Speaking Truth: Women Raising Their Voices in Prayer
Women are fierce and fed-up, and they have been joining hands together for the purposes of societal change for as long as there has been injustice. Women of faith are guided by the Holy Spirit to work together to bring down these injustices, to build on the foundation Christ laid for the beloved community of God on earth. This book is women joining together to speak and act in new ways in response to the increasing challenges of our day. This book offers to all women the sustenance needed to face blatant racism, bigotry, sexism, heterosexism, and xenophobia in the world and in the church. The writers of Speaking Truth greet these challenges knowing that the Good News of Jesus Christ is bigger than any societal ill and that God has called us to play a part in God’s work of transformation. When we pray together and act together, we claim a new vision for how things can be - a vision God gives us through Scripture. We can support both ourselves and other women as we learn to find and claim our voices and end the silences imposed upon us. Speaking Truth: • Provides inspirational writings by women for women to face the societal challenges specific to today. • Includes prayers, devotions, scriptures, and inspirational quotes for special challenges. • Encourages women supporting, advocating, and praying for other women.
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Speaking Truth: Women Raising Their Voices in Prayer
Women are fierce and fed-up, and they have been joining hands together for the purposes of societal change for as long as there has been injustice. Women of faith are guided by the Holy Spirit to work together to bring down these injustices, to build on the foundation Christ laid for the beloved community of God on earth. This book is women joining together to speak and act in new ways in response to the increasing challenges of our day. This book offers to all women the sustenance needed to face blatant racism, bigotry, sexism, heterosexism, and xenophobia in the world and in the church. The writers of Speaking Truth greet these challenges knowing that the Good News of Jesus Christ is bigger than any societal ill and that God has called us to play a part in God’s work of transformation. When we pray together and act together, we claim a new vision for how things can be - a vision God gives us through Scripture. We can support both ourselves and other women as we learn to find and claim our voices and end the silences imposed upon us. Speaking Truth: • Provides inspirational writings by women for women to face the societal challenges specific to today. • Includes prayers, devotions, scriptures, and inspirational quotes for special challenges. • Encourages women supporting, advocating, and praying for other women.
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Speaking Truth: Women Raising Their Voices in Prayer

Speaking Truth: Women Raising Their Voices in Prayer

Speaking Truth: Women Raising Their Voices in Prayer

Speaking Truth: Women Raising Their Voices in Prayer

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Overview

Women are fierce and fed-up, and they have been joining hands together for the purposes of societal change for as long as there has been injustice. Women of faith are guided by the Holy Spirit to work together to bring down these injustices, to build on the foundation Christ laid for the beloved community of God on earth. This book is women joining together to speak and act in new ways in response to the increasing challenges of our day. This book offers to all women the sustenance needed to face blatant racism, bigotry, sexism, heterosexism, and xenophobia in the world and in the church. The writers of Speaking Truth greet these challenges knowing that the Good News of Jesus Christ is bigger than any societal ill and that God has called us to play a part in God’s work of transformation. When we pray together and act together, we claim a new vision for how things can be - a vision God gives us through Scripture. We can support both ourselves and other women as we learn to find and claim our voices and end the silences imposed upon us. Speaking Truth: • Provides inspirational writings by women for women to face the societal challenges specific to today. • Includes prayers, devotions, scriptures, and inspirational quotes for special challenges. • Encourages women supporting, advocating, and praying for other women.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781501898341
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Publication date: 02/18/2020
Pages: 272
Product dimensions: 5.00(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.80(d)

Table of Contents

Foreword xi

Introduction xv

Finding Voice

Devotions 1-47

Prayers

A Prayer for Being Seen and Heard 8

A Prayer for Finding Voice 15

A Prayer for Agency and Power 22

A Prayer for Empowering Others to Speak 22

A Prayer for the Courage to Admit What You Need 29

A Prayer for Renewal 36

A Prayer for Moving Through Depression 43

A Prayer for God to Change the Way We Use Scripture 43

A Prayer for Vision 48

Cultivating Peace

Devotions 49-98

Prayers

A Prayer for Someone Who Is Hard to Love 55

A Prayer for Tough Conversations 55

A Prayer for Being Grounded/Present 60

A Prayer for Choosing Peace Instead of Vengeance 65

A Prayer When Facing (One's Own) Complacency with Oppression 70

A Prayer for Fearless Leadership 75

A Prayer for Yet Another Snow Day 79

A Prayer in the Midst of Division 84

A Prayer for When Your Mental Health Makes You Feel Insufficient 89

A Prayer for Parenting a Child with Special Needs 94

A Prayer for an Abortion 99

Facing Loss

Devotions 101-147

Prayers

A Prayer for Disappointment 107

A Prayer for the Death of a Beloved Parent 116

A Prayer for Loneliness 120

A Prayer for Moving 125

A Prayer for When a Loved One Dies by Suicide 134

A Prayer After a Miscarriage 139

A Prayer for the Loss of a Foster Child 144

A Prayer for When You Fear Losing Your Child 148

Transforming Criticism

Devotions 149-195

Prayers

A Prayer of Discernment After Receiving Critique 156

A Prayer Before Entering a Contentious Meeting 156

Another Kind of Serenity Prayer 163

A Prayer for the Misunderstood 170

A Prayer foe Imposter Syndrome 177

A Prayer for When Someone Judges Your Body Instead of Your Body of Work 184

A Prayer for Letting Go of White Fragility 191

Living Gratitude

Devotions 197-244

Prayers

A Prayer of Gratitude After a Difficult Experience 202

A Prayer of Gratitude for Wisdom 207

A Prayer of Gratitude When All Else Fails 212

A Prayer of Gratitude Not the Unexpected 218

A Prayer When You re Not Grateful 223

A Prayer to be Grateful When You Really Just Want to Be Hateful 228

A Prayer of Gratitude When You Can't Sleep 233

A Prayer of Gratitude When Living with a Chronic Illness 238

Notes 245

Contributors 249

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