Speaking Truth Lib/E: Women Raising Their Voices in Prayer

by J Paige Boyer

Women are fierce and fed-up, and they have been joining hands together for the purposes of societal change for as long as there has been injustice. Women of faith are guided by the Holy Spirit to work together to bring down these injustices, to build on the foundation Christ laid for the beloved community of God on earth.



This book is women joining together to speak and act in new ways in response to the increasing challenges of our day. This book offers to all women the sustenance needed to face blatant racism, bigotry, sexism, heterosexism, and xenophobia in the world and in the church. The writers of Speaking Truth greet these challenges knowing that the Good News of Jesus Christ is bigger than any societal ill and that God has called us to play a part in God's work of transformation.



When we pray together and act together, we claim a new vision for how things can be - a vision God gives us through Scripture. We can support both ourselves and other women as we learn to find and claim our voices and end the silences imposed upon us.



Speaking Truth

- Provides inspirational writings by women for women to face the societal challenges specific to today.

- Includes prayers, devotions, scriptures, and inspirational quotes for special challenges.

- Encourages women supporting, advocating, and praying for other women.

Genres: Womens, Christianity

Audio CD

First published February 18, 2020

Reviews

[Valeska · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such an amazing collection of prayers. They are written by Methodist clergy women from different backgrounds. There is so much wisdom and perfect for our times. One of my favorites was "A Prayer When Facing One's Own Complacency with Oppression." There are 5 sections of prayers: Finding Voice, Cultivating Peace, Facing Loss, Transforming Criticism, and Living Gratitude.

What I really appreciated about this collection was the way the authors recognized the gray of life in their meditations and readings. They also talked about so many issues we face from infertility and raising children to benevolent sexism and structural racism. The Finding Voice chapter had some very inspiring prayers that made me want to tackle the world's issues. I liked how both Cultivating Peace and Living Gratitude allowed people to acknowledge the messiness of life while also trying to improve their lives and behaviors.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who needs a good book for reflection especially in such crazy times as these.

[Julia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I finally finished this devotional which was written by many clergywomen under 40. Diverse perspectives. Loved walking with these women on their spiritual journeys.