Getting Off the Niceness Treadmill

by Carol Noren Johnson, Tyler Johnson (Illustrator), Julie Giovannini (Introduction), Genie Publishing (Editor)

Overview

In a world that has become so distant and unattached, it is truly refreshing to read the heartfelt, genuine words of Carol Noren Johnson. In her spiritual memoir, Getting Off the Niceness Treadmill, she discovers that “niceness” is not the goal for the Christian. A reformed pushover, Mrs. Johnson tells many incidents from her life, how she got to be so nice and why niceness made her so miserable. She reframes her thinking with new insight. Learn what you too can do to get off the niceness treadmill and give God the glory.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013644946
Publisher:	Carol Noren Johnson
Publication date:	11/02/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	109
File size:	70 KB

About the Author

Originally from northern California, Carol Noren Johnson lives in Plant City with her husband. She is an educator, speaker, and writer. Mrs. Johnson holds a B.A. in Teaching Arts and English from Westmont College and a M.A. in Educational Systems Development from San Jose State University. She is completing an Ed.D. in Counseling from Whitefield Seminary.

Editorial Reviews

In “Getting Off the Niceness Treadmill”, Carol shares her life's journey... Through years of growth, Carol was finally delivered from her niceness addiction, and thus she was able to chart a new course with a more godly, biblical attitude...Whether you or someone you know struggles with a need to please others in order to satisfy their own self-obsession, “Getting Off the Niceness Treadmill” is a helpful resource, particularly for those who are manipulated by others.

Scott Kessler

This book was recommended to me since I often found myself in situations where I was being taken advantage of. I had this notion that to be a Christian I just had to suffer the wrongs that others caused me and that I shouldn't stand up for myself. As a result, I found myself becoming a pushover and was often hurt by both unbelievers as well as Christians within the church. The author does a good job of showing that biblical kindness does not mean that as Christians we should be trampled upon. Sh

Objective Consumer

Where is the voice of nice people? Too seldom are they able to speak up for themselves or articulate what they are really feeling. Getting off the Niceness Treadmill is a thoughtful collection of memoirs that both exposes and illuminates the inner voice of the nice person. I enjoyed reading the reflections of the lessons learned in Carol's relationships with others and the humor she brought to these stories! Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing your heart in both how your motives were impu

Lelu Reviewer

Carol Noren Johnson has learned that being nice is not always the equivalent of being godly. She says, "Now I dare to care not whether my giving is recognized or even outstanding. Why have I needed that glory! Off the treadmill! I surrender to the Lord and His glory" (p.64). This book helped me to take a careful look at my motivation for the "good works" I perform on behalf of others.

Linda Born