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How God Grows a Woman of Wisdom: A Devotional
How God Grows a Woman of Wisdom is the first release in a brand-new devotional series designed to enhance your spiritual journey. Featuring two hundred–plus devotional readings complemented by scripture selections and prayers, this lovely collection offers a powerful blend of inspiration, encouragement, and motivation for every area of your life. Touching on topics like beauty, blessings, conversation, joy, patience, prayer, relationships, work, and more, you will find yourself drawn ever closer to your heavenly Father as you meditate on each reading and open your heart and mind to God’s Word.
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216 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2014
About the author
Anita Higman
97 books142 followersBest-selling and award-winning author, Anita Higman, has over forty books published. She’s been a Barnes & Noble “Author of the Month” for Houston and has a BA in the combined fields of speech communication, psychology, and art.
A few of Anita’s favorite things are good movies, fairytales, traveling, gardening, exotic teas, and brunch with her friends.
Feel free to drop by Anita’s website at anitahigman.com or connect with her on her Facebook Reader Page at https://www.facebook.com/AuthorAnitaH.... She would love to hear from you!
A few of Anita’s favorite things are good movies, fairytales, traveling, gardening, exotic teas, and brunch with her friends.
Feel free to drop by Anita’s website at anitahigman.com or connect with her on her Facebook Reader Page at https://www.facebook.com/AuthorAnitaH.... She would love to hear from you!
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December 13, 2014
Saturday, December 13, 2014
How God Grows a Woman of Wisdom: A Devotional by Anita Higman & Marian Leslie, © 2014
The price of wisdom is beyond rubies.
Job 28:18
Anita Higman and Marian Leslie have joined their writings to bring a devotional with this defining Introduction:
*~
It’s easy to dismiss wisdom as an antiquated biblical term.
It sounds so foreign to the modern mind-set, maybe a little
lofty, and almost unattainable. But to God it’s a spiritually
discerning way of living that never goes out of style.
It’s as vital as air is to our lungs.
Wisdom isn’t about someone’s IQ or how many degrees
one has. Wisdom is the perceptive and godly judgment that
keeps a woman on track. Keeps her moving forward in grace,
beauty, and love. A woman of wisdom is a woman of prayer,
faith, and strength—a woman everyone admires.
Where can we get such a beauty treatment for the heart?
Since God is the Father who loves to give good gifts to His
children, all you have to do is ask. . . .
~*
A beauty treatment for the heart.
How God Grows a Woman of Wisdom is the first release in a brand-new devotional series designed to enhance your spiritual journey. Featuring two hundred–plus devotional readings complemented by scripture selections and prayers, this lovely collection offers a powerful blend of inspiration, encouragement, and motivation for every area of your life. Touching on topics like beauty, blessings, conversation, joy, patience, prayer, relationships, work, and more, you will find yourself drawn ever closer to your heavenly Father as you meditate on each reading and open your heart and mind to God’s Word.
A Scripture, devotional, and prayer ~*sweetness for the soul*~. The last three, entitled "God Does Not Reside in a Box, Psalm 47:2; The Wear and Tear of Daily Life, Proverbs 3:5-6; and Stuck in the Past, John 8:31-32, are descriptive of our need to allow Him to change our hearts. There is a Scripture Index in the back, and to read where you are studying in the Bible.
Write in it; make it yours. Highlight and make notes in the margin, dating it. When you re-read the devotions you will be amazed to see how God has changed your perspective as you make a comment this time, and... bring a smile of remembrance.
I like the clarity and introspection these devotions bring, woman-to-woman. How dear are our experiences together as we read and reflect on all God is and has already done for us. Pearls of wisdom at just the right moment!
Excerpt ~ God Is Doing Something New
“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”
Isaiah 43:19
So much of life depends on the flow of thirst-quenching water. Creeks, streams, and rivers draw people to congregate and build towns around them and to plant crops that grow into fields of harvest. On the other hand, to experience a dearth of water across the land can be devastating. It can make a verdant valley inhospitable. It can make what seems like a promise perilous.
Imagine that desert, dry and barren—with no hope of even a cactus flower to bloom—suddenly coming to life with bubbling pools of pure water. That is what God promises us. He is doing something new in our lives. He is making a path through what feels impassable, and He will command a stream to flow through the wilderness of our pasts, places where we had only known the wasteland of sin and a landscape of despair.
