Too often, women hold each other back, bad mouthing and making unflattering comparisons. Social media give extra opportunities for negative comment.  
  
Are we trapped in our own battles, or entertained by the wars of other women, to the detriment of our own freedom and well-being? What would happen, asks Helen Roberts, if women ceased to compete and compare? What if we settled our conflicts and resolved instead to champion one another? To celebrate each other's victories?  
  
Helen explores the complexities of female relationships in workplaces, families and friendship circles, using contemporary, historical, personal and biblical examples. She investigates Scripture to see how, through the work of the Holy Spirit, we can cease the all-too-frequent "she wars". She helps us recognise our own destructive tendencies and establish healthy habits which will enable women and their relationships to thrive. This will help us live more confidently as the daughters the Father intends us to be, free from envy or comparison.

\["For women seeking to nurture supportive relationships", "Breaks the cycle of negative comparisons and envy", "You will foster confidence and celebrate each other\\u2019s wins"\]

Comparison Trap offers women a path to embrace unity and support instead of rivalry.

Helen Roberts

The Comparison Trap

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Copyright

Dedication

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Part 1: Too Close to Home

1 What kind of woman?

2 The narrative

3 Sisters at war

4 Cooking up resentment

5 Contagion

6 Conspiracy

Part 2: Bossing It

7 Work at whatever

8 You are seen

9 Holiness, not holey-ness

10 Wear the uniform

Part 3: Inner Battles

11 Do you belong here?

12 Hush

13 It's to be expected

14 A new grace

15 Hold on!

Part 4: Body Perfect

16 Broken bodies

17 Flawsome!

18 Becoming you!

19 Daddy's girl

Part 5: Created to Champion

20 She-witnesses

21 Wearing L-plates

22 Let him leap!

23 What's yours is mine

24 Let's do this!

Notes

Too often, women hold each other back, bad mouthing and making unflattering comparisons. Social media give extra opportunities for negative comment.  
  
Are we trapped in our own battles, or entertained by the wars of other women, to the detriment of our own freedom and well-being? What would happen, asks Helen Roberts, if women ceased to compete and compare? What if we settled our conflicts and resolved instead to champion one another? To celebrate each other’s victories?  
  
Helen explores the complexities of female relationships in workplaces, families and friendship circles, using contemporary, historical, personal and biblical examples. She investigates Scripture to see how, through the work of the Holy Spirit, we can cease the all-too-frequent “she wars”. She helps us recognise our own destructive tendencies and establish healthy habits which will enable women and their relationships to thrive. This will help us live more confidently as the daughters the Father intends us to be, free from envy or comparison.

"The Comparison Trap" by Helen Roberts examines the challenges women face in relationships, urging a shift from competition to support. It combines personal, historical, and biblical insights for healthier connections.

\["A book for Christian women","The Comparison Trap explores the way we live in the shadows of other's successes","Helen Roberts helps you live free from being defined by others"\]

Helen offers beautiful biblical insights, sensitively challenging us to consider our behaviour towards other women.  
\- Revd Anne Calver, Stanmore Baptist Church

Written to speak directly to the needs and desires of today’s generation ... both practical and profoundly wise.  
\- Stephanie Henderson, Executive Pastor, New Life Church, Colorado Springs, USA

I love Helen's sheer honesty.  
\- Nikki Rucci, Senior Pastor, Rivercity Family Church, Brisbane, Australia

Helen's timely book inspires and helps us navigate a different path. Read it and walk in freedom!  
\- Debra Green OBE, Founder and Director, Redeeming Our Communities

Helen has a wonderful way of getting to the heart of issues ... It's time we set ourselves free from the comparison trap.  
\- Cathy Madavan, speaker, writer, and author of Irrepressible

Helen navigates readers away from the pain of jealousy and into a joy-filled, generous approach to life.  
\- Jo Naughton, Co-lead Pastor, Harvest Church London, and founder of Healed for Life

Helen hasn’t just written about this concept, but I’ve watched her live it too. An incredible leader, wife and mother, Helen encourages me to find freedom from negative thoughts and unhealthy comparisons.  
\- Becky Murray, Founder and Director, One By One

Helen calls women to something higher. In a real and honest way she shines a light into the darkness of what can limit us as women.  
\- Letitia Shelton, CEO City Women, Toowoomba, Australia

Helen’s insightful and down to earth treatment ... offers a doorway to living incomparably free.  
\- Esther Storey, Senior Pastor, CLM Church, Coventry, UK

I love how Helen is able to present a model of healthy relationships among women. Once you read this book you will never be satisfied with anything less.  
\- Marta Tothova, Co-Lead Pastor, Kristus Mestu, Nitra Slovakia and Equippers Church, Budapest, Hungary

Described as 'a thief of joy', comparison holds us back from real life. Helen Roberts explores all the faces comparison takes in modern life, and how to overcome it.

Helen is an inspirational author, speaker and leader. Healed from cancer in 1999, her life is now invested in encouraging people to grow in spiritual maturity.

She serves part-time as Senior Leader of Wellspring Church (Watford), alongside a ministry in the wider community serving churches near and far. She has been married to Tim since 1994. They have three children and have lived in the Watford area since the mid-1990s. Since 1998 Helen has shared the joy and challenges of leading Wellspring Church with a passionate commitment to see their vision to bring transformation to communities become a greater reality. She is also active in the civic sphere, working with community leaders to establish a new groundbreaking charity.

Helen is an inspiring communicator who loves to help people step into greater freedom as followers of Christ.

Getting one of these for all the women in my life! Even with the best intentions I can definitely find myself comparing everything from looks to life goals, unknowingly holding myself back and missing out on the incredible opportunity to champion the women around me. With friendliness and honesty Helen Roberts walks you through a new way to not only be more comfortable in your skin but also love your girlfriends and family members in a way that frees them to do the same. If you want to grow out of expectations and 'good enough,' or want to know how to cheer on other women instead of feeling stuck in competition with them- read this book! Seriously, you won't regret it!

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