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Wounded Women of the Bible

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They are very thought-provoking and will spur on the topics covered. If you are hurting now, or know someone who is I suggest grabbing a copy of this book and reading it. A copy of this book was given to me by Kregel Publications in exchange for an honest review. Sep 10, Momma Frugal rated it it was amazing. Reading this book is like having a conversation with two of your friends. The book is very simple to read and it flows quickly. Once I started, I couldn't put it down. I cried and laughed more than once while reading the book and to me that means it's a great book.

Some time ago, I had a friend, well someone I thought was my friend, and it turned out they were not. They choose to let our friendship go so they could fit in with another group. I was hurt, bitter, and didn't understand. But reading this book helped me to look at things in a different light. I am no longer bitter towards them at all. In this book, you will also learn more in-depth about wounded women of the Bible and how they were able to overcome what life had in store for them.

There are questions at the end of the book that will be great for a small study group. I plan to keep this book on my shelf as a go to book. This would also make a great gift for someone that you know is struggling with different issues in their lives. Thank you to Kregel Publications for the complimentary copy for my review and thank you to Dena and Tina for writing such a well written, easy to read book! Jul 15, Jan Dunlap rated it really liked it. Every woman has hurts, and this read helps you find inspiration and healing by connecting our stories to those of women in the Bible.

The study guide at the end is a great aid in processing the hurts in your own life and moving from hurt to hope. Tina and Dena write with compassion, transparency and solidarity with women, which is sorely needed in our world today! Sep 10, Karen Korb rated it it was amazing. This book is a touching reminder that there is nothing new under the sun. Things that wounded women centuries ago are still hurting women today.

Wounded Women of the Bible: Finding Hope When Life Hurts by Dena Dyer

This book delves into the lives of more than a dozen Biblical women from Ruth to the widow of Zarephath. Each story exposes the raw emotions of each of these women. Writing is a calling and a passion, and she has written hundreds of articles for magazines, newspapers, anthologies, blogs, and websites. Dyer currently serves as a Contributing Editor for The High Calling and feels blessed to be part of such a stellar organization. Her first book, Grace for the Race: Meditations for Busy Moms, has just been re-released as an e-book and is available on Amazon.

In her spare time, Dyer loves to cook, decorate, read, and spend time with my family and friends. When time permits, she enjoys leading worship for women's groups, mentoring other aspiring authors, and teaching. She keeps busy serving alongside her husband, Dave, who is the lead pastor at Grace River Church in Windsor, Colorado www. She spends quite a bit of time at baseball games watching her oh-so-grown up son, Zach, play ball. She dreads the day he will leave for college.

Tina also loves photography, music, and teaching. 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. The authors share their own personal wounding stories and then offer ways to heal. They are compassionate, honest, and empathetic as they deal with their difficult subject matter.

I love the fact that there was a study guide in the back of the book, with thought-provoking questions and activities for a group to complete. This book would be a great resource for a Bible study, or a help for anyone searching for hope and healing. This book is refreshing and you will find yourself returning to it again and again. I received an ebook copy of this title from Kregel Publications as part of their blogger review program.

I was not asked to write a positive review and all opinions expressed are entirely my own. Jan 20, Renee rated it really liked it. Samples take on some pretty challenging stuff that most of us would rather avoid. The authors share their own deep sorrows along with other stories from women of today and women in the Bible.

They explore the hurts and damage of betrayed friendships, adultery, abuse, and many more hurts that so many of us have experienced through out our lives. Open, honest disc Wounded Women of the Bible: Open, honest discussions of the the challenges and hurts we may have faced as well as how God can and does help us heal, draw closer to God and how we can support and help each other through challenging and hurtful times.

The book is divided into short chapters full of experiences based on biblical women as well as women from today facing the same challenges though maybe through different circumstances. At the back of the book there are questions and study guides for individual review or group discussions. Wounded Women of the Bible is not a light weight book! It is heady stuff and the information shared is enlightening, educational, practical and rather though provoking. I can't wait to re-experience this book with a group of close friends and see where it takes us!

Many thanks to Kregel Publications for the opportunity to review this book. My thoughts and feelings are an honest reflection of how I felt about this book. May 13, Karen Dean rated it it was amazing. All of us have been wounded at some point in our lives. Sometimes we survive those wounds and find a way to be better for those woundings; other times we fail to rise up and stay in a broken place. This book has a message for all women. The authors have taken the stories of twelve women from scripture.

Each of them had a different wound or hurt. Some overcame their hurts to the glory of God, others did not. The authors add their own perspectives from their personal life experiences. They then sh All of us have been wounded at some point in our lives. They then share testimonies from other women who have gone through similar experiences.

