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Women of the Bible: A One-Year Devotional Study of Women in Scripture
Women of the Bible focuses on fifty-two remarkable women in Scripture -- women whose struggles to live with faith and courage are not unlike our own. Far from being cardboard characters, these women encourage us through their failures as well as their successes. You'll see how God acted in surprising and wonderful ways to draw them -- and you -- to himself. This year-long devotional offers a unique method to help you slow down and savor the story of God's unrelenting love for his people, offering a fresh perspective that will nourish and strengthen your personal communion with him.
430 pages, Hardcover
First published October 1, 1999
About the author
Ann Spangler
80 books152 followersAnn Spangler is the best-selling author of numerous books, including Praying the Names of God, Women of the Bible, and Finding the Peace God Promises. An award-winning writer, Ann’s books have sold millions of copies over the course of her writing career. The mission of her books is to help readers strengthen their connection with God by encountering him in Scripture.
Before becoming a writer, Ann was an acquiring editor at various Christian publishers. From her unique perspective as an author and publishing professional, she believes readers are looking for well-written books that address the deep spiritual hungers that characterize our world.
She is the mother of two teenage daughters, both of whom were born in mainland China. In her spare time (what is spare time?), she loves to read, have dinner with friends, spend time on Lake Michigan’s beautiful beaches, travel, and stream British TV shows. An admitted Anglophile, she harbors deep prejudices in favor of anything British.
Before becoming a writer, Ann was an acquiring editor at various Christian publishers. From her unique perspective as an author and publishing professional, she believes readers are looking for well-written books that address the deep spiritual hungers that characterize our world.
She is the mother of two teenage daughters, both of whom were born in mainland China. In her spare time (what is spare time?), she loves to read, have dinner with friends, spend time on Lake Michigan’s beautiful beaches, travel, and stream British TV shows. An admitted Anglophile, she harbors deep prejudices in favor of anything British.
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November 10, 2022
I started this as a daily devotional and ended up reading it like a book. It is a detailed account of the lives, actions and motives behind the actions of memorable women in the Bible. At times, I felt the author took extensive liberties with how some women felt or thought, but I suppose that was just assumptions for the sake of book length. I learned a lot historically but also spiritually, and can glean feminine strength and power from these stories.
July 7, 2013
This is my go to devotional book. I've read through it 3 times and I plan on going through it again. THe first time I read it, I was a teenager, so some of the issues such as marriage and motherhood were irrelevant to me. I couldn't apply it to myself. As a wife and mother I understand each woman.
The book is divided by the women's story first and each day of the week there is a different sort of focus for that woman. The questions are thought provoking, the stories are well written and the topics are relevant.
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The book is divided by the women's story first and each day of the week there is a different sort of focus for that woman. The questions are thought provoking, the stories are well written and the topics are relevant.
Get this book.
April 20, 2013
Probably one of the best books I've ever read on women in the Bible. God uses women for all sorts of purposes and this book definitely covers that.
My thoughts on each of these women.
Eve: The first woman whom God didn't give up on.
Sarah: Brave and loyal, she was made a mother of a nation.
Hagar: Even though she was a slave, God saw her sorrow.
Lot's Wife: God tried to save her, but she ultimately refused.
Rebekah: The woman who accepted God's invitation.
Rachel: She felt forgotten, but God remembered her.
Leah: She was unloved, so God showered her in it.
Tamar #1: Through her actions, Judah's line was preserved.
Potiphar's Wife: Because of her false witness, an innocent man was jailed.
Jochebed and Pharaoh's Daughter: The mothers who rescued Moses and raised him well.
Miriam: The Bible's first prophetess who did her job well.
Rahab: A prostitute with a heart for God.
Deborah: A judge who acted as a mother in Israel.
Jael: A Gentile woman whom God used to help His people.
Delilah: A prostitute who turned her lover over to his enemies.
Naomi: Despite her suffering, God gave her a future.
Ruth: Because of her generosity and selflessness, God blessed her.
Hannah: A barren woman who poured her heart out to God.
Michal: A princess who eventually became a prisoner to bitterness.
Abigail: A wise woman who wouldn't let disaster come.
