Shine

by Amy Rienow

Written for the young woman who has a “so what?” attitude toward Christ, this eye-opening Bible study helps the reader discover that what she’s always known truly matters to what she goes through every day. Most young women who’ve spent any time in the church know the fundamental truths. They know who they are in Christ, and that they should find their identity in Him rather than beauty, popularity, or boys. They know they are called to be holy, and therefore should not be conformed to the world. In fact, many of them could give their elders a run for their money in discussions about the Bible. But you’ll be hard pressed to find many young women who have learned to live out the important truths they’ve heard all their lives. And that’s where this book comes in—it helps it all make sense. The author “Every time I read the list [of things I had in Christ], I had the same emotional ‘So what?’ So what if I am beautiful in Christ, that does not solve the problem that I always seem to be the one without the boyfriend. So what that I am a new creation in Christ, I don’t feel that way when I’m struggling with the same problems every day. So what if Christ died for me, didn’t He die for everyone? Despite all my efforts, I couldn’t make my knowledge of this list—which I knew to be true—make any difference in my daily life.”

144 pages, Paperback

First published August 31, 2005