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Let Me Be a Woman
"In order to learn what it means to be a woman, we must start with the One who made her." Working from Scripture, well-known speaker and author Elisabeth Elliot shares her observations and experiences in a number of essays on what it means to be a Christian woman, whether single, married, or widowed. Available in trade softcover and as a Living Book.
Paperback, 192 pages
Published
September 23rd 1999
by Tyndale Momentum
(first published 1966)
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Everyone has a right to their opinion, but this attempt to tear down feminism and encourage women to be subservient...aside from being offensive was entirely filled with contradictions, failed to properly support the belief and in fact in the end unintentionally strengthened feminism. She says women are better off subservient, but she proceeds to list "exceptions" to traditional families that worked and expressed how much she enjoyed traveling with a very free spirit. The more she gave examples,...more
The book is short and succinct — but life changing. Elliot offers words of wisdom on the meaning of womanhood and shares that in order to learn who we are as women, we must start with the One Who made us.
She unabashedly discusses marriage and singleness, submission to authority and the inherent differences between masculinity and femininity. In an age of feminism, this book is a beautiful reminder of the gift of sexuality, the gift of individuality and relationships. Men and women are not "equa...more
She unabashedly discusses marriage and singleness, submission to authority and the inherent differences between masculinity and femininity. In an age of feminism, this book is a beautiful reminder of the gift of sexuality, the gift of individuality and relationships. Men and women are not "equa...more
fantastic book.
i am so glad and honored to have it read at this young age of 17. i think every woman ought to read this. it's very inspiring for us who desire to live the way our Creator would be pleased.
Elisabeth Elliot, along with other Christian writers Eric & Leslie Ludy, and Joshua Harris, is my favorite. Elliot has enlightened me in a unique way. at the back cover it's stated that the book is "candidly written". after seeing the word "candid", i wondered how a book could actually be. a...more
i am so glad and honored to have it read at this young age of 17. i think every woman ought to read this. it's very inspiring for us who desire to live the way our Creator would be pleased.
Elisabeth Elliot, along with other Christian writers Eric & Leslie Ludy, and Joshua Harris, is my favorite. Elliot has enlightened me in a unique way. at the back cover it's stated that the book is "candidly written". after seeing the word "candid", i wondered how a book could actually be. a...more
Elisabeth Elliot is on my list of the top 10 people who inspire me. I love her writings, which ooze with wisdom. I enjoy her perspective on life. I just don’t read very much of her writing. Why? She is deep.
Let Me Be a Woman was a gift to me 5 years ago from my violin teacher. She was an avid Elisabeth Elliot reader, and she passed this book on to me. I read the beginning of it at the time, but I had a hard time getting into it. Elisabeth wrote a series of 49 small “thoughts” to her daughter who...more
Let Me Be a Woman was a gift to me 5 years ago from my violin teacher. She was an avid Elisabeth Elliot reader, and she passed this book on to me. I read the beginning of it at the time, but I had a hard time getting into it. Elisabeth wrote a series of 49 small “thoughts” to her daughter who...more
This book of 49 short chapters is a collection of notes that Elisabeth Elliot wrote for her daughter on the meaning of womanhood. The notes were written in anticipation of her daughter’s impending marriage, so much of the advice centers on what makes a marriage successful, and the woman’s role in a marriage. This wasn’t quite what I was expecting, but I gleaned a variety of little nuggets of wisdom that are equally applicable in the life of an unmarried woman. Here is one such nugget: “Nothing t...more
I read this one as a teen or young college student I believe, but it spoke to me on a much deeper level as a more "mature" woman :-) this time around. It's a collection of letters from Elisabeth Elliott to her daughter who just became engaged on marriage but also on womanhood. It's a mix of wisdom from Elisabeth's extraordinary life, principles from Scripture, many other scholars, and personal anecdotes. While it it may sound dry or boring, it's not. It is however, heavy reading if you take to h...more
Jul 07, 2012
Rebekah
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Recommends it for:
Christian women
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christian-living,
relationships-friendships
Elisabeth Elliot has an absolutely beautiful writing style. The imagery is so vivid, her words poetic, her message clear. Through Let Me Be a Woman, she speaks to almost any woman, young or old. This book is also supposed to be for either single or married women. I found this true to some extent, but it seems to me that there is much more in it pertaining to women looking towards marriage as opposed to the single life. The chapters in this book, covering topics from biblical gender roles to sexu...more
This book was excellent. I really enjoyed the writing style (letters to her daughter before she was to get married). The chapters were short and to the point. She really captured the true beauty of womanhood. I recommend this book to women both married and single. And call me crazy, but I think married men should read it as well (at least skim it). Elisabeth tells the real truth about being a woman and being a wife. Great book!
this book was beautiful and inspiring. elliot is full of wisdom. the application of this book was immediate her style is straight and to the point. i wish i would have read this sooner in my marriage. the book is also full of reminders and profound truths like "you marry a sinner and so does he." the thing that stuck w me the most is the passage about "you married a man", and men are louder, nosier, dirtier, going to eat more food than you think is necessary and use an ungodly amount of paper to...more
Jan 06, 2012
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Why in hell's holy cacaphonous gonging BELLS did I buy this book from the library? I grabbed a bunch of paperback Anita Blake books from back when the books were somewhat good with the intention of having a lay in bed and read entertaining books sort of weekend.
