Mythical Me, Richella Parham
Mythical Me, Richella Parham
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Mythical Me
Finding Freedom from Constant Comparison

Author: Richella Parham

Narrator: Richella Parham

Unabridged: 5 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/22/2019

Synopsis

Do you ever find yourself stuck in the comparison trap?Speaker and author Richella Parham knows what this feels like. “I couldn’t break free from admiring one person’s achievements, someone else’s personality, another’s skills, yet another’s relationships. And don’t get me started on how I looked at other people’s appearances,” she writes. “I was haunted by the admirable attributes of other people, certain that I could never match their worthiness. No matter how well-intentioned the teaching or pithy the advice, I found that most of it didn’t help me change my thoughts, feelings, or actions.”While there are no easy answers, Parham has identified cultural and spiritual myths about others, God, and ourselves that keep us trapped. From there the journey is a spiritual one. We can pick up practices that help us walk in the freedom of Christ with confidence in ourselves. If you’ve ever suffered from tortured moments of comparison on Facebook, in the office, or in the hallway at church, you’ll benefit from this fresh perspective.

About Richella Parham

Richella Parham is the author of A Spiritual Formation Primer and a blogger at ImpartingGrace.com. She serves as vice chair on the board of directors at Renovaré and is a member of the Redbud Writers Guild. Richella lives in Durham, North Carolina, with her husband, Jack.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Michele on October 23, 2019

When is the last time you walked into a room full of women and just fully enjoyed everyone? The talkative and the more reticent? The natural leader and the sweetheart with the gift of helps? The carefully coiffed and manicured and the all-natural girl without a speck of makeup? My natural tendency is to......more

Goodreads review by K.J. on October 22, 2019

Mythical Me is easy to read and full of time-tested wisdom. Parham’s voice is relatable and kind while gently challenging the ways we treat ourselves as far less than the beloved, unique reflections of God we are. I particularly loved how she grounded her whole argument in God’s nature as a communit......more

Goodreads review by D.J. on December 28, 2020

I heard Richella J. Parham being interviewed on a podcast, and I was intrigued with her book subject and title so I bought her book. I have to chuckle about reviewing a book on comparisons because when reviewing books, a common way to do so is to compare it to another book. So, let me try and keep t......more

Goodreads review by Robin on September 22, 2019

In a social media world where we're tempted to compare our ordinary lives to the best moments of others, Mythical Me invites you to reconsider who you are in light of who God is. This is one of those important books that will help you break decades-long habits by unpacking the origin of comparison,......more

Goodreads review by Dr Michelle on October 17, 2019

As a clinical neuropsychologist, one of the greatest issues I see among patients is that of comparison. We compare who we are, what we've done and what we want to those we know and those we aspire to be. But how much more peace we would have if we'd focus only on being who God designed us to be and......more

Quotes

“Richella Parham has been a kind and consistent voice of truth in my own life. Now her hard-won wisdom is available to anyone who struggles with comparison.” Emily P. Freeman, author of The Next Right Thing

“I needed this wonderful book and if comparison has ever prevented you from experiencing the joy of your own life, you might too.” Jon Acuff, author of Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done

“A sorely needed corrective to our contemporary culture’s obsession with constantly adjusting our personal and public image to fit hopelessly impossible standards.” Richard J. Foster, author of Celebration of Discipline

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