Have you felt weak or unsuitable in the places God has called you to serve? Or do your day to day responsibilities feel mundane and cause you to wrestle with the thought that your gifts and abilities aren’t being used fully? Maybe you find yourself waiting for your real life or your real ministry to begin.
Hebrews 13:7-8 says, “Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
It is with this passage in mind that Noel Piper gives us Faithful Women and their Extraordinary God. Noel provides a glimpse into the lives of Sarah Edwards, Lilias Trotter, Gladys Aylward, Esther Ahn Kim, and Helen Roseveare—who trusted in their extraordinary God as he led them to do great things for his kingdom. Their lives set an inspiring example of faithfulness that will challenge readers to see the opportunity God has given them to make a difference for Christ in their own families, in the church, and throughout the world.
A reminder of how Trackback Thursday works: Simply link to the blog post from your blog, leave a comment on Crossway’s Facebook Page, or re-tweet Trackback Thursday on Twitter @Crosswaybooks. Winners are picked on Friday morning.
I would love to read this book! I am entering a new season with God and I so desperately want to know which way he wants me to go.
Comment by Louanne Ayala — February 25, 2010 @ 9:57 am
Linked my blog to this post. Would love to win this book.
Comment by Jody — February 25, 2010 @ 10:09 am
wow, love it! i hope i can add this to my english library! my pastor’s wife and i read a book at a time together for fellowship and encouragement. this would be great next book to read!
Comment by anca — February 25, 2010 @ 10:42 am
That is so cool! I am going to get this book and read it because I am there asking God to show me his will for my life now and in the future. There are some new possibilities and where I can use my skills, talents, and PASSIONS!
Comment by Diane Rude — February 25, 2010 @ 10:46 am
My fiancee and I are about to get married and it would be great to give this book to her as we start our walk together.
Comment by Justin Gillebo — February 25, 2010 @ 10:50 am
This book will be such a blessing to my life. Even if I don’t win the book could u please tell me how to purchase it. Any resources I can invest in to enhance my spiritual growth is worth it!
Comment by Kimberly — February 25, 2010 @ 10:52 am
I would love to win this book!
Comment by Lizette TAYLOR — February 25, 2010 @ 10:55 am
Would love to win this book, I need to hear from God and what he has for me.
Comment by Jenny Williams — February 25, 2010 @ 11:00 am
me too Louanne. God revealed to me what direction He is leading me…:) but through lots of prayer and waiting and warfare. The verse He gave me was Psalm 16:11- hope it blesses you.
This book looks sweet. anyone know who these women are , who noel has written about??? ima google their names…. ha ha.
Comment by holly — February 25, 2010 @ 11:05 am
Sounds like an amazing blessing I could use and also pass along to others! Please enter me in your contest
Comment by kay — February 25, 2010 @ 12:59 pm
I would enjoy reading this book. Thanks for the opportunity
Comment by LW — February 25, 2010 @ 1:34 pm
Loved this book, Noel. I encouraged my daughters to read it as well. We studied Gladys Aylward in our homeschool.
Comment by anita andrews — February 25, 2010 @ 6:13 pm
I have been emptyied out by our God very recently and it was very hard to deal with BUT..God is now reshaping me into the woman of God I am meant to be…first He had to get rid of the ‘me’ in order to make me into the woman of God I am destined to be
Comment by Karen — February 26, 2010 @ 1:44 am
Congrats Anca, you’re our trackback winner! Please email your shipping info to facebook@crossway.org. If other’s are interested, you can purchase here or at your favorite retail or e-tail booksellers.
Comment by Staff — February 26, 2010 @ 8:11 am