My goal this year has been to read one non-fiction book a month. Last week I began reading Joyce Meyers’ book “The Confident Woman“. It is a must read for every woman! For those who are considered “aggressive” and “strong” women, it will bring freedom to what God has called you to. For the shy, timid, women it will give you the courage to break out of your shell.
She addresses the mistreatment of women over the centuries and today, as well as the twisting and improper representation of what began as a pure and good thing (the women’s rights movement).
She deals with the issue of women in ministry. While you can imagine the thoughts that this dynamic minister might have on this subject, she can back it up scripture after scripture. This particular part excited me because I wrote about this here, on April 6th, and then read it in her book last week!
Mary Magdalene and some other women were the first to visit the tomb on Resurrection Sunday. (John 20:1) They found the tomb empty, but an angel appeared to them and gave these instructions, “Go and tell his disciples that he is arisen.” “Go and tell.” Sounds to me like the preaching of the gospel…If God did not want to use women in ministry, why did He include them in the most important event’s in Jesus’ life? ~Joyce Meyers
Even more than all of this Joyce brings practical things that you can do to step into knowing who you are in Christ. Finding true healing from abuse and pain, and accepting that God loves you and treasures you as a WOMAN of God.
Extra: Lisa Bevere’s book “Fight Like A Girl” is also an excellent book on God’s purpose for women. And you can read my post relating to her book here.
I love this book! God used it to change my life! God used this book to let me know that it is okay if I’m not like other Christian woman. I need to focus on the strengths He has given me.
Lisa Bevere is the first time I looked at a woman and thought she embodied feminity and strength and all that entails being a christian woman. She’s strong but not tough, she’s feminine but not weak, she’s wise and responsible with her marriage without being dominant , she’s hip and is unapologetically sassy. I’m so glad I got to see her speak in person. She made me proud to call myself a christian woman.