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The Women We've Been Waiting For: A 40-Day Devotional for Self-Care, Resilience, and Communal Flourishing
These days, society tells women they can buy self-care in a store or cross it off a to-do list.
In this 40-day devotional, Tiffany Bluhm invites women into a deeper, more meaningful understanding of self-care that includes faith, rest, joy, lament, collaboration, and empowerment. Bluhm shows how self-care is critical to women's spiritual growth and empowerment to make a difference in the world.
The Women We've Been Waiting For weaves together Scripture, liturgies, and stories of historical figures to show women that caring for themselves is the first step toward renewing their own souls and tackling the social problems they care most about. Bluhm draws from her own writing as well as guest contributions from a diverse group of ministers, authors, and activists. Each devotion invites readers to learn from women who have managed tension, survived the seemingly impossible, and embodied a resilient faith.
Readers will emerge from their 40-day journey with a more vibrant spirituality to fuel them in their everyday lives.
In this 40-day devotional, Tiffany Bluhm invites women into a deeper, more meaningful understanding of self-care that includes faith, rest, joy, lament, collaboration, and empowerment. Bluhm shows how self-care is critical to women's spiritual growth and empowerment to make a difference in the world.
The Women We've Been Waiting For weaves together Scripture, liturgies, and stories of historical figures to show women that caring for themselves is the first step toward renewing their own souls and tackling the social problems they care most about. Bluhm draws from her own writing as well as guest contributions from a diverse group of ministers, authors, and activists. Each devotion invites readers to learn from women who have managed tension, survived the seemingly impossible, and embodied a resilient faith.
Readers will emerge from their 40-day journey with a more vibrant spirituality to fuel them in their everyday lives.
256 pages, Hardcover
Published September 24, 2024
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August 1, 2024
I received a free copy of, The Women We've Been Waiting For, by Tiffany Bluhm, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This book is a 40 day women's devotional. This book has prayers, and stories of women in history. This was a good devotional, I enjoyed it.
August 31, 2024
I will confess that as I began my time with Tiffany Bluhm's "The Women We've Been Waiting For: A 40-Day Devotional for Self-Care, Resilience, and Communal Flourishing," it wasn't quite what I was expecting.
This isn't a bad thing. At all. I'll simply acknowledge that I was expecting a more traditional devotional. "The Women We've Been Waiting For" is a more immersive experience, a devotional for sure, that transcends your usual tidy quotes and tidier inspirations to create a more engaging, meaningful, practical, and person-centered experience.
"The Women We've Been Waiting For" isn't the kind of devotional that you browse, briefly reflect on, then place it comfortably back on the bedside table. "The Women We've Been Waiting For" is the kind of book that you wrestle with, engage, and ultimately put into action.
Specifically targeting women, and you could probably guess that, "The Women We've Been Waiting For" isn't interested in quick solutions and soundbyte inspirations. Bluhm invites women into a deeper and more meaningful understanding of self-care. It's not the kind of self-care you can buy in a store or solve all your problems in five minutes (neither of which work anyway). Instead, Bluhm invites women into a journey of faith, rest, joy, lament, collaboration, and empowerment. She vividly illustrates via Scripture, liturgies, and beautifully realized storytelling that self-care is critical to women's spiritual growth and empowerment. Self-care equips women to honor their place in the world and to make a difference in the world for themselves and others.
In fact, I perhaps most loved that Bluhm connects-the-dots between self-care and communal flourishing quite wonderfully. Utilizing her own writing along with guest contributions from a diverse group of ministers, authors, and activists, Bluhm invites readers to, in essence, be mentored by women who have learned to manage tension, survive the seemingly impossible, and lean into a resilient faith.
Truly best appreciated as a 40-day journey, "The Women We've Been Waiting For" guides women, or folks like me who choose to embrace it, toward a more vibrant spirituality for everyday living.
This isn't a bad thing. At all. I'll simply acknowledge that I was expecting a more traditional devotional. "The Women We've Been Waiting For" is a more immersive experience, a devotional for sure, that transcends your usual tidy quotes and tidier inspirations to create a more engaging, meaningful, practical, and person-centered experience.
"The Women We've Been Waiting For" isn't the kind of devotional that you browse, briefly reflect on, then place it comfortably back on the bedside table. "The Women We've Been Waiting For" is the kind of book that you wrestle with, engage, and ultimately put into action.
Specifically targeting women, and you could probably guess that, "The Women We've Been Waiting For" isn't interested in quick solutions and soundbyte inspirations. Bluhm invites women into a deeper and more meaningful understanding of self-care. It's not the kind of self-care you can buy in a store or solve all your problems in five minutes (neither of which work anyway). Instead, Bluhm invites women into a journey of faith, rest, joy, lament, collaboration, and empowerment. She vividly illustrates via Scripture, liturgies, and beautifully realized storytelling that self-care is critical to women's spiritual growth and empowerment. Self-care equips women to honor their place in the world and to make a difference in the world for themselves and others.
In fact, I perhaps most loved that Bluhm connects-the-dots between self-care and communal flourishing quite wonderfully. Utilizing her own writing along with guest contributions from a diverse group of ministers, authors, and activists, Bluhm invites readers to, in essence, be mentored by women who have learned to manage tension, survive the seemingly impossible, and lean into a resilient faith.
Truly best appreciated as a 40-day journey, "The Women We've Been Waiting For" guides women, or folks like me who choose to embrace it, toward a more vibrant spirituality for everyday living.
November 8, 2024
I read some of these devotions on the precise day I needed to receive their messages. They felt written to me. They were powerful and impactful. Some fell flat for me also. Many of the women used as examples on the book are from other faiths. That bothered me. I appreciate seeing women of other faiths model qualities that are pursued in the life of a follower of Jesus. However, followers of Jesus model him, not gods of other faiths.
December 10, 2024
Tiffany is an exceptional author. This devotional was surprising and refreshing. I loved her inclusion of so many woman not just from scripture but from the modern era. The way she weaved both modern day examples of marginalized women with women in scripture was masterful, hopeful and inspiring!
August 3, 2025
This is probably my most favorite devotional of all time! I love the prolific stories of women in the Bible mixed with modern stories of women today who have used their voice to make a kingdom impact. I highly recommend!
August 28, 2024
This book is a breath of fresh air as it's a different kind of devotional that feels active and encouraging at the same time and doesn't just feel like it's about me but all of us. That's powerful.
May 7, 2025
I loved these devotionals. A favorite of mine, and one I will repeat I think.
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