Women Spiritual Growth

Brokenness has become a buzzword. We wear it like a badge, proudly showing off the shattered pieces of our lives - while still fighting the same desperate battles. But brokenness was never meant to be the destination. Or your identity. It was meant to be the catalyst for breakthrough. Inspiring, vulnerable, and powerful, this new book from Jennifer Watson helps you take your eyes off the idol of brokenness and experience the God of breakthrough.

In Here, Now, Kate Merrick invites women to stop running away from their actual lives and to instead walk in the peace and fullness God offers when they quiet their souls, listen to what he's saying, and live with brave intentionality.

We all face seasonal changes. The passing years take us on journeys of change - whether we want it or not. In Courage for the Unknown Season, Jan Silvious acts as a wise guide for those who find themselves in new seasons of life, offering perspective and practical insights to encourage the soul and offer hope. Anyone facing an unexpected change in life or relationship will be drawn to this book as a guide for walking through the shifting seasons. They can make it through this time with courage, strength, and yes, even joy!

Allow God to heal the broken record of your soul, so you can step into your calling, speak up for what's right, and dance your own story of God's grace. What does the soundtrack in your head sound like? The hurtful words of others and the failures of your past often determine what record you play the most in your mind. Those painful repetitions often keep us from speaking up, standing up for what's right, being loved, pursuing our dreams, and growing closer to God.

What's hiding in your heart? Deep down, every woman longs to feel loved and secure. We may think we look to God for these things, but in reality we often run to food, Facebook, or friendship first. Worshipping God’s gifts is idolatry. And idolatry destroys intimacy with God and steals our joy. In this audiobook, author Dee Brestin brings unfailing principles and vivid testimonies - from Scripture, her own life, and the lives of women who have tested these truths and are excited to tell about their transformations.

In Finding the Lost Art of Empathy, Tracy Wilde addresses the reasons why we struggle with showing empathy toward others and explains why we ultimately avoid it - and even avoid contact with others altogether. She explores the different facets that have promoted isolation instead of community and provides the antidote for a more unified, loving, and empathetic society. In this book Wilde hopes to inspire all of us to self-reflect and remove those obstacles from our lives so that we can experience true fulfillment in our relationships - the way God intended us to.

Experience true liberation by seeing your beauty, femininity, and freedom from heaven's point of view. Has Christianity kept women trapped in the Stone Age? In many ways, yes; but this is not by God's design. As society offers women opportunities to explore outer-space and govern nations, the church often stifles and limits them.

Here's a refreshing look at what it means to be a woman of faith in today's world. Based on the Women of Faith seminar, "The Joyful Journey," this collection of anecdotes discusses the obstacles, bumps, and detours women sometimes face along the journey of life. With warmth and humor, the authors encourage us to allow friendship, laughter, and celebration to steer our hearts closer to God. Patsy Clairmont and Barbara Johnson are both best selling authors, Marilyn Meberg is a speaker with several tapes to her name, and Luci Swindoll is the former vice president of public relations for Insight for Living.

In Brave Mom, Sherry Surratt, president and CEO of MOPS International, shares honestly and openly about the fears every mom struggles with. From worry about your child's safety and health to wondering if you are a good parent, to fears about your marriage and loss of self-identity, Sherry comes alongside every mom with practical, real, and hopeful help for these common fears that we're all afraid to talk about.

Currently, more than one million military wives care for their families and their homes, often while their husbands are deployed out of state or overseas for months at a time. These women can experience a roller coaster of emotions including disappointment, loneliness, and fear. Sara Horn, the wife of a navy reservist, understands the challenges these women face. She knows how to talk about faith and spiritual truths through the filter of military life.

Women will love this topically arranged devotional for women that includes Scripture and timely devotional thoughts. With contributions from Joni Eareckson Tada, Ruth Bell Graham, Emilie Barnes, Rosa Parks, Elisabeth Elliot, and other godly women (gleaned from the NIV Women's Devotional Bible), God's Words of Life gives practical wisdom straight from the Bible. This beautiful book is perfect for personal use or to share with a friend.

Sé una mujer cuyo Dios es suficiente te ayudará a comprender de qué manera Dios desea bendecirte con Su plenitud y Él te enseña a depender en Él por completo. Por medio de este estudio bíblico, aprenderás a cambiar las satisfacciones del mundo por una vida de contentamiento, el egoísmo por humildad y la incredulidad por una rica comunión con Dios en tu viaje de la vida. A medida que creces en dependiencia en el Señor, aprenderás el gozo que hay en darle el control a Dios, en esperar en Él con contentamiento y en con ar en Él con un corazón sincero.

In November 2004, Lora Jones was a happy wife and proud mother of two beautiful children. Lora and her family left for a family vacation, excited to celebrate the holidays, but sounds of music and laughter in their van were shattered by a head-on collision. Lora watched helplessly as, one-by-one, her beloved family slipped into eternity. Awake in a nightmare, all traces of laughter were replaced by the mournful cries of a wounded heart. How in the world could Lora go on alone? Song of a Wounded Heart tells the true story of Lora’s journey from death to hope.

"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.

In the Game of Life, Dacia James Lewis tackles the taboo subject of waiting by taking us through her wait journey. Her humorous, quick-witted, yet candid take on her authentic life experience will give you the tools to lift every weight you may be carrying while pushing through a waiting season. This ain't your average self-help book. This is a help-your-self book.

Women will find help and strength for every circumstance in these 40 inspiring devotions from best-selling devotional author Rebecca Barlow Jordan. Let Jordan’s words draw you closer to God as she shares warm, personal stories, biblical truths, and prayers that invite you to apply what you learn and walk more closely with the Lord.

God wants to use everything about you, your past and present, your hopes and dreams, your huge hurts and even your little hang-ups, to achieve his ultimate purposes in your life. This audio helps you discover how your life roles, longings, and experiences point you toward your life mission. Like stepping-stones across the streams of life, each principle takes you further along the journey of spiritual growth and character development that prepares you to experience God's unique purpose for your life.

How to get past whatever’s holding you back - and start living a whole new story. We all have holes in our lives - those things we lament about ourselves. Those things we allow to define us in ways we don’t like. Those things that keep us from living the life God wants for us. But what if you discovered that the holes in your life are really the things that will ultimately make you... well, whole? Author and communicator Lisa Whittle knows this all too well.

Former cohost of The 700 Club Kristi Watts reveals the pitfalls that keep Christians from true joy and demonstrates the transformational power of speaking the words and promises of God.

With insight, inspiration, and practical ideas, author Stacy Hawkins Adams shows you and all women - regardless of the labels placed on you - that your best and most important title is the one given by God: "chosen vessel".