Book Review 1

"Nowhere in Scripture does it even hint that a woman has a duty to provide for herself. Even in a worst-case scenario, our Heavenly Father has arranged for masculine protection for needy women.

"Here is an interesting perspective. Throughout history, men have had to bear only the curse God gave directly to them. They work hard to provide for and protect their families. They don't bear children. In our society, women are freely embracing a double curse - the curse of the man (difficulty in providing) in addition to the curse of the woman (pain in childbirth.)"
~page106

"God has a lot to say on the subject of how women are to view and relate to those in authority over them. In most biblical instruction directed at women, we are commanded to reverence or respect the authorities over us: '...and the the wife see that she reverence her husband.' Ephesians 5:33). This same kind of respect is required for sons and daughters to their parents ('Honor you father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise; that it may be will with you and you may live long on the earth' Ephesians 6:1).
~Page 38

If an authority commands you to do something God has commanded you not to do, or if an authority commands you not to do something God has commanded you to do, you have a moral duty to obey God rather than man. You will need to study Scripture carefully to know what God's commands really are and what would constitute disobedience it Him. We also need to be able to discern the difference between God's real commands and the interpretations of our own imaginations. We must not assume that God is leading us through our hearts and passions, which are 'decietful above all things, and desperately wicked.' (Jeremiah 17:9, see also Ezekiel 13:2-9.17) but only through His infallible Word.'
~page 57

Please read this book - it will really encourage you and build you up to a place of reverence for your father and God in a wonderful way!
Be ready for more soon, and I would LOVE to have your thoughts on the excerpts!
~Rae

Book Reviews

For all those who don't know this about me, I love reading. From the time I was four, I could read. My parents encouraged us kids to read, and there is never a shortage of books to read. (but always a want for ones I hadn't read.) So, on my thirteenth birthday, I wasn't surprised when my parents gave me a book. But I found out as I read the book, that it wasn't just A book. My mom had read through the book, writing special notes to me and underlining key phrases. This last week, I was again reminded about the book, and I decided to pull it out and read it.

And I thought I would post somethings that stood out to me, or that I think would be a blessing, encouragement, or challenge to others.

The book, So Much More, by Anna Sophia and Elizabeth Botkin, is a wonderful book for every unmarried girl out there.