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Celebrate the Ever-Expanding World of Today's Woman

The dawn of the new millenium offers a unique vantage point from which both the past century and the one right around the corner seem to be equally in view. From this ideal position, Marita Littauer, author of Come As You Are, takes both a historical perspective and a look to the future in an instructive, inspirational way that celebrates the expanding joys, freedoms, and opportunities of today's women.

You've Got What It Takes powerfully demonstrates how historically, women were confined to a narrow societal box, which has been expanding rapidly over recent years and now offers a world of options and choices.

The book takes a further step and provides guidance, instruction, and inspiration to the reader in understanding her own personality its strengths, weaknesses, passions, and talents. Placing those within the context of God's calling on her life, under the direction of the Holy Spirit, the reader is presented with the many choices available to her today. Finally, she is encouraged to fashion her own personal mission statement that will help direct her future path.

A great book to encourage, motivate, and equip women to see available opportunities and make right choices, You've Got What It Takes will spark dynamic discussions in women's-group settings and initiate priceless soul-searching when used as an individual devotional tool.

"Through her own experiences [Marita] intimately shares how God has used her. This book will motivate you to become the woman God wants you to be."

Emilie Barnes, Founder More Hours in a Day

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2072818 in Books
• Published on: 2000-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 184 pages

About the Author
Marita Littauer is a professional speaker and author as well as the president of CLASServices. She has published sever books and has been teaching on Personalities for over ten years. She and her husband live in New Mexico. size : 6 x 9

Customer Reviews

You've Got What it Takes
Every woman looks for the answers to life in different places, perhaps even in different ways. "You've Got What it Takes is a guide for the modern Christian Woman-a guide that leads the reader through various chapters devoted to addressing some of the more common concerns women face in today's society. The author's motivation comes clear to us in the preface, when she takes her audience back to a seminar where she witnessed a lecture on women's oppression and how it had evolved over the years. Displeased with the angry and insolent tone of the speech, Marita Littauer chose instead to focus on the positive, highlighting points of perserverance from medevil times to the present day. Beginning with an interesting, informative look at examples from ancient cultures, the author gives an insightful historic summary that pulls the reader in with the sheer disbelief of it all. Throughout the book, Marita cleverly combines quotes from the bible and various other religious mediums with modern day stories of friends, family, and her own experiences to create possible solutions to various tribulations. With one chapter devoted to finding balance in personality and another focusing on a personal mission statement, Marita uses intimate experiences from her own life to guide the reader down a path of religious self- help sessions. Striking, usable quotes from various female speakers, authors and businesswomen grace the chapters with words of encouragement. The information and ideas of Marita Littaure are priceless, infused with fabulous bits of knowledge on work, entrepreneurship, family, and life. However, her ideas are sometimes repetitive and every so often on the edge of preachy. Marita makes her personal feelings towards God and her religious preferences very prominent throughout her work, making it difficult to digest for anyone whose views differ. she puts a strong emphasis on mothers starting home-based businesses rather than holding an outside job, and sometimes comes off as degrading to those that make the choice to return to the workplace. This book is not for everyone-when picking it up one must be prepared for it to be written from the Chrisitan perspective. But for readers that can take what they read and apply it to their own life and personal situation, "You've Got What it Takes" is a book rich with valuable tools for any woman it today's world.

"You've Got What it Takes" has what it takes to inspire!
This book inspired me to go after my dreams even if they are only fulfilled in my "back yard". The book validated my desire to serve by believing in and using with the gifts that I was born with. This book is for readers who think they are going to be bored by yet another "how to" book. Not so! "You've Got What it Takes" makes you believe it was written about and for you!

Marita Littauer captures the essence of and the dilemmas that women face today. She gives a great over view of how women's roles have evolved (American Women)in the history of our country.

She brings a positive light to a variety of situations that women find themselves in today: Single, Married, Divorced, with or without children, stay at home moms, and work outside the home moms. She challenges us to go forward and to pursue our strengths and goals.

Each of us can discover our unique personality and pursue our gifts and talents no matter what the circumstance. You will read examples of several women who are fulfilling their dreams. For too long, women have been "tossed about" in trying to live their lives without guilt (i.e. am I taking care of husband, kids, home,job, etc?) Marita helps women take a closer look at the attitudes that stifle what God has planned for you. EACH PERSON IS UNIQUE AND GIFTED.

This book is practical, straight forward, inspiring and challenging. READ IT and take up the challenge to live life to the fullest! Thank you Marita Littauer for your straight forward and honest view point.

Solidifying My Life Mission
I ordered 'You've Got What It Takes' as soon as I learned about its existence, and I finished reading it in less than two days. I loved every word! What a wonderful encouragement for women of every walk of life, with every skill and talent and interest. As I applied the information presented in this book to my own personal life and speaking/writing ministry, I learned that I was already doing many things right, yet I also received an array of new ideas and suggestions. As Marita encourages, I immediately sat down to write my own personal and professional mission statements, and I received great joy and satisfaction from the process of solidifying my life mission on paper. I was especially glad to receive confirmation from Marita about a process I had already been going through -- narrowing my focus so I can use my energies and resources most effectively. God has called each of us to a very special and specific work, and this book encourages us to first discover and then rejoice in that fact. I will be re-reading this book as my ministry grows and expands, and whenever I need some encouragement and a cheerful reminder of all that I can be in Christ. What a blessing!