A Cup of Comfort for Women: Stories that celebrate the strength and grace of womanhood

by Colleen Sell, Talia Carner

Unforgettable stories by women, for women . . . Celebrate the boundless spirit of womanhood with A Cup of Comfort for Women, the third book in the bestselling A Cup of Comfort series. The fifty uplifting stories in this collection present everyday women living, loving, and accomplishing-often against overwhelming odds. Lift your heart and enliven your spirit with real women’s remarkable -A mother and grown daughter travel to Italy together—and find each other -A woman in her nineties inspires others with her "You know you can’t keep me down" -A young girl’s reaction to a stranger’s gift of a bicycle transforms a woman’s life -A forty-year-old learns to pay attention to herself and the woman she’s become-and finds the results exhilarating -A beloved tea cup holds the sweetness of love and friendship even when it must be mended -A fourteen-year-old sends her babysitting money to tide her grandmother over until her Army widow’s benefits begin Savor the warmth of A Cup of Comfort for Women with your daughter, your mother, your sister, your grandmother, and all of your female friends, coworkers, and neighbors.

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help, Inspirational, Short Stories

336 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Colleen Sell is a freelance writer and editor with expertise in book and magazine development and a passion for storytelling. Her professional experience also includes content development & management and marketing communications development & management.

Since 1999, Colleen has provided writing, editing, ghostwriting, proofreading, editorial development, content management, publishing consulting, and book-proposal development services to authors, entrepreneurs, publishers, businesses, and nonprofit organizations.

Colleen has co-authored eight nonfiction books, including 10-Minute Zen and The Everything Kids’ Gross Cookbook, and ghostwritten more than a dozen books, including the best-selling One Simple Idea: Turn Your Dreams into a Licensing Goldmine and One Simple Idea for Startups & Entrepreneurs. She was editor and anthologist of the bestselling Cup of Comfort™ book series for 10 years, during which she compiled and edited 38 anthologies of essays as well as an annotated cookbook. The Cup of Comfort series, which was retired in 2011, has sold more than 2 million copies to date.

A proficient developmental editor, line editor, and copyeditor, Colleen has edited more than 150 published books, both fiction and nonfiction, in a wide range of categories.

Colleen is currently Editor-in-Chief of GRAND: The Digital Magazine for Grandparents (a part-time freelance position), and was previously Editor-in-Chief of two award-winning consumer magazines and an associate editor of a national business journal. In addition, her articles and essays have appeared in dozens of consumer and trade periodicals.

Reviews

[Ema · Rating 3 out of 5]

Every woman is entitled to a life of abundance. Every woman is capable of being pleased and of pleasing herself. Creature comforts and life's riches abound. A collection of selected stories about different people and experiences and things that bring comfort and joy to women.

There's two compelling story that stir my emotions and make me think.

1. The Mended Cup - about a granddaughter that received an antique cup as a gift when she moving out of her parents' home and into her first apartment. The teacup has been mended. But the grandmother remember vividly every one of the teatimes, and treasure those memories. The cup was never the same, but it really didn't matter because it was in a good hands and perfect gift for a granddaughter starting out on her own journey.

2. To Pearlie, with Love - about a woman that making an anonymous charitable contribution. An organization called Box Project suggested boxes that contain items that could make someone's life a little bit better. Pearlie, a lady in her late sixties from rural community caught her eye. The project has instilled the knowledge that giving is truly better than receiving.

My personal rating 3.5 ⭐

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[Gowri N. · Rating 4 out of 5]

A surprisingly good alternative to the more-famous Chicken Soup for the Soul series. In fact, I felt the stories here had more depth and warmth, though they were not as diverse in terms of theme. For instance, practically every story had women who have made conventional choices in life and many of them revolved around family and friendships with other women.

Nevertheless, a cosy weekend read.

[Mimie Azaman · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good collection of stories from women to women in celebrating the womanhood. This is the best casual read that could help you going thru your struggles as woman gracefully, as its not only you, others are feeling it too. Cheers to the writers!

[Loraine · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a collection of very short stories by women that celebrates women in their strength, grace, love, and courage. It was a nice book for part of my devotional time.

[Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

I Really Loved And Enjoyed This Book. Very Up Lifting Stories To Warm Any Woman's Heart. I Highly Recommend This Book To Anyone Who Loves Stories Like These. 🍀

[Darcy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Surprisingly inspiring. I'm thinking like a writer now, after swimming around in the deep well of the experiences described in the collection. Recommended.

[Amelia in PDX · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a good book to read. It has it times for a cry rag and times for a laugh. There are things to learn from several of the stories. I would whoe heartedly suggest that women everywhere should read this or a similiar book. This reminds me of the Guidepost devotionals and the Chicken Soup for the Soul books.... Enjoy.

[Pat · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book of short essays to stir your thoughts and emotions. I enjoyed very much and will be sipping another cup soon. Some of the writers were very creative. "Well Furnished with Love" by Julia Rosien was such a wonderful example of creative writing. "The Rising of the Sun" by Camille Moffat painted a beautiful picture of a young girls interpretatin of the sunrise.

[Ida Mawadah · Rating 3 out of 5]

i have read this book when I was in college
i found this book at library, actually I took randomly to spent my spare time after my class over

but I think I begin to like every part of the story in this book very inspired me....

[Barb Bailey · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is filled with uplifting stories of women who are supportive, accomplished , loving and bound together in friendship.

[Ana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved all the stories! Uplifting & comforting for sure!

[Michelle Kidwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book with wonderful stories of womanhood!!!!

[Christine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book of short stories and am looking forward to reading other Cuo of Comfort collections.

[Amanda H. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Saw it at a garage sale and decided to give it a try.

[Marcia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Given to me by my BFF to help pass the hours spent in chemo treatment. Lots of Post-its haninging out top and bottom to mark much loved stories and passages.

[Sarom · Rating 5 out of 5]

a good "me time" book.

[Maria Fernanda · Rating 1 out of 5]

Well, as it was a gift from my lovely mother-in-law I read this book first this year.
It is a light hearted book of short stories by different female authors, and though some of them were moving, I found it a little too vanilla for my taste. It is, after all, Comfortable comforting tales that it depicts.
Would only recommend you to read it if you are in desperate need of some feel-good reading.