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Becoming the Woman God Wants Me to Be: A 90-Day Guide to Living the Proverbs 31 Life by Donna Partow
lisas_currently_reading's review against another edition
I attended one of her assemblies and was captivated, and I have continued reading her devotionals
kathrandolph's review
2.0
This book has a great way to memorize an important passage of scripture and wonderful ideas for application of the scriptures for each section. While the ideas were good, some just weren’t practical for my life s s our family. As with all self changing books you have to pray and discern what will work for you.
kathrandolph's review against another edition
2.0
This book has a great way to memorize an important passage of scripture and wonderful ideas for application of the scriptures for each section. While the ideas were good, some just weren’t practical for my life s s our family. As with all self changing books you have to pray and discern what will work for you.
mia_brant's review
3.0
There are some really great gems in this book. The practical tips offered to assist Christian women in living a Proverbs 31 life are extremely impactful and have helped me with many things over the past few months. Additionally, the scripture memorization and daily prayers are a great way to get your day started with God.
HOWEVER, there are so many tips, advice, practicals, etc., that are really only able to be accomplished by middle-class/upper-class women who either are stay-at-home or have a job that provides a lot of flexibility. The idea of going out and purchasing several expensive items, investing in a business, or even the recommendations regarding household “upkeep” can seem hilarious at best. Additionally, as a health researcher, I cringed when BMI was brought up as a way to monitor your weight and check your personal appearance. Mostly because BMI is not a good indicator of health considering it is a mathematical formula that was based on a certain type of body.
I say all of this to say, this can be a great startup/morning encouragement book, but let it be just that. Take the meat from the bone.
HOWEVER, there are so many tips, advice, practicals, etc., that are really only able to be accomplished by middle-class/upper-class women who either are stay-at-home or have a job that provides a lot of flexibility. The idea of going out and purchasing several expensive items, investing in a business, or even the recommendations regarding household “upkeep” can seem hilarious at best. Additionally, as a health researcher, I cringed when BMI was brought up as a way to monitor your weight and check your personal appearance. Mostly because BMI is not a good indicator of health considering it is a mathematical formula that was based on a certain type of body.
I say all of this to say, this can be a great startup/morning encouragement book, but let it be just that. Take the meat from the bone.
libbyoneil's review against another edition
2.0
Becoming the Woman God Wants Me to Be is a 90 day jump start to motivation and change in live. Partow covers many areas of life: relationships, finances, health, fitness, faith, business, and home management. She has readers create a “personal notebook” and add various sections and pages to it daily. Based on Proverbs 31, each day focuses on a different application of a verse form that Psalm. Readers are also memorizing it as they go.
There are helpful ideas in this book, however it is a little rigid. I get the sense that it is a how to guide to do life the way that the author has found to work for her. Some of the pushes: to stay at home and run your own business would not necessarily work for each reader.
There are helpful ideas in this book, however it is a little rigid. I get the sense that it is a how to guide to do life the way that the author has found to work for her. Some of the pushes: to stay at home and run your own business would not necessarily work for each reader.