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Meek Not Weak: A 12-Week Guide to the Gentle Strength of Meekness
“Blessed are the meek.”
To the world, meek sounds weak. But God says “the meek shall inherit the earth.”
In Meek Not Weak: A 12-Week Guide to the Gentle Strength of Meekness, Abigail Wallace unpacks these words in a practical, thoughtful, and down-to-earth style, introducing readers to the gentle strength of meekness. Through biblical narrative, personal stories, and illuminating quotes, Abigail paints a vibrant portrait of the meek among us as they are pressed into situations they did not script.
Meek Not Weak reclaims this neglected, misunderstood, Spirit-wrought fruit. It is written to every Christ follower who struggles with trust and control,or with anger and resentment. Readers will find their minds renewed by the truth that it is the broken and tamed who are free to enjoy the fresh joy and abundant peace God promises.
This biblical picture of the third Beatitude will both challenge and encourage, empowering readers to embrace life’s trials—not somehow; but victoriously.
Readers will:
Discover why meekness is not weakness, but strength under control
Assess their meekness “quotient” with a thirty-question meekness profile
Learn five biblical reasons why meekness matters
Grow through thought-provoking, chapter-end questions
Cultivate meekness with eight actionable tips
Meek Not Weak is for those who welcome the Spirit’s conviction, and who, more than anything on earth, want to be conformed to the image of Jesus.
To the world, meek sounds weak. But God says “the meek shall inherit the earth.”
In Meek Not Weak: A 12-Week Guide to the Gentle Strength of Meekness, Abigail Wallace unpacks these words in a practical, thoughtful, and down-to-earth style, introducing readers to the gentle strength of meekness. Through biblical narrative, personal stories, and illuminating quotes, Abigail paints a vibrant portrait of the meek among us as they are pressed into situations they did not script.
Meek Not Weak reclaims this neglected, misunderstood, Spirit-wrought fruit. It is written to every Christ follower who struggles with trust and control,or with anger and resentment. Readers will find their minds renewed by the truth that it is the broken and tamed who are free to enjoy the fresh joy and abundant peace God promises.
This biblical picture of the third Beatitude will both challenge and encourage, empowering readers to embrace life’s trials—not somehow; but victoriously.
Readers will:
Discover why meekness is not weakness, but strength under control
Assess their meekness “quotient” with a thirty-question meekness profile
Learn five biblical reasons why meekness matters
Grow through thought-provoking, chapter-end questions
Cultivate meekness with eight actionable tips
Meek Not Weak is for those who welcome the Spirit’s conviction, and who, more than anything on earth, want to be conformed to the image of Jesus.
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Published October 26, 2022
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November 22, 2022
This would be a great Bible study choice for personal use and/or group reflection and discussion. An in-depth look into a very relevant and practical topic, this book is enlightening, enriching, and inspiring.
"Meekness requires, and reveals, massive inner strength and self-control. Proverbs 16:32 says, “Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.” Self-controlled, humble meekness is a superpower. Strength and confidence, not weakness and insecurity, breed meekness. Kevin DeYoung says, “It is being self-controlled when we are not in control.”"
"Meekness requires, and reveals, massive inner strength and self-control. Proverbs 16:32 says, “Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.” Self-controlled, humble meekness is a superpower. Strength and confidence, not weakness and insecurity, breed meekness. Kevin DeYoung says, “It is being self-controlled when we are not in control.”"
March 9, 2023
I read a lot so when I came upon this book on a topic I hadn’t read about I was intrigued. I learned, wrestled, and grew through exploring this misunderstood topic!
August 12, 2025
I don't know what to rate this one. I am going to reread it and try to rate it at that time. I will say, I believe this is a book best read when you are in an easy happy place in life so the Holy Spirit can bring the valuable nuggets back to your remembrance when you're going through hell. I'm not sure that reading this while going through hell was the best idea for me but perhaps a second read through will change my mind.
UPDATE:
Upon second read, I am going with a 3.5 star rating.
I stand by my initial opinions above but have others. I found the last chapter jarring, as in it didn't seem to really fit the rest of the book. I can appreciate that the author let us know we still need to be meek even at the end of our earthly lives, but the rest of the chapters have a flow, if you will, they all fit together almost chronologically, in an order that makes sense. The last chapter however, almost seems thrown in there because the author has a possible diagnosis on the horizon, not because it fits in well with the order of the book. I found the chapter good, not great, and was left feeling that the last chapter should have been something other than what she chose.
I found the writing style a bit cringe at times. Perhaps dramatic would be a good word to describe it. I also found it, using the word again, jarring. There were parts where the author was discussing some pretty difficult and serious experiences in another person's life and how said individual was meek and then began discussing an incident in her life that was so small in comparison to the one she just told about someone else that I almost found it comical. I understand that while something may not be serious or traumatic to me, it could very well be the worst thing someone else has ever experienced in their life and, as a result, I do tend to dislike the saying, "It could always be worse". However, I was left wondering how the author herself didn't see how jarring her personal experiences juxtaposed with the experiences of others was, it pulled me out of the book and sometimes I had to reread the section, skipping over her experience to make it make more sense.
