Book Description
"We thought the study of women would be a temporary phase; eventually we would all go back to our disciplines."—Gloria Bowles, From the Afterword

Since the 1970s, Women's Studies has grown from a volunteerist political project to a full-scale academic enterprise. Women's Studies on Its Own assesses the present and future of the field, demonstrating how institutionalization has extended a vital, ongoing intellectual project for a new generation of scholars and students.

Women’s Studies on Its Own considers the history, pedagogy, and curricula of Women’s Studies programs, as well as the field’s relation to the managed university. Both theoretically and institutionally grounded, the essays examine the pedagogical implications of various divisions of knowledge—racial, sexual, disciplinary, geopolitical, and economic. They look at the institutional practices that challenge and enable Women’s Studies—including interdisciplinarity, governance, administration, faculty review, professionalism, corporatism, fiscal autonomy, and fiscal constraint. Whether thinking about issues of academic labor, the impact of postcolonialism on Women’s Studies curricula, or the relation between education and the state, the contributors bring insight and wit to their theoretical deliberations on the shape of a transforming field.

Contributors. Dale M. Bauer, Kathleen M. Blee, Gloria Bowles, Denise Cuthbert, Maryanne Dever, Anne Donadey, Laura Donaldson, Diane Elam, Susan Stanford Friedman, Judith Kegan Gardiner, Inderpal Grewal, Sneja Gunew, Miranda Joseph, Caren Kaplan, Rachel Lee, Devoney Looser, Jeanette McVicker, Minoo Moallem, Nancy A. Naples, Jane O. Newman, Lindsey Pollak, Jean C. Robinson, Sabina Sawhney, Jael Silliman, Sivagami Subbaraman, Robyn Warhol, Marcia Westkott, Robyn Wiegman, Bonnie Zimmerman ... Read more

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This interdisciplinary social science introduction to women's studies textbook (not a reader) provides a comprehensive investigation of the effects of gender on women's lives the United States. The text integrates the latest scholarship and research from a wide variety of disciplines including sociology, psychology, political science, education, history, economics, law, mass communications, and the health sciences. ... Read more

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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)

Very pleased!
I was very happy with the speed with which my book was shipped. I was also pleased at it's overall condition.I have started my study using the book and am very grateful to Amazon.com for helping me begin in a timely fashion.

Sincerely from L. Smith

Yes it is Encouraging
I really enjoyed the outline of this study guide. It sparked so much conversation. Nicole Johnson writes, 'How can we encourage someone else when we feel so discouraged? Our temptation is to stand in the corner of the encouragement party. Just hang around the edges and observe everyone else having a good time. But that never works. It's not till we start throwing the confetti on others that we realize how much is landing on us! We can encourage others from the overflow of God's encouragement to us.' This work book did just that. Showed us how to encourage one another in a very practicle way!

An easy to use and practical study guide
We used this book as a small group bible study and loved it.Every lesson had a good combination of Scripture study as well as a practical application that we could use.I highly recommend it! ... Read more

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Learn how the healing love of God can bring good out of your darkest, most shameful secrets. ... Read more

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Just didn't apply to me
While I agreed with most of what this author had to say about our relationship with God, the topics covered in the book (divorce, eating disorders, sexual abuse)did not apply to me so it was difficult to keep reading.

a keeper
There are so many self-help books out there, but this one stands above the rest. Cynthia, a counselor, speaker, mom, and wife, takes us on a personal journey as she shares her own personal story, as well as stories of others who have found themselves caught in the trap of shame. Cynthia doesn't just offer stories, but practical help through spiritual, emotional and tangible steps that take you from guilt, pain or emotional conflict to freedom. This book is a keeper as it contains a timeless message that will help all who want to start fresh and see themselves as they truly were meant to be.

Deceived by Shame, Desired by God
Many thanks to Cynthia Spell Humbert for writing a book that has been much needed in the church.Working with women in ministry over the past 12 years, I have found that there is a deserate need among women to understand who they really are in Christ and how much they are desired by God."Deceived by Shame, Desired by God" is the book I've been waiting for.