So, believe in what God can do. Have faith, and bring your empty buckets to the stream. Lift the dipper to your parched lips, and taste the water that is sweet and new and refreshing.
Father, thank You for Your provision, hope, and joy. Without You, life is dry and hostile. Come into my life and quench my thirst. You are the only one who can fulfill me. Amen. —AH
From How God Grows a Woman of Wisdom, published by Barbour Publishing, Inc. Used by permission.
***Thank you to author Anita Higman for sending me a copy of the devotional How God Grows a Woman of Wisdom, co-written with Marian Leslie. This review was written in my own words. No other compensation was received.***
How God Grows a Woman of Wisdom: A Devotional by Anita Higman & Marian Leslie, © 2014
The price of wisdom is beyond rubies.
Job 28:18
Anita Higman and Marian Leslie have joined their writings to bring a devotional with this defining Introduction:
*~
It’s easy to dismiss wisdom as an antiquated biblical term.
It sounds so foreign to the modern mind-set, maybe a little
lofty, and almost unattainable. But to God it’s a spiritually
discerning way of living that never goes out of style.
It’s as vital as air is to our lungs.
Wisdom isn’t about someone’s IQ or how many degrees
one has. Wisdom is the perceptive and godly judgment that
keeps a woman on track. Keeps her moving forward in grace,
beauty, and love. A woman of wisdom is a woman of prayer,
faith, and strength—a woman everyone admires.
Where can we get such a beauty treatment for the heart?
Since God is the Father who loves to give good gifts to His
children, all you have to do is ask. . . .
~*
A beauty treatment for the heart.
How God Grows a Woman of Wisdom is the first release in a brand-new devotional series designed to enhance your spiritual journey. Featuring two hundred–plus devotional readings complemented by scripture selections and prayers, this lovely collection offers a powerful blend of inspiration, encouragement, and motivation for every area of your life. Touching on topics like beauty, blessings, conversation, joy, patience, prayer, relationships, work, and more, you will find yourself drawn ever closer to your heavenly Father as you meditate on each reading and open your heart and mind to God’s Word.
A Scripture, devotional, and prayer ~*sweetness for the soul*~. The last three, entitled "God Does Not Reside in a Box, Psalm 47:2; The Wear and Tear of Daily Life, Proverbs 3:5-6; and Stuck in the Past, John 8:31-32, are descriptive of our need to allow Him to change our hearts. There is a Scripture Index in the back, and to read where you are studying in the Bible.
Write in it; make it yours. Highlight and make notes in the margin, dating it. When you re-read the devotions you will be amazed to see how God has changed your perspective as you make a comment this time, and... bring a smile of remembrance.
I like the clarity and introspection these devotions bring, woman-to-woman. How dear are our experiences together as we read and reflect on all God is and has already done for us. Pearls of wisdom at just the right moment!
Excerpt ~ God Is Doing Something New
“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”
Isaiah 43:19
So much of life depends on the flow of thirst-quenching water. Creeks, streams, and rivers draw people to congregate and build towns around them and to plant crops that grow into fields of harvest. On the other hand, to experience a dearth of water across the land can be devastating. It can make a verdant valley inhospitable. It can make what seems like a promise perilous.
Imagine that desert, dry and barren—with no hope of even a cactus flower to bloom—suddenly coming to life with bubbling pools of pure water. That is what God promises us. He is doing something new in our lives. He is making a path through what feels impassable, and He will command a stream to flow through the wilderness of our pasts, places where we had only known the wasteland of sin and a landscape of despair.
So, believe in what God can do. Have faith, and bring your empty buckets to the stream. Lift the dipper to your parched lips, and taste the water that is sweet and new and refreshing.
Father, thank You for Your provision, hope, and joy. Without You, life is dry and hostile. Come into my life and quench my thirst. You are the only one who can fulfill me. Amen. —AH
From How God Grows a Woman of Wisdom, published by Barbour Publishing, Inc. Used by permission.
***Thank you to author Anita Higman for sending me a copy of the devotional How God Grows a Woman of Wisdom, co-written with Marian Leslie. This review was written in my own words. No other compensation was received.***
July 16, 2015
The price of wisdom is beyond rubies. Job 28:18
Each devotion features a lovely piece of insight from Anita Higman and Marian Leslie along with scripture and a short prayer that the woman can use to enrich her own prayer life. An example is "We Have the Keys to the Vault" which uses Matthew 5: 14-16 "You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." Anita encourages women to shine their light for non-Christians into "every dark crevice of this fallen earth" just as God has done. The prayer for this particular devotion says: "Jesus, help me to represent You and light the way for others in this dark, fallen world. Thank You for Your saving grace. Amen."
