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  • Keep It Shut

  • What to Say, How to Say It, and When to Say Nothing At All
  • By: Karen Ehman
  • Narrated by: Julie Lyles Carr
  • Length: 5 hrs and 37 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (625 ratings)

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Keep It Shut

By: Karen Ehman
Narrated by: Julie Lyles Carr
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Kind, encouraging, and humorous, Karen Ehman helps us learn the essential practice of using our words more effectively - alleviating heartache and regret, reducing relational tension and conflict, lessening our stress levels, and growing our relationship with God.

From Bible times to modern times women have struggled with their words. What to say and how to say it. What not to say. When it is best to remain silent. And what to do when you’ve said something you wish you could now take back.

In this audiobook, a woman whose mouth has gotten her into loads of trouble shares the hows (and how-not-tos) of dealing with the tongue. Beyond just a "how not to gossip" book, this book explores what the Bible says about the many ways we are to use our words and the times when we are to remain silent. Karen will cover using our speech to interact with friends, co-workers, family, and strangers as well as in the many places we use our words in private, in public, online, and in prayer. Even the words we say silently to ourselves.

She will address unsolicited opinion-slinging, speaking the truth in love, not saying words just to people please, and dealing with our verbal anger. Christian women struggle with their mouths. Even though we know that Scripture has much to say about how we are - and are not - to use our words, this is still an immense issue, causing heartache and strain not only in family relationships, but also in friendships, work, and church settings.

Also available: Keep It Shut small group video study and study guide.

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good advice

the lessons learned in this book are very accurate, and in line with Scriptures thanks for the reminder

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Great book, horrible narration

We studied this book in our women's bible study. I liked the content, but the performance of the narrator was terrible.

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Life Changing!!!

I would recommend this book to anyone desiring to be more like Christ. This book gives practical instruction with transparency and honesty. I have so often put my foot in my own mouth when I have talked to much and listened to little. I must say that this book is worth sharing with others and I am planning to use this book as I launch a book club at my church.

Thank you Karen Ehman for obey God and writing this book!

Mrs. Clara Jones, Free Life Temple Christian Center Pontiac, MI

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Be ready to accept your truth!!!

Absolutely love how the author keeps it 100% real and boy oh boy she makes this book SO relatable. This has just become my #1 favorite read!!! Just grabbed another book from the same author because she was exceptional in this one!!!

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Amazing book : male or female everyone should read

I loved how relatable the book was and the relation to god. I enjoyed how much i was learning and catching myself while speaking to others during my progress through this book. Amazing 10/10 recommend

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Must read

Great book about having grace and keeping the peace. A very important book, especially in these times.

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perfect time for a perfect book!

this book will help you see your foibles and flaws, but, more than that, Karen Ehman gives instructions on living your best God-centeted life! I heartily recommend it!

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Just what I needed

Amazing book! Practical and biblical. Just what I needed to read in a time like this. I’m have offered this book to my best friend and will gift it to others

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Great words

Wonderful words of encouragement especially for someone who talks a lot. Thank you and I can't wait to see what's next

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Great Read

I Love every page of this book. It was just want I needed. It has taught me to speak with Grace and love people just as God love us through everything. GREAT READ!!! MUST HAVE. I'll will forever refer back to this book whenever I feel the need too.

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