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Hey, ladies! Looking for a new book that will help you grow in strength and grace? Some of your favorite Christian authors have just the thing. We’ve rounded up some of our best new reads for women – whether you are looking to grow in confidence or live a life abounding in faith!
Enough: Silencing the Lies That Steal Your Confidence
Have you ever thought or felt as though you’re not good enough? You’re certainly not alone. Which is why popular author and speaker Sharon Jaynes has penned her new release, Enough. In the book, Jaynes exposes the lies that keep you bogged down in shame, insecurity, and feelings of inadequacy. It’s time to stop listening to the lies that sabotage your confidence and start embracing the truth of who God says you are!
Adamant: Finding Truth in a Universe of Opinions
Using the mediums of Scripture and story, bestselling author Lisa Bevere takes readers on a journey to a place they can learn to become adamant – people who are unmovable, determined, and steadfast in every circumstance. After all, if there was ever a time for us to be adamant about love and truth it is now. We’re certain Adamant will be an anchor for your soul in a raging sea of opinions, giving you a clear sense of direction in a wandering world.
The Spirit-Led Heart: Living a Life of Love and Faith Without Borders
From time to time we all get a little lost in our own lives. We settle for just “good enough” and then find that days run together in a bit of a blur. But we should all stop settling and truly start living – this is the message Suzanne Eller has for her readers. In her warm, vulnerable style Eller shows how living and loving without limits has nothing to do with your own efforts, and everything to do with God’s Holy Spirit.
Unexpected: Leave Fear Behind, Move Forward in Faith, Embrace the Adventure
Life is full of surprises. How can we move forward when we’re faced with the unknown? In Unexpected, author Christine Caine uses personal stories and biblical examples to help you tackle, well… the unexpected! Caine offers real-life strategies that will help you journey from fear to hope. You’ll discover how to embrace the unexpected, strengthen your faith, choose your destiny, and trust that God is in control.
Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be
As the founder of a lifestyle website and CEO of her own media company, Rachel Hollis developed an immense online community by sharing tips for better living while fearlessly revealing the messiness in her own life. Now, in this challenging and inspiring book, she exposes the twenty lies and misconceptions that too often hold us back from living joyfully and productively, lies we’ve told us so often we don’t even hear them anymore.
Living a Life You Love: Embracing the Adventure of Being Led by the Holy Spirit
Are you more frustrated with your life than at peace with it? Do responsibilities rob you of happiness? In her latest, Meyer wants to help you rise above your challenges and be filled with wonder at what God might do every day. This book is absolutely key to helping you shift your perspective so that you may relish every moment and every thing life throws your way!
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We have to admit, it was hard to put together this list without going on forever. There are just so many incredible Christian women out there right now writing inspiring books for other women. The authors listed below have tackled a variety of themes pertinent to Christian women today – from feeling left out to misconceptions about motherhood.
Prepare to be inspired by these female authors who will guide, encourage and accompany you on your journey.
Lysa TerKeurst
Writing in a casual, conversational style, Lysa openly and honestly shares her own experiences, struggles, and processes of transformation. Lysa talks about experiences such as feeling left out and less than, people-pleasing, food cravings, coping with emotions, the ups and downs of living – and the ways she triumphed and continues to triumph with God’s help.
Top 5 Books by Lysa TerKeurst
- Uninvited: Living Loved When You Feel Less Than, Left Out and Lonely
- Made to Crave: Satisfying Your Deepest Desire With God, Not Food
- Unglued: Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions
- The Best Yes: Making Wise Decisions in the Midst of Endless Demands
- Embraced: 100 Devotions to Know God’s Love Right Where You Are – Coming Soon!
Ann Voskamp
Ann Voskamp delights in finding the beauty in life even when things aren’t perfect. She invites you to walk with her through the intimate sharings of One Thousand Gifts, and to discover that while your enormous heart may be broken wide open in the process of caring for others, abundance is found when you have the courage to continue along The Broken Way. This year, Ann offers two new books. The first is Be the Gift, which includes with her own lovely photographic work, and the Advent keepsake and devotional The Wonder of the Greatest Gift.
