Book Description
This anthology introduces students to the modern period's history of key ideas related to sexual difference, gender, race, class, and sexuality. While most introductory Women's Studies textbooks focus on the United States, even if they add multiculturalism to the discussion, this book looks at women in diverse locations around the world and encourages students to think about gender in a transnational rather than a purely U.S. context.The selections provide students in the U.S. with a way to understand points of view from other locations and cultures, especially crucial in the post-9-11 geopolitical situation.

The transnational approach to understanding gender brings Women's Studies into an era of globalization by connecting women’s issues in the United States to women’s issues elsewhere. The book shows how colonialism and imperialism, as they spread across the world, shaped ideas about gender as much as other modern phenomena. It addresses issues of power and inequality by focusing on historical connections rather than solely on commonalties.

The readings are truly interdisciplinary, drawing upon scholarly work in many disciplines and interdisciplinary fields as well as non-scholarly sources. Short essays introduce each of the book’s four sections, explaining the concepts and ideas behind the selection of readings. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

Intro to Women's Studies
This book was a good introduction to Women's Studies, especially for those who have never taken a class or major in Women's Studies. The format of the book made it easy to understand concepts introduced in the essays. They even have a key terms section, which I found VERY helpful. Some of the essays can be dense, like the one going over intersectionality. Overall, I found this book very pleasant to read. ... Read more

Amazon.com
Women of Faith Study Bible offers a feminine perspective on an age-old text. In numerous places, the editors insert interpretations that celebrate and elevate women's status in the Bible. "Some have said that in times when men are spiritually weak God uses women instead," the editors write in the Book of Samuel. "It is probably more accurate to say the deeds and faith of women are simply more apparent in those times. For the Lord gives gifts and callings to all people."

In the opening pages readers will find a "Weekly Studies Index" that references the Old and New Testaments with metaphorical themes such as "Uncharted Waters," "Are You a Bush or a Tree?" and "Jars of Clay." It also offers almost 80full-page "Character Sketches" that profile women from the Bible, such as "Eve, Mother of Discontent," "Jezebel--Bent on Evil," and "Noah's Wife: Along for the Ride or a Partner in Adventure?" (The latter sketch tries to imagine the thoughts and actions of this almost invisible wife: "Perhaps she resented all the extra work Noah's obsession caused.") Other features include a timeline of women in the Bible, a genealogy of Jesus, and a dictionary of biblical terms.

One disappointment is the thin paper stock, limiting its shelf life and making it fragile for a daily reader. Fortunately, the 13-page spread of full-color maps is printed on heavy stock paper. --Gail Hudson Book Description
God wants to fill up your days with his wonderful gift of grace and love. Let the NIV Women of Faith Study Bible help you remove performance-based barriers between yourself and God. Discover how women in Biblical times handled struggles similar to yours; gain confidence in Christs message of grace and freedom; and celebrate your unique, God-given womanhood. In partnership with Women of Faith, this Bible has been written specifically with todays Christian woman in mind, with the main goal of helping you experience the liberating grace of God.



Key Features of the NIV Women of Faith Study Bible


· Study Notes. Over 1,700 study notes shed light on the setting, meaning and application of specific passages or themes. Over 200 quotes of women of the past and present are quotedfrom historic writers and poets such as Catherine of Siena and Elizabeth Barrett Browning to Women of Faith speakers/authors Patsy Clairmont, Barbara Johnson, Marilyn Meberg, Luci Swindoll, Sheila Walsh, and Thelma Wells.

· Character Sketches. Full-page articles describe the challenges and opportunities of over 75 women of the Bible. Learn from both the good and the not-so-good responses of these women to their situations and Gods working in their lives.

· Enjoying God Studies. For use individually or in a small group, these 52 studies explore key passages that revealdeep meaning and application for you as a woman today.

· Book Introductions highlight the actions of the women in each book, give pertinent background information, and list all the women who occur in that book.

· Women in Jesus Family Tree. Gods careful selection of women in the Messianic line will inspire hope and purpose for your own life.

