Wisdom from Women in the Bible: Giants of the Faith Speak into Our Lives

by John C. Maxwell

#1 New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell shares lessons on self improvement and leadership drawn from the examples set by women of the Bible. If you could spend a few minutes walking with Ruth, Sarah, Mary, and others, what lessons would they share with you? John Maxwell answers that question in WISDOM FROM WOMEN IN THE BIBLE. Drawing on fifty years of studying the Bible, he shares wisdom on life and leadership inspired by nine women of the Bible. Learn how God blesses the promises you keep to Him, why you should follow your heart to find your hope, and how not to miss your moment with God. Read it on your own or use the included questions and study it in a group. Take the journey with John and these giants of the faith who faced epic challenges, endured great hardships for God and their families, and had their lives transformed.

Genres: Christian, Nonfiction, Religion, Faith, Spirituality

176 pages, Hardcover

First published April 7, 2015

About the author

John Calvin Maxwell is an American author, speaker, and pastor who has written many books, primarily focusing on leadership. Titles include The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. Some of his books have been on the New York Times Best Seller List.

Reviews

[Lexie Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice listen that helped guide through key stories, reflections and learnings of prominent women in the Bible. I think the author did a nice job on the narration and reflections.

[Angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the thired book of the Giants of the Bible series, and it is my favorite. Like the others, it is easy to read. However, this one spoke to my heart much more than the previous two books did. Practical and meaningful. Recommend,

[Lynette · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed looking more deeply into these women and applying the points to my life.

[Indria Kristiani · Rating 5 out of 5]

Becoming his fans.. I love the way John describe women's experience with God... Deeper than i've had thinking before..

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy to read, easy to understand, and filled with stories of women you will definitely remember. I'm sure you will gain new appreciation of these women.

[Jacob Meyer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn’t think this book was groundbreaking but any Maxwell book is a reliably knowledgeable and enjoyable read. I’d recommend every book he’s written but this one ranks a bit lower than the others.

[Caitlyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was fine. Some of it bothered me because the author took a lot of “liberties” and filled in gaps, which I am always wary of when it comes to the Bible.

[Brianna · Rating 5 out of 5]

My first John Maxwell book and wow, wow, wow!! Definitely a 6 star read in my eyes. I will be reading this every year as a reminder of how God loves us and how we can lead in God’s love.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I listen to the audiobook. I wish that there had been a female narrator. it was distracting having a male voice only. I thought the content was great!

[HB · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book came to me as a complimentary copy from Hachette Book Group. My review is based on my experience reading it and reflects my opinion.

Initially I was skeptical when I read the author would meet Women of the Bible in a dreamlike experience and spend a few minutes with each to learn about the lessons they have to share.
I was pleasantly surprised when I found the author made this story telling style work quite well.

Each woman shares her story and the lesson to be learned from it. This book makes me think about choices, challenges, faith, hope, forgiveness, and so much more. There is a lot to ponder and I look forward to re-reading it. The individual stories are not just leadership lessons - they are life lessons.

I appreciate the author's admiration and inclusion of the kind and wise women in his life. These women share their views at the end of each chapter in the form of a "Woman to Woman" talk. Reflective questions follow and help deepen one's understanding.

This book touched something in me and it sparked an interest to learn more about these women in the Bible. I also got the audiobook so I can listen to the stories while I commute. On a side note: The audiobook is narrated quite well.

The book is very well written, easy to read, and simply a joy.

[Jeanie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ok… I already know I won’t be able to finish this…Maxwell has a vision from his mother that has passed away several years ago and as he and his mother walk in heaven and have a insightful conversation with these women from the bible. I will only read one chapter and it on Ruth. Naomi is the reason why Ruth has hope, and it is Naomi that has led her to Boaz, Naomi and Ruth have a special relationship and it is so because of God’s work in both of these women.

I realize this is not actual vision but a prose to know and give insight to these women of the bible. In doing this study this way, it looses the integrity of the word. It puts the focus on the women themselves. Their sovereignty and faithfulness. Th focus is off for me. This one I cannot recommend and I could not finish.

Thank you FaithWords and Netgalley for an ARC and the opportunity to review

[Lindsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received the book for free through Goodreads First Reads, and I was pleasantly surprised! I have never read a book by John C. Maxwell, so this was my first experience with his style. I enjoyed the additional (though fiction) descriptions of heaven and each of the nine women. Knowing all nine of these stories from the bible, it was interesting to have another perspective on them. The structure of each chapter (meeting the woman, listening to her story, reading her prayer, listing key take-home points, getting a take on the story from someone close to John Maxwell, discussion questions) was helpful. I would definitely recommend this book to other women!

[Jimena · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've never read a book from John C. Maxwell before. I was pleasantly surprised, I thought it might be a challenging book to read because I read his bio. But the book was easy to read, easy to understand. Each chapter had it's unique theme and the lessons were constructed in the same way. The only thing I didn't really like was how the author met the women. That was a bit strange and I skipped those parts after the first chapters. The lessons on life and leadership were great, it really made me think. For me as a woman, it's inspiring to read about the strong women in the Bible.

Thanks to FaithWords / Center Street and NetGalley for providing a free copy.

[Kristin · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is fictional, but it's format may be helpful to some. Each character from the Bible is positioned to tell a bit of their story from their perspective. Obviously, the author has had to conjecture. In the process, the characters become a bit more real and human. The lessons from their stories are a bit easier to decipher. I recommend reading the relevant sections of the Bible at the same time, so it's more clear the liberties that have been taken. The short chapters work well for a daily study.