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shawie

shawie

  • member since August 15 2007

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  • Passion and Purity

    by Elizabeth Elliot
    • Rated 4 stars

    I like the book...I just don't think that Jim Elliot actually made enough effort to protect both of them during that time...writing her love letters, continuously expressing his love for Elisabeth, spending so much time alone together...all these even while he was still called to a celibate life...(I just assumed that Jim did not have a spiritual leader to scold and remind him to be discreet of his feelings until God clearly gave His go signal.)...But in totality, the book is helpful and full of wisdom. I just think that this might mislead brothers/Christian men who are going through the same struggle and difficulty...just my thought...

    shawie wrote this review Monday, December 3 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Spirit-Controlled Woman (An Enduring Classic for Our Changing Times)
    • Rated 5 stars

    This book helped me when I was going through my state of life discernment...given by my ex-PL as a birthday gift. Women who want to understand themselves and others more fully might want to consider reading this book. The greatest learning that is worth-sharing maybe is the fact that God can make use of our gifts and our personalities (good or bad) to mold us to become the people that He desires us to be...and yes sometimes we feel bad about possessing not-so-likeable qualities but with God's amazing grace, these rough edges in us can transform us and bring us so much closer to Him...if and only if we will let Him control our lives.

    shawie wrote this review Thursday, September 20 2007. ( reply | permalink )