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Author
Publisher
FaithWords
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"In a time when women carry more influence than any other generation, the power of prayer has never been more important to remind us that we do not have to bear our crosses alone. We need prayer to stand guard over our hearts and minds and over the hearts and minds of our families. Women today are shattering glass ceilings and forging new paths in the world. What Happens When a Woman Prays is a clarion call for women to continue their progressive...
Author
Publisher
Faith Words
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
Our daily lives are made up of habits, some good and some we'd like to change. Meyers believes that if you change your habits, you'll change your life. She shares habits that can be developed by a woman who wants to continuously grow in God and live as He would have her live. By fulfilling His plans and purposes for our lives, we can live contentedly in close relationship with Him. -- adapted from back cover
83) Wild and free: a hope-filled anthem for the woman who feels she is both too much and never enough
Author
Publisher
Zondervan
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
For all the fullness of God available to His daughters, we often feel limited by two defining insecurities: "I am too much," and "I am not enough." Co-authors and best friends Jess Connolly and Hayley Morgan have felt the same, until one essential question turned the tables on it all: If God is wild and free and he created women, what does this mean for us today? Wild and Free is an anthem and an invitation in equal parts to find freedom from the...
Author
Publisher
Nelson Books, an imprint of Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Bestselling author, entrepreneur, and speaker Ruth Chou Simons calls women to discover how God's profound gift of grace and favor invites them to rest from chasing approval and earning love, and instead discover the freedom of true belonging and worth that doesn't depend on them"--
Author
Publisher
WaterBrook
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
It wasn't until Melissa d'Arabian evaluated her relationship with food in light of her relationship with God that she began to appreciate food as not only a gift from him but also as a deeper invitation into his love. As she prayed, studied Scripture, and reflected on the stories from her own life, Melissa saw how God had used food to draw her into community, to redeem her moments of greatest tragedy, and ultimately to connect her more to him.In Tasting...
Author
Publisher
Origen / Penguin Randhom House Grupo Editiorial
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
Español
Description
Las mujeres de la Biblia vivieron historias atemporales. Al examinarlas, podemos comprender qué significa ser una mujer de fe. Las personas no familiarizadas con las Escrituras suelen asumir que las mujeres tienen un papel pequeño y secundario en la Biblia, cuando de hecho fueron figuras centrales en numerosos relatos bíblicos. La valentía de la reina Esther fue lo que salvó a su pueblo entero en un momento histórico decisivo. La Biblia contiene...
Author
Publisher
Blackstone Audio, Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
We all know it's important to study God's Word. But sometimes it's hard to know where to start. What's more, a lack of time, emotionally driven approaches, and past frustrations can erode our resolve to keep growing in our knowledge of Scripture. How can we, as Christian women, keep our focus and sustain our passion when reading the Bible? Offering a clear and concise plan to help women go deeper in their study of Scripture, this book will equip you...
Author
Publisher
Moody Publishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Finding your true value and purpose begins with a simple but profound truth: you have been wonderfully made. Do you ever question your worth or wonder what on earth you're here for? The everyday pressures and struggles young women face and the feeling of not measuring up can be overwhelming. You might be left wondering: Is this all there is? A constant striving for self-acceptance and human approval? Or are you made for something more? Allie Marie...
Author
Publisher
Convergent Books, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A collection of essays and stories documenting the lived theology and spirituality we need to hear in order to lean into a more freeing, loving, and liberating faith-from the hosts of the beloved Truth's Table podcast. Once upon a time, an activist, a theologian, and a psychologist walked into a group chat. Everything was laid out on the table: Dating. Politics. The Black church. Pop culture. Soon, other Black women began pulling up chairs to gather...
Author
Publisher
Tyndale House Publishers, Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"In an era when many women struggle with feelings of isolation and deep loneliness, Girls' Club calls us to embrace the delight and joy that can be found in life-giving female friendships--relationships that not only offer emotional affirmation and acceptance, but also inspire, educate, and stretch us to live out our God-given potential. Girls' Club is a book of stories and encouragement based on the experiences of the authors: a middle-aged mom,...
