My Passage to Womanhood - Volumes-Five-&-Six

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Experiences so influential in both his sexual and personal growth. A femdom ebook from Femdom Cave. In questa serie Visualizza tutti. Valutazioni e recensioni 0 0 valutazioni con stelle 0 recensioni. Valutazione complessiva Ancora nessuna valutazione 0. Chiudi Segnala una recensione Noi di Kobo ci assicuriamo che le recensioni pubblicate non contengano un linguaggio scurrile e sgradevole, spoiler o dati personali dei nostri recensori. Vuoi dare un altro sguardo a questa recensione? Evans related them back to her own faith in a way that felt real, not forced or trite.

It was less of a "hey this is fun" and more a spiritual journey. Each month, she chose to focus on one theme of verses--charity, submission, the ideal woman, etc. For example, she looked at Proverbs 31, and how it is viewed in the Orthodox Jewish faith, and it isn't seen as a "how-to-be-the-perfect-Christian-woman" and more a "wow, you are really awesome. Rather than "virtuous woman"--it's "a woman of valor. Evans started using this phrase Eshet Chayil! Rather than reading that passage and seeing all the things we should be doing, we should read that passage and see all the things we already do--and should celebrate them.

I know some pretty wonderful Eshet Chayils--I have no idea how you pluralize that. I also think it would have been tempting for Evans to go into a feminist rant--not that I don't enjoy those. But instead, she comes away from this journey adoring her husband more, loving her family, and feeling closer to God. Such a great book, such a wonderful read.

May 05, Lori rated it liked it Shelves: The amount of controversy kicked up by Rachel Held Evans never fails to amaze me. She says stuff I disagree with, stuff I agree with, and a lot of points in between that are just Not brilliant or heretical or life-altering. Occasionally perceptive, deep, and moving. So it was with this book. After noticing how the mere mention of RHE turns many of my otherwise nice, kind, normal male Christian friends into raging assholes who feel the need to stomp all over my Facebook feed, I start The amount of controversy kicked up by Rachel Held Evans never fails to amaze me.

My Passage to Womanhood - Volumes-Five-&-Six

After noticing how the mere mention of RHE turns many of my otherwise nice, kind, normal male Christian friends into raging assholes who feel the need to stomp all over my Facebook feed, I started reading more of her works to see what the fuss was about. She's happy to pick and choose theological and religious experiences; she rejects some standard, beloved Evangelical positions; she argues for women in spiritual leadership; the whole book just seems like it should be a Big Deal when it really isn't. On the other hand, she unpacked Proverbs 31 in a way that makes the passage a blessing for women rather than a burden; she asks good questions; she grew up a lot during her yearlong experience and it was fun to watch her make the journey.

I remember being 30 and uncertain and searching. This is a 3-star book IMO for it's valuable despite being lightweight. There's little theological depth here; but many women will resonate with Rachel's honesty, courage, and questions. I'm not sure why people rage so much at someone else's personal narrative. I encourage you to give her a read and be honest enough to acknowledge the portions where she forces you to think.

That is always a gift, and we should be thankful to those authors who give us that opportunity. For example, for the Month of March she focused on Modesty. Her goals for that month were to 1. Wear a head covering, 3. Wear only dresses and skirts, 4. Abstain from wearing jewelry, 5. Hang out with the Amish. Rachel spends time interviewing woman from these groups and others. She does this in a respectful way, giving the reader insight into the thinking behind lifestyles that many would harshly judge.

As she incorporates some of their practices into her own daily life, she shares her frustrations and insights as she makes these lifestyle changes. And like clothing, modesty fits each woman a little differently. They lived their lives with faith. I was so fortunate to be asked to read an advance copy of this book. Thank you, Rachel, for bringing us along on your refreshingly honest, hilarious, touching, insightful journey. Nov 20, Meg86 rated it it was amazing.

I find that I relate to Rachel a lot, as I'm sure many women who picked up this book do. I love my Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength, but I struggle with the Bible. Not in a "throw it away, it's oppressing me! Rachel Held Evans has beautifully demonstrated how the Bible continues to morph itself to serve us and allow us to serve our God. Each challen I find that I relate to Rachel a lot, as I'm sure many women who picked up this book do.