· New International Version. Most read, most trusted translation.

· Comprehensive Study Helps. A concordance, center-column reference system, and color maps help you get the most out of your Bible studies.



The NIV Women of Faith Study Bible is a guide you can trust. Filled with insight, it helps you connect with women of the past, present, and future, and it will lead you to new insight as you continue your own journey as a woman of faith. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (26)

Women of Faith Bible
Love this Bible.Weekly studies are a positive challange.Side notes are right on for women.Space on margins for notes.Prefer the paperback.

Love this study bible!!!
This study bible is perfect for women who want to learn more from the bible. There are useful sidenotes for most of the chapters that help one to understand and truly get to the meaning of God's word. This bible has made my personal bible study much more meaningful.

Good Bible
I was really happy with the way this bible is put together.I love the devotionals and all the "extras".However, the pages on this bible are VERY thin.I like to use tabs for finding the books of the bible, and there is no way you could put those in this bible because they would tear the pages for sure.Otherwise, this would be the perfect bible.I do reccomend it for the content, I just wish it were more durable.

Very nice
I love the way that this bible is set up. It's very easy to read, and it has lots of extras that I love.

NIV Women of Faith Study Bible
Prefer hardcover over soft cover. I have purchased for myself, friends, co-worker, aunt, & mother. They all agree it is easy to read and has a pretty cover. (I ask 1st whether or not they would like one.) ... Read more

Book Description
Daily Study Bible for Women provides adult Christian women an opportunity to improve their understanding and obtain a fresh perspective of the Bible through daily study. Over 360 daily studies by Jill Briscoe guide readers to a Scripture passage and key verse designed to apply the passage to issues that influence women's lives. The devotionals are arranged in topical tracks that include "Hearing God's Voice," "God's Design for Marriage," and "Serving Others." The study includes a track outline to assist readers in navigating the daily studies, introductions for each book of the Bible, and other study helps to get women into the Bible easily every day. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (7)

Best Christian Gift
I bought this book for my wife last Christmas. She liked it so much that I recently bought one for a good Christian friend. She says that although she has read the bible for many years this has been the most helpful one ever.
It makes an excellent Christian gift. I also have Daily Bible Study for Men for myself and read it every day and find the added pages very helpful in my everyday living.

Helped me get understanding
This bible helped me to understand passages that had obscure meaning before. It is easy to understand and is helping me grow. I recommend this to all young women.

DAily Study Bible for Women
This Bible is so wonderful if you are having a hard time reading the King James version. The extra stories in this Bible are helpful. I enjoy reading this Bible everyday.

Awesome Book!!!!Great for Beginners as well as Advanced
This is a wonderful book.I have purchased more than half of dozen of these bibles (including the "Daily Study Bible for Men" written by Jill's husband) for gifts for people that need God's Word in their lives (including Pastors!).The book is very easy to follow and understand.You will be walked through passages in the Bible that relate to a specific topic; there are various subjects from knowing God to stress/doubt to parenting to marriage to leadership in your community.Jill does a great job summarizing the passage and relating them back to her own experiences.This is a must have in every Christian woman's study collection!

Way too many errors
Most people believe the Bible to be accurate... if you are one of these people then this Bible is not for you.

It has a lot of typos and I even noticed a verse missing! Whoops! ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

Wonderful Bible
I love this bible.It has many notes related to the everyday life of the African American woman.I would definitely recommend to anyone but especially to those new to bible study.I love it. I made an excellent choice.

Women of color - Get this bible!
This bible was given to me as a gift less than 24 hours prior to this writing.To start, I went back to a passage of scripture that I had been reading in my previous bible.To my amazement, when I went to this passage in the Aspire bible, it was one of the ones that had been broken down with several references to "inspire" commentary to read.

I was thoroughly impressed how the inspirational commentary, African nuggets and other little goodies had been intertwined with scripture to make the word come alive and to reveal that which would be often times hidden in ordinary reading.