The Witch of Endor: Though a medium, God used her to speak to Saul.
Bathsheba: Though molested by Israel's king, she was likely emotionally strong.
Tamar #2: Unaware of the danger in her own family, her innocence was stolen.
The Wise Woman of Abel: Because of her, innocent lives on both sides were spared.
Rizpah: A mother who remained loyal to her sons.
The Queen of Sheba: A ruler who valued wisdom over power.
Jezebel: A queen who used her power to destroy her country.
The Widow of Zarephath: Because of her hospitality, God blessed her with abundance.
The Shunammite Woman: When her son died, she was determined to get him back.
Athaliah and Jehosheba: A queen who tried to destroy the Messiah's line, and a princess who helped preserve it.
Huldah: A woman with a voice in a moral wilderness.
Esther: The queen who saved her people.
The Woman of Proverbs 31: A model of wisdom that all men and women can aspire to be like.
The Shulammite Woman: A woman whose love speaks directly to us.
Gomer: She was a symbol of adultery, but she wasn't unloved.
Elizabeth: She was the mother of John the Baptist, and mentor to the mother of the Savior.
Mary, Mother of Jesus: Though a woman who sinned, she was called to bear the Sinless One.
Anna: Though an old woman, she did not outlive her usefulness.
The Samaritan Woman: She was weary of her past, but Jesus gave her hope for the future.
The Sinful Woman: Though she led an immoral lifestyle, she shed tears of repentance.
The Bleeding Woman: She was lonely, but she was brave. And because of her faith she was healed.
Herodias: A New Testament Jezebel determined to silence the voice who criticized her.
Joanna: Though she was from Herod's court, she decided to join the heavenly court of Jesus.
The Syrophoenician Woman: She was a Gentile, but that didn't stop her from seeking Jesus.
Martha: She was worried about small things, but she believed in Jesus.
Mary of Bethany: She never lost sight of Jesus, and had the privilege to anoint Him before He died.
Salome, Mother of the Zebedees: Though she misunderstood the Messiah's mission, she was a faithful follower.
The Widow with the Two Coins: She was poor, but she abandoned herself completely to God.
Mary Magdalene: Though trapped by seven demons, she was freed to share the message of the Savior.
Dorcas: She died before her time, but was raised again to continue her work.
Lydia: Though a Gentile, she helped start the church at Philippi.
Priscilla: A model for female church leaders everywhere.
This book was fantastic and I give it a 5/5.
My thoughts on each of these women.
Eve: The first woman whom God didn't give up on.
Sarah: Brave and loyal, she was made a mother of a nation.
Hagar: Even though she was a slave, God saw her sorrow.
Lot's Wife: God tried to save her, but she ultimately refused.
Rebekah: The woman who accepted God's invitation.
Rachel: She felt forgotten, but God remembered her.
Leah: She was unloved, so God showered her in it.
Tamar #1: Through her actions, Judah's line was preserved.
Potiphar's Wife: Because of her false witness, an innocent man was jailed.
Jochebed and Pharaoh's Daughter: The mothers who rescued Moses and raised him well.
Miriam: The Bible's first prophetess who did her job well.
Rahab: A prostitute with a heart for God.
Deborah: A judge who acted as a mother in Israel.
Jael: A Gentile woman whom God used to help His people.
Delilah: A prostitute who turned her lover over to his enemies.
Naomi: Despite her suffering, God gave her a future.
Ruth: Because of her generosity and selflessness, God blessed her.
Hannah: A barren woman who poured her heart out to God.
Michal: A princess who eventually became a prisoner to bitterness.
Abigail: A wise woman who wouldn't let disaster come.
The Witch of Endor: Though a medium, God used her to speak to Saul.
Bathsheba: Though molested by Israel's king, she was likely emotionally strong.
Tamar #2: Unaware of the danger in her own family, her innocence was stolen.
The Wise Woman of Abel: Because of her, innocent lives on both sides were spared.
Rizpah: A mother who remained loyal to her sons.
The Queen of Sheba: A ruler who valued wisdom over power.
Jezebel: A queen who used her power to destroy her country.
The Widow of Zarephath: Because of her hospitality, God blessed her with abundance.