Each challenge that she accepts teaches her something and opens her mind a bit. She shares with us the heroic women of the Bible - from women lauded through their prophesying, to those praised for driving a stake through the head of the enemy. Additionally, she shares her thoughts and feelings on how women are viewed and treated in churches around the world today. But most enjoyable for me is how living Biblically changed her life - in the first few chapters, she indicates how 'submitting' eventually evolves into a gentler and listening demeanor something I realized that I also needed to work on in my own life.

I've read many reviews that have condemned Rachel for making a mockery of the Bible. I feel, however, that there is no way to love the Bible more than to go over it again and again in your heart and mind, forever learning from it and attempting to undersand it. Oct 17, Julie rated it it was amazing.

I loved everything about it. The author spent a year going through the Bible and trying to live like a Biblical woman should. Through this process she really understands that there isn't just one way to be a Biblical woman. She laughs and cries and learns about her own relationship with God. Loved hearing her experiences with the different people she met through her year. Mar 22, Samantha Ralph rated it did not like it. If I were to believe the content of many Christian books on womanhood when they say that my "highest calling" as a woman is to be an excellent wife and mother, I would essentially be forced to conclude that, at almost 27 and unmarried, my life doesn't have any purpose yet.

In addition to this, I would also be forced to conclude that I had been categorically wrong for the something years that I have been going around thinking that my highest calling is to follow Jesus and aim to please Him i If I were to believe the content of many Christian books on womanhood when they say that my "highest calling" as a woman is to be an excellent wife and mother, I would essentially be forced to conclude that, at almost 27 and unmarried, my life doesn't have any purpose yet. This, to be blunt, makes no sense, and the dissemination of such ideas has been perpetuating the subjugation and degradation of women in the church for far too long, in my opinion.

I've long been frustrated with this and other gaping holes left in the doctrine of church traditions that subscribe to complementarianism and other such beliefs that, in essence, boil down to gender hierarchy. As I get older, I become more comforted in knowing that I am not the only one who notices and is boggled by the selective theology of groups which claim that their interpretation of what the Bible says about "womanhood" is the ONLY way to interpret Scripture and, by extension, live one's life.

Rachel does a fantastic job at highlighting some of these holes and raises the same questions that I've been asking for years. She restates what should be obvious, that in order to glean wisdom from the counsel of the Word of God, we have to consume the WHOLE Word of God to see what it actually says. And when we do, specifically with a view toward embodying Biblical womanhood, what we see is that even in the presence of sundry groups which would say that their prescription has the corner market on what the Bible says women should or should not be, there is no single, solitary picture presented like this in Scripture.

The women we find in Scripture who are presented to us as "women of valor" eshet chayil! Some were leaders, some were at times liars; some were mothers, some were barren; some are acclaimed for their unwavering belief in God, some went down in Biblical history for doubt and even for idol worship. It's tough to pull one vision of ideal "Biblical womanhood" from the actual women of the Bible.

In the end, it seems like we're best off with loving the Lord our God with all our hearts, minds, souls, and strength I'm very thankful to be planted in a church culture where women are seen as legitimately equal in every arena, and just as likely to be called of God for service in ANY capacity in His kingdom. I realize this isn't the case everywhere; and thus, I'm also thankful for Rachel's voice in the cacophony of opinions on this subject, as well as others like her who raise the sometimes daring and controversial idea that women are no less gifted, capable, equipped for leadership, called, visionary, and prophetic than men.

Especially in the church. Jan 04, Emily rated it really liked it.

I was a little skeptical about the gimmick component of this project-- RHE spends an entire year trying to follow the Bible's commands for women as literally as possible-- but pleasantly surprised at the biblical analysis and personal revelations that came from it. The book was both funnier and more poignant than I expected.

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The book doesn't break any new theological ground, but presents a wide range of views on women's role in the church in a conversational, easy-to-understand manner. I apprecia I was a little skeptical about the gimmick component of this project-- RHE spends an entire year trying to follow the Bible's commands for women as literally as possible-- but pleasantly surprised at the biblical analysis and personal revelations that came from it.

