Wounded Women of the Bible: Finding Hope When Life Hurts, by Dena Dyer and Tina Samples
Imploding relationships, incapacitating losses, injurious personal mistakes, or spiritual failures--whatever the issue, the wounds are the same. Whether it's a lapse in judgment by Bathsheba or the moral failure of the women's ministry leader in your local church; the spiritual insensitivity of Martha or the compulsive obsessions of your church's care circle chairwoman; the terror of an abandoned single mother like Hagar or the struggling single mother in your prayer group--the time and circumstances are different, but the wounds are equally deep and spiritually devastating. Dena Dyer and Tina Samples get it. They have their own stories of pain before healing--along with similar experiences of their families and friends. Offering more than pat affirmations or vicarious shoulders to cry on, Dena and Tina delve deep into the shared emotions and injuries that women of all ages have in common--and move readers toward the recovery and healing that only God can provide. No matter what hurts you've experienced, Wounded Women of the Bible proves that God understands and that healing is not only His intention but His delight! This is a book not to be missed!
Tour Dates: September 9-13, 2013
"What makes this book one of a kind? The dirty, gritty, bare truth found within it's pages. The testimonies of pain, and perseverance. Of struggle and of serenity. Of desperation and definition."
"The ultimate message of Wounded Women of the Bible is that we can either give in to despair and bitterness, or we can trust that God provides hope even through the wounds."
"I recommend this book for anyone, not just women, who are facing struggles of faith or doubt. Whether it is from the biblical examples of the wounded women of the Bible, real life illustrations of modern people, or personal stories of the authors' own experiences, there is something for everyone..."
"Anyone involved in women's ministry must read this book..."
"Finding Hope When Life Hurts is truly what we learned from this book through the lives of each of these ladies. Dena Dyer and Tina Samples leave nothing out as they study and explore what the Bible says."
" It is a great book as it employs a biblical perspective and also uses a very loving tone as it communicates biblical truths to all women in different walks of life."
"This is a wonderful book for women who are hurting in areas of their life. Basing issues on similarities of circumstances from the women in the Bible, Ms. Dyer and Ms. Samples have given hurting women a way of looking to God through women who have hurt in similar ways long before we were born."
"The authors point the reader toward hope, Scripture and the Lord, and that is exactly what a person needs when they're experiencing rough times. This book reminded me that I am not alone."
"This book would be a good resource for someone who needs to know that they are not alone. Others have lived in dire situations also. Not only is God faithful but He cares about what is going on in our lives."
"Wounded Women Of The Bible is one of the most relevant and deeply personal Bible studies I've read in a long time! This book is must have for every woman's bookshelf and is one that I plan to keep on hand for quite some time to come!"
"I could write on and on about how amazing I think this book is and what a wonderful study I think it would be for any woman."
"Wounded Women of the Bible will provide value for readers by showing that you're not the only one who goes through wounds in life, telling us how the various women in the Bible dealt with their issues, and most of all how God came through for each woman."
"...I plan on recommending [Wounded Women of the Bible] to every group I facilitate."
"If you have been hurt and need to find the peace of God, then you need to read this find and heal through the words on each page of Wounded Women of the Bible."
"Reading this book is like having a conversation with two of your friends.... Once I started, I couldn't put it down."
"Authors Dena Dyer and Tina Samples do a wonderful job giving narratives of biblical accounts of such hurts and in the process weave in their own stories."
"This was DEFINITELY a God-appointment for me, and I'm sure I will re-read this again and again! A fabulous book of truth and healing!!"
"I would recommend Wounded Women of the Bible to every woman, but especially those who have been wounded. It is a good way to begin to heal."
"I love the honesty and real life stories that the authors have shared."
"If you have become disillusioned with superficial Christianity, this book is for you."
"I can't wait to re-experience this book with a group of close friends and see where it takes us!"
"This book is a must read."
"Great for small group discussion."
"This book would make a good book for a women's group at church and there are questions included so it would make it easy to have a group discussion of some of the issues that are brought up in the book."
"The authors had plenty of personal experiences to be able to relate to a hurting woman, but offered little in the way of solid Biblical understanding to give hope and aid in long-term healing."
"While I enjoyed reading the stories of the Wounded Women of the Bible, I also found the personal stories that the authors share to be inspirational and encouraging"
"I believe this book is a resource that will be used over and over again."
"It is unfortunate that the authors of this book did not appear to entirely understand or appreciate that their potential audience is far larger than merely women..."
"The authors speak with Biblical authority as they write in a clear, concise manner, which made me feel as though I was sitting right with them."
"When I thought of some of the emotions that these women may have went through during their trials, the Lord began to minister to me in a whole new way."
"This book is a great tool or resource for women who are counseling other women that have hurts and struggles from their past that they need healing from."
"This is for those women who are hurting, fearful, wounded, in pain, or anyone who knows somebody in that situation. And lets face it, we all know a woman who could be encouraged by reading this."
"I thank GOD for books like these that point us toward HIS WORD."
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