Kudos to all of those that made a contribution to this masterpiece. It is really a motivating presentation of the word.I can't put it down. It is a keeper and will be with me for years to come.

Very good inspirational
From first glance this bible gets five stars.The softcover is made of a very velvet like material that is very smooth to the touch.The second thing I liked about the bible was how detailed and broken down each book is.There are little notes that are good reads to apply to every day life.I like how on every few pages there are bits of information showing how there were blacks or africans in that time period which help me as a black woman relate to the stories.It is also easy to read because it is the NIV version of the bible.The concordance was quite detailed which makes various topics easy to find in the bible.The best part of this bible is in the back where it shows you how to read the bible in a year, 60 day overview, 30 days for beginning your walk with christ, 30 days in psalms, 30 days in proverbs, 30 days of promise and so forth.All of those tools are good when you are trying to study the bible and don't know where to begin.

Also this bible is special to me because I am supporting the General Editor, I heard her story of her mother dying and I can relate and I want to support other people in the african American community that is about uplifting and saving souls.

Overall, this is a great bible and I am glad I bought it.There are so many to choose from that all have great things to share but this one really made an impression on me and I hope it does the same for you. ... Read more

Book Description

Filling the needs of today's women, we offer the next 4 titles in the best-selling Women of Faith series.

These topical guides deal with issues that women wrestle with today, such as friendship, encouragement, managing moods, finding contentment, and how to live out your faith.

Reaching an audience across racial, socio-economic, denominational, and age boundaries, these guides will enhance the lives of women as they empower them in their weekly devotions. The study guides can be used for both individual and group settings.

Women are asking good questions about their faith. With our study guides, we want to join them in their quest for knowledge and lead them in finding the answers they are seeking.

The Study Guide Series will include the following:

• #5 Managing Your Moods - Foreword by Marilyn Meberg
  ISBN: 0-7852-5151-0
• #6 Cultivating Contentment - Foreword by Luci Swindoll
  ISBN: 0-7852-5152-9
• #7 Encouraging One Another - Foreword by Nicole Johnson
  ISBN: 0-7852-5153-7
• #8 A Life of Worship - Foreword by Sheila Walsh
  ISBN: 0-7852-5154-5

Customer Reviews (2)

WOMEN OF FAITH
This is study guide series, Woman of Faith. Consistent with the original premise of the project, it accomplishes the goal it sets out to accomplish. As the book says, it looks at the 'ways we can glorifyGod in our everyday life'

Not for those wishing to do a real study of worship
I started this bible study with a small group. We were excited about it based on the back cover. All of us are involved in the creative arts ministry at our church, so we figured this would help us learn more about what worship is (and isn't) and help us focus our worship life as a leader in the church. Boy were we disappointed! The first few chapters were fairly interesting and made some true (and often painful) points. But as the book wore on, the author seemed to start reading a different bible than the rest of us. Her points got more and more simplistic and elementary. There was no real depth to what she was getting at. And the scripture she used to back up her points was stretching at best...often times it left us scratching our heads in wonder, trying to figure out what we missed. The questions reminded me of the type of work a teacher would assign just to keep us busy...the answers were verbatum in the text and required no real discussion or thought. In her favor, she does use a number of superb quotes and stories. However, if you are looking for a book that will stretch you and grow you in your worship life, I do not recommend this book. ... Read more

Book Description

Moving from life as a "nominal" Christian to a vibrate, passionate follower of Christrequires each of us to give everything in our lives to God, complete surrender.Every woman has asked herself, "Do I trust God enough to let Him take the reigns?"This study takes a look at what the Bible says about yielding to God, giving Him your all, and being able to say, "Not my will, but Thine be done."

Reaching an audience across racial, socio-economic, denominational, and age boundaries, these guides will enhance the lives of women as they empower them in their weekly devotions. The study guides can be used for both individual and group settings.

Women are asking good questions about their faith. With our study guides, we want to join them in their quest for knowledge and lead them in finding the answers they are seeking.

