the emotional pulse of an overwhelming majority of women today: the inner push to be more and better, and the fear that we're not enough - all measured by the sinister ruler of comparison. Friends, take this journey with Heather to break out of the comparison prison. Joy awaits you; your daughters will thank you; and Jesus will meet you. -Cindy Hawks, lead pastor's wife of Hill Country Bible Church, women's speaker, and Bible teacher Outstanding! I felt like I was reading my own story, but Heather's wisdom leaves me with hope for overcoming this burden of better by God's unending Grace! -Tammy L., grandma, nature-lover, and professor Whoa, conviction with humor in one book? Yes, please! As a fellow CDD (Chronic Disappointment Disorder) sufferer, this is a game changer for me and will be added to my annual reading list! -Michelle B., caffeine and Texas addict, and dental nerd
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Author/Artist:Heather Creekmore
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