The Shunammite Woman: When her son died, she was determined to get him back.
Athaliah and Jehosheba: A queen who tried to destroy the Messiah's line, and a princess who helped preserve it.
Huldah: A woman with a voice in a moral wilderness.
Esther: The queen who saved her people.
The Woman of Proverbs 31: A model of wisdom that all men and women can aspire to be like.
The Shulammite Woman: A woman whose love speaks directly to us.
Gomer: She was a symbol of adultery, but she wasn't unloved.
Elizabeth: She was the mother of John the Baptist, and mentor to the mother of the Savior.
Mary, Mother of Jesus: Though a woman who sinned, she was called to bear the Sinless One.
Anna: Though an old woman, she did not outlive her usefulness.
The Samaritan Woman: She was weary of her past, but Jesus gave her hope for the future.
The Sinful Woman: Though she led an immoral lifestyle, she shed tears of repentance.
The Bleeding Woman: She was lonely, but she was brave. And because of her faith she was healed.
Herodias: A New Testament Jezebel determined to silence the voice who criticized her.
Joanna: Though she was from Herod's court, she decided to join the heavenly court of Jesus.
The Syrophoenician Woman: She was a Gentile, but that didn't stop her from seeking Jesus.
Martha: She was worried about small things, but she believed in Jesus.
Mary of Bethany: She never lost sight of Jesus, and had the privilege to anoint Him before He died.
Salome, Mother of the Zebedees: Though she misunderstood the Messiah's mission, she was a faithful follower.
The Widow with the Two Coins: She was poor, but she abandoned herself completely to God.
Mary Magdalene: Though trapped by seven demons, she was freed to share the message of the Savior.
Dorcas: She died before her time, but was raised again to continue her work.
Lydia: Though a Gentile, she helped start the church at Philippi.
Priscilla: A model for female church leaders everywhere.
This book was fantastic and I give it a 5/5.
July 11, 2014
We're using this book for a group Bible Study I'm in. It is very easy to use, being divided into a page or two to read at each sitting. Very interesting stories that encourage lively discussions. I gave it only 4 stars because our group didn't agree with the author's verdict on 1 or 2 of the women profiled.
February 28, 2019
This book healed my relationship with my mom. Slowly, and over time, we would pick one woman and study her together. It was learning about all the different kinds of women mentioned in the Bible that I realized there is no perfect woman and to stop being so hard on myself and my relationship with other women—including my mom.
December 29, 2012
This is a well written daily, year long devotional on 55 different women of the bible. I would recommend it for any woman who wants a short daily devotional that covers most of the important women of the bible.
May 2, 2020
This 1 year devotional is about 52 women in the Bible. I enjoyed reading this. I didn’t always read it every day but when I did read it, I liked what it said. This book is a good devotional for women to read. I would recommend it.
October 23, 2015
This devotional is definitly my favorite devotional so far! I loved it! But when talking about God they did not captitalize the pronoun, I think it was because of the Bible they were using. That was the only thing I did not like about this devotional.
It is a one-year devotional for women and it goes through 52 different women in the Bible. I did not even know most of the women that was talked about in this book. So it was very interesting to read about their stories and how God used them. I did not read this devotional in a year, instead, I took the whole week and did it in a day. For example, the first woman in the Bible is Eve so day 1 (Monday) starts with...
-The Meaning of Her Name
- Her Character:
- Her Sorrow:
-Her Joy:
-Key Scriptures:
-Her story
Day 2 (Tuesday)
-Her Life and Times (A little History)
Day 3 (Wednesday)
-Her Legacy in Scripture (Questions that they give you)
Day 4 (Thursday)
-Her Promise
-Promises in Scripture
Day 5 (Friday)
- Her Legacy of Prayer
-Lift Your Heart
It repeats all of that with each woman. It looks like a lot, but it really isn't. I did it within 15-20 minutes.
If you want to learn about the women in the Bible, I encourage you to get this devotional. It is totally worth it!
It is a one-year devotional for women and it goes through 52 different women in the Bible. I did not even know most of the women that was talked about in this book. So it was very interesting to read about their stories and how God used them. I did not read this devotional in a year, instead, I took the whole week and did it in a day. For example, the first woman in the Bible is Eve so day 1 (Monday) starts with...