Book Description

Many women find reading the Scriptures to be a daunting prospect, let alone actually studying them.  Questions arise.  Is studying the Bible different from reading it?  Why do we study God's Word?  How do you study God's Word?  Knowing God's Word will prepare women to approach the Bible with confidence  and excitement.

Reaching an audience across racial, socio-economic, denominational, and age boundaries, these guides will enhance the lives of women as they empower them in their weekly devotions. The study guides can be used for both individual and group settings.

Women are asking good questions about their faith. With our study guides, we want to join them in their quest for knowledge and lead them in finding the answers they are seeking.

Customer Reviews (2)

Awesome tool to teach you to study the scriptures
I have struggled for years when it comes to studying the bible.I figured out how to read multiple versions to gain understanding but that was about it.This book shows so many easy to use tools to help you get a much better understanding of God's Word.I highly recommend this for new and old Christians alike who want to learn to do more than just read God's Word.Learn to study in various ways to enhance your understanding of the Scriptures.

Inspiring Words to start my day
The Women of Faith have done it again! This devotional helps the average Christian get further in to the Bible, to think, to reflect, and to see the application in her own life. Excellent, thought-provoking questions are the key. ... Read more

Book Description
A unique resource for individuals and groups interested in studying all the major female characters in the Bible. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (10)

Great book for a small group
We are using this in my young adult women's bible study, and it is fantastic.The questions are scriptural, interesting and relevant to our lives.I recommend picking which women to do as a group and allowing members to use the others for personal quiet time.

women of the Bible
The book is excellent for our women bible study we all love it.

Women of the Bible
I have personally used this book for a small group study.We get to see some strengths of many women in the Bible as well as their weaknesses and learn from both.There are short scriptures and questions that you can break up and spread them over a week period if you choose.Again, this book is great for small group studies and by using it in a small group, this will allow some accountability in the group and a time for spiritual growth with the Lord and with the others.

Takes forever to get through!
Some of the women are so obscure that it seems like the author is really reaching to get enough information to make a study.Our group found that some of the study questions required little to no thought at all which didn't help to get the discussion going.The real reason this book only gets 3 stars is because, if you meet once a week, it takes an entire year to finish!

A good book to help you know the women of the bible
Our women's bible study has used this book for the last two years to help us get to know the women of the bible.It is amazing how well you come to know the stories of the old testament through these stories.It is great to have these books to keep the class up to date however, I wish they had pulled a little more of the lessons of these women's lives into the study.We are doing that anyway, we just find them ourselves.All around we have enjoyed the book. ... Read more

Book Description

Women eager tobring simplicity to their busy lives will embrace the principles presented inthis exciting study guide based on Elizabeth Georges new Life Management for Busy Women.

With clear and inspiredsteps for women eager to become better stewards of their time and their lives,this study guide complements all the major sections of the book, including:

• Spiritual Life: first things first
• Home Life: minding the stewardship of place
• Mental Life: minding your mind

Easilyadaptable to individual or group study, LifeManagement for Busy Women Growth and Study Guide will help women of allages, in all stages of life, learn to see and follow Gods blueprint for theirlives.

Customer Reviews (4)

Life Management For Busy Women
I am leading this study with the ladies at my church.We are growing together as friends, and learning some very important principles for life.I'd highly recommend this study..

Elizabeth George = Religious Martha Stewart
I am very sure that Elizabeth George is a well-meaning person.However, she is a person who mis-uses scripture and is quite legalistic in her tone.She uses guilt, but in lace-laden terms (so it's harder to pick up on).These chapters are no more than "to do" lists, that'll leave you feeling more inadequate than you did before you started the book.She has quotes in Busy Women like, "...a sloppy place or home speaks of a sloppy faith."That is wrong and quite judgemental.I can't even imagine Jesus speaking to someone like this.And to top it all off, she has this whole book devoted to various facets of a busy woman's life, and she doesn't give any advice on working outside the home. In fact, she implies you're not doing what's right if you're not at home as much as possible: "Pinpoint and count exactly how many hours you are scheduled out of the house. Then reduce them drastically so that you can "be there." "

I'm glad some women have been inspired by her, but I've met just as many who have walked away from Elizabeth George's books feeling guilty and destined for failure.

