A Virtuous Woman

Download or read book A Virtuous Woman written by Kaye Gibbons and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2001-06-01 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “vivid, unsentimental, powerful” portrait of a Southern marriage by the New York Times–bestselling author of Ellen Foster (Publishers Weekly). “She hasn’t been dead four months and I’ve already eaten to the bottom of the deep freeze. I even ate the green peas. Used to I wouldn’t turn my hand over for green peas . . .” Ruby Stokes has died too young and left her husband, Blinking Jack, behind. With alternating entries from each of them, A Virtuous Woman recounts the tale of their years together in an “exquisitely realised piece of writing” (Elizabeth Buchan, The Mail on Sunday). From their very different backgrounds—Ruby a daughter of wealth, Jack a penniless tenant farmer—to their relationships with their landlord and his family, and the strength they drew from each other in the face of hardship, this story of a marriage is “full of fantastically gritty metaphors . . . A book that will change your dreams” (The Observer). “Gibbons again flawlessly reproduces the humor and idiom of rural eastern North Carolina.” —Library Journal

Download or read book Proverbs 31 Virtuous Woman written by Angela M. Lewis and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My prayer is that every woman who reads this book will be empowered and encouraged from God Almighty! That you will allow God to heal and deliver you from every snare the enemy had tried to set for your life. I decree and declare right now that you will fulfill the purpose God has for your life. I call you forth to walk boldly declaring the Glory of God! To walk in freedom and in victory knowing that you are a Virtuous Woman of God, In Jesus Name, AMEN!

Download or read book The Power of a Virtuous Woman written by Paula Penn-Nabrit and published by . This book was released on 2012-06-23 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Five years ago nobody wanted to teach the women's Sunday School class, so the group settled on Proverbs 31 as an easy read-but soon realized they actually knew very little about it. The Power of a Virtuous Woman is the book written as a guide. It examines Proverbs 31 from beginning to end with hard questions all along the way. Questions like how did David's relationship with Bathsheba affect her relationship with their son Solomon? And exactly how did Bathsheba get Solomon to listen to her when he was already a grown man? It explores ancient, yet ongoing conversations about gender, power, submission, obedience and sacrifice. The questions at the end of each chapter beg more for analysis than answers and sometimes elicit anger. Are these conversations okay in the 21st century or are the inquiries just too dangerous for women? The class grew from nine to more than twenty women in a few short months. Amid the privacy of the church library, the comfort of coffee, tea and homemade goodies and the growing confidence of true sisterhood they explored every verse of the chapter they thought they already knew. The Power of a Virtuous Woman covers various perspectives on life, marriage and parenting presented in Proverbs 31 because the class roster is varied. Some of the sisters are in their 20s, some are in their 70s and some are in between. They are single, married, divorced and widowed, with and without children, and some are raising grandkids. Some of the sisters have beautiful homes, some live in shelters and some have been incarcerated. There are professionals with advanced degrees and others working on their GEDs, but like many women around the world they all struggle with issues of virtue, power and submission. Perspectives on that struggle form the basis of The Power of a Virtuous Woman.

Download or read book Virtuous: A Study for Ladies of Every Age written by Nancy Wilson and published by Canon Press & Book Service. This book was released on 2016-02-02 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nancy Wilson has been a pastor's wife for forty years, and in this book she walks through fourteen biblical virtues to help women of all ages actively pursue fruitfulness in the knowledge of Christ. This book highlights what the Bible has to say about a Christian woman's highest duty, what it looks like to be a leading woman in one's community, and what it means to pursue virtue when everyone else thinks it's no longer important. This encouraging little book includes application questions and assignments which should both challenge individuals and give groups much food for thought.

Download or read book A Cure for Dreams written by Kaye Gibbons and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2018-11-06 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Generations of Southern women deal with hard times and heartless men in this “joyous” novel by the New York Times–bestselling author of Ellen Foster (The Washington Post Book World). In “a witty and explosive story about men and women, bad girls and good girls, love and laundry,” Kaye Gibbons paints a portrait of shrewd, resourceful women prevailing through hardships and finding unexpected pleasures along the way: gossip, gambling, and the quiet satisfaction of knowing more than they’re supposed to (The Houston Post). In A Cure for Dreams, the acclaimed author “once again demonstrates her extraordinary talent . . . Utterly engaging and convincing” (The Boston Globe). “This episodic novel, Gibbons’s third, is set during the Depression in back-country Virginia and Kentucky. In 19 vignettes, Betty Davies Randolph reveals her childhood and her mother’s life along Milk Farm Road. Gibbons, winner of several literary awards for her first novel Ellen Foster, has captured magnificently the dailiness and sense of community of rural life—from midwives and WPA ballads to suicides and men gone wild. Southern, and full of the folk wisdom of generations, Gibbons’s voice reveals life’s truths.” —Library Journal “Years from now, [these] women’s clear, strong words will still be resonating in my mind.” —Anne Tyler, Chicago Tribune “What a good ear Kaye Gibbons has, and what a good heart. A Cure for Dreams takes the reader down the back roads, and then points out what incredible lives are lived in those ordinary places.” —The Washington Post Book World

Download or read book The Virtuous Woman of Today written by Diana Bryant and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-28 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proverbs 31:10 Who can find a virtuous woman? She is worth more than rubies. Who told you that it is impossible to be the virtuous woman of Proverbs 31? The virtuous woman is not a myth, she really exists and you can be one of them. This book is based on the virtuous woman of Proverbs 31. It contains all the pieces that will transform you into the virtuous woman of today. Each chapter contains: * A piece of the puzzle with the quality that forms the virtuous woman of Proverbs 31. * Testimonies that prove how God will transform your life when you adopt that new quality. * Practical steps that will help you implement the new qualities; Transforming your life. * Quick and easy activities that will allow you to take immediate action at each step. Become the virtuous woman of today and enjoy her benefits: * Enjoy a more intimate relationship with God, know His plans and promises for you.* Have balance and success in all areas of your life. * Perform all your dreams with courage. * Enjoy a happier, more prosperous and positive life. * Become all that God calls you to be * Transform your life and the way you think. Enjoy the life that God planned for you. Allow Him to transform you and fulfill His desires and plans for your life. You just have to build the puzzle of your new profile of virtuous woman.

Download or read book The Modern Day Virtuous Woman: 12 Qualities of a Woman Connected to the Divine Source written by Wendy Wray and published by Bowker Identifier Services. This book was released on 2017-11-12 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want to experience the awesome power of prayer? This well crafted book demonstrates how women can increase their faith and expect results in every area of their lives. Women will experience God's favor and learn about faith-filled biblical and modern day women from all walks of life. This book is inspirational, motivational and interactive. Women will also learn 12 ideal qualities to implement daily. While this book was designed for women, men are also experiencing the power of God after reading through every page. After reading this book your life will never be the same. This book is a MUST read for ALL Women even Men!