Author
Publisher
Zondervan
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"In her down-to-earth and helpful debut book, A Better Life: Slowing Down to Get Ahead, Rebecca Smith - the founder of Better Life Bags - shares her story of how God can use even the smallest decisions in our lives to lead us into big adventures as we love others right where we are"--
93) Every woman a theologian: know what you believe : live it confidently : communicate it graciously
Author
Publisher
W Publishing Group, an imprint of Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Know what you believe and live it boldly! Phylicia Masonheimer believes that every woman should be a theologian and a student of the heart of God. Learn the basics of theology and why it's so important, continuing your biblical education one step at a time. Discover how deeper scriptural knowledge can help you navigate the world, answer your toughest questions, and engage culture in loving ways. All of us have guiding principles at work behind our...
Author
Publisher
W Publishing Group, an imprint of Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Internet comedian Kelly Bandas shares personal stories that help women build themselves back up stronger, braver, and more compassionate than ever before.
"In her highly anticipated nonfiction debut, comedian Kelly Bandas uses her trademark humor to recount stories of growing up and becoming a semifunctional adult in a dysfunctional world. Raised in a devoutly Catholic home, Kelly Bandas spent her entire childhood trying hard not to tick off "the...
Author
Publisher
Harvest House Publishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Does Your Image of God Miss the Mark? "You're a beautiful daughter of the Most High King." And it's true. But if that's the only message you hear at the conferences you attend and Bible studies you read, you miss so much. The "you're beautiful" message is light and engaging, but God's vision for you is so much bigger. If you are hungry for a deeper, more vibrant spiritual life, Stop Calling Me Beautiful teaches you how to pursue the deeper truths...
Author
Publisher
Origen
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Español
Description
"Speaker and Bible teacher Jennie Allen hears all the time from women who feel stuck in patterns of frustration and defeat. In her search for a solution, she's learned that the greatest spiritual battle of our generation is taking place between our ears. How we think shapes how we live. So it's crucial that we learn how to stop our spinning thoughts and refuse to be victims of toxic thinking patterns like victimhood, anxiety, and distraction. In this...
Author
Publisher
Zondervan
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Shame can take on many forms. It hides in the shadows of the most successful, confident and high-achieving woman who struggles with balancing her work and children, as well as in the heart of the broken, abused and downtrodden woman who has been told that she will never amount to anything. Shame hides in plain sight and can hold us back in ways we do not realize. But Christine Caine wants readers to know something: we can all be free. 'I know. I've...
Publisher
Kregel Publications
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"We're all getting older. How do we make the second half of our lives the best half? Forty incredible women of faith from 40 to 85 tackle aging anxieties head-on--and upend them with compelling first person stories full of humor, sass, and spiritual wisdom. In three thematic sections--Firsts, Lasts, and Always--these women provide much-needed role models for aging honestly, beautifully, and faithfully, with surprises all along the way. These are indeed...
Author
Publisher
Grupo Nelson
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
Español
Description
En Un corazón en el desierto, Patricia Namnún invita a un viaje de esperanza que te ayudará a reconocer tu temporada de sequía espiritual, identificar los caminos que te han llevado hasta ahí, dejar de creer las mentiras que te dices a ti misma, tener el valor de abrazar la verdad y volver a Jesús, Aquel que es el único que puede hacer que ríos de agua viva fluyan dentro de ti una vez más. Cada mujer, en un momento u otro, puede encontrarse...
Author
Publisher
FaithWords
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
Español
Description
"Internationally renowned Bible teacher Joyce Meyer draws on her own history of abuse to show women how Christ's redeeming love heals emotional wounds and brings joy to life. Can a woman who has been deeply hurt by life's circumstances be healed, heart and soul? If she has been wounded by a man she loved and trusted, can she love and trust again? As a woman who endured years of abuse, abandonment, and betrayal by those closest to her, Joyce Meyer...
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