Cynthia brings to the table a wealth of wisdom gleaned through years of counseling in a clinical setting, but more importantly, she brings the wisdom gained from dealing with the issues of her own heart.Cynthia helps us understand ourhuman condition and then takes us to the cross of Christ to find the power to break through to the life God wants for us.

Cynthia pulls no punches as she explains how the enemy can decieve our hearts, choking out the love from God that we so desperately need.Thankfully she doesn't leave us there, but takes us straight to the truth that will indeed set us free.We are desired by God!!

The real life stories will intrigue you, the truth of God's Word will liberate you, and your heart will be drawn to the God who desires to lavish his love on you.

Book that hits straight to the Heart!
This book is amazing!Cynthia really knows what she is talking about!You can tell from reading this book that she is a very caring, experienced councellor!The book hits home for me and I know for a lot of women, whether you've suffered from abuse, a divorce, a painful past, an abortion, or whatever, it will hit home for you!

Help for Those Desiring to be Free from Shame,
Cynthia Spell Humbert has written a powerful book on shame.It offers hope to those who suffer from shame and gives understanding to those who relate to someone who is dealing with it.She describes shame as an extremely painful internal wound that can cause a woman to believe she no reason to exist.The desire to cover the shame from people and God leads to various hiding patterns in behavior.She identifies places and circumstances that lead women to put on masks to cover their shame as inauthentic churches, dysfunctional families, addictions, sexual abuse, sin, eating disorders and loss of love.Cynthia points out that a woman has great worth in the Lord's eyes and that He used broken, weak and sinful people in the past to serve Him and that He will continue to do so.She also points out that it is never to late to come to God and allow Him to heal and to change the destructive patterns brought about by shame.She balances truth with grace as she covers the need to forgive in such a way that the reader does not feel beaten down but drawn to God's love.Her honesty about her own struggles with shame and how God's using that in her life will also make it safe for the reader bound by shame to be real about their own struggles and to seek help. Thank you, Cynthia, for addressing such a widespread issue. ... Read more

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The first anthropological study of the Grameen Bank microlending program to rural poor women, focused on both economic and social processes to examine and understand grassroots microlending structure and its implications for women borrowers, societal members, bank workers and for the sustainability and growth of lending institutions. ... Read more

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Bible Study Review
This is an excellent book for a Catholic women's small group.It has thought-provoking questions and can lead your group into deeper discussions.

Infantalizing pablum.
I was completely disappointed with this book. I felt it was infantalizing, directed at women who had little knowledge of the Bible, the role of women, etc. I felt I was being talked down to. My opinion is that a Bible study written for a specific audience or on a specific topic should go beyond the beginner level. In other words, in seeking a Bible study for married women, I wasn't seeking a kindergarden-level Bible course; I was seeking something that would help me, as a Bible reader/prayer of many years, to home in on the Bible's inspiration and guidance specifically for married women. I found the questions uninspiring, and the fill-in-the-blank format to be juvenile. The questions were so superficial that they weren't remotely thought-provoking or challenging. I agree with another reviewer who said that this book assumed that you have a "certain kind" of Catholic husband, or a "certain kind" of past. In that sense, it was judgmental and excluding, and not helpful. I don't know why everyone thinks they need to publish; the world could have easily done without this book. I'm sorry if this sounds like sour grapes, but I feel this book had nothing to offer to a person who has read he Bible even once, and who is seeking answers to difficult situations, rather than coming from the idyllic Catholic marriage/family situation.

Inspired
I have used the book 3 times with 3 different groups and they have all really got a lot out of the study!

Catholic guidance for wives and mothers
Easy to read, very interesting, good down-to-earth advice.
Helpful bible passages and recommended reading.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
Good for small group study as well.

good but something's lacking
The women's group in our parish has been using this book for the past several months. There is much that is good in it and it is solidly Catholic. But I don't think it "hits the mark" for the majority of faithful Catholic women today, that is those who do not fit the model of Mrs. Martin. The main point of disparity is that most Catholic women do not have faithful Catholic husbands, like Mrs. Martin does, who function as the spiritual heads of the households. So much in this book is founded on the premise that they do.

