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A Woman God Can Use: Lessons from Old Testament Women Help You Make Today's Choices

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This seemingly unassuming book has caused so much thought and personal growth in my life. I found I was able to connect with Ms Mathews words, her descriptions, explanations, and connections with absolute assurance that she was sharing Biblical truth.

I would recommend this book to any woman, of any age, who is looking to deepen her relationship with our Lord. Furthermore, the Old Testament seems to have gotten lost, almost forgotten, in our modern, Christian world....Alice brings it all back to us, and with such applicability.

I have always loved reading the Old Testament and being fascinated with the stories of all the characters mentioned in the Bible. The book written by Alice Mathews with the emphasis on women in the Bible brought back fond memories when I first read about these characters many years ago. Only this time she distilled everything for me into bits that I could immediately relate to and with practical application - not just mere stories.

A very interesting bit that mustn't be missed is the Proverbs 31 woman (I used to feel 'overwhelmed' each time I read about her) - she is as normal as any woman like you and me, but what makes her special? You'll find out in this book.

God used these women mightily during their time despite their circumstances. The lives of these women: Ruth, Rahab, Hannah and many more (even Eve!), will inspire us to live boldly and purposefully for God. Whatever our circumstances are, whether in our normal daily living, or suffering from depression, or enduring abuse, etc., we are encouraged and will be strengthened just like these women of ancient times.

I really enjoyed this book. It was very insightful on the Women of The Bible. Sometimes when you read certain stories you miss things. One of the stories was about Abigal & Leah and the difficulties that they had in their marriage. Alice Matthews pointed out how Leah turned from wanting the love of her husband to wanting and appreciating the love of God. Abigail was married to Nabal who was a very unpleasant man to live with. She dealt with this situation with the grace that God gave her. I am not married but it showed me how to appreciate what I have instead of focusing on what I do not have.

Alice Mathews has done it again! I was so eager to get this book, and I was NOT disappointed. I keep it on my table, close at hand, with a marking pen inside. I always find sentences worth highlighting. This is fantastic information! How God used these women is delightful to study. Many surprises abound!!!

Alice Matthews is a very good writer, an educated and thoughtful woman. I enjoyed the book. That said, I purchased it for use in my Bible class and it was not as accommodating as I would have liked for that purpose.
It gives a sketch of the Scripture text for each of several women from both Old and New Testaments which is several pages long and probes the ramifications of the principles which guided each woman's life. While that prompts some good discussion, it doesn't necessarily engage the class in actual Bible study.
Mrs. Matthews also adopts the "spring board" method at times, using scriptural stories to launch into contemporary issues to which they may or may not have implication. My belief is that while Biblical principles apply to the whole of our lives, to encourage spiritual growth, the Scripture cannot be beat.
Discussion questions at the end of each lesson are pretty broad in scope. If you choose the book for a class, you may want to use them or you may find that they tend to take the group even farther afield.
This book is thought provoking, good reading but better for personal use, in my opinion.

THIS BOOK WAS DELIVERED ON TIME WHICH I THINK IS A VALUABLE QUALITY OF THE SELLER. THE BOOK ITSELF HAS MINIMAL WEAR ON THE COVER AND THE PAGES WERE SLIGHTLY WORN. CONSIDERING ALL OF THIS IT WAS AN INTERESTING BOOK, ESPECIALLY FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO LEARN ABOUT THE WOMEN IN THE OLD TESTAMENT OF THE BIBLE.