More than ever before, we are longing to understand God's unique plan for our lives. We are questioning how to live, more completely, as He commands. The Holy Spirit has placed a sense of urgency upon our hearts that calls us to return to God's Word as our source of wisdom and guidance. We find through women like Ruth, Zipporah, Deborah, and Noah's wife how God supports and encourages us on our own individual journeys. Ultimately we believe that, as we pursue the Father, He will be true to His word as given to us in Hebrews 11:6. "And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him." Reclaiming Your Christian Self in a Secular World inspires women to renew their commitment to their Creator and to their Christian identity. It helps them to answer the call that God has put on their lives. Reclaiming Your Christian Self in a Secular World clearly identifies the characteristics that the Lord values, as seen through the examples of women in Scripture, and gives meaningful ways for women to bring these traits into their daily lives."A 'must-read' for today's Christian woman. The perfect book for our women's group." Pam"A wonderful book with something for every woman." Kathy
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"A woman's Bible study on more than a dozen women in Scripture, including Noah's wife, Lot's wife, Queen Esther, Ruth, and Mary."
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Cheryl Dickow is an author, speaker, and teacher. She holds a Master's Degree in Education and conducts workshops for parents and women's groups. Cheryl's website, AskKnockSeek.com, gathers prayer requests, encourages Scripture meditations, provides information to schedule workshops, and offers Christian books, movies, and music. Her ministry is to bring the Word of God, in a valuable and vibrant way, to parents and to women.
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Womanly Role Models from the Scriptures,
By Lisa M. Hendey "Mom, Blogger, Podcaster, Author" (Fresno, CA United States) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Reclaiming Your Christian Self in a Secular World: A Woman's Bible Study (Paperback)
Women today receive many mixed messages about what their roles in life should be - we've all heard about the "mommy wars", debates over work vs. home issues, and other gender based issues that top many of today's headlines. With her new book Reclaiming Your Christian Self in a Secular World: A Woman's Worth (Pleasant Word, October 2005, paperback, 172 pages), Catholic author Cheryl Dickow helps women to find their own template for living a life of authentic Christian femininity in today's secular world.
Part bible study and part interactive self help book, Dickow's work was recently awarded by the Catholic Press Association in the Gender Issues category. Written in a gentle yet inspirational tone, Reclaiming Your Christian Self in a Secular World introduces fourteen biblical role models and their lives stories. Women are encouraged to look at the traits and values of each of these heroines and to emulate the qualities of each in today's society. I know from many conversations with my own mother that some of the biggest challenges I face as a wife and mother today are universal and timeless, history repeating itself again and again. I found it heartening to discover, through Cheryl Dickow's book, that even biblical women struggled with and survived some of the trials I face today in my own life. Of particular interest to me was the chapter featuring Noah's wife (and her daughters-in-law) focusing on the value of serving others. How many of us, holders of college degrees and corporate experience, have felt exasperated by the prospect of yet another sink full of dirty dishes or a twelfth dirty diaper to be changed? Dickow underscores in value of a serving, even when it seems mundane. "It is vital for us to remember that our contribution is no less valuable because of our anonymity," encourages Dickow. Surely Noah's wife, as she cleaned animal stalls and fed a small army, did not anticipate that she would one day serve as a role model for 21st Century mothers. Whether read in its entirety or studied on a weekly basis, Cheryl Dickow's Reclaiming Your Christian Self in a Secular World: A Woman's Worth is indeed a worthy and uplifting examination of spirit for today's busy woman.
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This is a great little book to read, as the author intends, one section per week. I take this with me to weekly adoration hour at church and have really gotten a lot out of it. It is best read slowly in a quiet place, when you are able to contemplate each bit in your own time. There are some surprising lessons to learn about famous and not-quite-so-famous women of the bible. There are multiple bible verses on each page to complement the reading, as well as suggestions and activities regarding applying the lessons into your daily life. An enriching "find" of a book.
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In an age when we are constantly bombarded with things competing for our attention, it is easy to lose sight of our path. This book is like putting on glasses that make me see 20/20 again. Bravo Cheryl Dickow
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From Eve to Sarah to Deborah to Mary, Scripture assures every woman who has ever lived that her life is both special and valuable. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Holy Spirit, Mary Magdalene, Jesus Christ, Almighty God, Garden of Eden, Old Testament, Queen Vashti, Son of God, God Himself, Our Father, Spirit of God New!
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From Eve to Sarah to Deborah to Mary, Scripture assures every woman who has ever lived that her life is both special and valuable. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Holy Spirit, Mary Magdalene, Jesus Christ, Almighty God, Garden of Eden, Old Testament, Queen Vashti, Son of God, God Himself, Our Father, Spirit of God New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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