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REALIZE YOUR WORTH...so many woman have Low self esteem and they think they deserve an abusive man, an unfaithful man, and the have a pattern of unsucessful relationships, put god first, you cant buy a man, and having his baby wont keep him, focus on YOU(career, goals, school, weight loss, weight gain, travel, read) I was 19 when a man hit me, I left the relationship because one of us was gonna end up dead and in jail. i knew on that day he lost all respect for me, and i've never looked back, women let men in their homes ar
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-kristine
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I really enjoyed reading "Get the Love You Deserve". Just this past week, I ended a relationship with a "so-called" male friend. I now realize that God's timing is more important. When God feels that it's time, it will happen. I won't have to worry abouthim cheating and my reaction to catching him. God will grant the desires of our hearts, if we get in line with HIS will. And it may not be a man, but PEACE OF MIND. "God is my refuge..." GLORY! GLORY! GLORY!
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-learning 2 love me
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Previously, I was not familiar with either Ms. Hammond nor her work, and enjoyed learning about her and her book in essence. Um, I endorse much of what she says and it excites me to find spirituality at work in the mainstream media. Although it's writtenfor a female reader, I am a white male, aged 49, who's never married, nor has children. Must credit her message's appeal to its having the Bible and God's word as its foundation. I have found from experience that God has a wonderful sense of humor, and keeps working with us
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-SF Pierce
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Previously, I was not familiar with either Ms. Hammond nor her work, and enjoyed learning about her and her book in essence. Um, I endorse much of what she says and it excites me to find spirituality at work in the mainstream media. Although it's writtenfor a female reader, I am a white male, aged 49, who's never married, nor has children. Must credit her message's appeal to its having the Bible and God's word as its foundation. I have found from experience that God has a wonderful sense of humor, and keeps working with us
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-SF Pierce
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I had to rethink Mr. Right 9yrs. ago. I thought my Mr. Right was tall, dark, no children, BMW (brother man working), and of course handsome. God knows what's best for us and besides, women stop looking and allow the man to find you. My soul mate found me while delivering packages on my job. When I saw him , in my mind, I said, "no", "he's not the one". We dated 11mths. and the rest is history. We balance out one another, but most of all God is the center of our lives. Oh yea, he's not tall; dark; has 2 daughters;
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-Margaret Johnson
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This is a wonderful article and one that every young woman should read. I wish I had something like this to refer to when I was younger. I am a person of faith and beleive that the Bible is the ultimate instruction book for life.
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-E. Huff
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IN REFERENCE TO GETTING THE LOVE YOU DESERVE, AFTER A 30PLUS YEARS RELATIONSHIP/ MARRIAGE INFIDELITY LEFT ME BOTH BITTER AND VERY ANGRY THAT I PUT MY LIFE ON HOLD FOR THIS INDIVIDUAL AND WHAT I FEARED MOST SURFACED ANYWAY, IN MY MANY CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD I HAVE A RENEWED ASSURANCE OF BETTER DAYS AND IN DUE SEASON I WILL HAVE A TESTIMONY OF HOW I GOT OVER.
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-MS. DONNA S. TAYLOR
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THANK YOU FOR THIS ARTICLE! I AM A 21 YEAR OLD COLLEGE STUDENT AND I RECENTLY SPLIT WITH MY EX IN MARCH. THIS WAS THE BEST RELATIONSHIP I'VE EVER HAD AND ALSO ONE OF THE WORSE..I KNOW. I WAS UP AND DOWN TOO MUCH AND ALWAYS WONDERED IF IT WAS ME...WAS I THE PROBLEM? AFTERWARDS I REALIZED HE WAS THE MR. OKAY MS. HAMMOND WAS REFERING TO. LOTS OF GUYS MY AGE AREN'T INTO RELATIONSHIPS OR GETTING TO KNOW A PERSON, ITS ABOUT SEX, WHAT THEY CAN GET A GIRL TO BUY THEM, AND MAKING BABIES. I OFTEN FEEL LIKE MY STANDARDS ARE TOO HIGH O
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-COLLEGE LONER
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Although this article was geared and spoke to a female reader I also found that this speaks to every individual regardless of gender. Thank You, Michelle for giving me HOPE amidst the darkness.
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-Juss
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Every person should read her book " Proverbs 31 man" that book has been an inspiration to my married and single friends... as well as myself. I can not wait to meet her when she come to the UK this summer.
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-Leonie London UK
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I enjoyed this article so much. My boyfriend and I broke up back in September and I had been having mixed feelings about the situation because I wasn't sure if I had done the right thing in breaking up with him. But as the months passed I realized the reason it wasn't working between us was not because we didn't care deeply for each other, but because God wasn't first in my life, and even though I'm only 21 years old, I had so much baggage from the past, and I didn't love myself. And Ms. Hammond hit thatnail right on the he
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-Ashley J. Hobbs
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I enjoyed this article it has inspired me. My marriage of 9 yrs is ending and I know now that I need to find myself. Powerful article thanks. Karen Waverly, NC
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-Karen Waverly
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Nowhere in the article did the author mention the importance of both parties having the same long term goals etc. If the woman has done her part to acquire assets versus liabilities to secure her future and the man has done the complete opposite but hasall of the other qualities the woman desires what then?
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-Anonymous
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I enjoyed this article and I will refer back to it. Currently I am living my life with some of the steps.
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-M Crockett
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I enjoyed this article and I will refer back to it. Currently I am living my life with some of the steps.
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-M Crockett
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I enjoyed this article and I will refer back to it. Currently I am living my life with some of the steps.
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-Anonymous
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