OVERVIEW
Carolyn’s book takes the reader down a historical path of the women’s movement and it’s cultural impact, giving insight into the conflict over gender, roles and the erroneous conclusions of feminism. Carolyn takes the reader along with her as she examines her past struggles with feminism, illustrating the way the culture affects our views and opinions. She writes, “We need to understand how this movement came about and what its goals have been because these are now our culture’s assumptions. We also need to acknowledge that there has been some good that has come out of it.” Carolyn then helps us to understand all of this through a biblical grid. She realized, “Slowly it began to dawn on me that the Bible was not presenting just a new set of rules for successful relationships or a peaceful life. It was presenting an entirely new game – with radically different goals for victory. Winning was living a life that glorified God. Winning was growing in humility. Winning was trusting God and serving others. Winning was cultivating the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5: 22-23). Winning was growing in Christlikeness”. She doesn’t allow us to take our eyes off Christ and His glorious gospel. Carolyn exhorts women that, "To live according to biblical principles today requires women to be bold enough to stand against philosophies and strongholds that seek to undermine God's Word and His authority." The remainder of the book equips us how to do this through sound biblical arguments and illustrations.
WHAT I LIKED
This is a great book! Carolyn's writing is transparent and engaging. She includes testimonies between each chapter which provide compelling examples of womanhood defined by scripture, as contrasted to the cultural confusion of feminism. These were amazing testimonies of God’s grace and power! This book also helped reveal my pride. In a fresh way, I was reminded of my arrogant attitude as a young woman. I was confronted by my self-righteous attitude of those who have been, and currently are, tempted by feminism. After repenting, I desired to come along side them with a redemptive view in light of the gospel.
WHAT I DIDN’T LIKE
I didn’t find anything that I did not like (except for the uncomfortableness of my exposed blindness)!
I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS BOOK FOR:
This book has a message for all women of all ages. As you are interacting with women in the world today, this is where they are. These are the things they are wrestling with. This book helps each of us discern our culture and reach out more effectively, and helps us discern our hearts and where we may have adopted unbiblical, cultural thinking. Reading this book will inspire a radical embrace of womanhood as designed by God.
