The Johns Family: Bad Girls of the Bible book review

I have always enjoyed reading about the various women mentioned throughout the Bible. ?I was highly intrigued when I discovered Liz Curtis Higgs book, "Bad Girls of the Bible: and What We Can Learn From Them". ?Ten of the Bible's best known "bad girls" are brought to life in the pages of this book with situations that sound very familiar to all of us. ?While we don't want to label ourselves as "bad girls" we have to be honest and admit that bad girls of the Bible are often easier to relate to than good girls (like Mary) and some of their traits that labeled them bad were as simple as criticism, lying, etc. ?

This book takes the ten women's stories and tells them in a modern day allegory of each Biblical situation. After re-telling the Bible story in a modern way, she breaks the women's life down further through Bible verses and other commentator's opinions and writings. She often brings humor into their lives and stories too. ?I don't want to give away the 10 women you will read about it in this book, but I have to say I was very surprised to find the Bible character of Rahab in this book! ?Near the end of each chapter you get to consider what we are supposed to learn from these so-called "bad girls" and the "Good Girl Thoughts Worth Considering" section really hits you where it hurts as it forces you to look into your own life in reflection to that particular "bad girls" life. ?

While the author has taken the liberty to label the various characters mentioned in her book as either "good" or "bad", I loved how she ended the book and shared her thoughts about this labeling system. ?She says:

?It?s simply this: Good Girls and Bad Girls both need a Savior. The goodness of your present life can?t open the doors of heaven for you. The badness of your past life can?t keep you out either. Not if you truly desire the forgiveness and freedom Christ offers.?

If you enjoy reading about women in the Bible or you are simply intrigued by this title, then I recommend you check out this book. It is a very easy and enjoyable read and you will be amazed how quickly you finish the book and how you view some of these women in a new light. ?

Disclaimer: I was given a copy of this book for review purposes only through Blogging For Books. ?No monetary compensation was received. ?

Source: http://grettajohns.blogspot.com/2011/07/bad-girls-of-bible-book-review.html

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