Women hold a special place in God's heart. When Jesus was on earth he ministered to women to restore them back to the place that God originally planned for them to be, right by his side and in His presence, with joy, praise and beauty, just like Eve was in the Garden. What does it mean to be called Woman? "And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man." Gen 2:23. What does it mean to be a woman? She is a wife, mother, sister, daughter, aunt, niece, bride, friend, helper, grandmother etc...I did this study because women need to be encouraged. We do so much for everybody. We celebrate others, but how many are given to us? We listen to and encourage others, but how many times are we listened to and encouraged? We sacrifice, work hard even when we don't feel well or are tired, and endure so many hardships, but who sacrifices for us? The answer is Jesus! This book was written in appreciation for all that God has done for me as a child, woman, wife, daughter, mother and widow. In sickness, pain, discouragement, fear, hopelessness, lack, loneliness and all the other things life can bring our way. A lot of the bible stories about women are our own testimonies. Sometimes we wonder why our lives are so crazy. The bible says so that we can comfort others. I want to give the women in the scriptures a voice, put their thoughts into words, the very words we speak ourselves when we find ourselves in their shoes. They will make you laugh, cry, get angry, and meditate as you reflect on their stories and see yourself or someone you know. To God be the Glory!!!!! Let's start with the mother of all mankind, Eve....
About the Author: Minister Deborah Matthews is a wife, mother of 2 children, and a grandmother. She has worked as a Systems Analyst for over 30 years. She was called to salvation in 1988. Her life and testimony are a story of God's hands keeping her, guiding her, protecting her, shaping her, and molding her through many, many trials and tribulations. Her trials and tribulations are for the glory of God so that she could be a comfort to others and bring them hope through the Word of God and her testimony. The scripture she lives by is II Cor. 1:2-4 "Who comforted us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God." One of her favorite books of the Bible is Psalms where she goes to find herself and find words to expose and express her heart. Her favorite prophetic book is Isaiah. She loves studying and teaching the word. She has served in multiple areas of ministry. She has served as Youth Sunday School teacher, Adult Sunday School teacher and Superintendent of Sunday School, Beginners Bible Study teacher, As an Evangelist in outreach Ministry on streets, shelters and prisons, as a minister preaching and teaching the word of God in church, Membership care leader, Assistant Head of Ministerial staff, Served as Minister over Singles Ministry, Currently a member and Minister of Grace Cathedral under the Honorable Bishop Jerome S. Wilcox in Trenton, NJ. Graduate of Rider University in 1980 with a B.S. degree in Computer Sciences, 2010 - Graduate of New Brunswick Theology Seminary, 2011 - Certificate in Biblical Counseling, 2014 - Masters in Pastoral Ministry from Trinity Theological Seminary, 2015 - DRS student at Trinity Theological Seminary.