This devotional would be one that women can carry along in their purse or briefcase or on their kindle or smartphone in ebook version to read during their lunch break. Each devotional is short enough that this could be accomplished. I enjoy reading the stories of faith from these two Christian authors. I find that it helps me to focus my daily quiet time with God and to pray for specific needs. I know that I certainly need and desire wisdom in my own life and appreciate the assistance in gaining it.
I rated this book 5 stars and highly recommend it to Christian women to use to enhance their faith.
I received an ebook version of this book from netgalley in exchange for my honest review. Reviews have been posted on my blog, amazon, christianfiction, deepershopping, goodreads, shelfari, booksamillion, and netgalley.
Each devotion features a lovely piece of insight from Anita Higman and Marian Leslie along with scripture and a short prayer that the woman can use to enrich her own prayer life. An example is "We Have the Keys to the Vault" which uses Matthew 5: 14-16 "You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." Anita encourages women to shine their light for non-Christians into "every dark crevice of this fallen earth" just as God has done. The prayer for this particular devotion says: "Jesus, help me to represent You and light the way for others in this dark, fallen world. Thank You for Your saving grace. Amen."
This devotional would be one that women can carry along in their purse or briefcase or on their kindle or smartphone in ebook version to read during their lunch break. Each devotional is short enough that this could be accomplished. I enjoy reading the stories of faith from these two Christian authors. I find that it helps me to focus my daily quiet time with God and to pray for specific needs. I know that I certainly need and desire wisdom in my own life and appreciate the assistance in gaining it.
I rated this book 5 stars and highly recommend it to Christian women to use to enhance their faith.
I received an ebook version of this book from netgalley in exchange for my honest review. Reviews have been posted on my blog, amazon, christianfiction, deepershopping, goodreads, shelfari, booksamillion, and netgalley.
July 24, 2015
A devotional that is a gift of encouragement and wisdom for yourself or a loved one.
This devotional is geared towards the “bent” of women and their needs. Each day is a short reading with a scripture reading and a reminder of the greatness of God in our everyday lives. What we think about the issues that can overcome us or lead us to pride. How we can better love God and those that we influence. Each reading ends with heart-felt prayer and room to journal your thoughts.
We are reminded that in truly seeking God, we are seeking wisdom and in doing so we fear only what matters.
Here are some of my favorite quotes.
The act of prayer is as simple as launching a boat into the Sea of Galilee, but it’s miraculous as walking on water.
Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Deuteronomy 11:19…Of all the commands laid out in the book of Deuteronomy, this must be one of the most daunting. Why? Because to obey it, you don’t need a lesson plan, you need a lifestyle.
The problem may times is our focus is on more what we can do and less on what God supplies.
Do you have five minutes? It will be a blessed 5 minutes!
A beautiful devotional to get your day started in growing with the Lord.
A Special Thank You to Barbour Publishing and Netgalley for ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review.
This devotional is geared towards the “bent” of women and their needs. Each day is a short reading with a scripture reading and a reminder of the greatness of God in our everyday lives. What we think about the issues that can overcome us or lead us to pride. How we can better love God and those that we influence. Each reading ends with heart-felt prayer and room to journal your thoughts.
We are reminded that in truly seeking God, we are seeking wisdom and in doing so we fear only what matters.
Here are some of my favorite quotes.
The act of prayer is as simple as launching a boat into the Sea of Galilee, but it’s miraculous as walking on water.
Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Deuteronomy 11:19…Of all the commands laid out in the book of Deuteronomy, this must be one of the most daunting. Why? Because to obey it, you don’t need a lesson plan, you need a lifestyle.
The problem may times is our focus is on more what we can do and less on what God supplies.
Do you have five minutes? It will be a blessed 5 minutes!
A beautiful devotional to get your day started in growing with the Lord.
A Special Thank You to Barbour Publishing and Netgalley for ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review.
