Pearl Girls

Pearl Girls

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Publisher: Moody Publishers

Published: 2009-06-24

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1575673509

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After experiencing the death of both parents, Margaret McSweeney recognized the importance of community like never before. Through these difficult times in life, she learned how God uses gritty circumstances to conform us to the stunning image of Christ. McSweeney also realized that she was not at all alone. It is for this reason that she decided to compile essays into an inspiring book: Pearl Girls: Encountering Grit Experiencing Grace. Through this collection, readers will be encouraged by the heartfelt writings that deal with loss and hardship in a real and honest way. Respected authors such as Shaunti Feldhahn, Melody Carlson, Debbie Macomber, Robin Jones Gunn and others help remind every woman that they are not alone and that no circumstance is beyond the grace of God. McSweeney uses the metaphor of a pearl in order to better describe the situations that ail us all. When an oyster takes in a piece of sand in order to create its coveted masterpiece, it is initially painful to the soft flesh of the creature. But after the pain, appears a clean, white symbol of simplicity, purity, and endurance that any woman would be proud to wear. McSweeney believes that each woman is a pearl and together, form a necklace of great worth. In this book, readers will discover community and encouragement: women are alone in neither their pain nor victories in life.


Pearl in the Sand

Pearl in the Sand

Author: Tessa Afshar

Publisher: Moody Publishers

Published: 2020-10-06

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 0802498787

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Can a Canaanite harlot who made her living enticing men be a fitting wife for a leader of Israel? Shockingly, the Bible’s answer is yes. This 10th anniversary edition of Pearl in the Sand includes new features that will invite you into the untold story of Rahab’s journey from lowly outcast to redeemed child of God. Rahab’s home is built into a wall, a wall that fortifies and protects the City of Jericho. However, other walls surround her too, walls of fear, rejection, and unworthiness… Years of pain and betrayal have wounded Rahab’s heart—she doubts whether her dreams of experiencing true love will ever come true… A woman with a wrecked past—a man of success, of faith... of pride. A marriage only God would conceive! Through the heartaches of a stormy relationship, Rahab and Salmone learn the true source of one another’s worth and find healing in God.


The Pearl of God's Eye: A Fresh View of Biblical Women and God's Love for Us

The Pearl of God's Eye: A Fresh View of Biblical Women and God's Love for Us

Author: Simone Oliver

Publisher: Black Olive Press

Published: 2019-04-06

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 9781733834704

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The Pearl of God's Eye explores contemporary issues that affect the lives of women by examining the voices of women in the Bible that are often silenced and overlooked. It confronts the dishonor that women experience in and out of the church. The palpable sense of inferiority and objectification from which there seems no escape. It satisfies the hunger to retreat to a safe space where one can perceive themselves as fully human with the assurance that God sees and knows the unique challenges of being a woman. The Pearl of God's Eye gives women the opportunity to see their gifts as expansive and without boundaries to be used for the kingdom of God in ways that can challenge the status quo. In the Pearl of God's Eye, one learns from Deborah that God uses women to lead and work side-by-side with men. From Jael, that the call to act with military force never diminishes womanhood or femininity in the sight of God. From Zelophehad's daughters, one can learn the power of women who unite to raise their voices for justice. After reading this book, women will begin to understand that they are truly made in the image of God. They will know without a doubt that they are loved beyond measure.


The Gospel on the Ground - Teen Girls' Bible Study Book

The Gospel on the Ground - Teen Girls' Bible Study Book

Author: Kristi McLelland

Publisher:

Published: 2022-06

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9781087760704

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Jesus never traveled outside of a 100-mile radius from where He was born, yet His name is spoken in every corner of the earth. The Gospel on the Ground is the story of how Jesus' message of hope and reconciliation spread from Jerusalem and how it's still spreading like wildfire today. Taking Jesus' last words here on earth before He ascended into heaven, "... you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth" (Acts 1:8) seriously, Jesus' first century church grew despite intense persecution and difficulty. Come along with biblical culturalist Kristi McLelland as she unpacks the life of the early church in the Book of Acts and shows us that the kingdom of God is always on the move, always looking outward to bring meaning and joy to a world searching for true fulfillment and hope. We'll explore the call of Jesus to His disciples then and to us as His disciples today, the way God's Word can sustain us even in the most difficult of times, and the transformative grace that we experience as children of God in His kingdom of celebration.


Clutch Your Pearls, Girl!

Clutch Your Pearls, Girl!

Author: Stephanie McKenny

Publisher:

Published: 2010-08-14

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780970500830

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Relationships are what connect us together, but there are some relationships we should never entertain. This book is filled with sister wisdom on bringing awareness to women about their worth and exposing them to healthy and unhealthy relationships.


The Gospel on the Ground - Bible Study Book with Video Access

The Gospel on the Ground - Bible Study Book with Video Access

Author: Kristi McLelland

Publisher:

Published: 2022-05-02

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9781087748245

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Come along with biblical culturalist Kristi McLelland as she unpacks the life of the early church in the book of Acts and shows us that the kingdom of God is always on the move, always looking outward to bring meaning and joy to a world searching for true fulfillment and hope. Explore the call of Jesus to His disciples then and to us today. See how God's Word can sustain us even in the most difficult of times and embrace the transformative grace we experience as children of God in His kingdom of celebration. Features: Leader helps to guide questions and discussions within small groups 6 weeks of personal study to be completed between the 7 group sessions Access to 7 teaching videos, approximately 50-60 minutes per session, available by redeeming a code printed in the back of the study book Benefits: Gain deeper insight into the biblical world, including fresh perspective on familiar Bible stories. Ignite a passion to be on mission by examining the work of the early church. Find deep purpose and meaning at the table of God. Find joy in the communal aspect of faith. See how God's redemptive purposes are unstoppable in the Book of Acts.