I appreciate RHE's willingness to engage in dialogue with groups that I've long given up on. This is the kind of book I would feel comfortable recommending to most Christian women I know. I feel like some of the strongest components are her interactions with biblical texts. I appreciated her personal insights on Carolyn Curtis James' unpacking of Proverbs 31, not as a task list, but as a celebration of strong women. This is a concept that I hope continues to pervade mainstream Christian thought.

Additionally, I found her interaction with the Bible's texts of terror to be reverent and important. Far too often, these incredibly violent, traumatic passages about how women were treated go overlooked. I had a few issues with her chapter on international empowerment, but I think these stem primarily from my issues with her source materials. I appreciate Nicholas Kristof and Cheryl DuWunn's research in "Half the Sky," and their concept that globally women present an opportunity not a problem.

However, I find that Kristof tends to dramatically over-simplify complex international economic problems, casting people in developing nations as either evil villains or victims in need of saving, most problematically, at times, casting himself in a savior role. This is most clear in his writing on sex work, which often denies the women he depicts any agency. Additionally, I know RHE is not a journalist, but I question the ethics of how much she relied on a public relations trip, paid for by World Vision, as a source of anecdotes and a solution to how Americans can address women's development internationally.

I recognize that World Vision does some good work, but the organization is not free from criticism. I felt this chapter needed more research, given the complexity of the statements she was trying to make about international justice and the patriarchy. These are not simple problems, and conscientious consumerism and child sponsorships, while a good start, are not adequate in addressing them.

Overall, I enjoyed the book and think it is starting wonderful conversations about the role of women in Christianity, I just felt that several portions would have been improved with additional research. Apr 26, Shannon rated it really liked it Shelves: I read A Year of Biblical Womanhood with my book club. I was glad to see this book as one of our choices when a friend offered her suggestions for this month's read. I read Evolving in Monkey Town: I'm thankful we read and discussed this book because I think that's one thi I read A Year of Biblical Womanhood with my book club.

There was a lot I liked about this book. Evans did a better job than I've read elsewhere of explaining some of the original context for Paul's statements in his epistles about women. She also brought engagement with the Bible alongside a willingness to struggle with the text. I think that is the middle ground I desire to walk.

I want to be willing to engage in struggle with God and other believers about the texts I find troublesome and, in doing so, learn more of who God is. What I disliked most about this book was the way Evans kept her emotions at arms length.

The book was far more head than heart and while I appreciated her scholastic approach to these issues, I wanted to have a better feel for what was going on inside her. I wanted to see that she didn't just follow God because it is the right thing to do, but because she loves him. That didn't come through for me - her faith seems very rational throughout. I also agree with one of my book club friends that a book based on a preset premise is nearly doomed to fail. As she said, "You can schedule an epiphany for every month.

All of this being said, if you are a woman of faith who struggles with ideas like submission, justice, modesty and the roles of men and women, I highly recommend this book. If you've ever felt like you aren't the right "kind" of woman to be a Christian, I recommend this book - Evans shows how God doesn't ask us each to be one type of woman - he wants us to be who we were made to be.

Mar 04, Kristin rated it it was ok. I wanted to like this book. All of my friends love this book. It had the potential to discuss everything I hold dear - Christianity, motherhood, feminism and femininity. My favorite part about this book were the vignettes at the end of the chapters on Biblical women particularly Junia, who I'd never heard of. But, in so many other ways the book fell short. It bothered me how much of the book seemed to be "crowd-sourced" beginning with how she makes church ladies do her crafty projects and cont I wanted to like this book.

It bothered me how much of the book seemed to be "crowd-sourced" beginning with how she makes church ladies do her crafty projects and continuing with how large segments of her chapters were quotes from readers of her blog, the most ubiquitous of which was an Orthodox Jewish woman named Ahava. To be honest, I would have been much more interested in a book of the same title written by Ahava.

The book also lacked a firm stance on anything. Every chapter seemed to end with some sort of non-committal statement like, "some women are meant to stay home and some are meant to work, both are biblical. Finally, what struck me most about this book was how little Held Evans had experienced of the world before writing it.

She's older than me, and yet I felt like I was reading a book written by a year-old. She acts like traveling to South America, visiting with the Amish, baking your own loaf of bread, buying fair trade foods, dressing modestly and spending time in silence at a Catholic monastery are novel ideas. I'm 28 and I either have done or do all of these things the Amish part only because I married a Mennonite.