We see pieces of a puzzle, but God sees the big picture…. God replaces the missing pieces with love, restoration, hope. It is a book to be read one chapter at a time and contemplated. There is a study guide at the back of the book to either facilitate a group discussion or an individual study.

Wounded Women of the Bible: Finding Hope When Life Hurts

There are thoughtful questions and applications as well as further scripture readings. I received this book from The Book Club Network in exchange for my honest opinion. Aug 30, Ibjoy Hannabass rated it it was amazing. 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. I also appreciate the authors opening their own lives and showing the hurts and struggles they have faced in their lives. I received this book from the publisher Kregel to read and review.

I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. Sep 17, Charity rated it it was amazing. I want to start this off by saying, Wounded Women of the Bible would make an excellent Bible study course. I got reading it and just couldn't stop. And I know many people in my life who would be greatly helped by reading this book.

Whether in a group setting or alone. 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. The whole concept of the book is goin I want to start this off by saying, Wounded Women of the Bible would make an excellent Bible study course.

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The whole concept of the book is going back to Scripture and showing people who have been through these situations before. We are talking every story under the sun and it is all woven into a picture of people today. I have to admit, I cried through a lot of it. Sure, I may not be going through something like these women have, but it really touches you and we can all relate to it in one way or another. Again, an excellent book that I would urge to be done as a study group.

This is so real and something we need in our lives today!! I received a copy of this book for my review purposes. Mar 23, Sharee rated it it was amazing. Wounded Women of the Bible is such a great book and bible study! I absolutely love the style of writing and the way the authors, Dena Dyer and Tina Samples, relate each woman to real life, everyday struggles.

The book can be read without doing the study but it is so much better with the study. With twelve women from the Bible, Ms. Samples tackle tough issues like rejection, betrayal and desertion. By telling their own personal stor Wounded Women of the Bible is such a great book and bible study! By telling their own personal stories or the stories of other women, they relate these women from the bible stories and correlate them to contemporary issues.

Wherever your heart has been wounded most, that particular story will resonate best. I found Wounded Women of the Bible to be so much more than storytelling. I found it to be a wonderful place to begin healing those wounds that run far too deep. Mar 24, Susan rated it it was amazing.

Using so many examples in scripture of wounded women to show us God is here and He understands, they help you discover and understand what is in you and what you are yearning for. This is a very unique approach to healing. The depth and range of the information in each chapter, which brings up a different woman of the Bible, speaks to your heart. Examples of women and their wounds now days are sprinkled in each chapter, also. These authors have done their research and packaged it in perfect chapters and wording to appeal to anyone.

At the end is a study guide to help you through the book or to use it as a Bible study in your home or church. I highly recommend this for every woman in the world.

I received the book from bookfun. Feb 28, Debbie Ballard rated it it was amazing. I received the extraordinary, heart-wrenching, prayerful, hopeful, joyful, wonderfully written, inspirational book, Wounded Women of the Bible: Each chapter in the book is filled with wounded women in the Bible and stories that the authors share of themselves and others in similar circumstances going through hard times and having hope in God through it all. I found myself captivated by the women in th I received the extraordinary, heart-wrenching, prayerful, hopeful, joyful, wonderfully written, inspirational book, Wounded Women of the Bible: I found myself captivated by the women in the Bible and spending quality time looking up the chapter and verses in my Bible and reading and rereading the stories.

In the second chapter, I loved reading the story of Abigail, her husband Nabal's surly disposition, bringing supplies to David, and ending up being married to David. Chapter 11 was the heart breaking story of Jephthah's daughter, his vow to the Lord, and his daughter accepting the vow her father made to the Lord. Read the outstanding, wonderful, inspirational book Wounded Women of the Bible: Each story of one of the wounded women of the Bible is told by each author's point of view, with their personal stories and stories of other women who have been wounded and healed.

It was full of some great insights and highlighted several women that I had never studied before. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because I did disagree with some of the interpretations of Scripture. They had a tendency to romanticize several of the stories of the women where the Bible doesn't really dwell Each story of one of the wounded women of the Bible is told by each author's point of view, with their personal stories and stories of other women who have been wounded and healed. They had a tendency to romanticize several of the stories of the women where the Bible doesn't really dwell on how the women, forced into marriages or situations that weren't working out, really felt about the situation.

I am, did Ruth really love Boaz or was she just doing what her mother-in-law told her to do so that they would survive. Of course questions like these take me deeper into the Bible, so that's not always a bad thing. Never rely on what others are telling you about the Bible Mar 07, Sarah rated it it was amazing. Some of the stories are well known, but others maybe ones that your less familiar with or at least I was.

They take these amazing women from the Bible and tie them to their own suffering, deep wounds, pain, hurt and only healing The Lord can bring. This book brings hope, compassion, healing and practical tips on dealing with emotional scars, plus a good cry. I found this book to be highly relatable to my life and often I think my thoughts, emotions, scars and pain is only my own, but I'm realizing others experience very similar stories.

