One of the women I was interviewing mentioned that her woman of choice was a result of reading the book "7 Women" - so I made a mental note .....okay, I did write it down too....
A few weeks later at the library with my boys I remembered the book and thought, why not. I need to start reading something for June!
I strongly urge all people to pick up this book. It really makes you reflect on the life at which we have been given. This is not Eric Metaxas first biography. He has also written over Bonhoeffer and a title called 7 Men. Given time, I am interested in reading 7 Men as well.
The seven women that Eric chose to write over and were also the following seven chapters: Joan of Arc, Susanna Wesley, Hannah More, Saint Maria of Pairs, Corrie ten Boom, Rosa Parks and Mother Theresa. Of these seven women, I was familiar of 3 of them.
Honestly, of these women (and I'm sure there are so many others..... watch the film "Hidden Figures" please!) but of these women I could not pick a favorite.
I have always been drawn to the Holocaust and WWII - so the stories of the rebel Saint Maria of Pairs and Corrie ten Boom intrigued me greatly (not your Anne Frank story). Their selflessness. Their style. Their fearlessness.
Susanna Wesley and Hannah More had interesting stories relating to church and which movements started to develop - and their desire to educate all people.
I am passionate about justice and human rights, so learning more of Rosa Parks and her life was fascinating. And honestly, the fact that we aren't so far from her story still breaks my heart.
Mother Theresa was a name I knew, so seeing her heart being poured out on pages was beautiful. Her hurt for all people was by far inspiring.
Warnings - if you do read this - be ware that the first chapter, Joan of Arc, was difficult for me to get through. I am not familiar with French (anything) and war words. But the rest of the book wasn't as 'dry'. Also, it really.... really.... REALLY bothered me that it was not 100% chronological. Even in his writings he would mention siblings, but write their birthdays out of order, or by significance, I'm not really for sure. The lack of linear-ness was frustrating at times, but not frequent enough for me to stop reading it. Main example, Rosa Parks was born after Mother Theresa, but Rosa came before Mother Theresa in his book - but all the other women where in order of birth.
Please don't let my pickiness stop you from picking up this great book.
Honestly, of these women (and I'm sure there are so many others..... watch the film "Hidden Figures" please!) but of these women I could not pick a favorite.
I have always been drawn to the Holocaust and WWII - so the stories of the rebel Saint Maria of Pairs and Corrie ten Boom intrigued me greatly (not your Anne Frank story). Their selflessness. Their style. Their fearlessness.
Susanna Wesley and Hannah More had interesting stories relating to church and which movements started to develop - and their desire to educate all people.
I am passionate about justice and human rights, so learning more of Rosa Parks and her life was fascinating. And honestly, the fact that we aren't so far from her story still breaks my heart.
Mother Theresa was a name I knew, so seeing her heart being poured out on pages was beautiful. Her hurt for all people was by far inspiring.
Warnings - if you do read this - be ware that the first chapter, Joan of Arc, was difficult for me to get through. I am not familiar with French (anything) and war words. But the rest of the book wasn't as 'dry'. Also, it really.... really.... REALLY bothered me that it was not 100% chronological. Even in his writings he would mention siblings, but write their birthdays out of order, or by significance, I'm not really for sure. The lack of linear-ness was frustrating at times, but not frequent enough for me to stop reading it. Main example, Rosa Parks was born after Mother Theresa, but Rosa came before Mother Theresa in his book - but all the other women where in order of birth.
Please don't let my pickiness stop you from picking up this great book.
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