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Ever wonder why being the independent woman we are told we should be oftentimes simply leads to us battling our problems alone, or worse, competing with other women? Why, at every single baby shower, so many women share their harsher tales of labor and delivery in unnecessary one-upmanship? Why most women are left with feelings of unworthiness? Join women from different backgrounds as they come together to share their own experiences of pain, perseverance, and encouragement, firsthand and in heartwarming detail. We hope that through their stories, you find you are not alone.

At last, a practical, Christian guide for grandmothers - and for younger women preparing for that stage of life! Since our culture is in love with immaturity, advice written for "older" women can tend to focus on changes: empty nests, new priorities, grown children getting married, etc. But the Bible tells us to focus on the things that don't change: In all seasons of life, God has good works prepared in advance for us to walk in. And whether you're a young woman, married, unmarried, widowed, middle-aged, or a great-grandma, you never quit exercising that faith in Christ.

Raised in a devoutly Catholic home, Kelly Bandas spent her entire childhood trying hard not to tick off “the man” or the Lord. And for the most part, she crushed it. But as she got older and began to navigate what it looked like to truly live in a world where gender roles, race, and politics weren’t always so black and white, Kelly realized that her former worldview was beginning to feel like that pair of Forever 21 jeans that used to glide effortlessly over her hips but now required a lot of stretching and acrobatic maneuvering to shimmy into place. And she’s not alone.

Most women in the church don't aspire to "lord" it over men, nor do they want to scramble for position. Instead, they want to be accepted as full participants in God's work, sharing in kingdom tasks in ways that use their gifts appropriately. In Gender Roles and the People of God, author, radio host, and professor at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Alice Mathews surveys the roles women have played in the Bible and throughout church history, demonstrating both the inspiring contributions of women and the many hurdles that have been placed in their path.

This old world can be exhausting, despairing, and cynical. But you don't have to be. Instead, you can unlock the power to a happy life - an act of defiance that will make you more resilient in times of turmoil, pain, and chaos. Cultivating happiness takes grit, determination, and a good sense of humor. It's not always easy, but it's well worth it. Beloved writer Joy Marie Clarkson leads the way, crafting an audacious case for happiness no matter what you're going through. Go, therefore, and choose an aggressively happy life.

You are royalty. What if you could experience the ups and downs of life with deep confidence and profound security? What if you felt so deeply loved that you stopped caring what people think of you, that you stopped second-guessing yourself? What if you really walked with the dignity and grace of divine royalty? That's what Straighten Your Crown is all about. This audiobook is the mirror that you have been looking for your whole life. It's a mirror that reflects how God sees you and the delight that he feels about you. You will see that you make him smile.

Every pastor's wife is a faithful servant and leader in her own right. She has great influence on her church, her community, her family, and her husband, and she finds joy in seeing God move in the lives of others. Yet she also faces unique challenges that too often go unnoticed and unaddressed.

In Jezebel Unhinged Tamura Lomax traces the use of the jezebel trope in the Black church and in Black popular culture, showing how it is pivotal to reinforcing men's cultural and institutional power to discipline and define Black girlhood and womanhood. Drawing on writing by medieval thinkers and travelers, Enlightenment theories of race, the commodification of women's bodies under slavery, and the work of Tyler Perry and Bishop T. D. Jakes, Lomax shows how Black women are written into religious and cultural history as sites of sexual deviation.

Growing up is hard. During the few short years of adolescence, young women are expected to move out, get an education, and support themselves while building skills like managing money, setting goals, and cooking cheap, nutritious meals. It's a lot of pressure, even for girls who have supportive parents and helpful siblings. With Life Tumbled, Malissa teaches you how to make the most of your one shot. The decisions you make, skills you pick up, and wisdom you gather at this special age set the course for the rest of your life. Make it the best it can be. Let's tumble together!

Whether we know it or not, all of us have had heart trouble. The good news is that Jesus Christ is the best heart specialist of all time. In this collection, Bessie examines the Bible’s references to the heart: what God says about our condition, and what provision he has made for us in Jesus Christ. It is no-nonsense Bible teaching with an emphasis on practical application.

This devotional reminds you that whatever is going on around you and whatever negative circumstances or experiences you may be facing, that is not who you are. It is just a phase and it soon will pass. It reaffirms your place and position in the mind and heart of God. When you hear those affirmations, you are sure that you are much more than the circumstance around you and you are far above rubies. You are enough! This devotional will take you on a journey into knowing that you can communicate with God and he can assure you everyday that everything will be fine.

Ocho mujeres de diferentes países viven experiencias similares de sufrimiento y persecución a causa de su fe en Cristo. Sin embargo, todas salieron de la adversidad como heroínas.

In this biblical, practical, and heartfelt book, Barbara and Stacy Reaoch share from their own 20 years of forming a mother-in-law/daughter-in-law bond. As you walk alongside them in their own journey and lessons learned, prepare to be encouraged and equipped in these areas: expectations, conflict, suffering, communication, parenting, and more.

Have you ever been told, “Be the best Christian you can be - God will change his heart”? Or perhaps, “Perhaps you’re doing something that is making her so angry”? When it comes to dealing with abuse, this is the kind of advice many Christians are given, often by even the most well-intended people helpers. There’s one core problem with these statements: They’re unbiblical. Safe Haven is a biblically based guide to abuse, giving you the tools you need to identify it, respond to it, and heal from it.

Most people, especially women, know firsthand the battle of feeling not enough. Or too much. And sometimes both at the same time. The battle to feel good enough is real and constant. There are days when the “not enoughness” threatens to rip out your heart, discourage you, and cause you to lose hope. The real lie is that you have to be enough, that you have to make yourself be enough. The truth is that God is enough. Join author Tamyra Horst as she leads you on a journey to discover God in your "not enoughness".

What happens when life doesn't turn out the way you always imagined? How do you stay hopeful when disappointments, unfulfilled longings, and frustrating detours come knocking on your door? Kristen Clark and Bethany Beal have asked these same questions themselves.

Drowning in tides of toys, overflowing closets, and a crazy schedule, Rachelle Crawford assumed you had to be naturally organized to keep a tidy living space. Then she found minimalism: the messy, real-life kind, that is less about perfection and more about purpose. Thus began a journey toward decluttering her home, calendar, and soul.

Living a Royal Reality is not about living a fairy tale life or pretending that life is perfect. The fact is, for many of us, our reality has truly been scarred by our life’s experiences and choices. This book was written to empower and enlighten women that through the blood of Jesus Christ, we are royalties (co-heirs with Christ, daughters of the king, chosen by God, living by grace). As royalties, we have access and dominion over everything that Jesus Christ has dominion over, which includes our realities.

We see a culture that promotes success at all costs, and working women are falling for it. It's happening every day. Priorities are shifting. Things are getting done...but are we doing what matters most? And that's why we wrote this book. This is the story of how we traded the lies of the world for the truth of our loving Father—the lessons we learned that challenged culture's "good things" so we could find the greatest thing. The book you're about to listen to is really a conversation—a conversation that pushes back against our culture with a Gospel-centered approach to work.

Best-selling author and speaker Sharon Jaynes is here to break down what God really thinks about the grand finale of his creation: woman. You'll discover the lengths Jesus went to during his time on Earth to debunk the belief that women were "less than" and declare the truth that women are co-image bears with immense value and divine purpose. Not only did Jesus accept women as they were, but He also challenged them to become more.