Another "must read" book review

About a year or so ago, we were hanging out at my in-laws house for the afternoon. My mother-in-law was borrowing this book from a friend and I picked it up and started reading it. I got through the first 2-4 chapters that day and was totally hooked. But for some reason, it took me this long to finally buy the book and own it for myself.

The book is by Stasi Eldredge the wife of John Eldredge who wrote "Wild at Heart". It is all about discovering who we are as women and how God created us. Every time I pick it up and begin to read, it's like my soul is just soaking it up. It is so, so good. I think that every woman should read it, as well as any man who knows a woman especially those who are married and/or have daughters.

Here's a little excerpt from the book that I read today that I had to read over and over for it to really sink in...I'm still contemplating. I know it's probably against copyright laws to put this on my blog, but somehow I don't think they care..I am promoting their book after all! This chapter is talking about how we, as women play an irreplaceable role in our lives.

"It is here, [in relationships] starting in our circle of intimacy that we are first and foremost women. It is here that we must first turn our gaze to ask, 'What does it look like to offer my Beauty, my fierce devotion, my love?' How do they need me to be their ezer? [Ezer is defined earlier in the book- it is the Hebrew word for what God called Eve. It is difficult to translate, but every other time it is used in the Bible it is always referring to God himself when some is in desperate need of Him...so they translate it to be "lifesaver".] You have an irreplaceable role in your relationships. No one can be to the people in your life who you can be to them. No one can offer what you can offer. There are many things God calls us to do, but loving well always comes first. And don't your relationships feel opposed? Of course. They must be fought for.

Satan knew that to take out Adam, all he had to do was take out Eve- his ezer kenegdo. It worked rather well, and he has not abandoned the basic plan ever since. Your place in the world as God's heart for relationship is vital. All the Enemy has to do to destroy people's lives is to get them isolated, a lamb separated from the flock. To do this he removes the ezers in their life. He makes a woman feel like, 'What do I have to offer, really? They're probably doing fine.' Don't you believe it for a moment. You have been sent by the Trinity on behalf of love, of relationships. Fight for them."

Doesn't that make you excited?! Read it a few times. It truly makes me excited to be a woman! There are so many great, great parts to this book. I wish I could write them all...but then that would really be a copyright issue!

Anyway, I just wanted to share. If you haven't read this book, I urge you to do so. It will change your life!