-The Meaning of Her Name
- Her Character:
- Her Sorrow:
-Her Joy:
-Key Scriptures:
-Her story
Day 2 (Tuesday)
-Her Life and Times (A little History)
Day 3 (Wednesday)
-Her Legacy in Scripture (Questions that they give you)
Day 4 (Thursday)
-Her Promise
-Promises in Scripture
Day 5 (Friday)
- Her Legacy of Prayer
-Lift Your Heart
It repeats all of that with each woman. It looks like a lot, but it really isn't. I did it within 15-20 minutes.
If you want to learn about the women in the Bible, I encourage you to get this devotional. It is totally worth it!
September 7, 2017
This is a devotional book, meant to last a year. Each woman covered has a section telling her story, a page dealing with something about the culture of the day, the Biblical references dealing with this woman, promises from her story, and her legacy of prayer. Instead of taking 5 days to do a devotional on one woman, I combined the sections and did each in 2 days. Thus, the book did not take a full year.
I liked the concept of studying Biblical women. I also liked time to think about the culture of the day and how the life of each woman could influence me in a positive way.
I liked the concept of studying Biblical women. I also liked time to think about the culture of the day and how the life of each woman could influence me in a positive way.
December 27, 2021
Shortly before my mother passed away a decade ago, she gave me this wonderful book. It took me a long time to read it, years really, because it was one of the last things I had which had belonged to her first. Mom used it for a Bible study, and I did pretty much the same.
The book was such an amazing and insightful look into some women in the Bible who are either overlooked or painted rather one-dimensionally. I savored the poignant words this incredible author wrote. So well-researched, imaginative, and just a really mesmerizing read in contrast to other writers who can dumb down the importance of females in Scripture. I am so thankful my mother blessed me with what was-for-me, a 5 star delight!
The book was such an amazing and insightful look into some women in the Bible who are either overlooked or painted rather one-dimensionally. I savored the poignant words this incredible author wrote. So well-researched, imaginative, and just a really mesmerizing read in contrast to other writers who can dumb down the importance of females in Scripture. I am so thankful my mother blessed me with what was-for-me, a 5 star delight!
September 8, 2019
A good resource for Bible study. It covers some of the most well-known women of the Bible, as well as ones that are not as familiar.
November 4, 2015
At the time I first discovered this book, I was in a place where I was struggling to see how God could possibly love women in the midst of oppression, what it meant to be a faithful woman servant of Jesus, and if my restless, independence-driven personality could even fit into the mold of a real 'Christian woman'. Unsurprisingly, these unanswered questions began to embitter my view of [and relationships with] men and God.
As an act of pure desperation to seek answers from God, I bought the first book I could find on the women of the Bible, and I am SO glad I did.
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This book does a fantastic job of presenting and providing context to the characters and stories of the Bible in a relatable and understanding and thought-provoking way. The authors did a wonderful job, and I can confidently say that I can feel God speaking through the writings of Ann Spangler and Jean Syswerda in this book. I am thankful that this devotional helped deepen my relationship with God, and pushed me to delve deeper into Scripture. This book gave me prayers to pray when I didn't know how to pray, encouraged me with God's promises found in Scripture, and showed me just how much God loves women-- He loves His daughters so much.
I recommend this book for everyone! I bought this book for my closest girlfriends, and I highly encourage you to do the same :)
As an act of pure desperation to seek answers from God, I bought the first book I could find on the women of the Bible, and I am SO glad I did.
_________________________________________
This book does a fantastic job of presenting and providing context to the characters and stories of the Bible in a relatable and understanding and thought-provoking way. The authors did a wonderful job, and I can confidently say that I can feel God speaking through the writings of Ann Spangler and Jean Syswerda in this book. I am thankful that this devotional helped deepen my relationship with God, and pushed me to delve deeper into Scripture. This book gave me prayers to pray when I didn't know how to pray, encouraged me with God's promises found in Scripture, and showed me just how much God loves women-- He loves His daughters so much.