My life isn't so far away from the women of the Bible, which is very comforting. This book would be excellent for a Bible study or done as a group study. It also includes a discussion questions and a study guide. I highly recommend this book for all women, especially those who are going through difficult situations.

Dec 01, Mel rated it it was amazing.

Beautifully written journey with clear applications relevant to today! A must-read for all Christian women! Feb 01, Shannon rated it it was amazing. Wounded Women of the Bible is an excellent book which you can use yourself, because we all have hurts, and many are covered in this book. It would also make an excellent group study for a small group of women. I say small only because there are many tough topics covered, and if you want all to be able to participate, then smaller would definitely lead to more sharing, learning and healing.

The authors, Dean and Tina have faced many struggles head on and share their insights from these times, alon Wounded Women of the Bible is an excellent book which you can use yourself, because we all have hurts, and many are covered in this book. The authors, Dean and Tina have faced many struggles head on and share their insights from these times, along with others whom have also gone through the hurt being spoke of in each chapter.

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More than just share they will open our eyes and our hearts to see where these women are coming from. Most of us, if not all, have read the story of the two women in Solomons' court, but this will offer a view from the woman whose child died. Many topics are covered: Some of the Bible women you will recognize right away: Abigail, Dina, Ruth, Mary and Martha whereas when it comes to others, perhaps you will need a refresher course: Hagar, Hochebed, Ichabod's Mother and more.

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Others have survived and so can I 3. Ideas, suggestions on how to get through this. Are you struggling with someone whom has abused you? It takes time, godly guidance, and His healing presence, but miracles are His specialty. Hope can be translated as 'confident expectation.

Don't fix your eyes on your circumstances, because circumstances change. God, however, is unchanging. Not just say, "If you need something, call me. He wants us to be patient with them as they wrestle with their faith and doubt. Pick up this book today and check it out for yourself. There is something in here for every woman, even if we haven't been through it, the likelihood someone we know has. Lots of good teaching in here for those facing the hurt and for those wanting to be of assistance.

Thank you to bookfun. Sep 07, Victor Gentile rated it it was amazing. From the back cover: Ever get into a place where life hurts? Samples certainly have and they have found that the exact same hurts were experienced by women in The Bible as well. The pain range from betrayal and loss to barrenness.

The authors share stories from their own lives so that hope and healing can begin in the life of the reader. At the back of the book discussion questions and study guides are included for personal or group use. I believe this book is a resource that will be used over and over again. I also think it is a great gift to give to friends and family who might be hurting as well. I recommend this book highly.

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I read Wounded Women of the Bible: I received a paperback book. The book was written by Dena Dyer and Tina Samples. I chose the book because it had a woman-focus. The book consisted of 13 chapter, discussing different women in the bible.

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Some of The women included: Each of the women went through a particular problem, which damaged and wounded them. For example, the first chapter discussed the two women in Solomon's court. The women were prostitutes and they both had babies around the same time.

One woman accidently killed her baby, while she was sleep. She rolled on top of her. She panicked and went and stole the other woman baby. She tried to pass the other woman's baby off as her own. The living child's mother took her to court. Solomon said cut the baby in half and give a half to each woman. The true mother said no, let my baby live and give it to the other woman.

The true mother got her baby back. The story discusses pain, heartbreak, death, life, and friendship. The story also showed compassion and love. The true mother did not want her baby to die. She was willing to hand her baby over to the other woman, so her baby will life.

The two woman was best or close friends before the ordeal, but grief, panic, and lying, changed their dynamics forever. Each chapter gives discusses a biblical woman, in addition to providing a relatable story by each of the authors. Each chapter also has discussion questions. The discussion questions are at the end of the book. Great for small group discussion.

Mar 30, Connie Saunders rated it it was amazing. Finding Hope When Life Hurts Authors Dena Dyer and Tina Samples introduce us to twelve women of the Bible who suffered many of the heartaches and trials that women of today suffer daily. Some of the stories are familiar and feature well-known Bible characters. Dena Dyer Goodreads Author ,. Tina Samples liked a quote. Aug 28, Tina Samples rated a book it was amazing. Jul 12, Tina Samples wants to read. Jan 04, Some experiences have bettered your man while others have battered him.

The man standing before you is the result of a lifetime of surviving. Jan 13, Tina Samples made a comment on Wounded Women of the Bible: One woman reported a sighting of the book on an Alaskan Cruise! Wow - we love that! Thanks for sharing friends! Apr 21, Finding Hope When Life Hurts: The study guide at the end is a great aid in processing the hurts in your own life and moving from hurt to hope Apr 16, Not only do I better know and understand some of the women in the Bible, but by sharing "wounds" they and other Quotes by Tina Samples.

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