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Summary: READ THIS OVER AND OVER AGAIN
Review: Are you serious about what God's will is for your life?Have you given your All to Him?If you are a sunday morning believer and a monday morning fence straddler, then you need to get serious and then read this book,but if you are truly saved and the greatest desire in your life is to seek Christ's will for your life-Then this is definately the book for you.Elizabeth George understands how God would like for the women of his church to be.It has inspired me to let people see Jesus in my life everyday.Her explanation of being humble and loving others does not make you weak-BUT makes you strong in Christ,storing up treasures in heaven rather than here on earth.Sometimes our priorities get a little out of focus and this book reminds you about what is really important-your relationship w/ Christ,your children,your husband,your family, and others you interact with on a daily basis.I have read this book many times and each time it refreshes my relationship with the Lord.Always remember-it is better to live a strictor life and make it to heaven than believe more leniately and possibly be wrong and not make it in.Elizabeth George has a blessed insight of Godliness in a woman's life.I can't wait to read all her books.
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Summary: Be all you can be - for GOD !!!
Review: Ashamedly, I must admit that my prayer life and walk with God suffered on a regular basis before reading this book. I discovered this book recently when my church started a bible study on it, and praise God that they did! It has study questions at the end of the book, that probe deep into your heart - VERY inductive. I always wanted to become a true woman of God, one that people could take one glimpse at and KNOW that I have a close personal relationship with Him. I'm getting closer and closer to becoming that woman, thanks to the Lord leading me to read this book. If you want to have a deeper relationship with God, get this book... you won't regret it.
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Summary: Be all you can be - for GOD !!!
Review: Ashamedly, I must admit that my prayer life and walk with God suffered on a regular basis before reading this book. I discovered this book recently when my church started a bible study on it, and praise God that they did! It has study questions at the end of the book, that probe deep into your heart - VERY inductive. I always wanted to become a true woman of God, one that people could take one glimpse at and KNOW that I have a close personal relationship with Him. I'm getting closer and closer to becoming that woman, thanks to the Lord leading me to read this book. If you want to have a deeper relationship with God, get this book... you won't regret it.
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Summary: Stop Stuggling By Yourself! Let God In!
Review: Before I got married I would not have had the heart to read this book. I thought that being a partner and being equal meant being the same, and that anything that told you differently went against the interest of women. This book shows you how to live as the woman that God wants you to be. I'm still reading it and don't want to rush because each lesson is so important. This book is changing my life and making me much more comfortable about my new position as a wife who will soon become a mother. I've been trained to be a superwoman, and this book is full of lessons about how to be the woman that God intends for you to be. My trust in God and my husband has been building as I implement these lessons into my new life. Read it!
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Summary: She's Got A Way With Words!
Review: Elizabeth George just has a way about her. In her writing, she helps you understand the Bible and Gopd's expectations of the Christian woman, but she does it by showing her own experiences, struggles and accomplishments. This is my second favorite books of hers (my first being "Beautiful In God's Eyes") and helps you learn how to set your priorities to better serve Him. Highly recommended!
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Summary: A book for single women too!