She makes a point in one chapter about how astounded someone was to hear all five of her children had the same father.I wondered at that point about the women reading the book who haven't come from such a wonderful past as she, who have made serious mistakes, whose children do not all have the same father, yet still want to be "women of grace". There was nothing in the book about coming out of an imperfect past (and haven't we all really?), finding forgiveness and striving to become the women of grace God wants us to be.

I also found the format difficult to deal with. Maybe I'm just not the "write in the answers" type of person, but I really did not like so many questions with simple, one-word answers. The book is not really a Bible study, but a Bible-referenced topical presentation. ... Read more

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Women of Faith, renowned for their unique combination of personality and truth, offer fresh new messages in four new topical study guides in the popular Women of Faith Study Guide Series.

Each study guide, teeming with insights and quotes from the conference speakers provides twelve weeks of Bible study and a leader's guide for small groups.

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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)

Great for personal study or small group
All Christians desire to be spiritually intimate with God.However, we don't always know how to go about that process.We must go deeper than reading the Word, going to Sunday school and being fixtures on the pews during worship service.This study of spiritual intimacy helps you focus on knowing God, receiving His quiet influence, and recognizing His undeniable power.You can get the most from this God inspired study in a group setting.The reflections and lively discussion will persuade, stimulate and rouse you to dig even deeper before the next meeting.If you take the time to study this information, you will definitely be rewarded.

A great study for small groups
Our small group Bible Study really enjoyed going through this book.The discussion questions and answers provided a good perspective to add to our member discussion.
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When the trade book Friendships of Women debuted in 1987, it struck a chord in women worldwide.Now, women can learn how to nurture their friendships to new levels of intimacy and trust in their small group studies!Together participants can discover how to increase the power and reduce the pain in their closest, most meaningful relationships. ... Read more

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They were ordinary people. Most would not make headlines in any other history book but God's. Yet the women of the Old Testament made critical choices that led to extraordinary outcomes. Through faith and strong character, they rescued their families, led people out of bondage, gave birth to kings and even saved a nation.As you explore with Gladys Hunt the stories of twelve Old Testament women, you will come to understand the far-reaching consequences of your own everyday choices and actions.Now available in IVP's revised LifeGuide Bible Study format, Women of the Old Testament features questions for starting group discussions and for personal reflection, as well as a new "Now or Later" section following each session. ... Read more

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Women of the Old Testament
This is an easy to understand, yet insightful study of the women of the Old Testement.Each lesson focuses on on characteristic that makes that particular woman stand out.It also helps the student to see themselves in light of that characteristic.I would recommend it to both beginning and advanced Bible Students.

Just what I wanted....
Ordered this when I couldn't get it anywhere else and it arrived in time for the first Sunday school class meeting.What could be faster than that!

Women of the Old Testament: 12 Studies...
This book is useful for studies in specific women within the context of the OT and how they both reacted to a "God event" in their lives, as well as how their participation in the event helps shape the context and story of the OT

Good Study
Great study for beginners, non-threatening and easy to do, takes minimal time.Recommend for those needing this type of book. ... 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.

Book Description
Written by women for women, the New Womens Devotional Bible in NIV offers a fresh perspective on Gods Word through a years worth of relevant, engaging devotions placed throughout the text of the NIV. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (9)

Very nice
This is a very nice Bible.The leather cover is a beautiful color and has a soft feel.The font size is easy to read and the different fonts used make it feel more engaging then just regular text.The devotionals are short to read but offer other verses as references, questions to think about and a quote from a well-known woman.There are numerous reading plans to choose from.My one complaint would be the silver edged pages.I find little flecks on my fingers after thumbing through the pages.Not a big deal but something I wasn't expecting to have happen.

Great choice!
I have been looking for a good devotional Bible and I found it in this one. If you are thinking about making a purchase for yourself, or even for a gift, don't hesitate to buy this Bible. I also bought the companion Men's Devotional Bibles for my sons, and they are very pleased as well. 5 stars from me!

