Women were told that they ought to get out of the house and do something fulfilling. THIS BOOK was written at the height of the strong feminist movement that swept through our country in the seventies and eighties. It is a small book, with short chapters and very easy to read in a short amount of time. I am going to get a copy for each of my grand-daughters to have when they get engaged. This book gives a very good and godly response to some of the issues regarding womanhood and the worth of being what God wants us to be. For I have accepted God's idea of me, and my whole life is an offering back to Him of all that I am and all that He wants me to be."There are many demands and cultural pressures on young women today. The fact that I am a woman does not make me a different kind of Christian, but the fact that I am a Christian does make me a different kind of woman. One of my favorite quotes (and there were many) was, "We are called to be women. It is just like sitting down with the author and listening to her share her thoughts with her daughter on many different subjects regarding marriage. Although it was written many years ago, it is still very applicable for today's young women who are getting ready to get married to the man of their dreams. I have been a fan of Elisabeth Elliot for a long time, but have never read this book until recently and I fell in love with it.
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