Review: I am only 17 years of age and any thoughts of marriage and children are far on the horizon. Naturally, when my pastor's wife recommended this book to me, I thought it odd. However, after reading A Woman After God's Own Heart, I discovered this is a book for all women, married with children or single with not the slightest thoughts of marriage. Elizabeth George may have intended to reach an older audience, but her novel offers much needed advice to younger women, like me, who plan to marry someday in the very distant future. I've always thought I would become the modern working mom and somehow beautifully balance marriage, motherhood and a successful career, but this book has changed my plans. After reading chapter after chapter of how a woman must manage her household wisely; honor and submit to her husband; and nurture and teach her children in God's Word, I realized that just being a wife and mother is more than a full-time job! Obviously, I had a newfound respect for my own mother after reading this book.I think what really impacted me the most is Elizabeth George's life stories of how she slowly became the woman God designed her to be. At first, I couldn't see how a wife can completely submit herself to her husband and respond with an enthusiastic, no questions asked "Of course, honey!" to all of her husband's decisions, even a missions trip to Germany that would cause them to be separated for 5 months! That completely goes against the strong independent woman image the world is teaching young women today. However, as I began to read through Elizabeth George's transformation and each of the accompanying Bible verses, I found that a wife IS to submit to her husband. She is to help by supporting his decisions and not hinder by pouting when his decision is an inconvenience to her. Not only does Elizabeth offer her own experiences, but she talkes about the examples of other God-fearing women, like Ruth Graham, who were especially encouraging to her. I think it's awesome how much God has blessed the women who continue to seek after His heart. I recommend this book to all the other young women out there who want to follow God in every areas of their lives. Not only is it a preparatory guide to how to be a godly wife and mother, it's a great preview of the blessings God has in store for those who seek Him.
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Summary: Practical and insightful on how to become God's woman
Review: I had been seeking God about being all that He wanted me to be. I had already begun to streamline a lot of areas of my life. Then I was blessed with Elizabeth's book and I have begun to apply a number of principles in the book. I love the practical questions that's like a Bible study guide. It has been truly been a blessing to me. As much as I go to the Christian bookstore, I had never seen A woman after God's Own Heart. Thank God Walmart now carries it and it just leaped off the shelf to me. I've really worn it out. Thank God for you.
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Summary: A Great Help for a New Mom
Review: I heard about this book from the ladies at my MOPS group. I have been challenged and encouraged. I recommend this book to any woman who desires to get real about her relationship with God.
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Summary: A book overflowing with love and devotion
Review: I received this book as a gift at my bridal shower. And what a gift it has been! This book taught me what it is to have a Christ-centered marriage. As I read, I began to put away all the childish and wordly ideas I had about marriage and being a wife. It really became clear as to what marriage should be. I have been married for 2 years and still refer to it. As there is more to being a Godly woman than being a good wife, there is more to this book: knowing and loving God, being an affectionate, prayerful mother, creating a loving home, and much more. I have given this book to many of my friends as they prepared for marriage. We all think it's wonderful. You will, too!
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Summary: Excerpt from p. 166 re: being grounded by husband
Review: I think this book is incredible, and has helped me understand my role as a woman, wife and mother (from God's perspective, according to the Bible). I just wanted to clarify something that the person with the 3 star review made, about the husband grounding the wife, with an excerpt from the book: "As a young mom with two little ones and a home to maintain, I began to whine and cry to Jim [an expert on time management], '...I just can't seem to get anything done!'
"[O]nce I had [my calendar] spread out on the kitchen table, he said, '...which day do you need to do something outside of the house?' Well, of course I said Wednesday ... the day of our women's Bible study at church.... Then Jim stated, 'OK, Wednesday is your day out. I want you to try to do all your errands and running around and visiting with friends on Wednesday, and be at home the rest of the week.'
"Although he didn't actually say it, I was grounded! But oh, how many times since then have I thanked Jim - and God - for that guidance!" I interpret this as a very pleasant, supportive and functional interaction with a spouse: wife has a problem, wife needs advice, husband (who is an expert in solving this type of problem) gives GREAT advice! I interpret the rest of the passage as the author admitting she had a problem looking for interest, excitement and fulfillment in places outside her own home. As a result, she was neglecting her responsibilities in her own home (which is why she felt like she couldn't get anything done). Hope this helps clarify the issue. I haven't found anything in this book that sounds off any alarms for me. As far as being "superwomen" and this book setting unrealistic goals for women, the author states somewhere in the beginning that of course WE don't have the strength to be a Godly wives on our own; we have to look to God for that strength. I have seen improvements in my own life by leaning more on God. I have the same # of hours in a day as I did before, but I can tell that I am using that time better because of my obedience to God.
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