A Woman and Her God (Extraordinary Women) [Hardcover]

Beth Moore (Author), Janet Parshall (Contributor), Jill Briscoe (Contributor), Sandra Wilson (Contributor), Kathleen Hart (Contributor), Julie Clinton (Contributor), Thelma Wells (Contributor)

Book Description

Series: Extraordinary Women | Publication Date: April 18, 2003

Many of today's most extraordinary Christian women communicators join together to impart the wisdom God has given them--and to help women realize all God intended for them.

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"You don't have to get your act together, lose ten pounds...write a best-selling book, or raise perfect children"-God loves you anyway. So begins this collection of writings by Christian authors, which focuses on how a close relationship with God improves a woman's life in myriad ways. The title essay by Moore (Things Pondered) exhorts women to devote themselves "utterly" to God, and shows how morning prayer time helps "satisfy your soul." In a smooth, sermon-like essay, Briscoe (Prayer That Works) considers the ways women are viewed positively in scripture, and encourages women to minister, as Jesus did, with "a vision, a passion, and a mission." Wilson (Hurt People Hurt People) outlines the seven areas of a woman's life-spiritual, personal, relational, rational, emotional, volitional, and behavioral-and shows how understanding and growing in these areas can help improve self-esteem. "Being a Godly Woman Through Every Stage of Life," by Hart, a chaplain at Fuller Theological Seminary, uses scripture to urge women to depend on God during difficult times, and "Living in the Spirit of Unity," by Wells, the founder of A Woman of God Ministries, teaches readers about the power of love. Women looking for spiritual sustenance will find comfort in these pages, as the authors share personal problems and triumphs as well as their passionate commitment to a closer relationship with God.
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Intimacy with God -- Every woman wants it. Not every woman has it. But God wants you to experience it firsthand.

Bringing together many of today's most trusted Christian communicators, A Woman and Her God offers life-changing messages from Beth Moore, Jill Briscoe, Sandra D. Wilson, Kathleen Hart, Dr. David Hager, Thelma Wells, and Beverly LaHaye on achieving and enjoying intimacy with God amid the crush of life's demands. From developing a healthy self-concept and trusting God in difficult times, to living in the spirit of unity and leaving a godly legacy, let this book escort you into your heavenly Father's presence -- and to a closer walk with Him.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (April 18, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591450551
• ISBN-13: 978-1591450559
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #443,384 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book!, May 13, 2003

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Allyson Webb Wimberly (Jackson, TN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Woman and Her God (Extraordinary Women) (Hardcover)

I am always impressed with Beth Moore but not only do you get Beth in this book but several other phenomenal Christian writers as well. This book really ministers to a woman's needs and gives incredible insight to the seasons of a woman's life and application of God's word. I would highly recommend this book!

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Keeper for the Bookshelf!, September 7, 2004

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Christian Bookshelf "Christian Bookworm Reviews" (usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Woman and Her God (Extraordinary Women) (Hardcover)

A WOMAN AND HER GOD is collection of encouraging messages from well-known authors and speakers (Beth Moore, Jill Briscoe, Sandra D. Wilson, Kathleen Hart, Dr, David Hager, Thelma Wells, Bevery LaHaye, and Lori LaHaye Scheck). The goal of each message is to convey to the reader her "extraordinary" purpose. The messages are for married and single women as well as for the young and mature.

Some of the messages that were tremendously enjoyed by this reviewer were:

A WOMAN AND HER GOD:
Popular bible study teacher, Beth Moore begins the series of messages with "A Woman and Her God." Beth's down to earth style may be familiar to others and warmly received by new readers. While reading Beth's passionate message, readers may find themselves underlining or highlighting certain statements that really touch them.

"We were meant to utterly devote ourselves to Him."

"One thing that is so incredible about allowing our Father to meet our needs first thing in the day is that if our husband or friend showers us with love later on, our cup overflows. But it's not their job to intially meet the needs of our soul."

AS JESUS CARED FOR WOMEN:
"It only takes a quick study of Scripture to discover that Jesus broke all the cultural codes of his time in terms of His treatment toward women." The only male writer in the group, David Hager, M.D., provides a wonderful look at how Jesus interacted with women and fulfilled their needs. Dr. Hager points out several lessons that can be found in the Scripture such as respect (Luke 7:36-38) and love ( Mark 5:35-43).

BEING A GODLY WOMAN THROUGH EVERY STAGE OF LIFE:
Kathleen Hart says, "Choose to be satisfied with Jesus and have His peace in this moment." Kathleen encourages the reader to explore where she is at right now in her life with six poignant questions.

The other writers cover such topics as a woman's role, self-concept, the spirit of unity and trusting God. This is a book you might want to keep as a copy or purchase as a gift for friends. The messages are definitely encouraging and worth reading again and again.

--- reviewed by Tyora Moody for Christian Bookshelf

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars "A Woman and Her God" Falls Short, May 12, 2007

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This review is from: A Woman and Her God (Extraordinary Women) (Paperback)

I was mildly frustrated when reading this book. While it touched on some good topics, it is often too broad to be really helpful and it seems poorly edited at times including some redundancies between chapters. We used it in a Sunday School Class setting. There were no discussion questions. The book has a strong focus on married women (to the point where I felt the title should have been called "The Married Woman and Her God"). While this was helpful to those of us who were married, it was somewhat alienating to our single women.