The negative portion of the review over, I believe this was an important and necessary read for me, I find myself trying to remind myself of it throughout the day when needed and appreciating the digestible way the author presented it. Developing the fruit of meekness is hard and will take time, and is more difficult it seems when the Lord has me in the trenches, weary, battered and bruised for such a prolonged period of time. Despite my weariness, I know this book is a valuable tool in my arsenal, it is highlighted and dog eared to filth, I have now read it twice and probably will again in time, and, even with my critiques, I would absolutely recommend this read. It will grate your flesh, it might make you cry (it did me), but the information is priceless and I will continue to refer back to it and put my new knowledge to work.
UPDATE:
Upon second read, I am going with a 3.5 star rating.
I stand by my initial opinions above but have others. I found the last chapter jarring, as in it didn't seem to really fit the rest of the book. I can appreciate that the author let us know we still need to be meek even at the end of our earthly lives, but the rest of the chapters have a flow, if you will, they all fit together almost chronologically, in an order that makes sense. The last chapter however, almost seems thrown in there because the author has a possible diagnosis on the horizon, not because it fits in well with the order of the book. I found the chapter good, not great, and was left feeling that the last chapter should have been something other than what she chose.
I found the writing style a bit cringe at times. Perhaps dramatic would be a good word to describe it. I also found it, using the word again, jarring. There were parts where the author was discussing some pretty difficult and serious experiences in another person's life and how said individual was meek and then began discussing an incident in her life that was so small in comparison to the one she just told about someone else that I almost found it comical. I understand that while something may not be serious or traumatic to me, it could very well be the worst thing someone else has ever experienced in their life and, as a result, I do tend to dislike the saying, "It could always be worse". However, I was left wondering how the author herself didn't see how jarring her personal experiences juxtaposed with the experiences of others was, it pulled me out of the book and sometimes I had to reread the section, skipping over her experience to make it make more sense.
The negative portion of the review over, I believe this was an important and necessary read for me, I find myself trying to remind myself of it throughout the day when needed and appreciating the digestible way the author presented it. Developing the fruit of meekness is hard and will take time, and is more difficult it seems when the Lord has me in the trenches, weary, battered and bruised for such a prolonged period of time. Despite my weariness, I know this book is a valuable tool in my arsenal, it is highlighted and dog eared to filth, I have now read it twice and probably will again in time, and, even with my critiques, I would absolutely recommend this read. It will grate your flesh, it might make you cry (it did me), but the information is priceless and I will continue to refer back to it and put my new knowledge to work.
August 21, 2023
Abigail’s concise biblical points and illustrations were a timely lesson for me and my husband as we drove out to help my dad in Taos, NM.
Post stroke weakness left us needing to find medical transport to get him back to a skilled nursing facility near home… with each trial we faced we realized we had the choice to surrender to His ways and timing and recenter on biblical responses to those around us even in a frustrating situation.
God knew exactly what we needed during this difficult season and He supplied it amply through this study of God’s word. I will always be grateful for Abigail’s study on meekness.
It is also well written and has thoughtful questions at the end of each chapter for further study and reflection. Well done indeed!
Post stroke weakness left us needing to find medical transport to get him back to a skilled nursing facility near home… with each trial we faced we realized we had the choice to surrender to His ways and timing and recenter on biblical responses to those around us even in a frustrating situation.
God knew exactly what we needed during this difficult season and He supplied it amply through this study of God’s word. I will always be grateful for Abigail’s study on meekness.
It is also well written and has thoughtful questions at the end of each chapter for further study and reflection. Well done indeed!
March 13, 2024
Challenging, thought-provoking, searching. How else do I describe this book? This is for Christians who want to dig deep, use as a personal study or a group study. You won’t be sorry you tried it…but as the author and others state, beware of where it will take you. I’m honestly thankful for the eye-opening experience I had while reading. (Why aren’t we seeing more preaching like this?) Meekness is a difficult subject to cover, but Abigail handled it beautifully and I believe I finally have a grasp of what it means. And now I have work to do —leaning harder on the most Meek One to teach me and tame me into meekness, too. (This will be a keeper to return to!)
January 13, 2024
I knew this would be a good and good for me book, because it was about a virtue. However, I was delighted to find how meaningful and helpful it was to me personally. I think this book will encourage and challenge those who want to know themselves better and live like their intentions. This book has transforming power to reveal truth that will make your path to knowing, trusting, and loving God more joyful and hopeful. It’s a great how-to book for growing in faith.
January 22, 2024
Wow... this is a solid, thoughtful, rich book. The author used Scripture and quotes from a variety of Christian scholars to present a study about meekness. Meekness and strength. It's not a book to just read through quickly; it's not a fluffy, feel-good devotional. Ms. Wallace tackles an often-misunderstood topic and reveals its importance in the Christian life.
I highly recommend it for individual or group study!
I highly recommend it for individual or group study!
March 22, 2023
Such an encouraging read! I love Abigail’s vulnerable and relatable writing style, and her humorous and poignant stories. Her teaching is grounded in God’s word and will give you a fresh and practical perspective on the topic of meekness.
July 28, 2023
I wrote the book on meekness, of necessity. Meeting meekness has changed my life. I have a ton of room to grow more meek, but reading about meekness from saints and sages been a means to tame my tempestuous, sometimes bulldozing, sometimes pity-partying willful self. I give it 4 stars because while the content is mind-blowing and, with some Spirit enabling, also life-transforming, there remain a few formatting issues.
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