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Christian life Christian women Conduct of life Christian women Religious life Fatigue Identity (Psychology) Religious aspects Christianity Perfection Religious aspects Christianity Racism Religious aspects Christianity Women Health and hygiene Women in the Bible Women Religious aspects ChristianityJohnson, Jenn
Summary: "Women have so many things vying for their attention. Most try to handle everything with grace and ease, look perfect, be a stellar mom, be an understanding and loving wife, be a flawless boss or employee, be an ever-attentive friend, pursue their own interests, and leave no one disappointed. But is this realistic? Jenn Johnson has come to realize that the pursuit of perfection is unrealistic...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Worthy 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.8 JOHAmerine, Jami
Summary: "Female readers of all ages will find a sassy, funny, authentic, and encouraging friend in master word weaver Jami Amerine, as she comes alongside you to share God's overwhelming grace and peace in an inside-out journey to true, life-sustaining rest. In a climate that is steeped in stress and worries, this book offers a priceless opportunity to walk in faith to experience the overwhelming...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barbour Publishing 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.8 AMEFischer, Jean
Summary: This collection of 100 extraordinary stories of women of faith--from the Bible, history, and today--will empower them to know and understand how women have made a difference in the world and how much smaller our faith (and the biblical record) would be without them. Featuring full-page, colorful illustrations alongside the true stories of amazing women like Lydia, Naomi, Rahab, Rebekah, Jane...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Shiloh Kidz, an imprint of Barbour Publishing, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 FISElliot, Elisabeth
Contents: Introduction: Christ-bearers -- Do we know what we're in for? -- Acceptance and peace -- All things are yours -- Material evidence -- Helps to holiness -- Walking with Jesus -- A servant heart -- Helps in prayer -- Longsuffering love -- The hope of glory.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Belief Christ ElliotMeyer, Joyce
Summary: Can a woman who has been deeply hurt by life's circumstances be healed, heart and soul? If she has been wounded by a man she loved and trusted, can she love and trust again? As a woman who endured years of abuse, abandonment, and betrayal by those closest to her, Joyce Meyer can answer with a resounding "yes!" This book delves deeper into Joyce's story and the journey of healing for all women....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Faith Words 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.8 MEYJames, Carolyn Custis
Summary: "An inspirational guide for today's Christian women focuses on biblical female role models such as Eve, Mary, Sarah, and Naomi, revealing new insights on ancient stories to deliver a powerful message of encouragement for those struggling to find their place in life."--Publisher's description.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zondervan 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 220.9 JAMPaul, Christi.
Summary: The television news anchor recalls how her faith helped her rebuild her life after being in an abusive marriage, and provides advice for others in similar circumstances.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tyndale House Publishers 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 PAUL, CHRISTI PAUMcAllister, Margaret.
Summary: "Most of the stories in the Bible are about boys and men, but this book offers the personal accounts of ten remarkable, faith-filled women. Sometimes, we don't even know their names. But we know how their lives were changed by their faith" -- p. [4] of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Paraclete Press 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 220.92 MCATerKeurst, Lysa
Summary: New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst leans into the deeply personal topic of rejection and takes readers on a journey to explore its roots; the lies we believe as a result; and the truth about who God is, who we are, and what it looks like to live loved. --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nelson Books, an imprint of Thomas Nelson 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248 TERCollier, Toni
Summary: "Trauma, abuse, childhood wounds, and toxic relationships have broken us. But there is no shame in brokenness. In fact, it's in our brokenness where the healing power of Jesus comes to find us. Brave Enough to Be Broken is a biblical road map you can use to heal from the pain, the shame, and the regrets that have tried to steal your joy, so you can rest in the unconditional love, healing, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nelson Books, an imprint of Thomas Nelson 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 242.643 COLCampbell, Colleen Carroll
Summary: An award-winning author, former presidential speechwriter, and mother of four weaves stories of her own struggles against comparison and impossible expectations with those of seven ex-perfectionist saints (and one heretic) who show us how to pursue a new kind of perfection: freedom in Christ. Spiritual perfectionism--an obsession with flawlessness rooted in the belief that we can earn God's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Howard Books 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.8 CAMLudy, Leslie.
