Woman of Influence: Ten Traits of Those Who Want to Make a Difference

by Pam Farrel

Overview

Do you dream of making a difference for God—but wonder how to begin? Do you find it difficult to keep your focus amid the urgency of everyday living? Do you feel ill-equipped to help those who turn to you for guidance? Are you searching for direction for your life—a ministry that matters? Pam Farrel has been there, as have so many countless other women she has discipled. In this book she shares what she has learned about disciplemaking, discovering a personal ministry, and staying focused on your goals. By the time you work your way to the end, you'll have discovered why a woman of influence:

• is impassioned
• is an individual
• is intimate with God
• is idealistic
• is interdependent
• takes initiative
• has integrity
• is intense
• is inquiring
• is infectious

Though many still debate the proper role for women in leadership, no one denies that women have a great influence on their families and friends, on the job and in the church. In Woman of Influence Farrel shows how you can be a faithful servant of God in all of those relationships and circumstances. Here's a book that women everywhere will welcome—full of encouraging counsel for finding God's leading in your life and then following him. This revised edition—containing even more stories of women, updated examples and a Bible study—can give you fresh perspective and direction in your life as you discover all the ways God wants to use you to influence others for him.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780830823628
Publisher:	InterVarsity Press
Publication date:	05/18/2006
Edition description:	Revised, Revised Edition
Pages:	223
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Pam Farrel and her husband, Bill, are codirectors of Masterful Living, a conference and communications ministry aimed at helping couples stay in love. Pam also has experience as a director of women's ministries, youth leader, conference speaker, radio talk show host and freelance writer. Together Pam and Bill authored the bestselling book Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti (Harvest House). Pam has authored numerous other books including 10 Best Decisions a Woman Can Make (Harvest House) and Devotions for Women on the Go! (coauthored with Steve Arterburn).

Table of Contents

Introduction: What Is a Woman of Influence Like?
1. Impassioned: Finding Your Unique Calling
2. Individual: Discovering Your Leadership Style
3. Intimate: Connecting with Your Creator
4. Idealistic: Daring to Dream
Project Esther
5. Interdependent: Sharpening Your People Skills
6. Initiative: Reaching Your Potential
7. Integrity: Consistent Living in an Inconsistent World
8. Intense: Staying Power for the Long Haul
9. Inquiring: Discovering How to Grow
10. Infectious: Being a Contagious Christian
Bonus Section 1: Living It Each Day—Twelve Weeks of Devotions
Bonus Section 2: Small Group Discussion Guide
Notes

What People are Saying About This

Linda Evans Shepherd

"Pam Farrel is a woman of influence who has made an amazing difference in countless lives with her humor, wisdom and teachings. God has given her a gift to communicate and lead others to better relationships and positions of influence in their personal lives."

Carol Kent

"Pam Farrel is a remarkable woman of influence! With contagious joy she communicates biblical truth to her audiences. Her authenticity, vulnerability, poignant stories and use of Scripture make her a favorite on retreat and conference platforms across the country. I highly recommend Woman of Influence as a book every Christian woman should read."

Lysa TerKeurst

"Pam Farrel is a woman who lives her teachings! She believes that one ordinary woman connected to the extraordinary God can make a difference. That's a message I can get behind!"

Fern Nichols

"Pam takes us on a journey of discovering the unique path of influence that God has personally designed for each of us. She teaches us how to recognize and develop the God-given passion that lies within us. This book will inspire you and give you the courage and strength to be a 'woman of influence' within your little corner of the world."

Editorial Reviews

"Pam Farrel is a woman of influence who has made an amazing difference in countless lives with her humor, wisdom and teachings. God has given her a gift to communicate and lead others to better relationships and positions of influence in their personal lives."

Linda Evans Shepherd

"Pam Farrel is a woman who lives her teachings! She believes that one ordinary woman connected to the extraordinary God can make a difference. That's a message I can get behind!"

Lysa TerKeurst

"Pam takes us on a journey of discovering the unique path of influence that God has personally designed for each of us. She teaches us how to recognize and develop the God-given passion that lies within us. This book will inspire you and give you the courage and strength to be a 'woman of influence' within your little corner of the world."

Fern Nichols

"Pam Farrel is a remarkable woman of influence! With contagious joy she communicates biblical truth to her audiences. Her authenticity, vulnerability, poignant stories and use of Scripture make her a favorite on retreat and conference platforms across the country. I highly recommend Woman of Influence as a book every Christian woman should read."

Carol Kent