She glosses over the issues of motherhood to me, one of the core differences between men and women with a day of babysitting and a few days with a "computer baby". She has not experienced the anguish of 6 months of sleepless nights with a colicky newborn, questioning whether God ever really called you to do anything else. She has not had to face whether returning to a life of public ministry or a God-called vocation will cause your children to suffer.

All of this isn't to say that I don't enjoy Held Evans. I will look forward to the first book she writes after having children.

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I'm eager to hear her new perspective, as I think it will be deep and insightful. I appreciate her sense of humor, and I feel like she is someone who I would be friends with if we lived in the same town. I simply didn't find any deep spiritual insight into myself as a woman through reading this book. Oct 30, Laurajohnson rated it it was amazing. In the Evangelical subculture, the phrase 'Biblical Womanhood' is touted frequently as the answer to feminism. What is typically implied by 'Biblical Womanhood' is that being a wife and mother is a woman's highest calling and that women are not supposed to be in leadership over men, but are meant to follow men's leadership.

This takes varied degrees of intensity depending on where in Evangelicalism one finds themselves. So in 'A Year of Biblical Womanhood', Evans attempts to take the Bible's pass In the Evangelical subculture, the phrase 'Biblical Womanhood' is touted frequently as the answer to feminism.

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So in 'A Year of Biblical Womanhood', Evans attempts to take the Bible's passages about women as literally as possible. It is a fun challenge to the idea that ANYONE is actually being 'Biblical', and a challenge to the fact that the word 'biblical' is so easily slapped in front of various issues biblical womanhood, biblical sex, biblical politics. She is beautifully transparent throughout the book- talking freely about what she has gleaned from the process- coming face to face with her judgements against others, learning she loves to cook, growing in silence, gentleness, and justice, and even learning to love the Bible more.

All this will likely not be enough for more ardent complementarians, as she does not come their conclusions that women are not to have leadership over men. Not that anyone thought she would come to that conclusion. In the end, I found this book to be two things- 1.

A true celebration of womanhood. She celebrates women of faith of all stripes- even those that don't fit the conservative Evangelical 'womanhood' box. A call to read the Bible not as a rule book for life, but as the story of God's redemptive interaction with humankind. The Bible was never meant to be the former. When we try to smash it into that paradigm, we mangle it. We must be willing to look at the Bible for what it is Apr 26, Rebecca rated it really liked it. Evans explores one attribute of traditional biblical womanhood each month: She carefully and respectfully considers the different interpretations of each quality, ranging from Orthodox Jewish to conservative evangelical Christian to Amish to Quaker.

On the one hand I whole-heartedly agree with this statement, as this kind of memoir is becoming over used and formulaic. However, as I think about it now, I also found Evans more intellectual, planned approach to this memoir very appealing and rewarding to read about actually because she does not have an epiphany in each chapter.

To me, this mirrors real life. There are times when we learn and grow in leaps and bounds spiritually, and other times we walk along with our Bible studies as usual, not necessarily struggling, but also not experiencing religious revelation. These include applicable biblical attribute in parenthesis added by me: I encourage you to read and discuss this book with the other Christian and Jewish!

Sep 08, Dani rated it liked it. Perhaps it is due to my inherent distaste for "biblical womanhood", but I struggled with this book considerably. I will admit that I picked up this book expecting a different story--one that highlighted the impracticality of following every single rule in the Bible, ultimately finding that the rules of living are flawed and no longer literally applicable to modern day life. You know, like keeping slaves from neighboring countries and mixing fabric blends It was not that book.

Rather, it was an Perhaps it is due to my inherent distaste for "biblical womanhood", but I struggled with this book considerably. Rather, it was an experiment in striving to be a Godly woman following the guidelines interpreted from the Bible. And to be honest, I was deeply uncomfortable with many of those guidelines and their interpretations.

Rachel Held Evans certainly extracts pearls of truth from these interpretations as she lives through her experiment and it's difficult to find fault with the truths that she gleans. But, on the other hand, I feel that she falls short of speaking out against these interpretations that she applies to her life.

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