Mighty Be Our Powers: How Sisterhood, Prayer, and Sex Changed a Nation at War

Outstanding Book

I ordered this book based on a friend's recommendation and it is wonderful. The story of women fighting for peace and freedom in Liberia is powerful reading. The subject of this story is now a Nobel Peace Prize winner which is even more exciting after having read the book.

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Powerful! Read this.

It is very difficult sitting comfortably in my house with my pets to read this book. The succinct, straightforward simplicity of writing increases the horror of what happened in Liberia. There is nothing to divert one's attention. The intricacies of the political, economic situation, the fact of two women's movements that take forever to trust each other and to begin to work in tandem, the grotesque violence on the part of all political forces against women and children are set forward in unvarnished form. Leymah Gbowee exhibits the power of her leadership in her unwillingness to shellack or in any way cover over her own failings of dependence on alcohol and men and the suffering of her family, especially her children. Her honesty about herself reveals how she was able to lead women to discover their individual and collective power in the midst of mind-numbing, horrific circumstances in order to make a difference in Liberia. While there were times I almost wanted a little sugar coating, not receiving it left me more educated, more aware, more in awe of all who survived. One question haunts me: why was the 2011 Noble peace prize divided among three women, each of whom is deserving in her own right? There is still much work to be done, not only in Liberia, but on the part of all inhabitants of this earth to building peace based on mutual respect and shared suffering. Read this book.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Mimi

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Highly, Highly Recomment

The book was outstanding.

Inspiring

I learned much from this book! It was fascinating to read about the downfall of Liberia, and I emerged newly enlightened about the turmoil in other parts of the world. The resiliency of Leymah and those she worked with made me realize how fortunate we are, and how easily a comfortable life can be turned upside down.

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Inspiring and uplifting.

I've never been to Liberia or had a complete awareness of the issues, I now have a better understaning of the issues and struggles. I identify with the author, her life choices and triumphs.

A hard story to read but well worth the effort

The pain, struggle, heartache and devastation that Leymah Gbowee and her friends and family lived through is conveyed with such brutal reality that you feel as if you are experiencing it yourself. A few times I had to switch to lighter fare for a day because Leymah's story is so emotionally overwhelming. To say that I highly recommend this book is a understatement. What brave, strong, unbelievable women!

Every Woman Should Read This Story

This powerful, human, inspirational book was too riveting to put down and I read it in one sitting. I was exhausted, empowered, awed, hopeful, - and then ashamed. Those women, who had nothing, least of all power or resources, accomplished peace. Here I sit in my comfortable home, with a good education, lots of technology, some power within my world, and what have I accomplished towards peace? Every woman in the United States and Europe should read this book. And then go out and make peace happen - this book makes the convincing case that there is nothing that can stop us if we join together as women. What are we waiting for? Start by reading this book and then sharing it with other women.

Highly recommended

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