I recommend this book for everyone! I bought this book for my closest girlfriends, and I highly encourage you to do the same :)
September 20, 2011
Women of the Bible brought back a kindred childhood memory, Sunday school lessons. The teacher would give us a tiny card, similar to a baseball card, and we would read the stats of the character or event to be studied. The simplicity of that stat sheet, so to speak, made it easy to remember important biblical stories and people. For example, Joseph had a coat of many colors, was hated by his brothers and sold into slavery, was an interpreter of dreams, refused the advances of Potiphar’s wife, and became one of the most powerful men in Egypt. I was intrigued by this women’s study Bible because my knowledge is stocked full of the rise and fall of men, like and unlike Joseph, in the Bible. However, who is Potiphar’s wife? She and 51 other women grace the pages of this book and are given their individual baseball cards to let their stats shine. Their character, personal story in a relatable voice, the backdrop of their everyday life and their function within it, and scriptures in which they appear throughout the bible are provided to explore the lives of these women who otherwise appear as a blip on the pages of God’s word.
August 6, 2016
An easy read, divided into digestible sections dedicated to each topical woman. Enough backstory and historical context is provided to expand on the empathy one might already have for most of these biblical figures and the situations they found themselves in. This reader had a few touching revelations regarding how God regarded and related to these women.
I would have preferred a bit more depth of study, but I can see this as being a great tool for a woman-centric bible study or small group discussion guide.
I would have preferred a bit more depth of study, but I can see this as being a great tool for a woman-centric bible study or small group discussion guide.
March 28, 2019
Readable, remembered biblical Women
I often wondered why the women of the bible were so often unexplained. Were they considered subordinate in all ways? Were they all just worthy of only partial examination and then discarded? This book has given me a deeper understanding of how women played a much larger part in biblical history. The presentation is absorbing and the information is needed. I look forward to my next book by the author.
I often wondered why the women of the bible were so often unexplained. Were they considered subordinate in all ways? Were they all just worthy of only partial examination and then discarded? This book has given me a deeper understanding of how women played a much larger part in biblical history. The presentation is absorbing and the information is needed. I look forward to my next book by the author.
November 5, 2020
I thought this devotional was okay. Obviously the Scriptures are good and relevant to each chapter, and I enjoyed the prayers as well. The thing that bothered me with this devotional is the ad libbing of what each woman in the Bible might have been thinking/saying. Each woman is given five days for you to read through and the strongest days are three thru five as they stick more to Scripture.
August 19, 2007
I re-visit this devotional on the regular. The readings are short, if you need or want that. I very often do.
April 11, 2015
Gave really good insight on the different women.
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August 1, 2020Women of the Bible - my summaries
1. Women Of The Bible: Photini (Samaritan Woman)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EiTH...
2. Women Of The Bible: Rahab (the prostitute)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prNrx...
3. Women Of The Bible: Tamar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N22be...
4. Women of The Bible: Ruth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBK7V...
5. Women of the Bible: Hannah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ljuT...
6. Women of the Bible: Esther
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdfTY...
7. WOMEN OF THE BIBLE: QUEEN VASHTI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRuZZ...
8. Women of the Bible: Deborah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0f5M...
9. Women of the Bible: Jael
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7wA_...
10. Women of the Bible: Jochebed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_eZP...
11. Women of the Bible: Miriam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ocljq...
12. Women of the Bible: Zipporah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuywl...
13. Women of the Bible: Jezebel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R12vy...
Women of the Bible: The Spirit of Jezebel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDFlF...
14. Women of the Bible: Michal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WSu7...
15. Women of the Bible: Abigail
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqxl6...
16. Women of the Bible: Bathsheba
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaGBo...
17. Women of the Bible: Delilah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEPlS...
18. Women of the Bible: Hagar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkzSk...
19. Women of the Bible: Sarah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck-Jv...
20. Women of the Bible: Rebecca
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9tCt...
21. Women of the Bible: Rachel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHtcw...
22. Women of the Bible: Leah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NLE2...
23. Women of the Bible: Daughters of Zelophehad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amX-X...
24. Women of the Bible: The Shunammite Woman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cynW...
25. The widow of Zarephath
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMO8k...
26. Women of the Bible: Salome
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXUSk...