So I saw this book, read a bit of it and decided to buy it just to pester myself.
Why can't their be a book called let me be the sort of woman I am? Who loves blue, spiders, wearing men's clothes, admiring the aesthetics of people's poster...more
So I saw this book, read a bit of it and decided to buy it just to pester myself.
Why can't their be a book called let me be the sort of woman I am? Who loves blue, spiders, wearing men's clothes, admiring the aesthetics of people's poster...more
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Another insightful book by my favorite author. Elisabeth Elliot always pulls me in from the first page, and inspires me to live the way God created me to as a woman. Both convicting and encouraging, I would select and recommend this book to any girlfriend of mine who is either engaged or single.
Elliot seeks to start you on the quest to discovering God's reason for your womanhood, and then distinguishing the different responsibilities and character traits that build into one another between hus...more
Elliot seeks to start you on the quest to discovering God's reason for your womanhood, and then distinguishing the different responsibilities and character traits that build into one another between hus...more
"We are called to be women. 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." -Elisabeth Elliot; Let Me Be a Woman
This was the most beautiful and encouraging book I've read in a long time. Elisabeth Elliot writes with eloquence and wisdom and her words constantly reflect Christ and the Scriptures. Reading this book made me rejoice even more that God created me to be a woman! It made me thankful f...more
This was the most beautiful and encouraging book I've read in a long time. Elisabeth Elliot writes with eloquence and wisdom and her words constantly reflect Christ and the Scriptures. Reading this book made me rejoice even more that God created me to be a woman! It made me thankful f...more
4.5 stars
I really liked this book (more than to give it 4 but not quite enough to give it 5, hence the half star)
This is a very good book for Christian women to read. It told me a lot about the nature and order of marriage as God intends it. I think Elizabeth is a very spirit-led and insightful woman and she allowed me to start thinking about the nature of marriage (as hopefully I shall be blessed with it one day) it changed my view of marriage, I believe I saw through her thoughts, observations...more
I really liked this book (more than to give it 4 but not quite enough to give it 5, hence the half star)
This is a very good book for Christian women to read. It told me a lot about the nature and order of marriage as God intends it. I think Elizabeth is a very spirit-led and insightful woman and she allowed me to start thinking about the nature of marriage (as hopefully I shall be blessed with it one day) it changed my view of marriage, I believe I saw through her thoughts, observations...more
This book is one of my faves.
This is a compilation of letters Elisabeth wrote to her daughter, Valerie, before sending her off to become married. Lots of insight and alot of godly advice.
Even though I'm not married yet, I hear its never too late to prepare!!!! and in a culture full of feministic idealisms and misconceptions regarding the role of men/women in society, in the home, in marriage, etc-- this helped me to see how God designed the role/relationship of man and woman and how that plays o...more
This is a compilation of letters Elisabeth wrote to her daughter, Valerie, before sending her off to become married. Lots of insight and alot of godly advice.
Even though I'm not married yet, I hear its never too late to prepare!!!! and in a culture full of feministic idealisms and misconceptions regarding the role of men/women in society, in the home, in marriage, etc-- this helped me to see how God designed the role/relationship of man and woman and how that plays o...more
When I read this in the '90s I thought it was boring and making a case for the obvious. But my pastor pointed out to me that it was written during the height of the new feminist movement and its publication was well-timed. Also, I think the title speaks for itself. It sums up the whole idea right there--leave me alone, stop trying to make me into something else; just let me be a woman--and as a matter of fact, I enjoy being a woman. The book has great value, even if it didn't grab me.
One reason I really like Elisabeth Elliot's writings is because I can sense the sincerity. She only writes what she has personally experienced, and genuinely believes in and lives out. This book provides interesting insight on how women ought to perceive themselves and the role in which they were created. Elliot is a writer that unashamedly embraces femininity, but a definition that is somewhat different from the social constructs. A book on biblical femininity.
