The Princess Within: Restoring the Soul of a Woman [Hardcover]

Serita Ann Jakes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1999

Recovering the Soul of Women

Women of all ages desire to be the most beautiful woman at the ball—to be a Cinderella. And although God's truth proclaims that every woman was born to be a princess, the reality is that many of us never feel beautiful in God's eyes, though He says we are. Something or someone has robbed us of our inner beauty.

Listen in as Serita Ann Jakes shares with her Secret Keeper, her Lord Jesus Christ, about her personal struggles and hear Him answer her with tender wisdom. If you are burdened by past failures and present hurts, her powerful testimony will fill you with hope and give you a new understanding of your journey to wholeness in Christ.

If you are fearfully holding secrets in your heart, Serita's insights and encouragement will give you the courage and strength to break free and then minister the same freedom to other women who are bound.

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About the Author

Serita Ann Jakes has been involved in ministry all her life. God was preparing her for the responsibility of carrying out God’s vision for his people with her husband, Bishop T. D. Jakes. Her training in theater and mass communications, coupled with her intimate relationship with God, transcends the traditional boundaries of a pastor’s wife.

Serita’s gracious disposition and consistent love for all God’s people have endeared her to the body of Christ throughout the country. With Spirit-filled wisdom and power, she speaks words of encouragement and life to everyone she encounters.

She is known among women from all walks of life and is in demand as a speaker by organizations throughout the country. She is faithful to the care and nurture of her family and can be found close to her husband, Jamar, Jermaine, Cora, Sarah and Thomas Jr. at all times.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (August 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1577781015
• ISBN-13: 978-1577781011
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #220,879 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional Reading - Christian/Saved Women Get This Book, September 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Princess Within: Restoring the Soul of a Woman (Hardcover)

I had a chance to meet the author of this book during a Womens' Conference at The Potters House Church on 9/23/99-9/26/99. She autographed my copy for me. This book is a revelation to those of us who have struggled for years with not feeling we were good enough, who felt we were inadequate and who never thought our childhood dreams would become adult realities. First Lady Jakes does an outstanding job of teaching us Christian/Saved Ladies how to be confident in who we are in the Lord and who the Lord is in us. Personally meeting First Lady Jakes was a joy and a pleasure and this book came directly from her soul. It is helping me realize that God is there to help and assist us in every area of our lives; and He has been there all the time. This book is writen like a secret diary to the Lord. How exciting to read how the Lord has blessed this wonderful woman of God; and lets us know that God has everything under control if we just trust in Him and let Him be in control. A Must Have for the Christian Womens Library; it will certainly bless your soul.

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Princess Within Was Right On Time, March 8, 2000

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Cydney Rax "rmn1994" (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Princess Within: Restoring the Soul of a Woman (Hardcover)

The Princess Within by Serita Jakes is a book that encourages women to realize she can find within herself 'the princess within'. Using the story of Cinderella as a backdrop, Serita Jakes shares personal dilemmas and triumphs (becoming injured in a car accident and learning how to walk again, and in her younger days suffering from the woes of picking the wrong relationship. My favorite part is when she writes letters to the Secret Keeper experessing her very innermost feeling. She has a wonderful style of writing, serene and full of wisdom. This is a great book for women to read and is highly recommended.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I felt as if she were talking directly to me!, October 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Princess Within: Restoring the Soul of a Woman (Hardcover)

While reading The Princess Within, I had the feeling that First Lady Jakes was ministering to me directly. I have always admired her grace, charm and natural beauty; this book was filled with experiences that cultivated these qualities in her. I appreciated the candor expressed in this book, as revealed in several journal entries to the Secret Keeper. If you are struggling with your past and the "Cinderella Syndrome", this book is a MUST for your library. Be careful, this book is not a self-help, self-empowerment book, it is written by a saved (Christian) woman, from that point of view. There is nothing we can do to save ourselves, but First Lady Jakes' book points the way to the One . . .