As someone who watches GirlDefined videos and reads the blog post, I was very excited to read this book written by the sisters who created the group. The entire premise of this book is getting back to God-defined femininity from the Bible. The book starts out with stories about Marilyn Monroe and models. Long story short, fame and good looks do not make someone happy. Until a woman finds her worth and value in God, she will always be striving. That sort of living leads to eating disorders, compromise, anxiety, depression, and more. There is a large emphasis on being a wife and mother in this book. While that's great, what I did not like was the subtle message that women should not focus on their careers. Why go to college if you are just going to be a stay-at-home mom? Well, I would venture that is unwise. Most men do not marry until they have been living / working independently for a few years on their own. If they have an advanced degree, they may not be ready for a real relationship until their late 20s or even early 30s. And some men marry older women. This means women could have a good 10 years to be studying / working on their own. All that time, the woman could have been living her dream, working her career, and building wealth. While I do agree that men should be the providers in a family, I acknowledge that not every woman will get married. If I never marry, should I just live in poverty because I've never invested in a career? Or what of the woman whose husband dies or gets disabled and there is no more breadwinner? Having a strong woman who can earn a decent salary is a good thing in my mind. Not only that, but for successful men, I would think they like a woman with her own career. Sure, she can always hit pause on her career for a family, but her being successful means she is not just with the guy for what he can provide. Yes, providing is important (I would never marry a man who didn't) but I'm sure guys like to know that the girl is with him for him and not money since she could afford everything on her own if she needed to. That aside, I really enjoyed this book. It read fast and I felt like I was having lunch with a girlfriend, it was that conversational. Each chapter also has study guides with journal prompts and space to write answers / prayers. This book is written by Christians, so there are quotes from the New Testament and references to Jesus.
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