When Did My Life Become a Game of Twister?

By Mary Pierce

"Right foot, red!" Bad hair day. "Left hand, yellow!" You're caught in a traffic jam-or a tragedy. Once upon a time you had the game of life all planned. Your dreams would come true and everyone would... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0310272378
• ISBN13: 9780310272373
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Length: 237 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 5.4" x 0.6" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Top notch devotional for real women tied up in knots

When Did My Life Become a Game of Twister by Mary Pierce is a funny, brutally honest look at one woman's life and faith. Pierce is just like the rest of us: stressed out, running on empty, and wondering what happened to the life that she had planned. But she has hope for us all: a sense of humor and good relationship with God can get you through even the toughest spots. Again and again during the course of reading, I found her writing about just what was going on in my life or saying just what I needed to hear. She doesn't pull in punches with the reader or herself. Her story includes some pretty difficult stuff. One of the things I loved best about Pierce and this book is that she doesn't pretend that she's found a magic solution and will never struggle again. Sometimes having faith is hard, and it's easy to forget about leaning on the Lord in the hard times. Pierce comes across as real and open, definitely someone you'd love to sit down and have a cup of coffee with and never worry about having to censor your soul. I passed this book on to a friend; buy it for yourself and do the same, you'll both be blessed!

Thoroughly Enjoyable with Sage Advice

"When Did My Life Become A Game of Twister?" by Mary Pierce found me at the perfect time. The author seemed to know exactly what my life has been like - perhaps because our journeys have been similar. I found myself nodding in agreement as I read, acknowledging the fact that everyone is either approaching, in the midst of, or coming out of a crisis. I was able to see, in my mind's eye, how the game of Twister made a pretzel out of my body as a child - and how that can sometimes be the same for my mind and how I handle stress today. The colorful cover grabbed me right away. The memories of my playing Twister as a child drew me to read as I wondered how the author would apply Biblical principles to this game of flexibility and endurance - and there was the key! This delightful book is easy to read and difficult to put down. Filled with truth, insight, humor and practical, Biblical advice, "When Did My Life Become A Game of Twister" belongs in every Christian library.

More Fun than the Hasbro "Game that Ties You Up in Knots"!

After reading Mary's latest book, I feel as though she walked around inside my head for a while before writing each chapter. I came away from the book with a sense that she is a kindred spirit who understands my struggles. She offers encouragement for anyone who feels tangled in real life--when the twisting and balancing of trials and crises threaten to knock us over. When Did My Life Become a Game of Twister?" brings a message of hope and inspiration as Mary comes alongside the reader with raw honesty and simple life lessons from solid biblical truth. How many of us wish we could go back and undo something from our past? Mary understands, and she teaches practical steps for healing from old hurts through connecting with the grace of God. She knows the difficulty of being a caregiver and the complexity of raising six children in a blended household. As I read, I could almost hear Mary whisper, "You can do it." Readers will laugh aloud, most likely cry, and ultimately finish the book with a sense of having been coached by someone who cares about them. The points to ponder at the end of each chapter are great questions for personal reflection as well as discussion questions for a book club.

Twister is my favorite Mary Pierce book yet!

If you are balancing a marriage, children, pets, career and caring for aging parents - this book is for you! When I first read "When Did My Life Become a Game of Twister", I thought that Mary Pierce had a hidden camera in my home. She truly understands the trials and tribulations that we all face on a daily basis. As Mary describes the challenges in her life, she will make you laugh and then make you cry as you relate to her experiences. This book allows us to see the humor in our behavior (and those around us) and then keep the faith as we learn to deal with each new phase in our lives. At the end of each chapter are very thoughtful "Points to Ponder". I keep this book with me in the car to re-read random sections while I'm waiting for my children outside school. It is amazing how reading just a few pages will put a smile on my face for the rest of the day. If you ever have the chance to hear Mary Pierce in person, please do so! She is a very powerful keynote speaker. You will walk away with a smile and some very valuable thoughts to "ponder". I am so pleased that Mary's sense of humor and faith has transcended to her books!

Untangling Life

"Twister" is not only fun, over-the-top delightful, and an easy read, but it is Important. The term "Important" came to me like a voice from heaven. This is an important work. Mary Pierce's writing is an amazing blend of humor, vulnerability, insight, reality-check writing, and faith. All are communicated well in this book. I think it was Derek Prince who once said that if you get an audience laughing, you can sock them in the teeth and they'll keep smiling. Mary's laugh-a-minute stories turn corners and "pierce" the heart with their deep wisdom. We live in a tangled world. These pages help direct the reader through the process of untangling, smiling all the way.