About the Book
Book: Women of the Bible Speak Out
Author: Marlo Schalesky
Genre: RELIGION/Christian Living/Women’s Interests
Release Date: June 2, 2020
With the recent headlines about gender-based abuse, power, harassment, and assault, it seems as if everyone is searching for answers. Marlo Schalesky provides a biblical response to the tough questions raised by these issues. She explores the stories of twenty women in Scripture, including Eve, Sarah, and Bathsheba—women who were betrayed, abused, endangered, blamed, and shamed. As she leads us in studying the biblical text, she draws our eye to God’s responses to these women and their situations: Eve: The Way It Was Supposed to Be
Sarai: Betrayed
Hagar: – Used
Lot’s Daughters & A Levite’s Concubine: Abused
Two Tamars: Rejected
Hannah: Devalued
Abigail: Endangered
Bathsheba: Sexualized
Esther: Dominated
Mary & Martha: Oppressed
A Samaritan Woman: Shamed
A Sinful Woman: Scorned
A Woman Caught in Adultery: Blamed
Women at the Tomb: Disbelieved
She points out a way to healing, wholeness, and freedom. In the midst of today’s #MeToo conversations, this book will give new voice to the remarkable women of Scripture—and new hope to many, many women today.
Marilyn's thoughts: Women of the Bible Speak Out is not for the faint hearted
reader. Marlo Schalesky brought to life Biblical women that faced a wide
variety of trauma from being broken, rejected, devalued, abused and other
harrowing action they endured by men and others. As a survivor of abuse
herself, she writes her perception of what each Biblical woman may have
endured. The pain, suffering, shame, and being downtrodden from their accuser
will resonate with women who have been victimized. We hear so much about the
abuse toward women any more but not how those who find faith and healing
through God can and have become over comers.
Women have often been silenced when they have experienced
trauma of any form but this book will show it’s time to speak out. God doesn’t stop
the offenders but is still a God of love and can use trauma to bring about His
purpose. This book would be useful for a survivor group for women and could be
beneficial for a women’s Bible study group to gain insight in how to minister
to the victims of abuse. In fact, Christian men, clergy and counselors would
gain a better understanding how taking advantage of a woman can be so
humiliating and the lifelong pain that may endure without God’s love and
healing in their life.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Celebrate
Lit and Our Daily Bread Publishing. I was under no obligation to write a
positive review but have shared my own opinion.
Click here to get your copy!
About the Author
Marlo Schalesky is the founder and president of Wonder Wood Ranch, a California charitable organization that brings hope through horses to hurting kids. She’s had over one thousand articles published in various Christian magazines, is a regular columnist for Power for Living, and is an award-winning author of twelve books. Schalesky has a master’s in theology with an emphasis in biblical studies from Fuller Theological Seminary. She lives with her husband and six children in a log home on California’s central coast.
More from Marlo
1) Why did you write this book?
When I was first asked to consider writing a book about women in the Bible who experienced abuse, oppression, gender-based bias and discrimination, sexualization, and more, I didn’t know how their stories would intersect with mine and the experiences of women today. I thought I would find only horror, but beyond that I found a surprising hope; a God who is always seeking to redeem, to heal, and to make right where mankind has broken and betrayed.
This book is for others like me, for women who have been hurt, whose wounds sometimes seem too deep to heal. I wrote it for those who know that while justice is necessary, it is not enough. We need to see God. We need Him to see us. We need an experience with the God of Scripture whose fierce love is the only thing that can heal those hurts that lie deep within.
2) What do you hope your readers will take away from reading your book?
I hope they experience a renewed hope. And a deeper understanding of the God who loves them. I want readers to know that God sees them, and He sees what they’ve suffered, and He does not look away. He does not make excuses.
After reading Women of the Bible Speak Out, I hope readers will see that instead of winking at the repression of women, the Bible exposes it. And the Bible reveals a God who not only shares in our suffering but seeks to redeem it.
Blog Stops
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For the Love of Literature, June 11
deb’s Book Review, June 11
Emily Yager, June 12
Older & Smarter, June 12
Book of Ruth Ann, June 13
A Reader’s Brain, June 14
Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess, June 15
Rebecca Tews, June 15
Texas Book-aholic, June 16
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, June 16
Godly Book Reviews, June 17
Writing from the Heart Land, June 17
Inklings and notions, June 18
Holly Jo Morris, June 18
For Him and My Family, June 19
Lighthouse Academy Blog, June 19 (Guest Review from Marilyn Ridgway)
Just the Write Escape, June 20
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, June 21
Hallie Reads, June 21
Splashes of Joy, June 22
Artistic Nobody, June 22 (Guest Review from Donna Cline)
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Marlo is giving away the grand prize package of a copy of the book plus a $10 Amazon gift card!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
3 comments:
This sounds like a fascinating read.
I enjoyed the review, thanks for sharing
Great review! Sounds like a must read. Thank you for hosting.
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