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Do you struggle with controlling your frustration and anger? Ruthie Gray's new book, Count to 9, has an actionable plan to help you experience success.

Do you struggle with controlling your frustration and anger? Ruthie Gray's new book, Count to 9, has an actionable plan to help you experience success.

I have a vivid memory from when one of my kids was about 4 or 5. I don’t remember the exact situation, but I remember the emotion. Things weren’t going quite the way one of my children wanted them to go. That child responded in anger like I had never seen. The screaming (at me) made me stop in my tracks. This child was my mild-mannered one. The response was totally unexpected.

My first thought was, “Oh, no! What have I done?!?! My child has adopted my manner of handling frustration and anger!”

My next thought was, “I need to change! I don’t want my kids growing up like this!”

Although it was a wake-up call, I did not take steps to ensure lasting change—which was unfortunate for my entire household. The following verse kept echoing in my mind …

A wise woman builds her home, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands. (Proverbs 14:1).

For the following 5 years or so, I struggled with anger. I went through periods when I managed my emotions fairly well. But they were always followed by a massive blow-up that undid all I thought I had accomplished. All the while feeling extreme guilt as I watched what my anger was doing in my family—and in my children. Finally, I resolved to let God help me with it. Finally, I began to make real progress. But it was slow.

Count to 9Thanks to my friend, Ruthie Gray, and her new book,  Count to 9: Nine Liberating Steps to Mom Frustration and Anger, I have some new tools–an actionable plan–for helping me stop anger in its tracks and help me handle my emotions the way God wants me to.

Count to 9 is a game changer for anyone who struggles to manage these powerful emotions.

If you’re a mom, you are intimately familiar with frustration—and probably it’s twin sister, anger. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been a mom. Six days, six weeks, six years, sixteen years! Each phase of motherhood, although precious, is rich with challenges that test our patience and take us to the limits of our emotions.

Count to 9 is a short, but powerful eBook on overcoming frustration and anger. Anger is a heart issue. And the only way to deal with heart issues is to take them to the Cross. And that is exactly where Ruthie takes us in her book.

Do you struggle with controlling your frustration and anger? Ruthie Gray's new book, Count to 9, has an actionable plan to help you experience success.

 

Nine chapters – nine steps to liberate you from the power of frustration and anger out of control. Each chapter takes you through an actionable plan of attack with Scripture Pillars, Power-Packed Pillar Prayers, and Heart Actions.

9 chapters–9 steps to liberate you from the power of frustration and anger. #CountTo9 @RuthieGray123Click to Tweet

Practical Actionable Steps in Count to 9

Ruthie is incredibly practical. She shares stuff you can actually put to use. For example, one of her “actionable applications” is to put your hand over your mouth whenever you find yourself angry. Did you know this is biblical? You bet it is!

If you play the fool and exalt yourself, or if you plan evil, clap your hand over your mouth! (Proverbs 30:32).

This is an example of the good stuff you can expect from Ruthie’s book.

Know what else is really cool? It’s an eBook! I love eBooks! You wanna know why? Because you can click within the text to other, valuable online resources. Ruthie has maximized this option. Throughout the book, she links to her blog, Rear, Release, Regroup, for expanded information on particular topics that she has written about there.

Do you struggle with controlling your frustration and anger? Ruthie Gray's new book, Count to 9, has an actionable plan to help you experience success.

 

As a bonus, Ruthie includes beautifully designed Journal Pages, Scripture Cards, and Thankful Cards for you to print that correlate with each step. I love having these around my home to remind me of Scriptures that hold me accountable and help me focus on the right way to handle my anger.

Annnnnddddd … Ruthie hosts a closed Facebook group, Mom Time Out (MTO), for moms struggling with frustration and anger. I have found this group to be a place of encouragement and support – both on the giving and receiving ends!

Although this book is geared toward moms, anger is a universal issue. The tools found in Count to 9 are valuable for anyone who needs to be liberated from the controlling forces of frustration and anger.

If you are like me, you need hands on help for managing these tricky emotions. The help you need is in Count to 9. Guess what! You can have this book in your inbox right now! Since it’s a PDF, once you order it, an email is delivered right away with your copy of the book and the bonus printables. You can get your copy by clicking here! 

Then let me know how God uses it in your life. I can’t wait to hear from you!

 

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Hi! I'm Dianne! Wife to the Tim-Man and Mom to Max, Rachel, and Abby--young adults on their way to independence. My passion is connecting women with God through His Word--the Source of Life, Love, and Truth. I've learned that true satisfaction is found in a relationship with Jesus Christ. At Sweeter than Honey, you will receive encouragement from God's Word--which always speaks to the deep needs of a woman's heart.

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  1. Ruthie Gray says

    July 12, 2016 at 8:16 am

    Thank you so much for this, sweet friend! You did such a wonderful job – over and above! Your benchmark for excellence is showing!!! 🙂

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    • Dianne Thornton says

      July 12, 2016 at 11:43 am

      Love you, Ruthie! My pleasure.

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  2. Kristi Woods says

    July 12, 2016 at 8:17 am

    This sounds like a valuable tool. I was one of those angry moms. Boy, could I have ever used Ruthie’s practical suggestions! But the good news is that other angry moms can. So glad she put this to “paper”. It’s going on my list to investigate further. Enjoyed visiting via #testimonyTuesday. (LOVE the plumeria in your header. So beautiful!)

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    • Dianne Thornton says

      July 12, 2016 at 11:45 am

      I love plumerias! They may even be my favorite. I hope you find Ruthie’s book to be something you can recommend to your mom friends!!! Thanks, Kristi.

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  3. Lois Flowers says

    July 12, 2016 at 9:24 am

    This sounds like a good book, Diane. I appreciate the practical tips like putting your hand over your mouth–sometimes, that’s exactly what it takes to stop the outpouring of angry words, isn’t it? And about each phase of motherhood bringing different situations that test our emotions and patience–amen to that! So glad to be your neighbor today at #RaRaLinkup. 🙂

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    • Dianne Thornton says

      July 12, 2016 at 11:46 am

      Ahhh, Lois … It’s all Ruthie! And since it comes from Scripture, it’s really the Lord, right? We need this practical help!

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  4. Pat Fenner says

    July 19, 2016 at 11:10 pm

    Wonderful review, Dianne! I’m gettin’ really good at counting to 9…
    Have an awesome week!

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    • Dianne Thornton says

      July 25, 2016 at 10:56 pm

      Thanks, Pat. Ruthie did great!!

      Reply
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