Can the title scream "woman book" any louder? I received this book as a gift and was skeptical but was so encouraged by its content. Elisabeth Elliot is officially one of my favorite Christian writers. Her words are so gentle and smooth without a hint of arrogance or bias. Like a mother's loving encouragement, she speaks upon her experiences as a woman in the faith with beautiful pictures that make me excited and thankful to be a woman too. :D
It had been a long time since I've read anything by Elisabeth Elliot, and I realized that I've missed her. The other Christian women's books I have been reading are good, but not much else measures up to Mrs. Elliot's clear, honest writing. This is a collection of letters written to her daughter Valerie as Valerie prepared to be married. I enjoyed it, even though much of what was discussed doesn't currently apply to me. Just a notice--some of the letters discuss topics that would not be quite su...more
I've read this before, but I think Elliott has something to say to women of all ages and stages. Reading this for a book group so we can have a discussion on the role of women in the church, in society, in marriage....I guess the role of women period. I'm sure we'll find plenty to argue about, Elliott presents things in such a no nonsense manner. She is hard to argue with.
Elliot's writing is lovely. Occasionally her arguments are simplistic, but although I personally struggle to accept the "traditional, conservative" Christian understanding of gender roles, I nevertheless find Elliot to be full of wisdom and truth. She may rub my feminist tendencies the wrong way, but she provides such a worthy text for wrestling with.
This book was an easy read. It addresses topics of masculinity, femininity , marriage, equality and what love is and looks like in a marriage based on the gospel. This is a good book to recommend to young girls especially those close to marriage, but also applicable to those who are married! I hope to give this book to my own daughter one day. :)
This book harbors such wisdom! I read it while in China last summer and completely needed Elisabeth Elliot's simple but affirming words. I found I underlined so much in this book. Its definitely a book for every woman to read (or guy, if they want to gain perspective).
This is a must read for all women reaching adult hood. Either graduating from college or getting married. Helped me learn to just be at peace with my "station in life". Whether your path is staying at home with children, having a career, or both; that is your path.
Challenging book, although it is very small and thin.
Many people believe that the bible constricts the role of women and women had no freedom and subjugated to the home. Elliot offers a biblical view of gender roles both for the male and female. She explains what it means to be a Christian woman and man according to the Scripture and the role of love and marriage.
This book is challenging and offers powerful insight. My suggestion is to complete the whole book before forming any opinion. Soak up...more
Many people believe that the bible constricts the role of women and women had no freedom and subjugated to the home. Elliot offers a biblical view of gender roles both for the male and female. She explains what it means to be a Christian woman and man according to the Scripture and the role of love and marriage.
This book is challenging and offers powerful insight. My suggestion is to complete the whole book before forming any opinion. Soak up...more
Excellent book on the Biblical call of womanhood, singleness, marriage, family, careers, etc., all presented frankly and beautifully in a series of letters written by Elisabeth to her and Jim Elliot's daughter, Valerie. Splashed throughout are fresh descriptions of Cape Cod, where Elizabeth wrote the letters to Valerie in London.
It is an amazing book! The writing is so personal and it feels like you hear the mother's heart through her writing. I also love the very short chapters; it makes it nice to read as a daily devotional or in a 5 minute gap somewhere during the day.
It's a short but compact book and full of wisdom/insights. Definitely a life-changing one. One of the best womanly wisdom books I've ever read and I still reread them over and over again until this day.
This book was really thought-provoking, and a good read especially if you are about to enter into marriage, as Elisabeth Elliot writes a series of letters to her daughter, drawing on her years of experience both as a single woman and a married one. While I didn't 100% agree with everything said in it, Elisabeth Elliot's thoughts on the subject certianly provide food for thought and encouraged me to look at what scripture says about what it means to be a woman rather than just listening to what t...more
I read this as a young woman and found it helpful to understand when one is married to be gracious. I appreciate Elizabeth making it clear that "You marry a sinner and so does he".
EVERY woman should read this and find Titus 2 encouragement from Elliot on how to be a godly woman. Men should read this too and find insight on how to "let her be a woman!" :)
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From the Author's Web Site: My parents were missionaries in Belgium where I was born. When I was a few months old, we came to the U.S. and lived in Germantown, not far from Philadelphia, where my father became an editor of the Sunday School Times. Some of my contemporaries may remember the publication which was used by hundreds of churches for their weekly unified Sunday School teaching materials....more
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“This love of which I speak is slow to lose patience - it looks for a way of being constructive.
Love is not possessive.
Love is not anxious to impress nor does it cherish inflated ideas of its own ideas.
Love has good manners and does not pursue selfish advantage.
Love is not touchy.
Love does not keep account of evil or gloat over the wickedness of other people. On the contrary, it is glad with all good men when truth prevails.
Love knows no limits to its endurance, no end to its trust, no fading of its hope; it can outlast anything. It is, in fact, the one thing that stands when all else has fallen.”
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Love is not possessive.
Love is not anxious to impress nor does it cherish inflated ideas of its own ideas.
Love has good manners and does not pursue selfish advantage.
Love is not touchy.
Love does not keep account of evil or gloat over the wickedness of other people. On the contrary, it is glad with all good men when truth prevails.
Love knows no limits to its endurance, no end to its trust, no fading of its hope; it can outlast anything. It is, in fact, the one thing that stands when all else has fallen.”
“Maturity starts with the willingness to give oneself.”
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