Summary: In The Set-Apart Woman, women of all ages will be encouraged to stay grounded in Jesus amid the many distractions and temptations of their daily lives. Biblical truths will help readers understand what it means to live the consecrated life, set apart for God's purposes. Readers will apply these truths to practical areas of struggle that women face on a daily basis, such as sinful attitudes and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Navigators 2015
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Metaxas, Eric
Summary: Offers seven captivating portraits of some of history's greatest women, each of whom changed the course of history by following God's calling.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nelson Books, an imprint of Thomas Nelson 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Hist Wom MetaxasPomarolli, Kerri L.
Summary: In Confessions of a Proverbs 32 Woman, Kerri fearlessly shares the messiness of her own life with wit and honesty. Join her as she delves into the struggles of the modern woman tired of trying and failing to live up to Pinterest-looking, air-brushed, and insta-filtered “real life” role models telling her she’s not quite good enough. And learn the two things you can hold onto for longer than...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harvest House Publishers 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.8 POMTerKeurst, Lysa
Summary: Embraced features 100 devotions that will resonate with women in all stages of life by giving them a godly perspective on the issues they face each day.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Nelson 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 242 TERTurner, Jessica N.
Summary: At the end of each day, many working moms are exhausted and stretched too thin. But this does not have to be the norm! Turner shows working moms how to establish clear work boundaries that will help them discover more flexibility and develop home management solutions. By identifying your core values, you'll be able to re-invest in your marriage, your friendships, your family-- and develop a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.8 TURAlbertson, Mikala
Summary: "The world is shouting at us to be more, to strive harder, and to never stop pushing. In her evocative writing style, Mikala Albertson takes you through her transparent and gritty story of chasing a perfect and pretend life and invites you to embrace who you already are: loved, imperfect, mostly ordinary, and so very on purpose"--Publisher's website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bethany House Publishers, a division of Baker Publishing Group 2022
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Summary: Encourages readers to set new personal norms in their lives that guide them on a path to purpose, success, and fulfillment.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harvest House Publishers 2016
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 248.843 BURConnolly, Jess
Summary: "Bestselling author, speaker, and Bible teacher helps soul-tired women find the source of their fatigue, set aside shame over their exhaustion, and reset their rhythms and relational patterns to embrace realistic rest"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group 2024
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.8 CONCurtice, Kaitlin B.
Summary: "Native is about identity, soul-searching, and the never-ending journey of finding ourselves and finding God. As both a citizen of the Potawatomi Nation and a Christian, Kaitlin Curtice offers a unique perspective on these topics. In this book, she shows how reconnecting with her Potawatomi identity both informs and challenges her faith. Curtice draws on her personal journey, poetry, imagery,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Brazos Press, a division of Baker Publishing Group 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 277.308 CUREvans, Tony
Summary: Sub-titled "Daily Inspiration for Embracing Your Purpose, Power, and Possibilities," this new 90-day devotional for women reinforces the message from the book Kingdom Woman (by Chrystal Evans Hurst & Tony Evans), calling every Christ-following woman to tap into the power of God as she finds and fulfills the purpose for which God has fashioned her. A Kingdom Woman seeks to align herself and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Focus on the Family 2013
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Higgs, Liz Curtis.
Summary: "Ten of the Bible's best-known femmes fatales parade across the pages of Bad Girls of the Bible with situations that sound oh-so-familiar. Eve had food issues. Potiphar's Wife and Delilah had man trouble. Lot's Wife and Michal couldn't let go of the past, Sapphira couldn't let go of money, and Jezebel couldn't let go of anything. Yet the Woman at the Well had her thirst quenched at last, while...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Waterbrook Press 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Belief Christ HiggsHurst, Chrystal Evans
Summary: "What do you do when your life is not turning out the way you thought it would? In [this book, the author] shares poignant personal stories as she offers an outstretched hand and the assurance that you can still be the woman God gifted you to be."--Publisher website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017