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 devotional program, combining five elements: inspiration, background information, Bible study, Bible promises, and prayer. Each week quickly becomes a personal retreat focused in the life of a particular woman. Women of the Bible offers a fresh perspective that will nourish and strengthen your personal communion with God. Amazon.com Review. This one-year devotional program offers contemporary Christian women a chance to study the lives and legacies of 52 women in Scripture. Some, such as Eve or "Lot's wife," are prominent and well-known biblical figures. Even the lesser-known women--such as the daughter-in-law of Judah, Tamar, who disguised herself as a prostitute--offer provocative and fascinating stories. What shines through in this well-written book is the authors' great respect for these gritty, intelligent, and occasionally flawed women. The authors briefly tell each woman's life story in an enchanting storytelling voice, helping readers to see how these ancient stories still have meaning centuries later. The book is well-organized, offering a woman's story for every week of the year, as well as a week's worth of structured lessons and reflections.