27. Women of the Bible: Gomer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCkPU...
28. Women of the Bible: Lydia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPrSq...
29. Women of the Bible: Phoebe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlpZc...
30. Women of the Bible: Priscilla
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEf3X...
31. Women of the Bible: Elizabeth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CxbZ...
32. Women of the Bible: Dorcas/Tabitha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sK6vD...
33. Women of the Bible: Issue of blood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl1Ax...
34. Women of the Bible: Alabaster Jar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh3eb...
35. Women of the Bible: Martha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwHYF...
36. Women of the Bible: Mary Magdalene
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LEVf...
37. Women of the Bible: Mary mother of Jesus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLFeG...
38. Women of the Bible: Dinah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzoG2...
1. Women Of The Bible: Photini (Samaritan Woman)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EiTH...
2. Women Of The Bible: Rahab (the prostitute)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prNrx...
3. Women Of The Bible: Tamar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N22be...
4. Women of The Bible: Ruth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBK7V...
5. Women of the Bible: Hannah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ljuT...
6. Women of the Bible: Esther
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdfTY...
7. WOMEN OF THE BIBLE: QUEEN VASHTI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRuZZ...
8. Women of the Bible: Deborah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0f5M...
9. Women of the Bible: Jael
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7wA_...
10. Women of the Bible: Jochebed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_eZP...
11. Women of the Bible: Miriam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ocljq...
12. Women of the Bible: Zipporah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuywl...
13. Women of the Bible: Jezebel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R12vy...
Women of the Bible: The Spirit of Jezebel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDFlF...
14. Women of the Bible: Michal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WSu7...
15. Women of the Bible: Abigail
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqxl6...
16. Women of the Bible: Bathsheba
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaGBo...
17. Women of the Bible: Delilah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEPlS...
18. Women of the Bible: Hagar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkzSk...
19. Women of the Bible: Sarah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck-Jv...
20. Women of the Bible: Rebecca
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9tCt...
21. Women of the Bible: Rachel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHtcw...
22. Women of the Bible: Leah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NLE2...
23. Women of the Bible: Daughters of Zelophehad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amX-X...
24. Women of the Bible: The Shunammite Woman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cynW...
25. The widow of Zarephath
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMO8k...
26. Women of the Bible: Salome
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXUSk...
27. Women of the Bible: Gomer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCkPU...
28. Women of the Bible: Lydia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPrSq...
29. Women of the Bible: Phoebe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlpZc...
30. Women of the Bible: Priscilla
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEf3X...
31. Women of the Bible: Elizabeth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CxbZ...
32. Women of the Bible: Dorcas/Tabitha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sK6vD...
33. Women of the Bible: Issue of blood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl1Ax...
34. Women of the Bible: Alabaster Jar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh3eb...
35. Women of the Bible: Martha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwHYF...
36. Women of the Bible: Mary Magdalene
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LEVf...
37. Women of the Bible: Mary mother of Jesus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLFeG...
38. Women of the Bible: Dinah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzoG2...
September 2, 2024
This devotional reviews 52 women of the Bible - from 'major' women (Mary, Ruth, Esther) to women who are mentioned only in passing (the woman of Endor, the wise woman of Tekoa) and provides daily reading Monday through Friday. Of course, many of the details about these women are 'assumed', that is, we don't have a lot of information on some, so the author gives a general view of what it would have been like for them in the context of their time in history. It gives strong background on cultural norms and compares them to our own. Great questions to urge us to think deeper about how these women's lives, situations and decisions relate to us.
Overall, I felt like this devotional had the right amount of deep insight but also remained readable - and made me look forward to picking it up. I did not read a woman per day, but instead read each 'week' as an additional part of my morning devotionals. This would also be useful as a Bible study. I think, more than anything, it would provide some reinforcement that women WERE a part of God's history, and could help women convinced we are marginalized to see that in fact, we are a VERY important part of history.
Overall, I felt like this devotional had the right amount of deep insight but also remained readable - and made me look forward to picking it up. I did not read a woman per day, but instead read each 'week' as an additional part of my morning devotionals. This would also be useful as a Bible study. I think, more than anything, it would provide some reinforcement that women WERE a part of God's history, and could help women convinced we are marginalized to see that in fact, we are a VERY important part of history.