Top 5 Reads by Ann Voskamp
- The Broken Way: A Daring Path into the Abundant Life
- The Greatest Gift: An Advent Devotional
- One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are
- Unwrapping the Greatest Gift: A Family Celebration of Christmas
- The Way of Abundance – Coming Soon!
Karen Ehman
You can learn much about Karen’s mode of communicating from the titles of her books. She tackles issues that others might find embarrassing, such as, when to keep quiet, misconceptions about motherhood, how to stop running the show and more. With her natural, characteristic humor and goodwill, Karen has a gift for making the helpful information she offers easier to hear. There are plenty of gems of wisdom amid the laughs, and Karen readily admits that the lessons she empathetically shares were often learned through experience.
Top 5 Books by Karen Ehman
- Keep It Shut: What to Say, How to Say It, and When to Say Nothing at All
- Everyday Confetti: Your Year-Round Guide to Celebrating Holidays and Special Occasions
- Let It Go: How to Stop Running the Show and Start Walking in Faith
- Listen, Love, Repeat
- Hoodwinked: Ten Myths Moms Believe & Why We All Need to Knock it Off
Priscilla Shirer
In her straight-forward, direct style, Priscilla Shirer followed up her debut in the movie War Room with her award-winning book Fervent, addressed specifically to women, demonstrating how to defeat the enemy by inaugurating a battle plan for serious prayer. With her latest, Awaken, a 90 day devotional, she continues in her no-nonsense way to encourage women to get in touch with the Lord and rely on Him for all their needs.
Top 5 Books by Priscilla Shirer
- Fervent: A Woman’s Battle Plan for Serious, Specific, and Strategic Prayer
- God is Able
- The Resolution for Women
- One in a Million: Journey to Your Promised Land
- Awaken: 90 Days with the God who Speaks
Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
Throughout her writing career, Nancy has been committed to helping women grow. In her earlier works, she led women through her instructional, interactive leadership style to transform their lives in the Lord and be set free. In her recent writings, she encourages older women to mentor younger women and younger women to include more experienced women in their circle of friends, working together to bring the Gospel to life in their lives, homes, and churches.
Top 5 Books by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
- Adorned: Living Out the Beauty of the Gospel Together
- Lies Young Women Believe: And the Truth That Sets Them Free
- Lies Women Believe: And the Truth That Sets Them Free
- Choosing Gratitude: Your Journey to Joy
- Seeking Him: Experiencing the Joy of Personal Revival
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Life gets busy sometimes. You find yourself running to and fro, busy picking up the children from game practice or dress rehearsals, working long hours, and so many other unplanned interruptions. Often, finding time out with the Bible can be difficult. So, we thought we’d round up a few of our favorite Bible verses to encourage, heal and nourish you in all seasons of life.
You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.
– Jeremiah 29:13 [ESV]
She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future
– Proverbs 31:25 [NLT]
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
– Psalms 19:14 [ESV]
He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge
– Psalm 91:4 [NKJV]
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain.
– 1 Corinthians 15:10 [ESV]
Blessed is she who believed that the Lord would fulfill His promises to her
– Luke 1:45 [NIV]
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made
– Psalm 139:14 [KJV]
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it
– Proverbs 4:23 [NIV]
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
– Proverbs 31:26 [ESV]
You are altogether beautiful, my love, there is no flaw in you
– Song of Solomon 4:7 [NIV]
Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity
– 1 Timothy 4:12 [ESV]
For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.
– Ephesians 2:10 [NLT]
Are you looking for more inspirational reads for women outside of the Bible? Click here to browse our Christian Living Books for Women collection. You’ll find books from popular authors such as Priscilla Shirer, Lysa TerKeurst and many more.
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