Jesus complimented Mary.Elizabeth George wants every woman to be another Martha.

Life Management for Busy Women
This book is truly an inspiring book. It really gives us focus as a busy women.It gives great principle and disciplines to live by. It sure change my life.

A must have to go along with book!
Excellent study guide to go along with book of same title- filled with scripture and application- It is fresh and something you want to share with all your friends! I highly recommend it and wouldn't recommend the book without it, you would miss half of the scripture/application. Easy reading and great for group or personal study- I am doing it by myself first and then wish to do it in a group study- it would have great discussion and sharing of ideas! ... Read more

Book Description

Filling the needs of today's women, we offer the next 4 titles in the best-selling Women of Faith series.

These topical guides deal with issues that women wrestle with today, such as friendship, encouragement, managing moods, finding contentment, and how to live out your faith.

Reaching an audience across racial, socio-economic, denominational, and age boundaries, these guides will enhance the lives of women as they empower them in their weekly devotions. The study guides can be used for both individual and group settings.

Women are asking good questions about their faith. With our study guides, we want to join them in their quest for knowledge and lead them in finding the answers they are seeking.

The Study Guide Series will include the following:

• #5 Managing Your Moods - Foreword by Marilyn Meberg
  ISBN: 0-7852-5151-0
• #6 Cultivating Contentment - Foreword by Luci Swindoll
  ISBN: 0-7852-5152-9
• #7 Encouraging One Another - Foreword by Nicole Johnson
  ISBN: 0-7852-5153-7
• #8 A Life of Worship - Foreword by Sheila Walsh
  ISBN: 0-7852-5154-5

Customer Reviews (3)

All the gals in the Bible study love this book!
I teach a womens Bible study and knew many of the girls were going through a lot of difficult changes & challenges. I was too. I got this guide to look over and could not put it down. We are doing it as a group now and we all love it. We feel it makes us open up, dig into the Word and discuss issues we as women are afraid to talk about. I highly recommend this to any womens Bible study as an excellent guide!

Poor study material
I have been part of many women's Bible studies in my life.This is definitely not one I would recommend.Although you were asked to look up many verses they didn't fit together or lead you to any conclusions.Verses also didn't really say what the author wanted them to say.Overall, very shallow.There are many studies out there that are of MUCH better quality.

Women of Faith Study Guide Series : Cultivating Contentment
Great Book, could be a bit more in depth. It doesn't require much "homework". ... Read more

Book Description
At Jesus' Feet is the perfect guide for busy people who need to get away from "doing" and learn to "be" at the Savior's feet. ... Read more

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Sitting at HIS feet...
I have not yet completely read the book but am very excited to begin working through it!I have let the pastor of my church review At Jesus Feet and he really liked it!I just received it back from him yesterday.I have perused it thoroughly and want to tell you that it is a step by step guide to devoting more time to God and understanding the Bible as you read. ... Read more

Book Description
Some days, demands come screaming in from every corner--whether it's an unhappy child, a big exam, an uncooperative employee or a bill we don't know how to pay. How do we hold steady amid all the forces that threaten to knock us over? These studies help us discover how God is holding our lives together.Many threads weave through the fabric of a woman's life--relating to family, spouse and friends, connecting with God, finding satisfying work, and making time for personal growth and leisure. Patient and skillful fingers are required to pull together the threads of many colors into a pleasing tapestry. And the eyes must be trained to picture what God has in mind. At the heart of it all is character, and that is what this series is about. ... Read more

Book Description

Women of Faith, renowned for their unique combination of personality and truth, offer fresh new messages in their fourth series of popular topical study guides. Titles include:

• Receiving God's Goodness
• Experiencing Spiritual Intimacy
• Contagious Joy
• Understanding Purpose

Each study guide, teeming with insights and quotes from the conference speakers provides twelve weeks of Bible study, a leader's guide for small groups, and a special take-home reminder for each week's lesson.

