I'm feeling a press and if I’ve learned anything these past few years, it’s that I should listen to those promptings and act. So I will be obedient.
About 8 months ago I was at Barnes and Noble with the fabulous Kristen Hill browsing through the Christian book section when I came across What Women Fear by Angie Smith. I read the chapter titles and thought, “Hmmm, this looks like something I need to read.” Then small group started and we got busy and I forgot all about the book. Then, a few months ago, Kevin Queen did a whole Sunday sermon based on a few points of Angie Smith’s book. My desire to read it was renewed again. It arrived in the mail last weekend.
I started reading the introduction today on my lunch break and I a prompt that I should share my thoughts about this book with whoever reads this blog. So, that is exactly what I will do. I will blog my way through this book, revealing the good, bad, and the ugly that results. I have no idea what this book is about or how it will affect me, but I am pretty confident that the topics it touches on are some of the things that hold us all back from living the life that God had planned for us. I also don’t think these issues are ‘Women Only’ issues. I think we all have fears of the what if’s, rejection, death, our past, and not being significant, which are some of the chapter topics. I think we can all stand to face these fears head on with the insight, security and wisdom that only our Father can provide.
Consider this your formal invitation to read through the book with me, or simply read the blog and see if anything I say applies to you and your struggles. There are 10 chapters and I hope to make 1 post a week. I encourage your comments too; it’s no fun to have a book club by yourself. I’ll be open and honest if you will. Our adventure starts next week!
