Women Spiritual Growth

"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.

Much of what men and women both think about women, gender differences, and cultural norms is remarkably under-processed. Without the benefit of intentional conversation about the barriers women face, most women are left to enter the world of leadership with inadequate awareness and resources. The acknowledgement of a woman's right to leadership is only the first step. We have not yet addressed the very common barriers women face when they enter the leadership arena, nor have we explored practical solutions to help them navigate those barriers so they can lead effectively.

A provocative, engaging look at the changes in sexual expression and the price women pay for these changes. This audiobook also covers the means God offers to help women claim their sexual promisereal stories, as well as insights from women struggling to make their way through the sexual maze.

The little mountain hamlet of Bryson City, North Carolina, offers more than dazzling vistas. For Walt Larimore, a young "flatlander" physician setting up his first practice, the town presents its peculiar challenges as well. Schooled in the latest medical technology, the eager doctor—his wife, Barb, and two-year-old daughter, Kate, in tow—is about to discover that there are some things in rural practice for which medical school just hadn’t prepared him. But he’s about to learn.

Author Kara-Kae James shares four themes that impact how she follows Jesus and parents her kids: intentional motherhood, genuine community, refreshing rest, and embracing chaos. With practical ideas for building relationships with other moms, grace-filled Scripture reminders, and a healthy dose of humor, Mom Up helps listeners step out of survival mode and into the abundant life God has for them and their family.

In You're Going to Be Okay, best-selling author Holley Gerth offers listeners the warmth of a caring friend as well as the wisdom of a licensed counselor and certified life coach. Through positive encouragement and practical insights, she'll show you how it really is possible to live with resilience, strength, and even joy, no matter what life brings. Yes, there will be hurt and hard times, but God wants to help you find ways to survive, grow stronger, and even thrive - no matter what happens.

In Get Unstuck and Stay Unstuck, Jennifer Allwood motivates and encourages you to seek a deeper understanding of yourself and your relationship with God. She equips you to identify what is holding you back, to embrace change, to practice obedience, and to find the courage to get unstuck - and stay that way.

Positive Bible Affirmations for Black Christian Women is jam packed with faith-building scripturally based affirmations, relatable stories, and simple prayers, and is a vital tool to help you overcome every self sabotaging thought and fill your mind with soul-nourishing faith.

Longing to be used by God? Look at the lives of two devout women and learn how their stories apply to modern times. Is your faith plagued by doubt and uncertainties? Are you struggling to relate to the examples of Christian heroines? Wish your time spent studying the Bible was more vivid and inspiring? A missionary to over thirteen different countries, Christopher S. Coopersmith has been immersed in The Word since his own conversion. And now he’s here to share spirit-filled encouragement so you can be fortified in your walk along the narrow road toward Heaven.

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.

In this poignant and vulnerable book, Leslie shows you how each hodgepodge piece of your life, no matter how haphazard, represents a part of what you do and who you are. While on the surface, none of these pieces may seem to make a terribly dramatic impact, Leslie will show you how they are your life and how when they are collected into a jar, a loving human heart, they become a treasure.

Are you a stay-at-home mom? We know your tireless work serving your children, managing your home and navigating your family schedule often gets underappreciated. You need a devotional that understands what you're experiencing, affirms your value amidst the chaos and invites you to recharge through God’s Word. 100 Devotions for the Stay-at-Home Mom invites you on a journey that brings you peace and deepens your faith while speaking to relevant topics such as raising children, self-care, empathy, sympathy, balance, maintaining hope, and getting rest.

This insightful, inspiring devotional examines the lives of specific women in the Bible and how their wants, needs, and feelings relate with those of women today. The book provides you with guidance and answers by highlighting the stories of women such as Esther, Ruth, Abigail, and many more. Each devotion focuses on relevant issues, such as mental health, self-worth, grief, infertility, healing, navigating a career, and motherhood. 60 Devotions Inspired by Women of the Bible is the perfect go-to daily listener for Christian women wanting to deepen their faith.

Katherine Clark was just an average wife and mother with two young children when she was in a tragic playground accident in late May 2009. A little boy playing on the jungle gym jumped and landed on Kate’s head, knocking her over and snapping her neck. Kate was paralyzed from the neck down. The doctors diagnosed her with quadriplegia and said she would never walk again. This terrifying prognosis could have been the end of the story. But instead, God chose to work a profound miracle in Kate’s life and in the life of her family.

You may feel lonely, abandoned, overwhelmed, and ill-equipped in your life as a single mother, but you are not alone on this journey. God is with you, and if you are willing, he will help you build a strong home and legacy for your family. As a former single mother, Michelle Lynn Senters understands you could use a little soul nourishment. In The Unseen Companion, she explores the 10 needs every single mother has and asks, "God, where are you in this?"

Rosie Rivera ha experimentado esta tensión en la búsqueda de sanidad y plenitud a la luz de males horribles. Ha luchado con el deseo de defenderse a sí misma y su familia, y el deseo de dejar que Dios sea su defensor.

Respaldada por ejemplos bíblicos e historias personales, Rosie te guía a un lugar de sanidad.

Christian women today are bombarded with confusing messaging–they are supposed to do and be it all but also die to themselves. They are supposed to believe that women can do anything and also surrender everything to God. Adding to that pressure, many women feel stuck in their current reality–spinning on the hamster wheel of life. They scroll past images that tell them everyone else has it together and is experiencing a purpose-filled, adventurous, fun, loving, and God-honoring life.

Brooklyn Myers escaped her broken home and her embittered, unloving father by eloping to Reno at the age of 17. But when she was pregnant with their first child, her husband abandoned her as well. Not welcome back home in Thunder Creek, Brooklyn stayed in Reno and raised her daughter, Alycia, on her own, doing her best to make sure Alycia never knew the heartache and rejection Brooklyn herself had known.

Samantha Winters lives her life the way a good accountant should - measured, deliberate, and safe. After watching her father die in a tragic skiing accident, she decided never to allow risk into her life again. But she didn't count on falling for Nick Chastain, who embodies everything she doesn't want in her safely constructed world, leading to heartbreak. With the charming backdrop of small-town friends, beloved cousins, and a whole church congregation rooting for them, can they set aside the disastrous ending of their first try at love?

Do you dare believe in a God who wants to make your dreams come true? It seems like there is no time to dream these days. Yet the Bible is full of dreamers - those who exchanged their old dreams for new ones, and those who received unexpected dreams from God that changed the course of history. Best-selling author Sheila Walsh gives warm-hearted stories of real people, interwoven with biblical insight, to help you discover God's dream for your life.