Customer Reviews (2)

Letter to the author of Understanding Purpose
I received this letter from a reader who gave her permission to have it posted here.


"Thank you for your hours of love and study in preparation for Understanding Purpose. I have just finished the 12-week course.

I began a bit skeptical wondering what God had in store for me during this time. At age 58, having been a Christian for 20 years, I didn't think I was questioning my purpose. My role in life seemed clear. Yet 2 years ago my nest became no longer empty as my mother moved in and my husband I became caregivers. (Gosh, this wasn't what I had planned!) To be honest, I understood my purpose; I was struggling to accept it.

Your book has helped me:(1) in knowing the certainty of God's direction in this matter--security I needed; (2) it confirmed the significance in all I do--that even in the little things I represent the Lord; (3) it awarded me warrior status (it often feels like a battle) while knowing I am part of the Blessed Alliance, never alone.

What encouragement! The ladies in our class were from 25 to 70 years old and very much appreciated the discussion stimulated from the study. The highlight of my several years of leading studies came from the most quiet young lady in class last week. Through tears she told me what this Understanding Purpose has meant to her."

Understanding Purpose:Women of Faith Study Series
I facilitate a ladies Bible Study Group at my church.This book is very relavent to women today.We have used many of the Women of Faith Study Guides and find them to be very good. ... Read more

Book Description

In this inspiring look at thelives of women in the Bible, bestselling author Elizabeth George reveals refreshingmodels of faith for today. Stories about Eve, Deborah, Sarah, Ruth, Mary, and otherwomen from Scripture offer testimonies of changed lives and reflections on the remarkablestrengths God cultivates in women who love HimJocebedis an example of a remarkable mother, Deborahs life is an illustration ofwisdom, Ruth and Naomi model pure devotion, and Hannah demonstrates sacrifice.

Conveying the assurance of Godslove, The Remarkable Women of the Bibleprovides nourishment from a womans point of view and connects todays womanwith the source of fulfillment that sustained her sisters in Bible timesarelationship with God.

Adapted from Women Who Loved God.

Customer Reviews (4)

Learn how you too can be remarkable as well!
We can learn alot from their trials and hardships. Though our husbands fail us, or disappoint us God is always there no matter what!

It's easy to say let go and let God, but reading about how Sarah let go and waited on the Lord makes it real and possible.
You can be single, widowed, or married to learn and relate to these women. Putting God first really does make a difference. Hopefully you will have the desire to study His word and truely let God and let God.

Women of the Bible
Excellent reading and study of the women of the Bible taken straight out of scripture.Gives an in depth analysis of what the circumstances and cultures each woman lived in and how each one dealt with them and their response to God's plan for them.

Rewarding Faith and Love will come to you...
EXCELLENT book. I am not the best sometimes at reading nor finishing a book, however this one...I could not put it down. This book was great and she made it very easy to understand. Sometimes the Bible can be a bit hard to understand for some people so they just avoid and don't read. Reading this book will put it all in perspective for you in understanding these great women of the Bible. They all have stories in what you can relate to even in our times now. Its awesome and you will greatly enjoy it and it will greatly strengthen your faith in what God has for you. Its a great book for a womens Bible study group, I highly advise it. Sometimes you don't need all the fancy big books to get what you need out of it....

Big Disappointment
We purchased this book for our moms' Bible study group and are very disappointed by this book's peppy, shallow nature.For example, the chapters on Sarah's remarkable faith fail to mention Hagar and Ishmael.We will be abandoning our study of this book for one with a more complex and in depth discussion of the triumphs, struggles, and failures of women in the Bible ... Read more

Book Description

Living a life of balance is easier said than done.  We try so hard to be everywhere at once, to be all things to all people, to our husbands, to our jobs, but before we know it, we're completely worn out and a life of balance seems virtually impossible.

Living a Life of Balance will encourage women to slow down and take a closer look at how they are living their life.  It will offer the guidance, hope and rest women are searching for in their busy lives.

