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I received this book for free in a Goodreads giveaway.
I enjoyed reading about the author’s year of living biblically and what she learned about how the Bible suggests women should live. She did a good job of explaining different passages, why she interpreted them as she did and what she learned. I also liked that she incorporated what she learned from other religions, and I look forward to reading her other books.
I enjoyed reading about the author’s year of living biblically and what she learned about how the Bible suggests women should live. She did a good job of explaining different passages, why she interpreted them as she did and what she learned. I also liked that she incorporated what she learned from other religions, and I look forward to reading her other books.
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inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Rachel Held Evans has such a talent for storytelling and for communicating the Bible in a way that is accessible and digestible, and this book is just more evidence of her love of a wacky theology, one that uplifts people in need and celebrates the little minutia that make up Christianity.
I was excited to read this book, thinking that Evans "Biblical Womanhood" project would be a witty and amusing read, simultaneously making me feel better for not meeting the Proverbs 31 ideal.
Instead, the insights of the book far exceeded my expectations. I received all I hoped for and more. In the fertility chapter, I found myself crying as I identified with Evans as an Evangelical woman who isn't excited about bearing children. So often I don't fit in because of the way I chose to live my life (read: childless).
Instead, the insights of the book far exceeded my expectations. I received all I hoped for and more. In the fertility chapter, I found myself crying as I identified with Evans as an Evangelical woman who isn't excited about bearing children. So often I don't fit in because of the way I chose to live my life (read: childless).
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Generally, I enjoyed this book and how it challenged my thinking. Rachel shared her experiences in a humorous, touching, and easily accessible way. Some of my frustrations had more to do with the choices she made of her experiment, and not with the writing or story telling.
The title led me to make the assumption that the changes she would make to live "a year of biblical womanhood" would be changes she would maintain for the entire year. I was a bit dismayed, and maybe even frustrated, to learn that most of the things she did to live "biblical womanhood" were only done for a month at a time. It's not that I wanted her to live in a tent in the yard each month during her period for an entire year, it's just that I thought the book would be more about long-term changes, and not short-term experiments.
That said, once I shifted my mindset, I was able to learn from Rachel's experiences, think about the things she said, and consider how they would impact my life, or what changes I may want to make.
I think Rachel is brave not only for what she did, but also for sharing her story. She has inspired me in my walk with God, and I hope to continue to learn from her and others.
Rachel, eshet chayil!
The title led me to make the assumption that the changes she would make to live "a year of biblical womanhood" would be changes she would maintain for the entire year. I was a bit dismayed, and maybe even frustrated, to learn that most of the things she did to live "biblical womanhood" were only done for a month at a time. It's not that I wanted her to live in a tent in the yard each month during her period for an entire year, it's just that I thought the book would be more about long-term changes, and not short-term experiments.
That said, once I shifted my mindset, I was able to learn from Rachel's experiences, think about the things she said, and consider how they would impact my life, or what changes I may want to make.
I think Rachel is brave not only for what she did, but also for sharing her story. She has inspired me in my walk with God, and I hope to continue to learn from her and others.
Rachel, eshet chayil!
3.5 stars. Interesting project and conclusions she drew at the end of each chapter.