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Bound by an Unstoppable Faith...Changing Their World Forever
The forces that bind woman to woman, sister to sister, and friend to friend are among the most powerful in the world. Add to that the strength of faith, and you have a union that transcends all earthly holds. That unique bond is the sisterhood of faith.
The women whose stories are told in this book are the kind of women who wave a hand of dismissal at the obstacles in their paths. The kind who are unstoppable in their mission, stubborn in their resilience. They are women just like you. Women whose lives make a difference because they trusted in their God as they lived their lives in service to Him -- women who belong to the sisterhood of faith.
Each daily devotion features an inspirational sister of faith. In addition to Her Story, you'll find Her Service, Her Message, and My Response.
Meet women like
• Mary Kay Ash
• Lisa Beamer
• Patsy Clairmont
• Elizabeth H. Dole
• Ruth Graham Bell
• Liz Curtis Higgs
• Florence Nightingale
• Condoleezza Rice
• Dale Evans Rogers
• Joni Eareckson Tada
• Mother Teresa
• CeCe Winans
Be inspired, be challenged, believe that you, too, can change your world forever.
Charming Inspirational BookReviewed by Sabrina Sumsion, 2010-02-25
I like pretty books. Pretty books that are a pleasure to read is
utopia for this reader's heart. The very cover calms me and invites
a reader in.
This daily journal is perfect to place by your nightstand. Every
morning or night you can read about wonderful, inspiraed women who
work in their own way to better the world. Each woman's name,
birthdate, service, message and story fits on one beautiful page.
Also, each day you can read an inspiring scripture that coincides
with each story.
A lot of these women did great things but they didn't set out to
change the world. Most considered themselves ordinary women like
you and me. These stories inspire and uplift the reader.
Shirley and her publishing team truly did an inspired job creating
this book. I think it's perfect to give to a girlfriend or keep for
yourself.
SisterhoodReviewed by Christina Slike, 2010-02-10
"Sisterhood of Faith" is a beautiful book that highlights 365 women
of the Christian faith and includes an impressive but short summary
of their accomplishments.
Content:
Shirley Brosius obviously spent a great many hours in finding and
researching all the women used in her book. There would be a great
deal to tell about them, and only a little space. It would have
been nice to read or hear the story from the women's own
testimonies. Without that the stories/summaries of the women have
an almost textbook, historical voice. For me, the story itself was
not inspiring or necessarily applicable to my own life, but still
interesting to read.
On each page (each day's reading) there is a Bible verse, Her
Service, Her Message, Her Story, and My Response. Examples of Her
Service are writing, mission work, ruling, preaching, promoting
Sunday School, or singing. Her message are such things as: Savor
the moment; Nourish your dreams; Whether they appear godly or
godless, people nee the Lord; Christian novelists can penetrate
hearts to revive relationships and renew faith; or The highest
service we give may be the most humble.
After hearing about each woman's story, we are given a way to apply
it to our lives: How might I serve God by serving others? How might
I reach people in a pleasure-oriented culture? How might I plant
seeds of faith? How am I showing my appreciation for what Christ
has done for me? How might I bring a smile to someone's face? These
are examples from the book.
Layout/style:
It really is a beautifully done hardback book with quality pages
and binding, and color photos for each month. The list of women is
alphabetical through the calendar year so you can find them without
an index. The font is easily read, although not large enough for
the older reader. The pink ribbon bookmark is an added touch of
class.
This book looks like a great gift book. It is not a study of the
Bible, as it does not delve deep into helping us understand
scripture. I don't see it as a tool in bringing us closer to God,
as I would think of with the term "devotional." But it is
interesting to read about these women and how many of them gave
their life's work for the Lord.
A challenge to improve your lifeReviewed by Feathered Quill Book Reviews, 2009-05-20
If you're in need of an uplifting story, have had a bad day and
want a little inspiration, or simply wish to read about woman who
inspire, then you should consider getting a copy of Shirley
Brosius's book Sisterhood of Faith. This book is chock full of
short stories about inspiring women, both famous and somewhat
obscure, who made a difference in the lives of those around
them.
Brosius has carefully selected a broad assortment of women, from
all aspects of life, who changed the world in many different ways.
Each profile includes the person's date of birth and death, a quote
from Scripture related to the theme of the person's life, what her
service was, her message, her story (a biography highlighting the
important aspects of her life), and the author's response, which is
always a question about how the reader can improve her life. From
Abigail Adams, the wife of John Adams, who advocated education and
felt woman could "...best serve their country by being good wives
and mothers in the home," to Harriet Tubman, an amazing African
American born into slavery in 1820 who led over 300 slaves to their
freedom, these profiles are sure to inspire the reader.
Sisterhood of Faith is not merely a book to inspire; it also
educates. With three or more comprehensive paragraphs detailing
each woman's life, you'll come away from this text understanding
much of the history surrounding each featured life. Did you know
that Florence Nightingale was a meticulous record keeper and was
able to determine, through her notes, that "seven times more men
died from disease than from their original injuries..."; that
Condoleezza Rice played piano at a Baptist church; Mother Teresa
received her calling from God while recuperating from tuberculosis;
and that Dale Evans Rogers wrote several books detailing the losses
she experienced and that both she and husband Roy refused to remove
religious songs from their routines?
It is also fun to pick special days in your life, birthdays,
anniversaries, etc., and see who Brosius has chosen for that day. I
admit to peeking ahead while reading to July 17th, my birthday. How
appropriate that Mary Lyon was featured, the founder of Mount
Holyoke Female Seminary in Massachusetts, now known as Mount
Holyoke College, an institution right down the road from my home. I
was also fascinated to find Anne Hutchinson listed, a distant
relative, who fervently taught the Bible and was ridiculed and
forced to leave her home more than once, but still stood by her
beliefs.
A review of Sisterhood of Faith would not be complete without
mention of the beautiful job the publisher did with the layout.
From the lovely pink ribbon bookmark to the small thumbnail
pictures at the bottom of every other page (pages within the same
month share the same picture for easier navigation within that
month), this is a lovely book. There is also an extensive
bibliography included to aid readers in researching those women
they found most interesting. The care that was taken when this book
was put together will add to a reader's enjoyment. One small
suggestion would be to change and enlarge the font used for the
names at the top of each page - they're a bit difficult to read,
particularly for the over 40 crowd.
Quill says: A wonderful book that will challenge you to do more
with your life.
Good conditionReviewed by Genesis Hey, 2009-04-02
Received the book quickly through mail and it was in good condition. Wonderful book, very inspirational!
Not so inspirationalReviewed by Anne E. Korsmo, 2009-01-24
We bought this as a present for a family member who requested an
inspirational book. This is a book with descriptions of women of
faith who have done impressive things with their lives. You would
think that would be inspirational, no?
No. I can't put my finger on how it misses. There's a little too
much dry detail, and you cannot hear the voice of the amazing women
well. It is as if they are caught, flattened, in a musty
encyclopedia. You can't breathe the air that sustained them, you
can't taste their spice of life.
It is great to see the lives of so many women (365) celebrated. I
just wish it could have been to better effect.
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