God's Leading Lady [Hardcover]

T. D. Jakes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 10, 2002

T. D. Jakes knows that society demands a great deal from women. They are told that they must do it all, give their all. But the truth is, many women feel that their souls are parched and they have nothing left to give. Many have been abused verbally, physically, and emotionally, leaving them scarred and lacking in self-worth. They are tired, uninspired, and spiritually impoverished, unsure of what they can offer and uncertain if they could ever do enough.

But now Bishop Jakes offers the balm to soothe their spirits and restore their souls. Drawing on the stories of the women of the Bible, Bishop Jakes shows all women how they can move beyond their imperfections and lack of self-esteem, and step up to claim the success the Lord has promised them. Bishop Jakes gives contemporary relevance to the ageless truths and principles found in the Scriptures, and empowers every woman to break the bonds of her worldly limitations and stand strong in the light of who she is in God. He teaches that whether a woman is leading a family or a corporation, she has within her the ability to impact the world. By guiding them to look inside themselves and toward the Lord, Bishop Jakes helps women find the power they need to unlock their destiny and excel.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In the tradition of Woman, Thou Art Loosed! and The Lady, Her Lover, and Her Lord, Bishop Jakes continues to uplift Christian women with this charge for them to step out of the shadows and take their positions onstage as God's leading ladies. The stage metaphor is carried throughout; Jakes encourages women to master the art of improvisation (to put aside pre-arranged scripts... and go with what works in the moment) and to transcend life's outtakes (embarrassing failures). The writing style is vintage Jakes: he poses rhetorical but energetic questions to the reader, shares personal examples from his own life and draws upon the models other women have provided for success. He profiles several biblical women who knew how to step into the limelight: Deborah, Jael, Mary the mother of Jesus, Ruth, Sarah, Tamar and Eve all get juicy roles in Jakes's production. He deals with some sticky biblical passages, arguing, for example, that the let-wives-be-subject-to-their-husbands verse in Ephesians has too often been taken out of context and used to suppress women and rob them of their voices. Jakes also points to modern-day leading ladies, such as radio magnate Cathy Hughes, television icon Oprah Winfrey and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt as role models. Some of his self-help advice is clichEd; readers are asked to decide, for example, whether their trials will make them bitter or better. Overall, however, Jakes offers a fresh and compassionate summons for women to recognize their divine worth.
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From Library Journal

Like Bishop Vashti M. McKenzie in Journey to the Well (see Prepub Alert, LJ 2/15/02), Jakes tells women how they can restore their lives through belief.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Putnam Adult (June 10, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399148833
• ISBN-13: 978-0399148835
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #932,974 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

T. D. Jakes is the CEO of TDJ Enterprises, LLP; founder and senior pastor of The Potter's House of Dallas, Inc., which has over 30,000 members; and the author of the New York Times bestselling Making Great Decisions and Reposition Yourself. Time magazine and CNN referred to him as "America's Best Preacher." His TV show, The Potter's Touch, reaches 67 million households per month. He has been the host of national radio and television broadcasts and is regularly featured on the highly rated Dr. Phil show. He lives in Dallas, Texas with his wife, five children, and two grandchildren.

Visit T. D. Jakes online at www.tdjakes.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Hard to get into the act!, August 4, 2003

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K. Fowler "Curl DIva" (Beavercreek, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: God's Leading Lady (Hardcover)

This is one of my favorite authors. However, I must say that this book was very difficult to get into. The message was focused around women taking their roles in God's theater. I do not feel that this was one of the best organized books. I consider myself an avid reader and this book was just very difficult to get through. I found myself several times having to put it down becuase my mind would drift. I was dissapointed in this book. I kind of got a sense that maybe Serita wrote most of it. Her Princess Within has the same affect on me.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spiritual Inspiration & Motivation, September 30, 2002

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Pamela Jarmon-Wade "Tx Red Rose" (Houston, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: God's Leading Lady (Hardcover)

Ladies from all walks of life will be blessed from reading this book. As always T.D. Jakes knows exactly how to deliver a blessing on a level that reaches the soul. Ladies will put this book down and pick up rejuvenation, motivation, inspiration, wisdom, discernment and may even discover a spiritual gift that has laid dormant for years. You owe it to yourself to read this book and then share it with another "Leading Lady".

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars im a leading lady, November 10, 2003

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briquelle (hampton,va usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: God's Leading Lady (Mass Market Paperback)

I originally purchased this book at the airport on my way to Virginia over a year ago. At first I could not connect myself with the book. While reading I would drift off and ended up placing the book back on my bookshelf knowing that I wasn't ready for the message that it obtained. Just recently I finished the book and when I first started to read it again I was at a state in my life in which I needed guidance in finding my place on the world's stage. The Lord worked with me in accordance to my reading, and day-by-day, page-by-page, I was deeply influenced by the message. It gave me encouragement and self-confidence. As a young woman I have taken many roles in my life, and the burden of these roles overwhelmed me. Yet in every lesson that the book taught and example of women of God in the bible, I obtained the reassurance needed to move forward and grow into the person that lived inside of me.