Women Like Us: Wisdom for Today's Issues - Paperback

by Ruth Haley Barton (Author)

Here is a study guide that deals head-on with contemporary issues women face--singleness, sancity of life, infertility, caring for aging parents, materialism, and the role of women in marriage and ministry.

Front Jacket

Contemporary women face numerous challenging and often painful issues, including infertility, caring for aging parents, singleness, the generation gap, the role of women in marriage and ministry, materialism, and difficult marriages. We're not alone. All of these issues were faced by women in the Bible, and it's God's desire that we learn from, and find encouragement in, their stories. Learn how you can make a difference in your family, your church, and your community by studying the examples of scriptural women who in so many ways were just like us.

Author Biography

Ruth Haley Barton is the associate director of spiritual formation at Willow Creek Community Church. She speaks often to conferences and groups, is a trained spiritual director, and is the author of several titles, including Becoming a Woman of Strength.