Killing Comparison, Nona Jones
Killing Comparison, Nona Jones
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Killing Comparison
Reject the Lie You Aren't Good Enough and Live Confident in Who God Made You to Be

Author: Nona Jones

Narrator: Piper Jones

Unabridged: 6 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 09/27/2022


Synopsis

Read by the author.It's time to leave behind the discontent of comparative thinking and discover a free and joyful life in the security of God’s love.If you find yourself filled with feelings of insecurity, sure that others are better off or more worthy than you are…then you’re in good company! In today’s image-driven world, nearly all of us deal with the struggles of comparison and self-worth.Nona Jones knows this mindset all too well. Throughout her life and in her recent career as an executive for the world's largest social media company, Nona discovered how true confidence can only be achieved by defeating comparative thinking and securing our identity to God's approval alone.Join Pastor Nona Jones as she provides a fresh, biblically rooted perspective on the age-old human habit of comparing oneself to others. Killing Comparison will give you the tools you need to:Determine your true source of self-worth.Develop practical ways to conquer daily comparison.Learn how to control social media instead of letting it control you.Discover how to accomplish your dreams without comparing yourself at every turn.Through practical insight and down-to-earth encouragement, Nona helps you avoid the despair of comparison and pursue a life inspired by the one who made us in his image. 

About Nona Jones

Nona Jones is a rare combination of tech executive, author, speaker, and preacher. Her professional experience includes serving as Chief Content and Partnerships Officer at YouVersion, Head of Global Faith Partnerships at Meta, and Chief External Affairs Officer at PACE Centers for Girls, Inc. She is the author of Success from the Inside Out, From Social Media to Social Ministry, Killing Comparison, and The Gift of Rejection. Nona travels the world speaking at the intersection of faith, business, and leadership and has been profiled by ESSENCE magazineas an “Under 40 Woman to Watch,” Florida Trend magazine as one of Florida’s “30-Something All Stars,” and Business in the Heart of Florida magazine as a “40 Under 40 Community Leader.” She is an alumna of the Presidential Leadership Scholars Program, a national leadership development initiative jointly led by former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. Nona earned her Bachelor and Master of Business Administration from the University of Florida, where she has been recognized as an Outstanding Young Alumnus. She has completed postgraduate studies in the Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation. She is an avid runner and fitness enthusiast, as well as a Billboard-charting songwriter. She serves alongside her husband, Pastor Timothy L. Jones, Sr., in leading Open Door Church in Gainesville, Florida. She counts her two sons, Timothy Jr. and Isaac, as her greatest gifts in life.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Christy on March 20, 2023

3.5 stars I really enjoyed the first half of this book. The first few chapters were so relatable and I got a lot out of them. I loved the overall message of the book. The last half wasn’t quite as good for me, but I think the book as a whole was good. Audio book source: Audible Story Rating: 3.5 s......more

Goodreads review by Steph Carr on August 22, 2022

Pretty much everyone needs to read this book. Yes, it comes from a perspective of faith, but the truths are universal. Nona explores the toxic ways we compare ourselves to others, both on social media and off of it, and how we can reframe situations to avoid tearing ourselves down when others succee......more

Goodreads review by Nicky on June 15, 2023

A great reminder of how other people's successes do not diminish the blessings you've been given in life. Although some parts felt a bit cringe, the overall message was good and I appreciated her vulnerability with sharing some of the pain she's gone through in life.......more

Goodreads review by Poetic on June 30, 2023

This is a book I would recommend to everyone pursuing some type of success. Everybody has their own lane. Focus ahead, you’ll lose your sense of direction when you’re overly focused on what other people are doing. Embrace your reality as it is, and be grateful for all you have. Those were the bigges......more

Goodreads review by Christina on August 06, 2023

Thankful that this was like. A real-life book and not a feel-good self-help book quoting and re-quoting Psalm 139. Total score: 5/5 stars......more