Beautiful Feet: Unleashing Women to Everyday Witness

by Jessica Leep Fick

"How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!" ―Romans 10:15 Sometimes women feel like we're not cut out for evangelism. We may worry that our female bodies get in the way of our witness, or that we will seem awkward or pushy. We can feel insecure, like what we do won't make a difference in leading people to Jesus. Evangelist Jessica Leep Fick believes that God has created women to go to amazing and ordinary places to share his love. We have aptitudes and abilities that God can use in his mission, like gifts of collaboration, empathy and the ability to share vulnerably. Women throughout Scripture were heralds of the gospel, and we can be too. Get ready to join Jessica and women across the globe on this adventure of sharing Jesus with confidence and love. This upbeat, motivating guide will unleash what God has created in you to boldly and lovingly share Jesus. Discover how you too have beautiful feet.

223 pages, Paperback

First published August 28, 2015

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a very encouraging book. I often feel like I can't be an evangelist for one reason or another, but I can.

[Sally Andrews · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some good stuff in here.

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

The denomination I've served as a pastor in, affirms women as 'called and gifted for ministry and mission.' I know quite a few female pastors and am blessed by their perspectives, their leadership, their insights, empathy and pastoral skill. While there is increased openness to women in ministry within Evangelicalism, female evangelists seem much rarer than pastors. Yes Rebecca Manley Pippert wrote one of the best evangelism manuals around, but that was in the late 70s. Where are the women evangelists these days?

9780830843206Enter Jessica Leep Fick. Fick lives in Cleveland and describes herself as a writer, speaker, dance party enthusiast. She is also an evangelist. In Beautiful Feet she explores the joy and challenges women face as they engage in the work of evangelism. Fick acknowledges that systemic and institutional problems cause women to devalue their contribution to sharing good news (i.e. sexism, harsh complementarianism, etc.). She wants women to see they are fearfully and wonderfully made and their beautiful feet are capable of bringing good news to a world which can use some.

Beautiful Feet is chockful of stories about evangelism, from Fick and stories she tells from fellow evangelistas. She talks about the challenges women face as they share their faith (i.e. disingenuous listeners that use evangelistic conversations as an opportunity to hit on you); yet in getting women to step out and share the gospel, women embody the good news of Jesus Christ in their context for those they encounter. Women have different opportunities and different doors open to talk about Jesus.

This book was written by a woman for women on how to share their faith. As a male reader, much of what Fick says applies to me, but I had to adjust the script a little (women do this all the time when they read male-centered books ). While I am not the intended audience, I am a sympathetic reader and enjoyed Fick's stories and good humor. I recommend this book for women who are interested in sharing their faith. I give this five stars.

Note: I received this book from IVP in exchange for my honest review.