Reaching an audience across racial, socio-economic, denominational, and age boundaries, these guides will enhance the lives of women as they empower them in their weekly devotions. The study guides can be used for both individual and group settings.

Women are asking good questions about their faith. With our study guides, we want to join them in their quest for knowledge and lead them in finding the answers they are seeking.

Customer Reviews (1)

Great Bible Study for Moms
We are doing this Bible study for a group of 14 moms on Thursday mornings this summer.Everyone loves it!This series is very well written and organized.It has an opening icebreaker question for each chapter and a page at the end for notes or prayer requests.It is very biblical and leads to lots of discussion.I would recommend this highly for any group of women meeting weekely, as well as independent study at home. ... Read more

Book Description

   In the patriarchal halls of 1970s academe, women who spoke their minds risked their careers. Yet intrepid women--students, faculty, administrators, members of the community--persisted in collaborating to form women's studies. In doing so, they created a movement that altered curricula and teaching styles, and shifted paradigms and content across disciplines.

Book Description
Responding to the call to broaden the conversation between feminists and religious studies and those working in women's studies, this reader places the literature of women's spirituality within the context of broader feminist themes. The essays provide an accessible presentation that examines the impact of contemporary feminism on the practice and study of religion and reveals how feminism has affected religious institutions, theology and individual religious/spiritual practice.The essays address literature on women and religion in relation to women's studies as a discipline. They cover reform and revolution, religious history as herstory, conflicting retelling of the past, unspoken worlds, sexuality and traditions and the future.For those interested in an examination of women and religion in relation to women's studies. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

Eye-opening
I am taking a college class with one of the authors of this book so it's not surprising that this is the text.I was quickly drawn into the stories that are presented.The book is a compilation of women's stories of their experiences with mainstream religions.I have learned a great deal about religions I wasn't familiar with and the stories reaffirmed my feelings about faiths that I am experienced with.If Women's Studies is an interest of yours, I would recommend this book.The only warning is that some of the pieces written are very academic in nature and maybe tough to read. ... Read more

Book Description
Now in a new edition, this landmark text introduces readers to the field of women's studies by analyzing the contradictions between social and cultural "givens" and the realities that women face in society. Written collectively by nine authors from various disciplines, Women's Realities, Women's Choices, Third Edition, has been updated to incorporate the latest research and statistics in the field. Covering the most recent developments in politics, labor, family life, religion, and culture, the book also features extensive research on relevant social issues, such as the impact of the post-Soviet world on women's lives, the experience of homosexuality in family life, and the effects of economic globalization on women worldwide. New features of this edition include a discussion of the cultural construction of women's bodies, the expectations of girlhood, new perspectives on women's partnering roles, and the serious health issues women face today. Boxes and pictures now contain more information on the current cultural scene, including material on popular culture and women in music. Examining women as individuals, as family members, and as a force in the greater social fabric, the third edition of Women's Realities, Women's Choices remains the most timely, comprehensive, and compelling introduction to the field of women's studies. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

AWESOME Bible Study
We are working through this book at church and it has been an awesome time of digging into God's word and sharing with other women.I recommend this study to any who are considering it!

Great Learning Experience
I have never scrapped before and this was an excellent study to work with.Not only did I learn more about God's will for my life, but how God had worked through family to shape me.I also learned how to scrap and am now ready to work on family projects!

Summer Bible Study
I was very impressed with this bible study. Our women's group is going to be making these books during our study learning time this summer. Usually we stop study learning after May but after seening my book they decided to continue on this summer and use this as a study learning guide.
Thank you for offering this study I'm a scrapbook teacher and I am sure it will get other women excited about scrapbooking.
Thanks again,
Marti Leader

great small group bible study!
The 8 ladies at our church love doing this bible study and scrapbooking. It offers stencils and stickers even! Each chapter is something new to reflect on in our life and it's even more fun to find pictures to go with that topic. I would recommend this book. ... Read more