Women Growth

Throughout the centuries, Christian tradition has taught us to end prayers with amen. But the Bible is full of stories and passages where God's people started their prayers with amen. As Beth Guckenberger shows, amen is more than just a way to punctuate a conversation with the God of the Universe. Amen is a declaration of who God is and who we are in relation to him. In Start with Amen, Beth unpacks all the Bible has to teach us about the moment we say amen to God and invites listeners to experience the richness they've been missing.

"What will they think?" It's a question that consumes many women and may even stop them from living the lives God has called them to live. Whether it's don't be too loud, don't be too aggressive, or your role is to be a sidekick for men, women struggle to live a life that is about pleasing others—but Scripture describes women who actually did the opposite. In this third release from popular blogger and podcaster Grace Valentine, What Will They Think? features the stories of nine incredible women in the Bible.

Real Girls Serving a Real God will show you triumph and tragedy through the eyes of other women who have lived some heartbreaking and amazing journeys. Their lives definitely didn’t go perfectly, yet there is hope and healing for you in their stories. Life comes at us with pressures, expectations, and plenty of ups and downs. It is easy to focus in on all the negative or flaws we so easily find. But what if we could actually see things through God’s lens?

When God speaks, Leisa Spann listens, but listening doesn’t mean things always turn out the way she expects them to. She has learned that in time, however, they always come together in the way God intends. And his ways are truly glorious. In this beautiful collection of stories, original poems, and scripture, It’s a God Thing: One Woman Experiences His Signs, Miracles, and Wonders, Trusting God introduces us to Leisa Spann and the miracles and wonders that have occurred in her own life.

An invitation for overachievers to discover what it means to rest as God's daughters without compromising their God-given design as doers. Though she didn't sit at Jesus's feet like her sister Mary, biblical Martha was loved just as she was - and you are too. This practical resource invites modern-day Marthas to sit down spiritually as they exchange try-hard striving for hope-filled freedom without abandoning their doer's heart in the process.

This book offers a view of our faith that few have seen, fewer have understood and even fewer have experienced. The most incredible awakening a person can have is discovering who he is and what is waiting for the authentic believer in the Son of God.

We live in a world of staggering distraction. A world so loud and opinionated, it's not only exhausting, but immobilizing. And still we zone out, doom scroll, binge watch, and peek at other people's lives online. Yet it all feels a bit off and empty. In the struggle to thrive amid the noise and commotion, Bible teacher and blogger Katie Westenberg equips you to focus on what truly matters. Leaning on Scripture, scientific studies of memory, and the power of a renewed mind, she helps you uncover the ancient way of being undistracted: remembering the truth of who God is and how he works.

Con un llamamiento a “Recordar a la mujer de Lot”, la profesora de Biblia, conferenciante internacional, activista y autora de bestsellers Christine Caine nos motiva para que dejemos de mirar atrás, nos desatasquemos y sigamos avanzando hacia las promesas y el propósito de Dios para nuestras vidas.

Do you feel trapped by your past? Do you constantly compare yourself to others or feel you're just not good enough? These attacks on your self-worth from the negativity of the world may cause you to miss what God truly desires for you. These are the same lies Satan used on Eve to make her question the goodness of God and her true identity. She lost her glorious crown and set in motion the fall of humanity. But in Christ Jesus, your glory has been restored, and you have been given a new destiny.

Drawing from personal experience, as well as the successes and failures of biblical queens, author and fashion entrepreneur Tarah-Lynn Saint-Elien helps you identify your triggers, fears, and worries; take negative thoughts captive; and reign over them with the truth God says about you.

Body shaming. Marriage shaming. Single shaming. Mom shaming. Lifestyle shaming. Religious shaming. It seems no matter which direction we turn, women can’t shake the shame that is constantly piled on top of us. Author and podcaster Jasmine L. Holmes knows this struggle all too well. Though shame has been a constant companion (and even a snare) throughout her life, God has broken the chains of shame in Jasmine’s life through the power of the gospel.

In the heart of Philadelphia, a city that echoes tales of triumph and struggle, strong female character Olivia's journey is a testament to the strength of the human spirit. Her story is one of resilience, ambition, and determination, a symphony of strength that resonates through every aspect of her life. Olivia's past is a shadow that never quite fades, a reminder of the challenges she's overcome. But as a single mother raising two children, she's determined to give them a life she never had.

Willa Muir has spent her life chasing a past she can't remember. A full year of her childhood is missing, locked away behind an impenetrable wall of forgotten trauma. With her parents gone, she has no one left to ask--only cryptic words from her mother's deathbed and a lingering sense that something in her past doesn't add up.

Emily Price - fix-it girl extraordinaire and would-be artist - dreams of having a gallery show of her own. There is no time for distractions, especially not the ultimate distraction of falling in love. But Chef Benito Vassallo’s relentless pursuit proves hard to resist. Visiting from Italy, Ben works to breathe new life into his aunt and uncle’s faded restaurant, Piccollo. Soon after their first meeting, he works to win Emily as well - inviting her into his world and into his heart.

The grueling past months finally seem about to blossom into a happy future together for Dr. Claire McCall and her fiance, John Cerelli. But their wedding plans are interrupted by circumstances so devastating they threaten everything Claire holds dear: her medical career, her relationship with John, and quite possibly her freedom.

Moms' Ultimate Guide to the Tween Girl Years gives mothers practical advice and spiritual inspiration that will enable them to see their mini-women into adolescence strong, confident, authentic, and God-centered, even in a morally challenged society--without losing their childhoods before they're ready.

A teenage girl has been missing from her Montgomery, Alabama, home for six weeks. She may be a runaway, a crime victim, or both. What’s amazing is other people’s lack of concern. Just one person cares that she’s gone: a spunky amateur sleuth on the sunset end of 60. Armed with razor-sharp insight, a salty wit, and tenacious faith, MacLaren Yarbrough follows a trail of clues - a wisp of a hint, a shadow of a lie - in search of answers to questions that come hot and fast and that grow increasingly alarming.

If forgiving your ex-husband was easy, everybody would do it. Brent had cheated on Dayna and coldly said goodbye to her seven long years ago - dashing her hopes of having children or growing old with the love of her life. Working hard to make herself successful as a hospital executive, Dayna has moved on, finding comfort in a new dating relationship with a faith-filled colleague, Warren. But when Brent resurfaces on her doorstep at just the wrong time, Dayna’s heart threatens to come unglued.

Women's hearts are designed by God for relationships. But in this fractured world, the relationships we so deeply desire are often the sources of great pain. Drawing on the Bible's wisdom, counselor Sharon Hersh reveals the secret to enduring life's heartaches and still coming up living wholeheartedly, loving with abandon, and daring to hope and believe.

In this beautiful book that is part devotional and part Bible study, Ann Swindell shares how the biblical stories of eight women and men helped her realize that what she needed most in her own journey wasn't a stable job or healthy kids or good friends—it was God's peace. Through forty faith-stirring readings, Ann will help you experience God's peace in your daily life, respond to challenges with faith rather than fear, and find hope in God's goodness and faithfulness toward you. The Path to Peace is for everyone who longs to experience a soul at rest.