April 16, 2021
This is a one year devotional. The format is one woman of the Bible each week with Monday-Friday readings. No readings on the weekend.
On Monday you'll read the woman's story, Tuesday is a short day with an excerpt about the context, Wednesday has thought provoking study questions, Thursday is promises in scripture and it wraps up on Friday.
Some of these women are famous Bible characters and some I had only read in passing and not stopped to think about. I thoroughly enjoyed studying this book with a small group. I learned a lot! Women are important and have many purposes in the Bible. I highly recommend this book.
On Monday you'll read the woman's story, Tuesday is a short day with an excerpt about the context, Wednesday has thought provoking study questions, Thursday is promises in scripture and it wraps up on Friday.
Some of these women are famous Bible characters and some I had only read in passing and not stopped to think about. I thoroughly enjoyed studying this book with a small group. I learned a lot! Women are important and have many purposes in the Bible. I highly recommend this book.
July 4, 2022
I liked how parts of this book made me think about my faith and how my way of thinking, but the book felt long at times. Some parts were a little dry too. Also, for some reason some I felt like some passages didn’t go with the Bible that I was using. Maybe I wasn’t using the one that corresponds with the Bible that was used for this book. Or I could have messed something up somewhere. All in all, good book but just a bit long for my tastes.
April 25, 2023
My goal was to read this book during lent, but I fell off track about halfway through. I was really involved in religion while growing up, but as an adult I took a step back and have not been very involved. I decided to use this book as a stepping stone to return to the path I grew up walking. At times I really enjoyed the book and it’s reminders of faith and other times I found myself struggling to agree with what was being stated.
August 26, 2017
By far one of the best books I've ever read.
I loved not only reading about important women in the Bible but the questions and the self reflections with each women's story.
God is amazing.
Not only did I learn more about these women, about the stories and roles they play, but I also got a chance to get to know myself while forging a deeper relationship with God.
A must read.... and a must reread.
I loved not only reading about important women in the Bible but the questions and the self reflections with each women's story.
God is amazing.
Not only did I learn more about these women, about the stories and roles they play, but I also got a chance to get to know myself while forging a deeper relationship with God.
A must read.... and a must reread.
June 14, 2020
Amazing
I have finished reading this book. I now begin studying the women of the bible. Take your time as you read. Refer to the books of the bible referenced in each chapter. Write things down. Share with your women friends. Feel the feelings of these women in the book. May you grow closer to God with each page.
I have finished reading this book. I now begin studying the women of the bible. Take your time as you read. Refer to the books of the bible referenced in each chapter. Write things down. Share with your women friends. Feel the feelings of these women in the book. May you grow closer to God with each page.
September 15, 2020
This book has me restore my faith in God when I felt left behind. Every woman’s story has inspiring lessons and promises, and helps me in everyday life. I keep a journal where I write down the main points learned during the week and also my favorite Bible verses so I can look back later if I need to be inspired.
Thank you, dear writers, for this amazing study !
Thank you, dear writers, for this amazing study !
May 4, 2022
An excellent devotional for women that I have used in Christian women clubs before, and have given to other women to use and empower them. It's a lovely book that is a combination of thought-provoking reading, and (which I like even more so) thought-provoking questions. Highly recommend for both personal use and with other women.
Reading it all over again now!
Reading it all over again now!
September 8, 2022
We used this book as a Bible Study for our women’s group. It was a great jumping off point for discussion. There is good background. Some of the storytelling moves a little beyond what I was comfortable with but generally it’s very good. The questions given every Wedesday are good for personal application.
September 20, 2023
This devotional really reminded me just what women are capable of when they devote their lives to God and create a firm foundation on Him. I still from time to time come back to this devo and I recommend it to every woman I meet who is new to their walk with Jesus or trying to find a way to read the Bible daily.
May 25, 2024
In the women’s Bible study I facilitate, we started this book in February 2019 and just finished it this month, 52 lessons later! We learned so much about the nature of the women of the Bible, as well as about the nature of the Lord as he worked in these women’s lives (and works in ohttps://www.goodreads.com/review/edit... lives as well)!
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