Women Today plans to close out our section on Book Reviews, but before we fold this section into another let me remind you of some of the many wonderful resources written by our sisters.Sorting through your library can be a daunting task. One of my first “household goals” for the new year was creating a spread sheet of the many books in our home. While this was very helpful organizationally, I found myself getting distracted as I reread some of the tables of contents of books in the shelves. I came away from the task inspired to reread some of the “oldies” and moved a number of our books to the “to be read” shelf. Most of all, I was reminded how much I have learned and look forward to continuing to learn from the insight of others.
Women Today plans to close out this section on reviews. Kay McKean will join me in co editing the lessons, articles and devotional section. We will continue to highlight new books for women as they are released, and post occasional articles with recommendations for reading.
However, before we fold this section into another I can’t help but be impressed with so many wonderful resources written by our sisters. I’m amazed by the work our DPI editor, Sheila Jones, does in gathering resources and continuing to produce high quality books.
Below is a list of these books I hope you will find useful.
Women's Resource Books
Listed below are books written in entirety by sisters in our family of churches and carried by DPI (www.dpibooks.com) and Disciples Today Bookstore (www.dtbookstore.com/). Many other books not included in this list are written by husband and wife teams or are books that contain chapters by women.
Wisdom For Life Series: Carrying out God’s charge for the older women to teach the younger, these sisters offer spiritual gems of wisdom made practical for our lives today:
- God’s Pitcher by Gloria Baird
- My Beggar’s Purse by Linda Brumley
- My Bucket of Sand by Sheila Jones
9 to 5 and Spiritually Alive by Sheila Jones
A Life Worth Living by Geri Laing
Cartwheels in the Rain by Joe Dubowski** though this is by a male author, it is such an
inspiring story about one of our sisters that I have included it in this list
Discover Joy by Dr. Joy Bodzioch
Fine Art of Hospitality by various authors
Finding Balance by various authors
Gentle and Quiet Spirit by Virginia Lefler
Glory Days by Elizabeth Laing Thompson
Jacob’s Journey by Jeanie Shaw
Life and Godliness for Everywoman – Volumes 1 and 2 by various authors
Like Little Children by Virag Szabad
Love Your Husband by Gloria Baird and Kay McKean
Open My Eyes, Lord by Erica Kim
Our Beginning: Genesis Through the Eyes of a Woman by Kay McKean
Pursuing Purity and Spiritual Beauty by Virginia Lefler
Wrestling With an Angel by Dana Hawkins
Secure in Heart by Robin Weidner
She Shall Be Called Woman – Volumes 1 and 2 by various authors
The Tender Years by Geri Laing and Elizabeth Laing Thompson
This Doesn't Feel Like Love by Marcia Lamb
Personal note: Having read these books, I believe you will be enriched by any and all of the wisdom from these sisters. —Jeanie Shaw
