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A Woman's Wisdom: How The Book Of Proverbs Speaks To Everything (2012)

by Lydia Brownback(Favorite Author)

4.2 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1433528274 (ISBN13: 9781433528279)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Crossway

review 1: Although the book of Proverbs was written as advice to young men in ancient Israel, it provides wisdom for all human beings. In A Woman’s Widsom: How the Book of Proverbs Speaks to Everything, Lydia Brownback takes that advice and applies it to the lives of 21st century women. But this is not just a book of helpful hints for an easier life. As Lydia writes in the preface:Because the book of Proverbs provides us with a poetic road map of how God has designed the world to work, following its practical day-to-day guidance will surely make your life more pleasant. But disconnected from its divine source, even this will prove hollow in the end.Throughout the book, Lydia takes us through the book of Proverbs, but more importantly points us to our ultimate hope, found only in C... morehrist.The nine chapters of this book are divided in three parts. Part one discusses what wisdom is and why it matters. The heart of the book, part two, explores six things wise women know. These six chapters cover our words, friendship, self-control, feelings, finances, and sex. The final part is an in-depth look at Proverbs 31.All the book is solidly biblical and helpful. The final chapter on Proverbs 31 was, in my opinion, the strongest chapter in the book. This chapter is often boiled down to a giant, unrealistic “to-do” list, but Lydia managed to bring out the heart issues behind the actions, all while grounding it in the gospel.I also enjoyed the study guide at the end. This is not just a handful of discussion questions tacked on the end, but a thorough exploration of the principles in every chapter. The questions meatier than those of many Bible studies on the market today. The book also provides a web address where the study guide can be printed out at a larger size, which would be very helpful.And though were not supposed to judge books this way, I found the cover to be exceptionally pretty, which is a plus.This book would be a good choice for a book study or to use in a discipling setting. Even if you feel you don’t need advice in say, finances, you might find something to think about. This is a solid resource for Christian women.
review 2: Wow what an awesome book! I loved every page and will be reading this book again and again. There is so much to learn and it is very easy to understand. The author, Lydia Brownback, does an excellent job making this a definite read for every woman. We all need wisdom in different areas of our lives. This book will show you that by understanding Christ, we will better understand the principles He is teaching in the book of Proverbs. Every chapter has helpful information but the last chapter of the book delves into Proverbs 31 and is the best chapter. This chapter alone is worth buying the book for. I have read many books on Proverbs 31 and found this particular chapter in this book to have very realistic advice. Her explanations of the verses are practical and enlightening as well. The study questions at the end of the book are also excellent. There are extra verses to look up and questions to think about. A great way to really explore each chapter is to go through these study questions as well.I gave this book 5/5 stars because it is exceptional and deserves it! I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read. less

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