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About What Will They Think?: Nine Women in the Bible Who Can Help You Live Your Life Boldly

 

Paperback: 240 Pages

Publisher: Thomas Nelson (July 12, 2022)

 

In this inspiring guide for young women, Grace Valentine shines a spotlight on nine courageous women in the Bible who lived their faith boldly. In a world that pressures you to seek validation from others, learn to focus on what truly matters.

“What will they think?” It’s a question that consumes many women and may even stop them from living the lives God has called them to live. Whether it’s don’t be too loud, don’t be too aggressive, or your role is to be a sidekick for men, women struggle to live a life that is about pleasing others—but Scripture describes women who actually did the opposite.

In this third release from popular blogger and podcaster Grace Valentine, What Will They Think? features the stories of nine incredible women in the Bible, including Esther, Deborah, Sarah, Mary Magdalene, and Tabitha. These women did not bend to peer pressure or seek to people-please but instead turned their focus on God.

What Will They Think? contains:

• Inspiring and motivating stories of strong women who lived courageously in their faith
• Practical steps on how to stop caring what others think and focus on what truly matters
• Personal stories from Grace’s life and her own struggle to stop focusing on the opinions of others

For inspiration found in the lives of these biblical heroes, What Will They Think? provides steps to finding freedom to live life boldly and to stop caring about what others might think.

 

About Grace Valentine

Grace Valentine is an author, blogger, podcast host, and speaker. Her readers love the fact that she is young, ordinary, and relatable; they say her fresh voice helps them navigate their own faith and life. Grace’s mission is to show others that Christianity is not lame–it is an adventure worth living.

Grace grew up near New Orleans, Louisiana, in a suburban town called Mandeville. She graduated from Baylor University in 2018 with a degree in journalism. She currently resides in Orlando, Florida, where she enjoys going on runs and eating lots of sushi. You can find Grace on Instagram @thegracevalentine; her podcast, I’m Tired; Twitter @GraceV96; or her website, GraceValentine.org. Grace loves connecting with her readers, so send her a message!

 

 

REVIEW:

This book was superb, from beginning to end.

 

Number one, it is a short book, short chapters, very easy to read but packs such a punch.  For one, it brings to light some of the most important women in the Bible, something I feel isn't done enough through books.

 

The theme of the book itself is about people pleasers, or those who always worry about what others will think.  I used to be one of those, I would say yes to things I didn't want to do, because I didn't want to be honest and say no for fear of what they would say or think.

 

It was so nerve wrecking living my life that way. 

 

Grace Valentine highlights women in the Bible who went against the grain, so to speak.  Women who decided to speak their minds, do what they wanted to, make their decisions, and not worry about what others' may say.

 

The very first chapter is about one of my favorite women, Esther.  Esther played a huge important part in the Bible.  She could have kept quiet, tried to just blend in and definitely not made waves, but she chose to stand up, say something, stand her ground, and in doing so puts a stop to an inevitable annihilation of the Jews.

 

Along with Esther, the book mentions many other well known names, such as Sarah, Mary Magdalene, Deborah and Tabitha.  Each women teaches us to speak up, to not shy away, and intermingled with the author's own experiences and her faith, we are given really interesting and informative advice to live life boldly and not worry about what other's are thinking or saying.

 

Loved this book so much!!!

 

Thank you to TLC Book Tours and Thomas Nelson for providing me with a review copy.