New Women's Devotional Bible
The bible is beautiful, and I have not started the daily devotion yet.I was hoping for more commentary.The KJV bible I had spoiled me, as it frequently had 1/5 page at the bottom of definitions, commentarty etc. I'm giving it 4 stars as it is exactly what it says a Devotional Bible, I was just expecting something different

Wow! Amazing Women's Bible! A Must Have!
This Women's Bible is amazingly beautiful to behold! It presents God's words in a manner that touches a woman's feminine heart --- just by the visuals alone! Within this Bible the reader will find God's eternal messages, and questions set forth to the reader to help her think about her role as a vessel of God. In addition, many of the words of inspiration by reknown Christian women drive home, to the reader, just how important she is to God. In short, this is an absolutely cool presentation of God's words. It will surely appeal to women of all ages.

A True Woman's Bible
When I ordered this Bible I must admit that the picture of the cover was the first thing that attracted me to it.At the time I was looking for another Woman's Bible.I stumbled upon this one by accident.While compairing the two Bibles I opted for this one and I am so glad I did. It truly is a Woman's Bible.The Bible I had been using was okay, but I wanted one that was a little more femine.

This Bible is femine while not being to over the top.It has some great quotes in it from some great women.It also has certain Bible verses picked out that would be easy to memorize (if you are in to that).I'm following the daily devotionals and loving it.There are 3 questions with each devotional that they give you to think about.I've been keeping a journal and writing the questions/answers down.

All in all a great Bible! ... Read more

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"What She Wants": Bold and Beautiful Visions for Men, Too!
Highly recommended book for women (and men) who are photography enthusiasts, gender observers, and collectors of erotic photography.As a white male, age 42, I enjoyed this book immensely!The photography, from several highly creative women photographers, is displayed at the top of its form: provocative and beautiful; disturbing and erotic.Photographers like the talented Jacqueline Kennedy of London--whose fabulous print "Other Chambers" is in this collection--offer an erotic vision of women looking at manas sexual creature, sexual object. You'll learn that a penis can be a humorous object for women, mystical , magical and sometimes ugly. Each photograph, like Kennedy's bold and erotic image of a sexually mature, elegant woman fisting a passive man, will stimulate much conversation between men and women. This is a small coffee table book that is bound to be picked up and discussed by friends.It is too important a workto be out of print!Perhaps the publisher will reconsider and reissue this book in a larger format edition?Let's hope so! ... 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 (5)

A Wonderful Bible Study Guide for Women
We recently started a Women's Bible Study group in our parish.We searched for a Catholic bible study guide that we could use along with the Bible and "Catechism of The Catholic Church".We started using "Courageous Love" by Stacy Mitch and it has worked out great. There are other books in the Courageous Studies for Women series that we plan to use when we complete this one.

Great book for a women's study!
We have used this book for our Women's Book Study this year, covering one chapter per month.It has been a wonderful source for learning, faith sharing, and growing in love with our families, our selves, and those around us.Highly recommended for group study or individual!!!

Awesome study that involves scripture, Catechism, and Saints
If you are looking for a complete bible study (that's not just for woman) this is the book... It pulls in scripture, the cathechism of the Catholic Church, Saints writings, and future Saints writings... There are 8 woman in my group -- we meet every other week and take about 1 1/2 hours to go through 3 questions.Most chapters have about8 or 9 questions... You can do it on your own, too...

For Catholic women!
It's wonderful to find a women's Bible Study out there written specifically for Catholics.There are some good Protestant ones out there, but their "slant" is not always close to the Magisterium's.Besides, where apart from a Catholic Bible study are you going to find comments that include the sacred tradition, Mary, and the Magisterium?Highly recommended for women at any stage in their life who are wondering about holiness, their faith, and trying to draw closer to God.

