Books in Review: Made to Be She

​When I heard that Kristen and Bethany of Girl Defined Ministries were planning to release another book about biblical womanhood, I was quite excited. It had been a few years since their last book was released and I was looking forward to reading another book from them. But I was pleasantly surprised when they reached out to me last year to ask me to read and give them notes on the first draft of Made to Be She. I was honored that they asked me to help and trusted me to give them honest feedback on everything from the flow of the content to the theology of their teachings (which says a lot about their desire to get this book right that they would ask for honest feedback from myself as well as several other people). When I read the draft, I knew that even in this unfinished form, this book was incredible and had the potential to be their best book yet. Now that I’ve read the finalized book, I believe that it is their best work, and I am excited to see the impact it will have on the next generation of Christian women that read it. I was quite blessed to be a part of it, even in a small way. ~ Bethel
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PS – If you do purchase the book, you can find my name in the acknowledgments 😊

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In their book Made to Be She, authors Kristen Clark and Bethany Beal dive deep into what it means to be created as a woman in the image of God. They start by addressing the ways in which our views of womanhood have gone wrong, explaining that there are not only pitfalls to believing in feminist womanhood to give you a satisfying identity, but also in religious womanhood that tends to rely on personal works and legalism rather than God’s grace and redemption. Both of these ditches (feminist womanhood and religious womanhood) are examined carefully through the movements that influenced their current state while helping readers see that the only way to find a fulfillment in your identity as a woman is to rely on the truth God reveals about your design through His Word, providing guidance on how to improve your biblical literacy and diving deep into six core traits that God designed into males and females respectively. The fallout of many difference aspects of feminist womanhood are explored, including transgender ideology, the birth control pill, and the normalizing of choosing a career over motherhood. Through it all, you are encouraged to find hope and confidence by reclaiming God’s timeless design so that you can live out fearless femininity.

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​This book is full of wisdom and inspiration for women of all ages. Kristen and Bethany tackle some difficult topics with clarity and bring biblical truths to areas that are often hidden beneath ideas that rely on feelings and human reasoning. They are honest about the aspects of womanhood and their faith that they got wrong so they can help others get it right. No matter where your views of womanhood are, you will hopefully find a fresh and must-needed perspective that will ground your identity in the truth of God’s Word. It’s a must-read for women who desire to find their identity as a redeemed daughter of the King of Kings. Get your copy today!

Teen Rating. This book addresses some sensitive topics with honesty and appropriateness, such as sex, marriage, transgenderism, the birth control pill, and more. If your daughter is younger, I would encourage you to read the book to decide if she is mature enough to handle their discussions around these topics. Otherwise, I would recommend their first book Girl Defined as an alternative that might be a better starting point for a younger teenager. I would confidently recommend it for those 16 and older.

Singles-Friendly Rating. Kristen and Bethany have always done an excellent job at appealing to both married and single women. They often address them directly or set up their marriage/family illustrations in a way that still feels accessible to singles. This is a great book from single women

Male-Friendly Rating. While some women-specific topics are addressed honestly, I think that some men could benefit from reading this book.

Personal Rating. This book is incredible and shows have much Kristen and Bethany have grown as authors since their first book. I highly recommend it for any Christian women wanting to learn more about their identity as a woman.

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