July 3, 2026
Within the first week, I read this:
"Have you ever been shopping when the fashion planets seemed to align perfectly and your friend gasps and says, 'That dress is so you'?"
and this:
"Did you ever have your day planned out to perfection, just to have it completely decimated? The source of your undoing might be a friend, a relative, or a coworker...just as sure as you draw breath, there is someone out there scheming against you." The verse that day was "do not fret when people...carry out their wicked schemes." (Psalm 37:7)
This is how you talk about your friends?? Doesn't everyone's to-do list get interrupted all the time? But for a friend or relative, I'm cool with that and happy to help. If you need to have limits, you set them, unless it's really important and God is calling you to chuck your precious schedule out the window. I would much rather have a Christian leader tell me about how to deal with the actual evil in this world, not about your friend messing up your ideal schedule.
After that and the astrology reference, I almost quit this book. But I decided to finish it, and there were some good devotionals in there. I very much liked the one about not being a perfectionist. (Gal 5:1)
I also liked the one about accepting one another as Christ accepted us, not so we can stay as we are, but so we can turn from our sin and bring praise to God.
For the most part, this is a light Christian devotional.
"Have you ever been shopping when the fashion planets seemed to align perfectly and your friend gasps and says, 'That dress is so you'?"
and this:
"Did you ever have your day planned out to perfection, just to have it completely decimated? The source of your undoing might be a friend, a relative, or a coworker...just as sure as you draw breath, there is someone out there scheming against you." The verse that day was "do not fret when people...carry out their wicked schemes." (Psalm 37:7)
This is how you talk about your friends?? Doesn't everyone's to-do list get interrupted all the time? But for a friend or relative, I'm cool with that and happy to help. If you need to have limits, you set them, unless it's really important and God is calling you to chuck your precious schedule out the window. I would much rather have a Christian leader tell me about how to deal with the actual evil in this world, not about your friend messing up your ideal schedule.
After that and the astrology reference, I almost quit this book. But I decided to finish it, and there were some good devotionals in there. I very much liked the one about not being a perfectionist. (Gal 5:1)
I also liked the one about accepting one another as Christ accepted us, not so we can stay as we are, but so we can turn from our sin and bring praise to God.
For the most part, this is a light Christian devotional.
January 20, 2017
I loved the combination of devotion at the top of the page and the journal lines at the bottom of the page. Gave me a chance/opportunity to reflect about the devotion right after reading it. I will treasure and keep this to refer back to in the future to see how much I have grown.
December 16, 2024
I really loved this devotional. Great inspiration and a nice addition to my time with God every morning.
April 6, 2014
How God Grows a Woman of Wisdom: A Devotional
By: Anita Higman and Marian Leslie
I really loved this beautiful devotional book. It has a total of 200-plus pages in it. Both Anita Higman and Marian Leslie has penned a powerful book for us to take and apply to our everyday life. It has topics that we deal with in our lives like, blessings, joy, conversation, prayer, relationship and many more. I know that I an nothing without My Heavenly Father, who is the only one who can fulfill me. There is one devotional about being satisfied with what we have, are we ever satisfied? Where can we get this Wisdom for a Woman, Well since God is The Father we ask Our Father whom is always there for us. You will find yourself drawn to our Heavenly Father as we read and mediate on these reading devotions.
I was given a copy of this book for my honest review and this is it.
By: Anita Higman and Marian Leslie
I really loved this beautiful devotional book. It has a total of 200-plus pages in it. Both Anita Higman and Marian Leslie has penned a powerful book for us to take and apply to our everyday life. It has topics that we deal with in our lives like, blessings, joy, conversation, prayer, relationship and many more. I know that I an nothing without My Heavenly Father, who is the only one who can fulfill me. There is one devotional about being satisfied with what we have, are we ever satisfied? Where can we get this Wisdom for a Woman, Well since God is The Father we ask Our Father whom is always there for us. You will find yourself drawn to our Heavenly Father as we read and mediate on these reading devotions.
I was given a copy of this book for my honest review and this is it.
November 14, 2020
I got this journal as a gift from my now MIL. She gave it to me as a birthday gift soon after I started dating her son. She has been a Godly woman example for me since I’ve met her. This journal-devotional has kept me grounded in the years of long distance, dark thoughts, and big changes. I am really bad about doing these kinds of things every day, so it’s taken me a few years to get through. But it was very meaningful to me.
May 29, 2015
A blessing for my soul!
January 21, 2017
Incredible devotional book. It will be treasured and used over again.
October 17, 2025
Perfectly good book of devotions with space to write your contemplations
May 31, 2018
Thoroughly enjoyed the daily reading of this devotional!
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