Enlightening!
I searched quite a bit for a bible study for women that would meet the needs of my Catholic faith.I first purchased this book for my own personal use.Each lesson builds on the prior lesson and includesscriptural passages and assigned readings.Each lesson is more thoroughthan I had thought, but not overwhelming or extraordinarily time consuming. Time is a critical factor for most women, and this seemed to be justright.After joining a Catholic Motherhood Prayer Group, I was approachedabout putting a Bible Study together...I pulled this book out and submittedit to 23 other women for their review.All of them unanimously voted to goforward with this, and our local priest and spiritual director wasimpressed with the contents.It was decided that the group would use thisbook for the Bible Study.It was thorough, complete, accurate, wellorganized and easily managed. ... Read more

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Ladies Bible Study
We used this at my church for a ladies Bible study.It has been absolutely wonderful and we have all learned so much about our carnal nature!Everyone is growing in Christ and I would highly recommend this book, along with "Lies Women Believe" to any Christian.

The book is more helpful.
This guide is for study but I read the book, "Lies Women Believe and The Truth That Sets them free" and it is awesome but the study guide was not useful at all to me.

Great study guide.
This was really great we are using it in a book study and it is nice because not only are you studding the book but it also has this great daily compaion that helps you incorporate scripture into your daily life.

Who controlsyour thoughts?
This is an excellent study book which accompanies the hard back book "Lies Women Believe".It helps you to understand how our thoughts can be controlled by false assumptions and how our thought patterns can be destructive.This study has many scriptures that help clarify these negative thoughts that have brought fear and bondage into our lives and shows that there is change available through knowing God's truth and experiencing His power in our lives. ... Read more

Book Description

The newest edition in our King James Line is The King James Study Bible for Women.We've taken the best-selling features for women:an 8-page 4-color presentation section, 32 4-color biographical protraits of the most prominent women of the Bible, an extensive index in the front that references every feature about women in this study Bible, and 32 pages of charts and graphs of particular interest to women.

The smaller trim size--with the most comfortable type in any personal-size study Bible--is especially suited for women.That along with the special features, makes the King James Study Bible for Women just right for women of all ages who are serious in their love and study of the Scriptures.

Unique Features

• 32 4-color bio inserts("portraits") of prominent women in the Bible
• 8-page 4-color family record section
• Extensive index of Bible women
• Charts and graphs of unique interest to women

Research

Face-to-face interviews and on-line reviews identify the King James Study Bible for Women as the preferred choice for women who love the KJV.

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Customer Reviews (2)

Best Conservative Study Bible
I was looking for a KJV study Bible for quite a while when I came across this one.I bought one for myself and one for my long time best friend so we could study "together" (we now live 400+ miles apart).We both love it and really appreciated the conservative view presented in the study notes.Many helpful topics for women.I've enjoyed mine so much I also purchased one for each of my daughters-in-law and have presented them to each on their wedding day.Covers many topics, includingheadcovering and submission. Such a wonderful change from the "modern" versions.I would highly recommend this Bible to other conservative women.

My favorite Bible
I have been looking for a bible with conservative, literal study notes.I looked at a lot of King James bibles and was frustrated with most of them.By luck I found this one on sale at my local Christian Book Store, I had a coupon for 10% off any purchase, so I went ahead and bought this book. I was pretty sure it would be just as ridiculous and "modern" as most of the study bibles I had looked at.Wow! what a treat I was in for. This bible addresses many issues that are significant for women, but it also stands alone as an accurate and scholarly work.Headcovering, Submission, Hospitality, Motherhood, Modesty and many other feminine concerns are addressed in a literal and comprehensive manner.There is even a lovely little chart detailing the herbs mentioned in the bible with pictures of each one and details about the way they were used. In addition the letters and words are pretty easy to read.I usually buy large print bibles because of my astigmatism, but this one is perfectly easy for me to read.Besides all of this, it is a lightweight, and compact bible.It easily fits in a medium sized purse.Oh yes, Christ's words are in red too, which is something I always like about a bible.I beleive my search for a great bible is over.I don't usually buy books or bibles specifically aimed at women, but this one really hits the mark.Very Highly Recommended. ... Read more